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Is More Money for Tolland Schools the Answer to Better Education for the Children of Tolland?

Is More Money for Tolland Schools the Only Answer to Better Education?

I am one Tolland Mom who has nothing but praise for our children’s 39 years in Tolland’s public schools. Do the math.…3 children, grade K through grade 12 = 39 years!     

Recently, there have been numerous negative comments in the Patch concerning Tolland’s school system. An outspoken number of parents believe that our Tolland schools do not live up to their dreams of perfect all-around education for their children.            

As a senior resident of Tolland for 43 years and registered Independent, be aware that politics play no part in my personal praise of Tolland schools. Concerned citizens have indicated that we seniors should move out of town now that we are out of the educational loop. It is a fact that our children have finished school, but we are not planning a move to Florida or to a retirement community to get out of the way of Tolland’s younger and seemingly more affluent and more intelligent? movers and shakers. We do still care what becomes of Tolland's youngest citizens.  

My husband and I hold advanced college degrees, and education has always been a priority. A decision was made, early on, to send our three children through the Tolland school system, Tolland kindergarten to Tolland High School. Parker Elementary School (formerly Meadowbrook), Tolland Middle School and Tolland High School offered small-town personal education and that was good enough for us. We briefly considered area private schools, but decided against taking the children away from friends and solid small-town values. 

School problems that arose over the years were addressed immediately in our home.  We were the parents and that was our responsibility!  We never expected teachers to know and understand our children the way we did. When our son had an early math problem, we hired a private tutor and gladly paid the fee. All three children had private music instruction and we gladly paid the fees. It was the time for our children to experience their dreams and their opportunity to excel. Family vacations and superfluous activities were put on hold. 

Our elementary school principal at the time, Bob Lincoln, knew me well and was never surprised to get a phone call. He likely doesn’t recall my request, first day of one school year, to change one of our son’s teachers. I phoned him immediately because I knew that this was not the best teacher for our son and might result in poor performance. Bob likely doesn’t remember another conversation when I asked him if he would like our very talkative and overly sociable son to move in with him until high school graduation!

Homework was top priority in our home. It was our responsibility each and every school day to make certain that homework was checked and completed. Remember, there were no home computers at that time which meant numerous trips to our former very small Tolland Library (now Tolland Historical Society) for books and research. 

There was plenty of time left for extra-curricular activities and sports enjoyed by our children. If there had been a fee for cross country, baseball, extra science or math activities, we would have gladly paid the fees. Band instruments were our responsibility and we wrote the checks for used and new instruments as needed. We are not wealthy, but the children came first.

We told our daughter and two sons to "reach for the stars" and they were able to do this through the Tolland public school system. Our daughter is a respected Developmental Pediatrician specializing in autism, physical and mental disabilities and holds M.D. & D.M.D. degrees.  She is on staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore. Both our sons graduated from top-rated universities and hold advanced degrees and financial letters in accounting and business administration. And, by the way, you won’t hear any of this from our children, modest about their accomplishments. My husband and I are proud to do the bragging for them. 

Our 3 children did exceedingly well without a multi-million dollar state of the art high school, without an expanded town library, without all the extras that have seemingly become so necessary and important to some Tolland residents.   

In conclusion, take responsibility for your children’s educations. Encourage them and give them the confidence to succeed in life. This is your job as parents. True, “It takes a village to raise a child, ” but it takes involved parents to guide a child on the road to success. Don’t expect the Tolland school system and teachers to perform your miracles.  IT’S ALL UP TO YOU!

