Editor, Times-Union: You missed it again. Saturday, March 27, was the fourth annual EdCom Expo and there was no press coverage of an event which involved 750 students from every school in the Warsaw school corporation as well as several of the private schools. While I did appreciate last year's pull-out in advance of the event, it seems to me that you could also cover the event and have it in Monday's paper. Articles written by the event's organizers and buried in the education section do not convey to the community that this is a valued and important event. Surely you could do as well by the efforts of so many students, many of whom have worked for the entire school year on a project which celebrates deep learning, as you do for all of the sports events.
My thanks to Dick and Nancy Rooker, the rest of the organizational team and the many teachers and parents who made the day possible. Come see EdCom next year (March 26, 2005) - you'll be amazed at the wonderful things our kids can teach us.
Tamisyn Grantz Warsaw via e-mail
Thanks, K21
Editor, Times-Union: The entire staff of Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice wishes to publicly acknowledge the generosity of the K-21st Century Foundation in recently awarding grants to our organization. As a not-for-profit agency operating as a separate entity, we are always looking for financial assistance to help defray the costs that Medicare and Medicaid will not cover. This grant money from the Foundation is invaluable to us because it allows us to continue providing those services that are priceless when a family in our community is in need.
Rick Paczkowski Chief Operating Officer Warsaw via e-mail
Judging People
Editor, Times-Union: I have been reading a lot of letters in the paper about homosexuality and gay marriage and I just wonder if God was here what he might say about this. I think he might say, "All you people who are judging homosexuals and other people and playing dictator, telling other people how to live, butt out and mind your own business or I might just make it rain a few more days longer than I did before. For all you homosexuals out there, go ahead and get married and have fun and enjoy your life and let no man, women or child put you down because you are living in the United States of America and protected under the Constitution of the United States of America like everyone else is. But just remember when you die your butt belongs to me." JUDGMENT DAY. This is what I think God might say. Yes, it sounds like I am judging people, too. You're right, I am, but I also have a pretty big boat for when it starts raining. Have a nice day.
Michael L. Stevens Pierceton via e-mail
Elementary School
Editor, Times-Union: My children attend Washington Elementary. Next school year they will attend there again. The teachers and staff at this school have always been committed to the education of all of our children. Tom Ray is a wonderful leader who continues to inspire the children to learn and grow to their fullest potential. I have no doubts that in the next school year, these qualities will continue to flourish. Having more children will make this a challenge, but I have faith that this challenge will be met head on. As the transition grows closer, perhaps we as parents should be looking at what we can do to make this transition as positive as possible for our children.
Instead of looking at all the negative aspects of this change, we should be considering what we could do to make it a rewarding experience for all involved.
Tom Ray and his staff have been and always will be dedicated to the children in this community. They continue to mold and shape the future of the children they teach. All children deserve a quality education. And that is exactly what the children at Washington Elementary will continue to receive.
