How Do I "Write-in" A Vote?
Before you close the curtain, ask the Judge of Election to explain the write-in process. You should cast your write-in votes after you have pushed the buttons of any other candidates you support.
They should also provide writing instruments for you for a write-in vote. It may be best if you bring your own.
Step 1:
For the Office for which you want to cast a write-in vote, Press the respective write-in button.
There is a separate write-in button for each office on the ballot. It is important that the correct write-in button be pushed, or the vote will not count as intended.
Step 2:
Then press in the large flashing red button at the top of the machine, wait for the machine to open the write-in window.
Step3:
Write or stamp your candidate's name on the exposed paper in the window.
Step 4:
Then pull the black shutter down over the name you have written, closing the window.
Close the window thoroughly! Give it a little tug. The flashing red light will stop when the shutter is completely closed.
Step 5:
Finally, Press the Green “Vote” button to record all your votes made on the ballot.
Video of Write-In Voting: (Windows Media Video)
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 239 of 239"the American student falls father behind his foreign counterpart...."
There's good reason for that. Learning begins at home. Life lessons should come from two parents. Most families can no longer afford to have "Mom" stay home and lay the foundation for the responsible adults of the future. Sad, but true. All of the blame can not be placed on rising school taxes. If the people that chose teaching as their career had more care in their hearts and less greed, it would be both commendable and helpful. However, this does not seem to be the case. Seeing a large bank deposit for working the days of a typical school year is quite appealing. Having benefits packages which allow teachers to go to medical appointments which many of their student's families can not afford, is puzzling. There's no easy solution.
As for our students falling behind, take a look at how families funtion in other countries. If the child does not pay attention, they are put in their place. Promptly. They learn at an early age that the adults are in charge. That's where American's have slipped. We're told we should not, or can not, make a point with a headstrong child by way of discipline. When's the last time you heard about a child older than two getting a much needed spanking? You almost never hear it. The child wins by getting his way, but loses because they are too young to know how much they need to know right from wrong. In the "end" we all lose.
202 comments to just one topic and someone is claiming the blog is dead? Wishful thinking.
The original topic was "How to write-in a vote" Only ONE comment out of these 202 had anything to do with the topic. This blog isn't dead but it is on life support.
Since we got on the topic of tests and scores I thought this article today by Dr. Walter Williams would be an interesting read a food for thought and discussion.
Academic slums
By Walter Williams
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Every three years, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducts its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). PISA is a set of tests that measure 15-year-olds' performance in mathematics, science and reading.
The National Center for Education Statistics summarized the findings in "Highlights From PISA 2006."
American students ranked 33rd
among industrialized countries in math literacy, and in science literacy, they ranked 27th. Reading literacy was not reported for the U.S. because of an error in the test instruction booklets.
How do we get out of this mess of abysmal student performance? Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has proposed an $18 billion increase in federal education programs. That's the typical knee-jerk response — more money. Let's delve a bit, asking whether higher educational expenditures explain why secondary school students in 32 industrialized countries are better at math and science than ours. In 2004, the U.S. spent about $9,938 per secondary school student. More money might explain why Swiss and Norwegian students do better than ours because they, respectively, spent $12,176 and $11,109 per student. But what about Finland ($7,441) and South Korea ($6,761), which scored first and second in math literacy? What about the Slovak Republic ($2,744) and Hungary ($3,692), as well as other nations whose education expenditures are a fraction of ours and whose students have greater math and science literacy than ours?
American education will never be improved until we address one of the problems seen as too delicate to discuss. That problem is the overall quality of people teaching our children. Students who have chosen education as their major have the lowest SAT scores of any other major. Students who have graduated with an education degree earn lower scores than any other major on graduate school admissions tests such as the GRE, MCAT or LSAT. Schools of education, either graduate or undergraduate, represent the academic slums of most any university. As such, they are home to the least able students and professors with the lowest academic respect. Were we serious about efforts to improve public education, one of the first things we would do is eliminate schools of education.
The inability to think critically makes educationists fall easy prey to harebrained schemes, and what's worse, they don't have the intelligence to recognize that the harebrained scheme isn't working. Just one of many examples is the use of fuzzy math teaching techniques found in "Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers." Among its topics: "Sweatshop Accounting," "Chicanos Have Math in Their Blood," "Multicultural Math" and "Home Buying While Brown or Black." The latter contains discussions on racial profiling, the war in Iraq, corporate control of the media and environmental racism.
If you have a fifth-grader, his textbook might be "Everyday Math." Among its study questions are: If math were a color, it would be (blank) because (blank). If it were a food, it would be (blank) because (blank). If it were weather, it would be (blank) because (blank). All of this is sheer nonsense, and what's worse is that the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics sponsors and supports much of this nonsense.
