I want the board to move forward and put turf in all athletic fields for all four schools.
I believe this will help create a quality educational program and give our students a competitive edge over other high schools

I have paid attention to our schools for close to thirty years now. Please help me understand how having turf fields helps our students matriculate successfully to college. When I watch the physical state of the two campuses in Glen Ellyn I can't help but identify far more pressing issues for building and grounds repair and maintenance to address prior to adding turf. I don't see where turf improves does anything to advance student achievement. To the contrary, I see where focusing on extracurriculars during a time of economic hardship is frivolous and short sighted. When we went to a six period day I was appalled at the lack of cutting the athletic and extracurricular programs underwent. Surely turf in this economic climate is a case of the tail wagging the dog.

why does anyone answer this guy/gal?

I have come to the conclusion, sadly, that northside is a fake. Would have been fun to joust....but really no need.

Some people are put on the earth to pee in the parade. It is my opinion that northsider fits into this catagory.

since you disagree with me you become sarcastic and write me off as a jokster. I resent that.

Putting Turf on the athletic fields is no different than putting microscopes in the laboratories.
It is a tool to enhance quality education.

Our taxes here are quite low compared to most areas. We all can afford a little more to provide a better environment for the students.

Monkeys have feet that are very similar to their hands. Have you ever noticed that?

Other than that, monkeys suck. Hate 'em. If I could I'd dragged their monkey asses around on artificial turf until their fur came off and their skin was rubbed raw.

There are many areas that have higher taxes than GE. We actually enjoy reasonably low tax rates for the abundant services we receive.
Do your research. You will find I am correct.

Can't you do the research for us?

I'm going to turf my house, maybe my taxes will go down

I guarantee it will help your intelligence.



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Other than that, monkeys suck. Hate 'em. If I could I'd dragged their monkey asses around on artificial turf until their fur came off and their skin was rubbed raw.

Isn't that a little harsh. Funny, but harsh none the less.

I just hate monkeys. If you were a good friend, you'd stand by me. Monkeys....just awful.

We need to get our priorities straight.
I neighbor of mine just spent $25K on a wedding for his daughter. $25K for a four hour party.
That money could have gone into our school taxes and given her and all the kids in our town soo much more

Your neighbor is a cheap ****!!

i think northsider is one of you guys!!! good stuff.

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Originally posted by Clamato:
Your neighbor is a cheap ****!!

That makes two of you.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:
The Dad probably was educated on grass - as such, his intelligence was lower and he couldn't get a well paying job. If he had turf, I'll bet he could have afforded a 40k wedding.

Fan, you must have attended a school with artificial turf. I can tell because you use proper grammar even when it sounds like nails on a chalkboard to modern ears.

I'd have hyphenated "well-paying"...but that's me...not to mention most everyone else.



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