Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise

I agree with you 100%. My real problem here is that we don't know for a fact what the facts really are. Did she really never hear anything about this? Not once did the reporter state that.

This story just smacks of one-sidedness.

May 2, 2013 at 10:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise

Hmmm. . .leaving a voicemail tells me that they're "busy." It's in the choices you make. You either take responsibility to make sure that the message gets through, or you leave it to chance that someone is going to get your voicemail or email.

If you're willing to take that chance, great. I'm not. I want to ensure that someone knows, beyond a doubt, that my child is late or absent.

May 2, 2013 at 9:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise

Actually, I did read the article. . .that's how I got down to the bottom of the comments. She said she emailed. . .maybe not the greatest idea in trying to get in touch with a busy elementary school in the morning. Drop by Deerfield some morning and see what the office staff has to deal with. . I'm sure the last thing they're doing is checking email. . .but they're answering the phone.

Two kids at Deerfield and we've never had a problem CALLING the school with a tardy or absence.

May 2, 2013 at 8:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise

One other thing, and maybe I'm just being old-fashioned here... Migraines so bad you can't drive? Maybe emailing the school isn't the answer. How about a phone call? Talk to a (gasp!) live person and explain the situation? You've got a smartphone...be a little smart, here.

May 2, 2013 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise

Simple, folks...get up on time, call the school if there's a problem getting your kid to school. It's not rocket science. Wouldn't be "unexcused" or "tardy" if you pulled your head out of your "fifth point of contact" and did the right thing. Be responsible and raise responsible children.

May 2, 2013 at 8:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence ranked second-worst-performing small metro area, according to new national economic index

"And this is a complete surprise" said nobody, ever.

May 1, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Decades of dishonor

Thanks, Firebird, from a fellow Eagle.

November 21, 2012 at 8:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

State board of education debates course credit for JROTC

*GROAN*

November 15, 2012 at 12:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Protect computer files: Decide how to back up photos, presentations and more before it's too late

Backing up data is only half of the issue. . .you also need to be sure that you can recover the data as well. It's frustrating to lose data you need due to hardware failure. . .it's even worse to know where it is, and not be able to get to it.

September 10, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Royals blew it with Melky Cabrera

Yup. . .while we ran circles around them and proved that "athleticism" beats "bulk" time and time again.

July 11, 2012 at 12:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )