Schools in Springfield

[strider]

I have to ask, if the local public schools rock, then why is it stated in the most recent "SPAR Speaks" that some are going to try to start a new school?  Ummm.

[Ocklawaha]

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Thanks for the efforts at clarification, I think I get the school situation...?  Grade Schools okay, Middle Schools and High Schools... find a magnet or private academy.  That would seem to indicate that Springfield is okay for the average 4 year old, but if your kid is 14?

I also mentioned the filth I saw on Main Street in a doorway, right in the middle of the restored streetscape area, and I wasn't kidding about the garbage at Hogan's Creek, and the park walks with piles of fecal matter. Or the welcoming commitiee at the VA clinic with the ticket books ready for our disabled patriots. Does Spar or the Spartans? do anything about this?? What is done and when?

Honest I was thinking of putting a miniature railroad in one of the parks, but I don't want a railroad with a name like, "Hogan's Creek, Shit Pile and Oblivion RY."

Inquiring minds want to know....



OCKLAWAHA

[Hypocrite]

Does Kirby Smith count as being in Springfield? My daughter magnet into there and it was a great school.  That was 3yrs ago though.

[Springfielder]

Okc, you already know, as it's been discussed at length, the problem with Hogan Creek. It's been nasty for years and years. However, most days the parks are fairly clean, and most of the reason can be credited to the neighbors. We'll pick up the trash around it, but nobody to my knowledge actually goes into the creek to pull trash out. Most of this is a direct result of the vagrant persons who sleep under the bridges that cross the creek, and then trash our parks and creek.

Until something is done to resolve this major issue, we'll continue to have our parks trashed, we'll continue to have these people defecating in the parks and creek. With all the shelters and 'support' facilities for the vagrants so close to our neighborhood, when they're made to leave for the day, many wander back here. There's also those who either don't get to the shelter for a bed, on time, or don't even try...they're the ones sleeping here.

As for the trash on Main street, we all work at that the best we can also. However, when there's a high volume of persons that are either homeless or don't care, then yes, they'll toss their trash wherever they want. Trash on the streets isn't happening just in Springfield, and it's unfair to make a statement as if it were. Go anywhere in the city and you'll find trash strewn about.

[sheclown]

There is a large concrete & pebble trash can outside of the store on Main.  It hasn't been emptied in weeks.  People stack their trash on top of the can and it blows away.  I watch it everyday.  I don't think anyone is using it for their personal trash, but it does accumulate from the walk-bys.

There isn't any can inside and no top.  So, when they do come to dump it, the guys have to stick their arms inside and pull the trash out.  Sometimes it seems that it would be better not to even have a trash can like that around if it is never going to be dumped.

I wonder how many times this scenario is repeated on Main Street?

[CS Foltz]

sheclown.........since the City is not does not appear to want to do their job, maybe SPAR could step up to the plate and perform that service on Main Street? Talk about doing the community a service......show me!

[fsu813]

I have to ask, if the local public schools rock, then why is it stated in the most recent "SPAR Speaks" that some are going to try to start a new school?  Ummm.

The elementary schools SPR is zoned for are rated very low. That's why.

The middle-schools & highschools aren't as much of an issue.

[fsu813]

Does Kirby Smith count as being in Springfield? My daughter magnet into there and it was a great school.  That was 3yrs ago though.

Yes, it is in SPR, and it's still a great school.

[fsu813]

Ock,

Actually, I think don't think Main Street accumulates very much trash. Perhaps you found it on a bad day.

I've never actually walked along Hogans Creek, just visited the various parks. Trash is an issue in some of them, others (the one's people visit often) it's not. Least from what i've observed.

[thelakelander]

You should try walking along Hogans Creek.  Although the historic greenway is rarely visible in certain spots, there are little areas that give you the impression of what it used to be like during the park's heyday.

[chris farley]

Sheclown those concrete and pebble trash collectors were put in place by the Woman's Club about 20 years ago when Louise Livingstone was very active.  They originally had a round metal bin inside with a handle and lid.  Those inserts are long gone.  I will buy a box of large garbage bags.  What day is you garbage pickup, before then I will come and empty the bin and insert a liner.  Maybe after that someone at the store, could simply pull out the liner on garbage day and insert a fresh one. The city does not pick up the lose stuff and I cannot blame them.

[sheclown]

I would be happy to do whatever we can. 

[uptowngirl]

I have to ask, if the local public schools rock, then why is it stated in the most recent "SPAR Speaks" that some are going to try to start a new school?  Ummm.

The elementary schools SPR is zoned for are rated very low. That's why.

The middle-schools & highschools aren't as much of an issue.

No children I presume....

We are part of the Inspiration Networka nd can attend any of the Inspiration Schoools. So Brentwood, RV Daniels, Andrew Robinson,  Edwards, and Ford are all rated poorly?

Do NOT put down our existing resources as a defense for whatever is posted in the SPAR newsletter-jeesh

[uptowngirl]

The city does not pick up the lose stuff and I cannot blame them.

I can and do. There are many functions that separate us from third world countries, first and foremost being cleanliness. If the city cannot even supply a clean environment, including our waterways, sewer systems, storm drains, and pick up the damn trash then we are doomed.

[fsu813]

I have to ask, if the local public schools rock, then why is it stated in the most recent "SPAR Speaks" that some are going to try to start a new school?  Ummm.

The elementary schools SPR is zoned for are rated very low. That's why.

The middle-schools & highschools aren't as much of an issue.

No children I presume....

We are part of the Inspiration Network and can attend any of the Inspiration Schoools. So Brentwood, RV Daniels, Andrew Robinson,  Edwards, and Ford are all rated poorly?

Do NOT put down our existing resources as a defense for whatever is posted in the SPAR newsletter-jeesh

(double sigh)

I'm not. Stop being so paranoid.

Here are the school grades since 1999: http://www.duvalschools.org/reseval/DistrictPerformance/2009/OFFICIAL_2009_SCHOOL_GRADES_Sch_Alpha.pdf

Last 3 years of each....

Brentwood: D,B,C
Robinson: A,C,C
Ford: B,D,C

Didn't see Daniels or Edwards

As you can see, they've been up & down. Unpredictable I guess. While I personally wouldn't have a problem having my kids attend one or all of them, I can understand why somebody could look at that and pass.