Comments on: TEA Revokes Accreditation Of Troubled Kendleton ISD, School To Close July 1 http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/11/44459 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Factually Speaking http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/11/44459/comment-page-1#comment-11301 Factually Speaking Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:34:05 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=44459#comment-11301 I am not sure that I know enough about what's really happening to pinpoint exactly the crux of it all; however, since Rosenberg, has extended its jurisdiction regarding the rail restoration and influx of jobs for the touted economic growth in the area which is actually closer to Kendleton and Beasley than to the Rosenberg/Richmond area, it seems only logically to expect that Richmond/Rosenberg school district (Lamar CISD) will completely, absorb, what was once Kendleton ISD. With the touted impending growth in the Beasley-Kendleton area, seems like, an opportune time for the jurisdiction area being farther away from the area of actual growth, to, now, take Kendletoon ISD under its wings completely at this time. The Kendleton area's school district has been struggling for at least the last 25 years so it is very nice and convenient for the entire school district to be rescued at this point; particularly, with the expected economic growth of the area happening in Kendleton's own backyard. TEA is not above playing politics. I am not sure that I know enough about what’s really happening to pinpoint exactly the crux of it all; however, since Rosenberg, has extended its jurisdiction regarding the rail restoration and influx of jobs for the touted economic growth in the area which is actually closer to Kendleton and Beasley than to the Rosenberg/Richmond area, it seems only logically to expect that Richmond/Rosenberg school district (Lamar CISD) will completely, absorb, what was once Kendleton ISD. With the touted impending growth in the Beasley-Kendleton area, seems like, an opportune time for the jurisdiction area being farther away from the area of actual growth, to, now, take Kendletoon ISD under its wings completely at this time. The Kendleton area’s school district has been struggling for at least the last 25 years so it is very nice and convenient for the entire school district to be rescued at this point; particularly, with the expected economic growth of the area happening in Kendleton’s own backyard. TEA is not above playing politics.

]]> By: conservative1 http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/11/44459/comment-page-1#comment-11296 conservative1 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:10 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=44459#comment-11296 I attended the texas school board convention a couple years ago. Most people do not realize how many school districts we have in Texas. It doesn't seem to be efficient but power is everything, right? Even if we don't know how to educate, we will - by golly - be the ones in charge. But, with the school property tax being the largest single property tax one pays you can understand how everyone wants a piece of the power pie. This I might add is the main reason we cannot get appraisal creep reform passed. Everyone one in these small districts are on the gravy train and they vote. Compare it to the large metro areas and you get a balance of power that is in the rural area's favor. With the exception of the top spots Gov, Lt Gov, US Senate, etc. Money from the metro's wins on that, but still...we need help from our rural friends. Something to think about.... I attended the texas school board convention a couple years ago. Most people do not realize how many school districts we have in Texas. It doesn’t seem to be efficient but power is everything, right? Even if we don’t know how to educate, we will – by golly – be the ones in charge. But, with the school property tax being the largest single property tax one pays you can understand how everyone wants a piece of the power pie.

This I might add is the main reason we cannot get appraisal creep reform passed. Everyone one in these small districts are on the gravy train and they vote. Compare it to the large metro areas and you get a balance of power that is in the rural area’s favor. With the exception of the top spots Gov, Lt Gov, US Senate, etc. Money from the metro’s wins on that, but still…we need help from our rural friends. Something to think about….

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