Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Prep Expands

 Jackson prep announced it is adding an elementary school to the Lakeland campus.

The school announced on its website it will add a fifth grade for the 2022 – 2023 school year and pre-kindergarten through the fourth grade for the 2023 – 2024 school year. The school is searching for someone to lead the elementary division.

The tuition will be $9,750.  More information is posted on the school's website.

it appears First Pres is going to have some competition.

94 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh that's nice.

Anonymous said...

We need to open a prestigious institution of education near the beautiful Ross Barnett Reservoir called Rez Prep. I think this will be a wonderful addition to Mississippi’s legacy of higher learning.

Anonymous said...

Anyone know what First Presbyterian Day School feels about this?

Anonymous said...

Was only a matter of time.

Anonymous said...

Prep declares war on the school that has been its primary feeder for decades.

So much for character.

Anonymous said...

Hartfield has been kicking the Prep butt.

Anonymous said...

Heard the PRVWA is ready and willing to accept any cash bids....or just cash will do...wish someone would dig into the Lost Rabbit deal and who profited vs relation to any board member.

Anonymous said...

Per the announcement Prep and first press had positive communication together about the expansion.

Anonymous said...

I have always wondered why they had not opened an elementary campus. I guess they saw the $$$ at JA and St. Andrews and figured they should finally join the group.

This is a serious question for the private school parents out there. Are they really worth it? Why should I choose one over Madison Central?

Hookah said...

Prep trying to stay relevant with Hartfield down road.

Anonymous said...

2:26 I went to Prep's website and all it says is that Prep and First Pres Day School had conversations and the communications were "positive."

Prep: We are opening a new school to directly compete with you.

First Pres: What?! We have hand delivered to you thousands of students.

Prep: Since your pastor will not publicly denounce our treachery, that is a positive for us!

Anonymous said...

12/8/21 @ 2.29 PM

Question:

This is a serious question for the private school parents out there. Are they really worth it? Why should I choose one over Madison Central?

Answer:

I live in Hinds County.

Anonymous said...

@1:40 pm. Who cares?

Anonymous said...

Many parent feel it's location has gotten exponentially more dangerous. Call it what you will, but "Jackson issues" most likely motivated this expansion.

Anonymous said...

Since it’s probably 70% the same families that go to FP then JP, it’s hard to see a model for both. Would have loved to hear those “positive” discussions.

Anonymous said...

Of course they are. They just got their ass handed to them in football. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Look for JA to start a head start program next.

Anonymous said...

They should have acquired First Pres, then immediately moved it to Lakeland. Less competition that way.

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that Prep went to FPDS to talk merger/partnership and it was shot down. What a shocker since their headmaster send his kids to MRA and makes no secret about his support for them.

This whole thing is on the FPDS Board for hiring a headmaster who is a former administrator at MRA. What’d they think was gonna happen?

Anonymous said...

Hartfield?

Did the Ed Center open as Hartfield?

Anonymous said...

2:29, I moved hear about 12 years ago. I thought about Madison Central but though it preferable to go the private school route. The education level seemed significantly better to bear the expense. I am glad my child graduated from Prep. It was worth the money. The expectations are higher and the students rise to the expected level.
Having said this, I am not trashing MC at all. I know kids from there have done well.
If you want the best education, go with St. Andrews but prepare for a different end result. The child must be a serious student. Prep is more well-rounded. Heavy emphasis on sports and other extracurricula activities.
I am sure JA is a good school. In fact, I suspect it has improved since I moved here, but it seemed too focused on beating Prep in sports. That turned me off. Perhaps the attitude has improved.
Best wishes. If you child goes to any of these schools (including St. Richard Catholic). he or she will likely be ahead of all the public school kids in college.

Anonymous said...

There were several in the presbytery that tried to get the "mother" church to take over the school from UCS before Six Flags over Jesus took control. The powerbrokers said, NEVER!! as it would compete with the beloved Flowood Technical Institute. C'est la vie.

Sarcasm Sam said...

Why would they do this considering the excellent schools within JPS?

Anonymous said...

2:29 Are you serious?

Anonymous said...

Prep and First Prez have had ongoing discussions for several years regarding this issue. First Prez isn't the feeder school is used to be. More First Prez grads move on to other schools than than in years past. If you want to survive, you need to increase your student population and offerings. Nothing personal, it's just business.

Anonymous said...

At least this article gave some great insight to who comes here to comment. I kinda felt out of place....now I know it. This public school poor boy should prolly move on.

