Tecumeh Herald Editorials

Tecumseh elementary school buildings are performing a juggling act!  I think it is fair to say that this school year (for some elementary students) is an absolute circus and only having one week’s notice as to where your child(ren) might be moved.  I received letters on Saturday, August 22, from our superintendent of schools, Mike McAran and Herrick Park Elementary School informing me that my kindergartner and 4th grader will be going to Herrick Park.  It makes no sense to me if there are transportation (with budgeting) issues to run three buses through my subdivision.  Yes, that’s correct.  One bus for Sutton, one for Tecumseh Acres and one for Herrick Park.  These are the questions I have... 1) Why would School of Choice kids from Adrian get their requests fulfilled first?
2) Why would Building of Choice kids get their requests fulfilled?  
3) Why are a subdivision of kids going into three different directions?  
4) What was the basis of the decision?
I don’t have any questions about the quality of teachers at Herrick Park.  But why pull a child who has been at a school for the past four years and ship her to a different one? And, why wait until a week before school starts?  We weren’t even given the option of filling out paperwork for Building of Choice.  Why would we?  We presumed we would be staying at our school.  It wasn’t necessary to fill out the request.

As a new staff member of Tecumseh Schools, I attended my first “opening day” meeting. There was a lot of important information given and it was nice to catch up with friends. However, I have to say how disappointed and annoyed I was by the behavior of the group of middle school teachers sitting next to us. They talked constantly throughout the entire meeting. One teacher even took off her shoes and put lotion on her feet, hand and arms. All this was going on while we were being instructed about food allergies.

Evidently she thought having soft skin was more important. If they didn’t need to hear what was going on they could have done us all a favor and gone out in the hall.

They had no idea how rude they were being and that they might be bothering those of us who were trying to listen.

I can only hope that everyone at that table will know what to do if a child in their care has an allergic reaction.

We expect our children to be polite to others, and these teachers were the perfect example of how NOT to behave.

Penny Kerns
Tecumseh

Last week we had a moving sale in preparation for a move to smaller digs.
Elders Bird and Wright from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints volunteered to move the million items from my basement and attic. When this was completed they insisted on mowing my lawn and returned two days later to help me clean up and take the unsold items to Goodwill.

Action speaks louder than words. Their willingness to help us without concerns for repayment causes me to appreciate what these young “Mormons” do. White shirts and ties riding on bicycles alerts me to young men deeply dedicated to their faith and service.

George Eidson
Tecumseh

Knowing what we now know about the dissolute debauchery of John Edwards, the mega-phony who lectured us about family values all the time he was (with) a paid for trollop and endlessly pontificating on how much he cared for his cancer stricken wife, I’m heartbroken that he didn’t push the Lord Messiah Most Merciful and the Wife of the liar in Chief over the edge and himself achieve the position of Democrat candidate for President.

If the revelations of an Edward’s lovechild laced background had surfaced during the run-up to the election it would have flushed him down the porcelain convenience and hopefully taken the despicable Harry Reid and the incredibly ineffective and equally offensive Pelosi with him.

That way we wouldn’t be sitting here for the next five weeks wondering if gasoline is going to reach ten bucks a gallon while Pelosi tries to peddle a book no one wants to read, Reid fiddles while the American Economy burns and the Lord Most Merciful goes on a tour while collecting endless campaign donations from illegal foreign sources.
The really sad part of all this is that half the country is poised to vote for bottom feeders like this.

Doug Myers
Tecumseh

Troop 632 Tecumseh, Troop 457 Saline and Troop 566 Carleton wish to thank all the businesses in Tecumseh who helped support the International Scout Dinner held on July 21. A lot of work, calling around and letter writing were done, but for the City of Tecumseh — you came through with flying colors.

I wish to thank the following businesses: Tecumseh Masonic Lodge, H&R Block, Handler Funeral Home, First Presbyterian Church, Busch’s, Tecumseh Plywood, Martin Home Center, Ididit, British Tea Garen and Rooftop Cafe , Pentemere Winery, Carter Rehab, Jerry’s Market, Pepsi, Clinton Tecumseh Ford, Meijers, Wal-Mart, Country Market, Basil Boys, and Harvey Schmidt, mayor, for the proclamation.

The food and monetary support was wonderful. Our visiting scouts from the Isle of Man enjoyed themselves and our three troops were able to have a friendly getting-to-know-you and welcome. This scout program is only held every four years and we hope to see it happen again hosting scouts from another country.

Also I would like to thank my great friends in scouting for their help: Pam Kirkendall, Laura Hopkins, Bonnie Greene, Karen Triguex, Debbie Gilbey, Cherie Karle, Kathy Mckelvie and Barb. You’re a blessing to know.

Thank you also goes out to the Tecumseh Friends Church for allowing us to host this dinner.

Donna Vandenberg
Tecumseh