Lori Salina April 13, 2012 at 06:20 pm
Bob,
I do agree with you, and I am very surprised that Mr. Powell mentions that the budget spending plan and expense outlays are completely open and widely available? This to my knowledge is not true, and if it is, can someone please point me in the right direction as to where to find those documents? I am getting very frustrated as I am cc'd on the NUMEROUS emails in regards to the details on the Athletic Program and I have not seen one answer back yet. Let's please all be honest about what is and isn't available.
Disgusted April 13, 2012 at 06:37 pm
Oh my gosh...I almost jumped out of my seat when I read this....Mr Powell, you are kidding me, right ? You are actually implying that the funds go solely to the costs of the team ? You just said at a BOE meeting that the increased Pay-to Play was going to "help fund teaching positions!" Yes, everyone- teaching positions- the last time I checked a teacher wasn't a H.S. athlete. And are you now representing to this forum that all the funds generated by PTP actually go to the teams ? Which is it ? Does it all go to the teams or is some diverted to fund teaching positions ?
Paulette Belsito April 13, 2012 at 07:01 pm
Kelly, I do not believe that only "involved" parents read the blogs and fund the extras. The blogs are interesting to many who may not be "involved" in educational topics. Perhaps "MY STORY" will help parents who are not involved with their children's education to become more involved. If it helps one family, my post was worth writing. You have specific numeric questions that must be addressed to the Superintendent's office. I am not certain how far their records go back but would need to begin around 1974. My post was not written to compare numbers. Keep in mind that all was not Utopia "back in the day." Our sons wore 8-10 year-old school baseball uniforms, class sizes were large, we purchased notebooks, pens, pencils, back packs etc. The idea of a Tolland Football team was in its infancy. No need to feel "jealous." I got what I wanted from Tolland Public Schools because I came home after a full day's work, made dinner & sat with our children for hours until their school work met my standards. I don't feel I "keep commenting on the new High School." Tolland children have the opportunity to attend a state-of-the-art school that was not avilable to my children. If you truly feel you are "up against a brick wall" do all you can to break it down. Attend every BOE meeting & voice your concerns. Yes, opportunities offered by the school are important but can't hold a candle to lessons learned at home. It sounds like you are a parent "on the right track."
D April 13, 2012 at 07:11 pm
Paulette- You make good points, but I hope you see there still are many parents very involved in their children's education and willing to pay for extras. We do, however, expect the town to provide the funds needed for the level of education required now and an accounting from the BOE of how the funds are spent.
Bob - well said. Andy - "open and widely available" ???? People begged you for a detailed accounting of the athletic expenses and revenue (ptp fees, donations, gate fees, fundraisers) and instead you put up a 2 second power point display and then you, the supt and other BOE members bristled at any question people dared ask. I still haven't seen an answer yet as to the $41,000 discrepancy in your own handout. Where will you post that explanation? One of the other questions asked the other night was what would happen if, due to the new higher fees, not as many students signed up for a particular sport as had been anticipated in the budget. Your answer was that the "district" would cover it and parents didn't need to worry about coming up with more. Does the "district" have a slush fund we're not aware of? If not, where would it come from? Ultimately us,the parents and taxpayers. So, yes, we should worry. Also, I couldn't find any accounting($$in, $$out) in the budget documents for the General Athletic Fund you mentioned . I'm sure it's "widely available" - could you just point me in the right direction? Thanks.
Paulette Belsito April 13, 2012 at 07:47 pm
Jennifer, I agree that "the taxes here in Tolland are crazy high" with limited services. I won't say "NO services" because I am immediately reminded, as one of the families without power 10 days in October, how much we appreciated our Tolland Fire Dept. & their aid. As to your reference to Tolland's "leaders" I am unfortunately unable to comment as my husband is currently a member of Tolland's Town Council. What I can tell you is that our children are not perfect by any means, but we did the best we could with what the Tolland Schools offered at that time. We encouraged our children to be the best they could be and hoped we were going in the right direction. Everything was not perfect in the Tolland Schools and we briefly considered East Catholic (yes, we had acceptance letters) but we stayed with the Tolland public schools & worked with them in every way possible. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!
Trish Doyle April 13, 2012 at 08:17 pm
The fact that the title of your post is “Is more money for the Tolland Schools…” makes it perfectly clear to anyone who is paying attention that the purpose of your post is not as non-political as telling “YOUR STORY” and highlighting the importance of parental involvement in successful child-rearing. I think it is fine to make your arguments regarding the upcoming referendum, and I am pleased to see all of the discussion that your post has generated, but please, let’s just call a spade a spade here and acknowledge that this is loosely-veiled political commentary and not just a personal testimonial.
Paulette Belsito April 13, 2012 at 09:20 pm