Anonymous said...

One of the most interesting things is seeing the larger private schools, Prep, JA, MRA, and now Hartfield, all but turn in to the very thing so many moved their kids away from. The arrogance, pettiness, bullying, and school worship is worse than I've ever seen.
Smaller schools like Canton Academy, Tri County Academy, and a few others are seeing population increases from families that see the larger mentioned schools become more like the public schools, from a social aspect.
It's as if sending your child to a private school is more about your social media posts than the child getting a good high school education.
Sad really.

Anonymous said...

2:10 there's a lot more to Prep than football.

Anonymous said...

Nothing personal, it's just business.--Michael Corleone

Anonymous said...

Prep just took a freezing cold shower and stepped out of it and do not like what they see in the mirror, which is not much!

MRA has been laying the wood to them recently and JA has not been much of a factor splitting the sporting contests, and let's be clear-this is absolutely what this boils down to. Their enrollment is shrinking (reference to cold shower) they are probably having a hard time making budget, if I had to guess, or are close to not making it, and their lofty image and opinion of themselves is close to crumbling.

The cherry on top are the new kids on the block, run by former Prep teacher and coach David Horner, just beat them TWICE in the first ever meeting in football. Once in the regular season and again in the playoffs to go to the state championship game. To boot, prep sent themselves a funeral spray and had the card read as if it was sent from Hartfield to "Fire up" the boys and they proceeded to get bitch slapped again. This is truly such rich theater for any Jacksonian that has disdain for the elitist Prep bunch you come across at the Country Club, Junior League, Opera, Wine Tastings or tailgates in the Grove. You know the kind, the ones that snicker at the notion that any school could compete with likes of their beloved Prep Patriots.

Look at where many former Prep grads are today with their kids, MRA, Hartfield and JA. The Ricky Black debacle is the Karma Cafe for what has unfolded. It is being served up in spades. For the record, I went to Prep. Screw them! So glad I do not have kids in elementary or high school.

Yes, they had conversations with everyone wanting to "join" forces and merge with Prep. NO TAKERS, it is a sinking ship, get a life jacket. Prep is a good academic school, maybe they should look toward St. Andrews and try to compete with them.

Anonymous said...

You ever notice, when pulling out north onto Lakeland from one of several roads near Prep and River Oaks....the millions they spend on the ball fields just to make a favorable impression on the motoring public? It's ONE HUNDRED PERCENT marketing.

The subliminal message, clearly, is "You know you want your little angels here now so in a few short years they can be Pikes and Chi-Os at Ole Miss!"

Anonymous said...

I am waiting and watching for one of these Ivy Leaguers to begin a Special Needs class. There are plenty of families with means that need a class for autistic, learning disabled and other precious little ones that need a little more help. Public schools are full. What about it Prep, JA, MRA, St. Andrews, First Prez or Hartfield??

Anonymous said...

Wonder if this where their $1.5M PPP money is going to. We’ve all been wondering why they received the paycheck protection money, when all tuition was still being collected on time during that time period. There was no shortage of cash for teachers’ paycheck and the parents did not get a tuition break, so now we know or do we?

Calling Shad White to follow the money.

Anonymous said...

Well there was a great school in the metro for special needs kids but I think we all know what happened there. You must not read the news very much 5:10.

Anonymous said...

Wasn’t Lamar Adam’s a big MRA guy?

Anonymous said...

As to criticisms about private schools, at least they’re not public.
Signed, former public school advocate and board attorney, who finds no joy in seeing kids suffering under the weight of teachers unions.

Anonymous said...

Rich people problems. Gotta love it when all of you know it alls have such dumb ass opinions. It’s all about the image on the front windshield and back window. The education is not really much different, but the relationship within the elites. You know, the fraternity and patting each other on the back. The star athletes are given free tuition and they become immediate life long family members.

Anonymous said...

It’s also comforting knowing you don’t have to worry about CRT ever being taught.

Anonymous said...

Hartfield is a flash in the pan. Prep will crush them like they do everybody. Except MRA. They won’t get that genie back in the bottle. JA will be the odd man out.

Anonymous said...

Don’t drag Ricky Blacks name into this. He is a fine man and outstanding coach. Prep is getting what they deserve for running him off. I’d love to see him at Hartfield. Hell, Hartfield beat Prep this year with a guy who has never won anywhere, imagine what they could do with Coach Black.

Anonymous said...

