tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post5517688856782496529..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Van Buren Rally To Stop Co Located SchoolPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-12296914772342349722013-07-21T20:04:35.913-04:002013-07-21T20:04:35.913-04:00Look up Sal Albanese's website...he is running...Look up Sal Albanese's website...he is running for mayor..except I doubt he will make any headway in the democratic primary...he was a former public school teacher and is pretty progressive on most issues..<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-68956012725043769742013-07-21T03:16:09.141-04:002013-07-21T03:16:09.141-04:00I worked at Van Buren 20 years ago as a new teache...I worked at Van Buren 20 years ago as a new teacher and received so much support from colleagues AND administrators. So sad to se good schools destroyed by the greedy agenda of multimillionaires.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-85910980130500139472013-07-16T19:18:23.791-04:002013-07-16T19:18:23.791-04:00The school for the last 10 years has been neglecte...The school for the last 10 years has been neglected by the DOE and the prior Principal was allowed to run the school into the ground. She eliminated programs that would have enhanced the school, tried to cut athletic programs, and was never able to improve school security and discipline. Finally a change in leadership took place and the new principal has made inroads in inproving school culture, boosting school morale and started the process of brining in new programs that would recruit better students to the school. Instead of giving the new Principal several years to turn the school around the DOE is in too much of a hurry to get another location for one of their "pet new schools" that will eventually lead to the death of another comprehensive high school "Van Buren". We have seen this happen to all the other large high schools in Queens. THis has to be stopped!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-28714613327855706952013-07-16T14:42:28.884-04:002013-07-16T14:42:28.884-04:00I told Avella I wished he was running for mayor in...I told Avella I wished he was running for mayor instead of the clowns that are. He said small steps. Guess he knows what he is doing.<br />Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-68546010878513544772013-07-16T11:24:28.710-04:002013-07-16T11:24:28.710-04:00Great pictures and video, PO'd!! I also love ...Great pictures and video, PO'd!! I also love Avella. I'm trying to figure out why he's being relegated to run for borough president, which to me is a patronage job and retirement to the dust bin. I was hoping he'd run for mayor. He's been a great state senator, very responsive and always proactive. Thanks for posting on such an important issue. Co-location is nonsense!!Ms. Tsourishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978868613223436958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-31970649290926255822013-07-16T09:00:59.233-04:002013-07-16T09:00:59.233-04:00I love Avella too. He is the only one I bothered ...I love Avella too. He is the only one I bothered to video.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-86679581678155565822013-07-16T08:28:47.364-04:002013-07-16T08:28:47.364-04:00Oh, and great photos, by the way!Oh, and great photos, by the way!burntoutteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448087701896945121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-83114307274025165242013-07-16T08:27:55.617-04:002013-07-16T08:27:55.617-04:00I have been a big fan of Tony Avella for years. H...I have been a big fan of Tony Avella for years. He is one of the few politicians who "gets it."burntoutteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448087701896945121noreply@blogger.com