Mathematics, more than any other subject, is culturally neutral. The square root of 16 is 4 whether you're Asian, European or African, or even Plutonian or Martian. While math and science literacy among white 15-year-olds is nothing to write home about, that among black 15-year-olds is nothing less than a disaster.
Few people appreciate the implications of poor math preparation. Mathematics, more than anything else, teaches one how to think logically. As such, it is an important intellectual tool. If one graduates from high school with little or no preparation in algebra, geometry and a bit of trigonometry, he is likely to find whole areas of academic study, as well as the highest paying jobs, hermetically sealed off from him for his entire life.
"This blog isn't dead but it is on life support."
More wishful thinking.
Board Meeting - 12/19/07
2008-2009 Budget:
By unanimous vote, the board approved a Motion that "the final 2008-2009 budget shall not increase any school district tax at a rate that exceeds the index of 5.3% as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education"
A 5.3% increase represents 1.24 mill increase.
Football:
A representative from the football alliance made a presentation to the board requesting the formation of a junior high football program.
He felt player participation and maintenance costs favor the activity.
Board members raised previous concerns about shrinking student enrollment and increased expenses.
The idea of using a referendum to measure accurately community support was discussed.
The issue was referred to the student activity committee.
Amthor Steel:
The lawsuit initiated by a steel contractor against the district in 2003 is still active.
Court records indicate the district is being sued for $1,400,000.
Total transparency dictates this amount should be shown to the public as a line item either in the 2008-2009 budget or in an audit in the form of a liability.
The 2008-2009 budget nor the audits made available to the community in the boardroom do not reflect this situation.
The problem arises if the district loses the suit and has to pay the contractor with additional tax dollars.
Al, you continue to grasp at straws. Good luck holding on.
RS, you also left out an important point. The US tests ALL students. Most other countrys test only a select few. The scores cannot be compared with any validity whatsoever.
People complain that we are so far behind other countries. Interesting that we happen to be a world leader! We must be doing something right!
...unless of course you are viewing life from the perspective of a consipiracy theorist or naysayer.
I merely reprinted the column Dr. Williams wrote, without comment or alteration. I did not leave anything out, important or unimportant. I suggest you write Dr. Williams and tell him he's misinformed. You can reach him at wwilliam@gmu.edu.
As I said, it was meant to be food for thought and discussion. It was a bit long and I thank you for taking the time to read it and give your comments.
Al, thanks for the board meeting update. There are several areas for discussion there but it's late and will have to wait until another day.
"Al, you continue to grasp at straws. Good luck holding on."
The district creates enough "straws" for a lifetime.
Scranton Teachers balk at health insurance premium increases.
They attempt to bully and intimidate the school board with a show of force.
These teachers now taste what the private sector experiences every year
42,000,000 Americans have no health insurance at all.
The Oley teachers pay a meager 3% of their premiums.
The complete text of the article can be found at:
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Where did Mr. C go?
He is leaving our district in Jan. I heard he is going to Ephrata School District as a principal.
Another good person leaving our district. The turnover in that position is terrible. 2 great people are gone in 4 years.
Maybe the top guy will be next.
Assistant principals leaving the school district to take a principal job does not reflect badly on the school district.
The principal job is what they desire and they are always on the look out for an opening. Turnover in that position is out of the district's control, unless there is a principal job opening, which there was not.
"Turnover in that position is out of the district's control, unless there is a principal job opening, which there was not."
Sounds like district spin.
If they enjoyed their job and did not have the big guy up their you know what, they would not be out looking to leave soooo soon. He is a great person and so was and still is Melissa. God Bless both of them. Have a Merry Christmas, and remember what this season is really all about.
4:28pm is correct. It's just like in football where the assistant coaches are always looking for a head coaching job. The rate of turnover for assistant pricipals has always been high not only at Oley but everywhere. I wouldn't want an assistant principal who was happy just to be an assistant. We've had too many of those over the years.
Hope everyone has a great and blessed Christmas!
10:04, yes you may be correct, but it is very sad for the children and teachers who liked them. It is hard to tell the young children that someone they felt comfortable with is now leaving.
10:04, yes you may be correct, but it is very sad for the children and teachers who liked them. It is hard to tell the young children that someone they felt comfortable with is now leaving.
It is a good learning lesson in life. Things change....all part of growing up
"....all a part of growing up? "Well, when you think of the lack of stability which is evident in many families, divorces, etc, it would be nice to think that the school provides as much stability as possible. Sorry, but I feel the less changes in staff, the better for the children.
Al said "The Oley teachers pay a meager 3% of their premiums."
It is outrageous that teachers pay so little. Time for teacher unions to get slapped around with some reality.
