Jackson Jambalaya

Was an adult responsible for that program? Who are they related to?

Great idea!

Why is it that every government run program ever created is always looking for more money?

Nice!
What's wrong with Rod Knox at 5:33?

When I was in school they always wanted money for air conditioning. Now it's supplies. You have to wonder how much supplies the teachers are requiring and why. I would stock up as follows: One large three ring notebook. 5 subject dividers, 500 sheets notebook paper, 20 pencils. That would last for the school year. In that day, a students with those supplies could learn just about every subject that was taught. (Exceptions: crayons for elem. school, compass and protractor for geometry, poster board two or three times a year for special projects.) The teachers were allowed a limited number of printed (mimeographed) tests, so most test questions were written on the board by the teacher and answered on the student's notebook paper. I know they all think they need calculators, but what I find is that they get calculators and their math skills are much worse than ours were before calculators were invented. So again, I often read about the need for school supplies and really wonder why. Signed - A taxpayer.

It's because the State Superintendent is the highest paid in the nation that Clinton needs school supply money. Does that work here, too?

Can I tell the court how much I paid for this pack of 64 crayons or do they determine msrp? I paid $640 for that box of crayolas.

I like this idea. Shows why Clinton is a Top-5 school district in Mississippi -- and it is 62% minority so it can be done.

Trendy idea for sure. But, there is a real purpose behind a law enforcement agency recording infractions and making that available to insurance companies. This program will impede that ability. Why should a municipal government have the authority to decide to NOT record your violations of law simply because you buy school supplies?

At one time (and probably still) there were people at DPS who would keep a DUI off your record for a thousand dollars passed to them by your attorney. Is this different?

On one hand we complain that they abuse their power. Yet, on this hand, we celebrate their abuse of their authority.

I realize this will be way too deep for the Roguish Gent and the resident Pennsylvania Clown.

They need to school supplies because some students parents can't, or don't care enough, to provide their child's supplies so then the teachers or the other students foot the bill to make up for it. It's happened for ages at every school I've ever seen.

8:42 - Nobody is questioning efforts to furnish required supplies. What I'm questioning is the ability of the local PoPo to agree to wipe it off your record. Sounds like 'blessings' to me.

I think Clinton should be commended for their tireless efforts to maintain an excellent public school district so close to a problem district. However, I do have concern if DUI infractions can be erased so easily. That might be going too far.

@9:26 - It ain't the popo, it be the judge.
@9:32 - who said they were doing dui's?

9:47 - DUIs were only used as an example. Not intended to claim That's the situation in Clinton as Clinton cannot violate state law.

In case you're asleep at the wheel, this is a program started by the police department, no local judge. Please pay attention.

Ummmmm, 11:36 on July 1, had you attended a “Top 5” school, you might have learned that 62% of anything is....not a “minority.”

Calm it down 1:19pm. II believe the proper term is majority-minority. We all got what he meant.

Ophelia is right, 2:26. If the population of a system is more than 50% something, then it is in the majority.

DUI's were specifically excluded. But don't let facts get in the way of posting.

Chokway claims Jackson is 81% minority.

Is he wrong also?

By the trends Clinton is doing something right. I applaud their creativity to solve issues effecting their citizens...minority’s or majority lol