7:34 a lot of the time, in business, it’s not what you know, but who you know. The truth hurts sometimes. And no amount of trying to even the playing field will ever trump(no pun intended) that. I have a successful career and have not ever shown my diploma once. Relationships are the crux of business.

Anonymous said...

Lawrence Coco, the current JP head of school is a hand-picked lackey selected by a completely unaccountable board of trustees.

In his brief tenure, Coco has single-handedly driven enrollment at Prep to dismal levels, lost critical market share to neighboring schools (watching contentedly as they build strength and numbers), and presided over the erosion of a once great athletic presence in the MSAIS. He doesn’t appear to fundraise and few serious-minded people view him as a academic leader. Not sure what “game” he brings to the role.

He didn’t usher in all this good fortune at Prep by himself, though. He is assisted day in and day out by one of the most inept, unimpressive, and lazy administrative teams working in private schools. Yes. All of them.

How far down the dashboard dials do the needles need to sink to jolt everyone awake at Prep? Signs of institutional health are not good. It doesn’t appear that anyone knows what they’re doing.

If there is declining public confidence in Prep’s ability to deliver for families with children in grades 6-12, why would anyone get excited about or have confidence in Prep’s ability to deliver on an elementary experience - an area where they have no track record?

Hey everybody: line up over here to pay tuition for Prep to learn-as-they-go on you elementary age school children.

Anonymous said...

Dang.... All the MRA and Hartfield parents are mad......

Anonymous said...

FPDS is a shell of its former self under Herring. The school has replaced wise, credentialed, long time educators with young Junior League wannabes. FPDS kids arent doing as well at Prep as they once did.

Anonymous said...

Coco needs to go go

Anonymous said...

There are no unions in the schools in Mississippi -- public or private.

Anonymous said...

The Prep Board would scoff at the notion, but they need training in Board governance.

Anonymous said...

To the comment about Fpds kids aren’t doing as well at prep anymore.. may need to check your facts as I have done since I will have a child leaving Fpds soon. Out of the 8 students on the top tier honor roll (the head masters list) at prep last 9 weeks 6 of those kids went through first pres. In case you are unfamiliar with the top tier, they have to have a 95 or above on every grade they make in each of their classes. Out of the next tier (the faculty list) which is 95 combined average 58% went through Fpds and the next tier (students list) the kids have a 90-94 average, 72% of the honor roll was fpds. So I’m not sure how you can say kids from FPDS aren’t doing well. I’ve also researched the national merit finalists that each of the surrounding schools have each year. Prep and St. Andrew’s have the most. Now I’m not sure where all of those kids were in the elementary years. I’m still researching where to send my child when they leave fpds. I know I don’t want it to be easy for him. I want him to be challenged. Is Fpds perfect? No. Neither is Hartfield, Ja, Mra.. But let’s be real.. there’s no perfect school.

Anonymous said...

We should all welcome this move. Prep will do a good job with elementary students.

If other schools suffer- that’s the market! Get with it or shut down…

Anonymous said...

You know what's funny to me are these comments about "little angels". "social media posts", on and on essentially bashing private school education. Let me help you understand......

a lot and I do mean a lot, of these public schools have crappy ratings and deliver an inferior education in comparison to the big-name private schools. I have a 7-year-old and cannot personally afford private school, but we live in a decent district and I think he will do ok......I would gladly send him to prep, JA, or any of them if I could. Why? Because I love my child. It has nothing to do with a social media post or football, I would like him to be able to read fluently, do trigonometry when he graduates and not end up a gang leader.

Anonymous said...

Lovely. Now it will take 2 hours to drive 6 miles instead of one. I hate LL Drive from 55 to Dogwood with a passion. 2, maybe 3, of those lights are beyond ridiculous, esp on say a Sunday morning or a holiday when there are maybe 2 cars on the road and you get the damn red light where zero traffic comes from the south bc it’s all closed and run down and there’s maybe one vehicle in a blue moon coming from a couple sketchy establishments to the north. I literally go 11 miles out of the way to take Flowood Drive just to avoid the 28 some odd red lights. I can’t for the life of me come up with any solution or relief in sight. This will only make it worse.

Anonymous said...

@7:19
I hear you. We are all just doing the best we can by our kids. I put my kids through private school here because we live in Hinds County - and our experience was fine. But honestly, if I had it to do over, I would probably do exactly what you are doing - move to a decent school district and support public education. I am certain my kids would be prepared just fine for college and for life and would have less of a sense of entitlement and arrogance that sometimes comes with the private school BS which is on full display in this thread.