Sure some inner city teachers don't get paid enough, but teaching in cushy, ethnically non-diverse Oley is a breeze. Most teachers would love to teach here. Maybe Oley sould recruit new teachers from city schools.
"It is outrageous that teachers pay so little"
Which school board members negotiated that outrage?
he was not the first to leave Oley and he will not be the last. I do have to say he always was fair, consistent and honest, but if his goal was to be more than an assistant, I wish him good luck. Oley might be losing a good assitant, but there are many good people out there hungry for that oppurtunity. I really think Oley has had been fortunate enough to find great people to fill the assistant job at the elementary school, at least the past 3 have been fantastic. Sadly though in a smaller district, there is not a lot of room for people to move up through the system unless someone retires, especially when the older principals do not retire, so I do understand why Mr. C. has chosen to leave. He will most surely be missed by all though.
US Students Post Flat Reading Scores
Washington (AP)
“US fourth grade students have lost ground in reading ability compared with children around the world, according to results of a global reading test.
Test results showed U.S. students, who took the test in 2006 scored no better than they did in 2001.
U.S. students scored lower average scores than students in Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Luxembourg, Hungry, Italy, Sweden, and Canadian provinces, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.”
Even after spending billions more on education, the legacy of the teachers, administrators, and school boards will be no future for American children.
Accountability not money is the solution, but politics stands in the way.
The demographics of American students has changed drastically over the past decade. Like it or not, it is fact. The changing demographics lower test scores. Also, ALL US students are educated and tested - not true for many of those other countries.
Stop trying to grasp at straws, Al. You are losing credibility. The US is still #1!!!!!!!!!
"The demographics of American students has changed drastically over the past decade. Like it or not, it is fact.The changing demographics lower test scores."
This comment requires some independent documentation to have any merit.
Otherwise, it is "grasping at straws." or in this case excuses for failure.
"Also, ALL US students are educated and tested - not true for many of those other countries."
This is contradictory. If all US students are educated and other countries children are not, then US students should score better not worse than other third world students.
"Al. You are losing credibility. The US is still #1!!!!!!!!!"
Your conclusion may fit your denial, but does not face the facts.
The facts being that a large number of US students are not doing very well in state assessment tests or in world tests.
This in spite of billions being poured into the educational system.
Those who defend this malaise are trying to maintain their financial special interests at the expense of future generations.
Poor performance demands removal of those who feast on tax dollars. This is called accountability.
If the private sector has accountability, there is no reason the educational system should not have the same standard.
10:49...."the US is still #1!"
Where do you get your facts? Really, we'd like to read about this truthful verse. Have you traveled around the world much lately? You can pick nearly any country, and the school aged people are nothing less than amazing. They actually WANT to learn! They go to school without the threat of being punished for not attending. And if that's not enough, they generally speak two languages, and one is always English. Head 10 miles in any direction from Oley and you can't even say that.
Go back to school. Just for the heck of it.
OCC writes about information from offical sources. The OCC attackers posts are just biased personal opinions. The anonymous attackers have no credibility.
Coming Soon! - New Year!
Coming way too soon - Property Tax increase for Oley School District residents!
Oh you poor, nay-sayers! Someone points out a legitimate fact and all you can do is criticize them for it. That blogger is correct. Take your heads out of the sand and get out and explore the world beyond Oley. I think it will benefit you!
"Coming way too soon - Property Tax increase for Oley School District residents!"
The OVSD school board steals another Christmas and ruins another New Year!!
House #1 across from the soccer field - UP FOR SALE!
Is this because of the LIGHTS that are being put in - or is something else looming on the horizon?
Or, it could just be the skyrocketing property taxes.
To 5:16
Neither. The owner has gone to live in a retirement home.
Can't blame that on the school district.
"Neither. The owner has gone to live in a retirement home.
Can't blame that on the school district."
Maybe the owner wanted to stay in his home, but was forced out by outrageous school taxes that pay for outrageous school toys.
Ya know, there are other reasons in life that people sell their homes. Retirement, problems with aging and inability to care for themselves within their existing home, relocations, death, marriage, divorce, some peole sell a house to buy a better house, some people actually - voluntarilly do leave the pristine Oley valley.
You irrationally blame every FOR SALE sign on the Oley school district. I guess you blame new home construction on the district also.
Yes. Some people just sell to buy a smaller house or move to a rental. Empty nesters. Can't wait for my kids to fly away. I'm sick of cleaning my pool when they never use it any longer.
it seems that a principal has retired in the school district. i wonder who will permanently fill that position? I know of a person who would could, he knows the kids, he knows the families and he has experience
If he has the necessary certifications, tell him to apply for the job.
Hellooo??
Just testing the site.
I thought 15 days seemed to be a long time since anyone posted a comment here.
Wanted to see if this was thing still was working.
Maybe Al didn't pay the website bill? ;^)
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