David
10-22-2007, 12:42 PM
Magnet school’s pawn?
Editor:
I have written about Meriden’s Edison Middle School before, and will continue to do so until someone steps up to fix the problem. In previous letters I have spoken of my son's desire to attend this school, the empty seats available at the school, and how unfair I felt that more Meriden students are not given the opportunity to attend this school.
We are all aware that Edison receives money from the State of Connecticut, based on capacity. Now that Edison’s failure to fill the seats has exposed the possibility that some cash may not come their way, I get a letter accepting my son. Like this is an honor. Now that they could lose some money, my boy is worthy of their higher education? My son is attending Washington Middle School and has established his patterns at this school. I would be foolish to allow him to change schools at this point. This is just Edison's way of trying not to lose funding from the state. My son will not be used by Edison as a pawn for money.
It seems that Washington can offer more than Edison anyway (more, and even better, after-school programs, to name a couple). So they will not see my son and I won't allow politics to control his future.
Oh, and the best part: my son doesn't want to go there now after not being their first choice. He feels he is right where he belongs and is happy with Washington. So am I.
JAMES RUFF, MERIDEN
Editor:
I have written about Meriden’s Edison Middle School before, and will continue to do so until someone steps up to fix the problem. In previous letters I have spoken of my son's desire to attend this school, the empty seats available at the school, and how unfair I felt that more Meriden students are not given the opportunity to attend this school.
We are all aware that Edison receives money from the State of Connecticut, based on capacity. Now that Edison’s failure to fill the seats has exposed the possibility that some cash may not come their way, I get a letter accepting my son. Like this is an honor. Now that they could lose some money, my boy is worthy of their higher education? My son is attending Washington Middle School and has established his patterns at this school. I would be foolish to allow him to change schools at this point. This is just Edison's way of trying not to lose funding from the state. My son will not be used by Edison as a pawn for money.
It seems that Washington can offer more than Edison anyway (more, and even better, after-school programs, to name a couple). So they will not see my son and I won't allow politics to control his future.
Oh, and the best part: my son doesn't want to go there now after not being their first choice. He feels he is right where he belongs and is happy with Washington. So am I.
JAMES RUFF, MERIDEN