Monroe County Schools

Guys, I don't know if you realize it but schools in Monroe County are pathetic. I'm not being negative but something has to be done and I don't know what to do so leave suggestions.

I agree wiht you but I feel the same way you do . What can you do with a system that dosen't want to change ?

To what are you referring? I have always had positive experiences with the school system? What specifically are your concerns?

They dont know what they want,just trying to start something.unless their failing summer school! LMAO

People complain, no matter what.

dingo wrote:

They dont know what they want,just trying to start something.unless their failing summer school! LMAO

Jeff, you would understand if you had to send your kid off to James Monroe and costantly worry about the drug activity. That Mr. Collins doesn't have the balls to do anything about it.

Well it sounds like Mr.Collins needs to get his head out of his backside an do something,Have you brought this up to the school board.Shame the levy didnt pass,then their would have been some help there all the time.

Shame, the Monroe County Schools were great a few years back.

I don't think that the problems at JMHS are very bad. The kids that want to do well are going to and the ones that don't care won't. I graduated 3 years ago. Ms. Parker was the principal then and there is no way that this Mr. Collins is any worse.

They can't have drug dogs at the school every day, but I'm pretty sure when they catch someone with drugs they punish them.

I am very concerned for the academics! I know about 20 students have transfered to VA schools for the up coming school year. I have been told by this past years seniors that several had to retake the ACT test multiple times to score high enough to get in to college and these were 3.0- 4.0 students. I also heard scholorships were never turned in for some students.

What can we do??????????

pirate fan wrote:

I am very concerned for the academics! I know about 20 students have transfered to VA schools for the up coming school year. I have been told by this past years seniors that several had to retake the ACT test multiple times to score high enough to get in to college and these were 3.0- 4.0 students. I also heard scholorships were never turned in for some students.
What can we do??????????

Start at the top of the pole. The Superintendent needs to go. Also we have codes in this county to go by. The schools need to see that these are enforced.

The Board tries but they get no backing from Dr. Guy. They had the chance to get rid of her but they did no do so. Shame

dingo wrote:

Well it sounds like Mr.Collins needs to get his head out of his backside an do something,Have you brought this up to the school board.Shame the levy didnt pass,then their would have been some help there all the time.

Yea right, like last year there was someone there and there was still drugs and bomb threats.

This is the first and last time i look at this site. I do not appreciate my name being dragged through the mud when i have not a clue to what i am being accused of doing. I do care about the schools in our community .

jeff collins wrote:

This is the first and last time i look at this site. I do not appreciate my name being dragged through the mud when i have not a clue to what i am being accused of doing. I do care about the schools in our community .

I don't know if you will look at this sight again or not, but I sure hope you do. You are a principle of a high school. Don't you know that an I is always capitalized. Come on now, you have a college education.

cares about education wrote:

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I don't know if you will look at this sight again or not, but I sure hope you do. You are a principle of a high school. Don't you know that an I is always capitalized. Come on now, you have a college education.

Mike Collins is the principle. Why does this jeff Collins say he is being accused?

cares about education wrote:

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I don't know if you will look at this sight again or not, but I sure hope you do. You are a principle of a high school. Don't you know that an I is always capitalized. Come on now, you have a college education.

The principal(not principle) is Mike Collins not Jeff Collins.

We need to stick together and really do something to help the school system improve, I'm sure we all have children or grandchildren in one of the four schools. If anyone has a realistic idea please share!!!

That's what PTAs are for--school improvement. Perhaps the concerned parents should get active in the PTA and involved in their local school if they really care...

Mike Collins is working his rearend off at JMHS. He has only been there a year, please give him time. He has the right attitude and is trying very hard. Would you rather have Ms. Parker? James Monroe is a great place and I am proud to be a Maverick!

Lucy wrote:

That's what PTAs are for--school improvement. Perhaps the concerned parents should get active in the PTA and involved in their local school if they really care...

That is exactly right-where are the parents when the children get on drugs, use drugs etc.