Anonymous said...

What’s the average ACT @ Prep?? Anybody know where I could find it ?

Anonymous said...

Now that the cords have officially been cut, First Pres can move forward in their commitment to providing quality, Christ-centered, biblical education. It could be a blessing in disguise for First Pres. For those struggling to make a decision between the two schools, if you want a quality, Christ-centered, biblical education for your kids send them to First Pres. If you don’t care about the Christ-centered, biblical part your kids can still get a quality education at First Pres and I am sure a quality education at Jackson Prep Elementary as well. Here is a part of the First Pres Mission Statement:

Believing that children are a heritage of the Lord, the mission of First Presbyterian Day School is:
Planting seeds of Christlikeness in the hearts of children;
Pursuing excellence in academics;
Preparing students for future service in God’s kingdom in their homes, churches, and professions.

Anonymous said...

The underlying problem hasn't been mentioned once- Mississippi's brain drain. The State keeps educating college graduates who have to move out of the State to find a decent career in his or her field.

Anonymous said...

8:49 am, Go to the prep website and click on the announcement for the Elem addition. Along with act scores they have sat, psat, and average grades for the class of 2021.

Anonymous said...

I thought Mrs. Boone was the new head of school at Prep.

Those who don't want a Christian education, send your kids to Prep. That's exactly what you will get.


Anonymous said...

All of NE Jackson is talking about this and Ole miss football

Anonymous said...

My only goal is a quality education. Christ has nothing to do with it.

Anonymous said...

Another factor in the decision may be that Christ Covenant is opening a high school and some of those kids will no longer transfer to Prep. A declining 9-12 enrollment would have a big financial impact on operations.

Anonymous said...

To the person that said private school kids do better in college than those at Madison Central, please refer to the number of National Merit Finalists that MC has every year. Also, the children that attend the universities in our state and elsewhere are competing just fine. Please feel free to share any data you have that disputes this.

Anonymous said...

That’s all fine and good.. but it’s the same group of people trying to support both schools.

Anonymous said...

The following was sent out from FPDS Head of School yesterday:

"Good afternoon, friends. This morning, Jackson Prep announced that they will be implementing an elementary school, which will begin in the 2023-24 school year. Enclosed is the link to the announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu39b9KHrGQ I’m sharing this with you to keep you informed.

For 56 years, families have chosen First Presbyterian Day School because they wanted an exemplary Christian education opportunity for their children. That has not changed. Families have chosen First Presbyterian Day School because they wanted Christian teachers equipping their children to be great academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. That has not changed. Families have chosen First Presbyterian Day school because they wanted their children prepared to be their best once they leave here. That has not changed.

Today’s announcement does not change what takes place within these walls every day. How blessed we are that God has chosen us and FPDS to prepare hearts and minds for His service. Our mission remains the same. I’m proud to serve with you in carrying the best Christian education available to our students every day."

Anonymous said...

Prep stabbing FPPDS in the back after all these years is disappointing.
I guess Coco sees this as his hail mary to expand enrollment in light of Hartfeild competition and demographic shifts to Madison Co.

Coco has been disappointing.

Anonymous said...

7:09, who claims to be an attorney, bemoans the existence of 'teachers unions' while certainly knowing there is not one in Mississippi.

A prior school board attorney in Mississippi who actually thinks we have teachers' unions in this state?

"...kids suffering under the weight of teachers unions." One example please.

Everything else in this discussion aside...That guy is a danger to education in this state.

Anonymous said...

How comical having finished reading the first 53 comments, most of them blowing smoke up each others you-know-what.

There's one school in the area that has over 21 National Merit Semifinalists PLUS 10 Commended Scholars this year. Take a guess? Prep?... JA?.. St A?...

... .... ............... Nope. none of them.

Anonymous said...

The puffery of Hartfield as some sort of elite private is pure comedy.

Anonymous said...

21 national merit finalists out of 350 kids is 6% in an area with the highest per capita income in the state.
Prep had 8 with probably a third of the enrollment
St. Andrews smokes everyone with 10, which is 17% of their enrollment

Nice try with your “comical” logic

Anonymous said...

68 comments so far. Wow.

Anonymous said...

My child went to SA from PK to 8th then left due to inadequate science and math classes which was confirmed by head master in exit interview. Went on to Prep where the curriculum was more advanced!! The move was well worth it and student didn't have to be harass due to color and financial background as was demonstrated at SA

Great for Prep and best wishes

Anonymous said...

The folks who are bragging about the total number of National merit finalists the big box schools have, not as a per capita figure, are even more reason not go to the pubs. It hurts my head that someone tries to compare a class of 350 to a class of 100 straight up.

Anonymous said...

71 comments so far. Building a new school wouldn't seem to be that big of a deal.

Anonymous said...

12:02 & 12:38 .. comments coming from the 15% minority in Jackson propping each other up.

Okay, we see where the small numbers are supposed to be good... from the 15%.


Anonymous said...

The lack of critical thinking on display in the last few posts is stunning. How many trade school bound kids go to Prep and St. Andrews? How many kids going to Prep and St. Andrews will forgo college? How many Prep and St. Andrews plan only to go to junior college. I'm confident the answer is near zero for all of these questions. Not so for public schools.

Cut out the diploma termination students, junior college degree students and trade school kids from the total student population and Madison Central will compare favorably and many years exceed Prep and St. Andrews. Try comparing the number of college bound kids at each school and the comparisons will be far more accurate.

Anonymous said...

"It hurts my head that someone tries to compare a class of 350 to a class of 100 straight up."

Mine too. It's a dead giveaway that commenter went to public school.

Anonymous said...

Former public school advocate here. Yes, I know teachers unions are not here. They’re not needed. The national union controls the “message” including dumping more money into a broken system, keeping admin costs high and fighting school choice advocates.
Their tentacles are everywhere. Ask your superintendent his/her thoughts on merit pay, school choice, etc and you’ll think you’re listening to a union rep.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant 3:29. So all we have to do is remove all the kids at one school who can’t hack it academically, then the schools are even! Ever thought that some students get lost and behind because there are 350 students in one grade all stuck under government bureaucracy.

Anonymous said...

St Joe is the highest ranked nationally…go figure ???

Anonymous said...

8 Helpful Tings Jackson Prep Could Have Done Before Launching An Elementary School

1. Send Coco back to the starving law practice he came from. He’s over his head in the school business and surely battles persistant feelings of inadequacy in the role. It will also probably be a welcome relief to his wife to no longer have to serve as the F.L.O.P. - First Lady of Prep.
2. Hire a well-seasoned, appropriately credentialed head of school who has the know how and ability to compete locally.
3. Consider replacing some of the tired roster of has-beens you call an administrative staff. Nearly everyone at the top of the org chart only has school experience at Prep. That’s a problem. Those inbred stoopervisors need consistent exposure to outside thinking, because they are stuck on rinse and repeat.
4. Do a better job of recruiting students for the grades you already serve. The days of waiting for people to knock on the door and ask Prep’s permission to come in are over. You have to make an effort. You can’t put forward a part-time, half-hearted admissions effort and expect to succeed.
5. Focus on genuinely improving your programs (academic, athletic, and co-curricular) so that families can SEE a difference in what you offer versus other schools who are more affordable. I know you think the Prep difference is SO HUGE and it is SO OBVIOUS. Stop deceiving yourself. It’s really not.
6. Focus on improving the satisfaction of your students and families and hone in on the areas where the Prep experience isn’t meeting expectations. And, there are definitely some of those areas. You have to ask, though, and be willing to address things that are under your control.
7. Prep loves to build and renovate things with other people’s money. Put a moratorium on new construction and renovations until you stabilize. Scale back and just do deferred maintenance for a stretch. News flash: your enrollment is falling and you are taking down substantial federal dollars. Stop renovating the house; the house is on fire.
8. Give the Prep board of trustees an enema. Then when you get finished, do it again. Real good. It needs a MAJOR flushing out. Far too many members serve consecutive terms, sit out one year, and then rotate right back on. It has become an echo chamber of stale ideas that has the school engaged in strategically perilous ventures - like starting an elementary school. Side note: the Prep board is dominated by a small and frequently overreaching executive committee. If you are on the Prep board and you aren’t an officer, you are largely inconsequential.

Anonymous said...

All these comments and no one has mentioned the giant expansion FPDS just undertook.

Anonymous said...

All this fuss about kids who will just graduate from high school and college and get a job in Mississippi that pays an average of $55,000 to $70,000 a year.

Anonymous said...

So how may out of your class of 100 are there? Okay, not 21… 15?… 10… 5?…. Let’s see your proportionate numbers? See if your math is credible. And who doesn’t get the math here? Ha

Anonymous said...

I suppose if these 'small' classes of 100 could grow themselves to 350, they could possibly achieve 21 also?

It could happen.

Anonymous said...

"All this fuss about kids who will just graduate from high school and college and get a job in Mississippi that pays an average of $55,000 to $70,000 a year."

Negative. They are all moving to Nashville, DFW, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis etc. to find those types of jobs.

Anonymous said...

You zip code gangsters are having a field day in here. I understand not wanting to send your kids to JPS. But for those that live in better districts, is the $15-20k per year really worth it?

Anonymous said...

Kudos to 9:10.
At it's zenith, Prep three administrators: Jesse Howell as Headmaster and a principal over the senior high and one for the junior high. Now Prep has a army of administrators including an Executive Director of Diversity.

With that many administrators you know the focus in no longer on the classroom.

Anonymous said...

12:29 Many colleges and universities attach a number to the quality of the high school. That number is based on how many students from that high school have been accepted and done well and graduated at the college or university.

I lived in Madison when I first moved here and the schools were even then, among the best in Mississippi public schools. However, their ranking was low for out of state colleges and universities using a formula as part of their acceptance process.

It's why I moved to Hinds County so I wouldn't face long drives to my children's school.

The rankings may have changed but you should ask " how are students measured for acceptance?" at any college and university your student may want to attend and certainly choose that high school. A very few points can make a difference in acceptance or " wait list".

And, so make sure ALL test scores and grades are received by the college or university and properly considered no matter the high school. If they get the PSAT score and not an SAT and that is considered, that can be a killer.

Acceptance is far more competitive that it used to be.

Anonymous said...

9:46- Absolutely. We have invested in our kids education and it’s paying dividends.

In addition to having a great learning experience at a private school, our kids had the opportunity to play sports, be involved in theater and graduate with an education where they excelled in college. They were prepared to enter competitive, out of state schools where they received large scholarships. In addition, they went to high school being able to learn, and not have to deal with disruptive behavior issues.

While I was never a fan of the “cliques” of snobs at the schools, our kids were able to stand out and move on to success.

And no, they will not be returning to MS after they complete their post-graduate studies.

Anonymous said...

Send your kid where you want to. Send your kid where you can.

Then mind your own business.

Anonymous said...

Wasn't Coco on the Prep board and executive committee before he took the lead?

Anonymous said...

2:34 - Yeah. CAUTIONARY TALE FOR ANYONE LISTENING: Anytime an independent school board of trustees installs "one of their own" as the CEO and that person has no formal credentials in the field of education, that is reason for all parties to worry. Prep is an object lesson in board meddling. He was on the board and its executive committee, rotated out one year and then Prep came knocking. Coco would love everyone to believe he stepped away from a thriving practice and was SO SURPRISED and flattered to be approached. Truth is he was a struggling lawyer and lept at the opportunity to abandon the practice of law. He never prospered as much as a lawyer as he has in the field of education, which should let you know how bad he was at law. And right now he is wrecking Prep. It is full on amateur hour over there. Word is he was selected for his servile qualities. He is obedient to the board and gets treated like a doormat by his senior staff. Ironic for a school that parrots the importance of LEADERSHIP so much. Their no.1 exhibits pretty poor leadership qualities.

Anonymous said...

3:59 - I shot down your 'teacher union' bullshit and now you come back with some lame claim about national unions influencing public school education in this state. As I said earlier, you are a danger to public school education in this state. I'm not sure you even have walking-around sense.

Assuming you will disagree, please list two or three (or one) national union policy that has affected public schools in this state. I'll wait.

Anonymous said...

10:23 - You said, "It's why I moved to Hinds County so I wouldn't face long drives to my children's school."

You failed to tell us where they were enrolled. I will guarantee if you had them at a Jackson private school, a long Madison drive is much quicker and less frustrating than fighting Lakeland or getting to and away from JA.

And you really expect anybody to believe you considered how students 'are measured for acceptance' in your decision?

Of Pink Slippers and Chiffon Robes said...

WOW, 11:29 - Will each of them be getting a new BMW and jewelry for Christmas? It's essential that they 'stand out' and 'move on to success', ya know.

Don't be surprised if one of them changes majors to 'turf management' and winds up working at the Canton Country Club, driving a six year old F-150 with logo.

Anonymous said...

11:54 sounds jealous that someone can send their kids to a private school and provide them a top-notch education.

If they can get them a BMW and expense gifts on top of that, even better.

While other kids are bettering themselves and getting a fantastic career going it sounds like you are posting from the Sonic parking lot during your 20 min break.

Enjoy you holidays.


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Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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