Trish, I had only one purpose in mind when I wrote & titled my post. That purpose was to tell "MY STORY" about "MY CHILDREN." You don't have to agree with the way I helped in my children's public school education. For me, it worked out; for others it might not be the answer. My post is "MY PERSONAL TESTAMENT" to the value of parental guidance. It is not a "loosely-veiled polical commentary." As I have stated already, "my post is a non-polital statement." I am a non-political person. If you wish to believe otherwise, that is your prerogative. I am surprised you are able to read my mind & know the true intentions of my post. All I can say is that you are mistaken. I do have prior experience in newspaper journalis and know the value of a "title" in any printed post or commentary. I am pleased you noticed the activity generated by my post. Every parent with school age children should take notice & my "story and message needs to be told over and over until it's heard." I thank another interested post blogger for this important quote. One final thought....my title generated interest in parental involvement in their children's education. I do hope you found value in my simple story.
Andy Powell April 13, 2012 at 11:15 pm
I have NEVER said, on these boards, or in a meeting, that the Pay to Play funds were going to directly pay for a teaching position. I said that we as a Board decided to increase the pay to play fees so that we would could concentrate our remaining funds on curriculum. The funds that the district would have been spent on the various segments of the athletics department went to teachers and programs.
Miss Mary Mack April 16, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Jennifer, hats off to you!! You hit the nail on the head and I couldn't have said it better myself!
A Tolland Resident April 18, 2012 at 06:29 pm
I couldn't agree more with many of you on this blog. I am disgusted by the Tolland School system. I have two children in the system. One is in middle school, one in high school. I have been disgusted for many years now. It's the same battle (actually worse) year in and year out. Both of my children have done very well academically in school. We expect nothing less from them. We do not spend hours at home going over homework. My husband and I are available if either child doesn't understand something and needs an explanation. We do not remind our children to do their homework, to remember their lunch, etc. We do not have to wake my children in the morning to get up for school, etc. If they do not meet THEIR responsibility, there is a consequence. You see, we are doing what we believe is best to raise happy, self confident, independent, productive members of society. We are not perfect parents by an means. However, I will not succumb to the micromanaging of my children's life, responsibilities, social life, etc. We have high expectations. My children know no other way and are often bewildered themselves, by the behaviors of numerous over indulged, entitled, disrespectful classmates. There is SO much that goes on in the school system that no one is aware of, and never will be. A major "cleaning of the house" from the Superintendent on down, is in desperate order. We need an administration with backbone, one that it's residents respect and have some sort of faith in.
Emily Hurtuk April 18, 2012 at 07:42 pm
I thank you for sharing your story, and believe that we can all learn from each other when it comes to educating our children. The only question I have is in the last line...when you state that your kids didn't need "all the extras" that we seem to need now in Tolland. I am not sure which "extras" you are referring to? I did some research, and 20 years ago, Tolland offered a Spanish program for K-6 kids, an enrichment program for gifted kids, even Suzuki violin lessons. Kids had more than one field trip a year to places like the Bushnell and theater shows at the University of Hartford. None of these programs are offered any more. I don't believe we are looking for "extras." We are just looking for programs that your kids may have been lucky enough to enjoy, to be placed back into the curriculum.
Paulette Belsito April 18, 2012 at 08:48 pm
Tolland Resident (name?) It sounds as if your children are on the road to success. I do disagree that it's "micromanaging" when you need to "remind" a son who loves baseball or track that homework comes first. My boys, in particular, often had their own agenda & needed occasional reminders. I do admit there were times in the early grades that I drove a forgotten lunch bag to school. I was the Mom & did not want to think of my children going without lunch. Like you, we had high expectations that gave our children the confidence to succeed. They, too, were "bewildered by ....disrespectful classmates." The Tolland school system offers more today than it did when we were involved. There were problems then, there are problems now & there will always be problems. Like me, you are doing the best you can with what you have and it's working! There are no "perfect" parents, "perfect" children or "perfect school system. Hopefully you have been addressing your concerns to Tolland's BOE at every opportunity. Change can only come with parental involvement.
Susie Lotreck April 19, 2012 at 11:42 am
Well said Kelli!
Susie Lotreck April 19, 2012 at 11:58 am
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly with Trish. This "story" has generated much needed discussion. On May 1st, I will be voting YES in support of the .87% increase in taxes because our town needs it. I wanted to see the increase higher. A .87% increasae will cost me roughly $38 for the entire year -- $38 a year!!!! We are all choosing to live in a town where the existing businesses do not generate the revenue needed to fund the the costs of running this town -- therefore those that own property in this town have to foot the difference. Choosing to live in a "bedroom" community where open land is plentiful, crime rates are low, and traffic is non-existence comes with a high price tag. Thus, if you want all that -- you pay for it!
Susie Lotreck April 19, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Respectfully submitted by my husband, Gary Lotreck:
We are all entitled to our opinions and are encouraged to share them; that is our right and privilege in this country; however, with this right comes responsibility. For instance, when a name is not required, oftentimes, the comments are needlessly vitriolic and are more about the writer’s animosity and frustration than they are about the issue at hand. Granted, these comments are the person’s honest feelings and opinions, but in a public discourse a certain degree of civility and respect should be rendered. In many instances in public discourse, our country has lost the understanding for different and opposing viewpoints and compassion for others seems dead in these public and political arenas. Honest and respectful discourse is healthy and helpful; in fact, it is necessary. Another reason for civility and respect in local political arenas is that we are neighbors, yes, espousing different viewpoints, but neighbors, nevertheless. There is not one of us who wants to see Tolland fail, in its schools or in its municipal responsibilities – not one of us. We see things differently, we have our different viewpoints regarding the issues at hand, and we offer vastly different solutions, yet we all love Tolland. Let us not lose that idea. I think requiring a full name in a posting will constructively add to the conversation.
Concerned Resident April 19, 2012 at 05:54 pm
Here we go again, another person rattling off useless statistics!!! "Tolland children are the 2nd lowest per pupil expenditure in the state." Fine, then why don't you look at the list of pupil expenditure by town and pick one of the other 168 towns to live in. Do you really want to live in some of the those towns???? I'm sure half the money goes to metal detectors, security guards and the like to make the the kids don't get stabbed or shot at school. Don't throw these numbers around....they can be grossly misinterpreted!
Paulette Belsito April 19, 2012 at 05:55 pm
Bravo Susie & Gary! You are so correct that "when a name is not required, oftentimes the comments are more about the writer's animosity and frustration than they are about the issue at hand." Everyone is entitled to an opinion or viewpoint be it positive or negative. Hiding behind "A Tolland Resident" or "Concerned Citizen" or any other anonymous name makes your comment ineffective and is disrespectful to the writer who has posted the blog. This has always been my feeling as well. Let's hope for a change in "Patch" policy. Post your full name! An honest, constructive reply to your comment depends upon it! Paulette Belsito
Paulette Belsito April 19, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Emily. My children graduated from Tolland schools in 1986, 1988 & 1994. It's been a while since I thought about field trips but I recall trips to Newgate Prison & various science museums. If field trips no longer exist, shame on our school system. By "extras" I refer mainly to advantages such as our new and expanded school buildings, extensive libraries and computer facilities. I'm told there are more teachers' aids than we had but I do not have definite figures so would not presume to compare. As for a Spanish progam K-6, I don't recall there being one available for my children but I totally agree that one should exist. Strange as it seems, I will be submitting my next blog post on that very subject in the next day or 2....it's a very important subject to me. I do hope you find it interesting. Thanks for your input. Every little bit of information helps all of us.
Paulette Belsito April 20, 2012 at 11:29 am
Bravo Susie & Gary! I totally agree that full names should be posted. I apologize for not replying to you yesterday...".Patch" was having difficulty with their site (all week) & my reply to you went from "pending approval" to disappearing completely. You are correct that by calling yourself "A Tolland Resident," "Disgusted," "Concerned Citizen," etc. you are hiding behind a wall and oftentimes the comment may be "more about the writer's animosity and frustration than....about the issue at hand." Hopefully "Patch" policy will change. Everyone has a right to his own opinion, we all want the best for Tolland but if we don't know who you are, you can't expect your comments to be seriously addressed!
Jim S April 20, 2012 at 01:31 pm
It doesn't matter who makes the comment but that the comment has merit.
It is rather unfortunate that individuals believe that throwing money at something is the answer to Tolland’s problems. Have these individuals actually looked at the questions these concerned citizens are asking? These are all well thought out questions, substantiated by facts that have been provided by the BOE/ Guzman, by concerned citizens that want the Tolland School System to excel. These questions are about where the money that is given to the BOE/ Guzman for the budget is going. As a citizen that considers themselves a school advocate, it is unfortunate more people haven’t gotten further involved and REALLY looked at the budget. There are many holes in this budget and the numbers, as they are, do NOT make sense. There is no clear answer of what money is coming in and where this money is going.
Jim S April 20, 2012 at 01:32 pm
Part 2
None of these questions that the citizens have asked have been answered. Doesn’t this concern anyone??? The BOE and Guzman have not provided any answers to the issues with the budget. Do we really want to give them more money? I would think not. Not until it is understood what is being done with the money that they currently are getting. This is an embarrassment to the town and its people. We are better than this! We deserve clear answers and to dig deeper to ensure our money is allocated appropriately. If you really care, you need to pay attention and ask questions. It is not about ‘vote yes, blindly’ it is about ‘we can’t possibly vote yes if you can’t tell us what you are doing with the money.’ Get really involved and you will be surprised at how upside things are. Don’t only hear what you want to hear. Pay attention…there is an issue here.
Disgusted April 20, 2012 at 02:25 pm
Mr. Powell,
You most certainly DID say that the funds generated from the increase in the Pay-to-play was going to fund teaching positions because you needed to "protect the core curriculum." You said it at 2 separate BOE meetings, and most recently at the last BOE meeting held at the media center. Unfortunately, the minutes do not reflect most of the comments that were made by parents and yourself so we will all just rely on our memories of what you said.
Disgusted April 20, 2012 at 02:30 pm
Paulette,
There are reasons why people remain anonymous, and the fact that people choose to do so does not diminish their perspective or devalue their opinion.
Disgusted April 20, 2012 at 04:08 pm
I think the first "Bravo" was sufficient- Again, there are reasons why people choose to remain anonymous and give their perspective without fear of repercussions- Like it or not, Tolland, like any other town, has it's politicians and not every motive is pure and altruistic. Sometimes people are in positions where thety are not free to idnetify themselves because they understand what the consequences may be-You should understand that- isn't your husband on the town council ?
Paulette Belsito April 20, 2012 at 05:53 pm
This reply is to "Disgusted" not to Jim S. I am not able to reply to "Disgusted" below his comment. If you have a problem with my double reply of "Bravo" to Susie Lotrack, refer your complaint to Tolland "Patch." They are having a problem with their system & replies are being eliminated & thus some needed to be written again. If you have a valid opinion on any blog post, I say come on out of the shadows! Others interested in reading your ideas don't have time for secretive guessing games. Yes, my husband is proud to serve on our TC which has nothing to do with my blog posts. My husband received many votes which makes it apparent that there are many Tolland citizens who appreciate his efforts and his ideas. My husband has nothing to do with anything I write on "Patch" or with anything I have ever written. I am my own person & will never be afraid to identify myself. If you need to remain "incognito," I can't stop it but I don't need to agree it's the civilized way to carry on conversation. You sound angry & I believe your comment was written in haste or spelling errors would have been corrected. I've seen your "name?" occasionally on other posts & truthfully when I see it's from "Disgusted" I move on. There is enough negativity in the world! P.S. My husband will identify himself in any situation whatever the consequences. When is the last TC meeting you attended?
Disgusted April 20, 2012 at 06:41 pm
I have actually attended quite a few Town Council meetings, and was especially amused at one of the last TC meetings at the High School when your husband got angry and called Mr. Guzman out on the carpet for "having all the information" people needed to know, and was then admonished by another board member who felt his remarks were too hostile towards Mr.Guzman...ah well, I guess we all have our moments of being "upset," Paulette.That said, I am indeed angry at the way I have seen things handled by the BOE and other town officials over the past year and wish I could identify myself. But I cannot and do not need to justify my reasons for being anonymous. You do not need to know my name in order to have a thoughtful discourse with me or any other people who have posted anonymously on this site. And frankly, your suggestion that the Patch force people to give their names in order to opine is suppressive in nature and a form of blocking people's freedom of speech. I see that you like to quote authors, so I ask you to ponder this Shakespeare quote..." What is in a name ? " The point being, what matters is what something "is" not what it is "called." I could put any "name" I wanted on here and no-one would know the difference. It doesn't matter. What matters is that people are allowed to speak freely whether they agree with you or not. And as for your comment about "moving on" when you see my "Disgusted" posting. Then why didn't you this time ? (Were you angry?)
Paulette Belsito April 20, 2012 at 07:10 pm
I agree with much you say. I did not move on from your comment this time because the "Patch" has not been having major trouble with their system & when I arrived home this afternoon, I immediately looked to see if it had been corrected (I'm waiting to post my next blog post; I'll bet you can't wait!) Excellent that you attend TC meetings....many more residents should be attending. So, you are acquainted with my husband & have seen first-hand that he doesn't back away from his beliefs. I will agree that people are free to use any name they wish on their comments. The name "Disgusted" just seems negative to me! The "Patch" policy will not change to require actual names because it is a matter of freedom of speech. It's just easier & more personal for some of us to address a person by his or her name. I wasn't angry at your comment but was annoyed that my husband was brought into the conversation. I pay little attention to Sam's political involvement. Remember? I'm a registered Independent! Sam probably isn't sure if I voted for him! Keep commenting whatever you choose to call yourself. The "Patch" needs every contributor.
Disgusted April 20, 2012 at 07:26 pm
Paulette,
I only mentioned him in reference to the fact that, having a board member in the family, I thought you would understand some of the unfair "politicking" that goes on in town. I have seen the games first hand, and being able to speak freely without fear of retaliation is important. As for your opinions, you are entitled to them- I only addressed you directly because I took exception with your admonishment of my anonymity.
Megan Bard (Editor) April 26, 2012 at 01:09 pm
To all,
Paulette is correct. Patch had problems with the comment system a week or so ago, but that should be corrected now. Please keep the conversation going, but I ask that you do so in a civil manner and after having read the Patch Terms of Use: http://tolland.patch.com/terms. Best, Megan
Donna Allegro April 27, 2012 at 06:34 pm
And tolland taxpayers also have one of the largest Tax burdens in the state! There's nothing more to give! We're going to have to get more reactive with what we have or widen the tax base. simple

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