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Re: A day of firsts for Titans vs. Blue Devils

Cyndi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:15:51 -0000

Where is the update??? Who won!!!

Re: NH adds brewery map to state web site

Cyndi — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:38:43 -0000

Unless you are going to provide more detailed information than this, the above article is useless. A quick visit to the www.visitnh.gov does not reveal where this list might be!!! Even a search on "brewery" does not reveal a list or map of the 16 breweries mentioned in this article. When directing the reader to a website with so many levels, topics, and menu selections - more guidance needs to be provided please!!!

Re: Nashuatelegraph.com: Many teachers working second jobs to make ends meet Michael Brindley can be reached at 594-6426 or mbrindley@ nashuatelegraph.com.

Cyndi — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:22:30 -0000

This form of "teacher bashing" is exactly why the Board of Alderman should move quickly on the proposed teacher contract. For all we know the individuals who appear to show no respect for the hundreds of educators serving our city are the ones who dropped out, never taking the time to invest in their own education! This dialog is not healthy or productive for our community, our students, or our schools!

Re: Telegraph sues city over closed meeting

Cyndi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:11:08 -0000

I could not agree more with all of these comments! This is a waste of time and effort on both sides. Find a way to help this community heal, not prolong the agony. This was clearly a "gray" area, let us err on the side of the intent to successfully complete the task! As a community member I learned all I needed to know soon enough! Just as it looked like the Telegraph was getting it right - timely, accurate coverage . . . editor please stop this nonsense!

Re: 8th-graders ace writing test in N.H.

Cyndi — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:30 -0000

Southnh, did you really read the article? Directly from the text . . .

Nationwide results were released for students in the eighth and 12th grade Thursday, but only eighth-grade students were tested in New Hampshire. This was the first year New Hampshire took part in the writing test.

Re: Nashuatelegraph.com: 'What were you thinking to publish that letter?'

Cyndi — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:02 -0000

Nick you have answered your own question, "Looking back, perhaps I should have engaged Mr. Charles in a conversation about softening some of the language in his letter." appears to be the best choice. While still permitting him to make his point, you would be taking advantage of a "teachable moment", by causing Mr. Charles to reflect on his language and his real intent.

Re: On an energy diet, there are no shortcuts

Cyndi — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:59:00 -0000

Please note that the totals for the tables above are not even close to being accurate . . . for the Whitesel family, gas therms for 2007 total 776 NOT 4023 and for 2008 613 NOT 4418 = netting a significant DECREASE, not an INCREASE as the table would suggest. If you are going to report information in charts and tables, please be sure that your data is accurate.

Re: LEGO camp gets local kids hooked on science

Cyndi — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:52:42 -0000

I am pleased that the Telegraph is covering stories and events in our area that are positive and focus on topics that I believe are of value to our community. That said, accuracy in reporting has been an issue of late with the Telegraph and in this article I see two potential errors. First, I would be very surprised if the camper in the photograph is Matthew Lefebvre. Second, in the fifth paragraph it states that FIRST team members on the Merrimack "Chop Shop" team need to pay $4,000 each before the school year begins. Based on my knowledge of the FIRST program, I believe that the team must raise $4,000 to register for the season, not each individual team member. Things could have changed since I was actively involved with FIRST robotics teams, but I think a reporting error is more likely. To maintain the respect of the community, Telegraph reporters need to ensure that their information is accurate.

Re: Nashua man was not treated, released

Cyndi — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:29 -0000

The headline and first sentence of this article make no sense based upon the remainder of information in the article!

Re: School board hopefuls ready to work

Cyndi — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:42:32 -0000

There is no one more qualified than Charlie Katsohis to fill the current opening on the school board. The remarks made by Hogan regarding Nashua schools not meeting AYP indicate clearly his lack of understanding of this challenge. The populations not meeting in AYP in our schools are small, but due to the size of our district sufficient to include them in our overall count. Certainly we need to continue to address these populations with research-based, targeted initiatives, but a "chinos and collared shirt" dress code are NOT the answer! I encourage you to support Charles Katsohis in this election.

Re: Clegg delivers talk on obesity at RNC

Cyndi — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:26:03 -0000

The legislation passed does not mandate bariatric surgery for anyone, it only mandates that insurance companies must pay for it for those who qualify for it, thus saving the rest of us in insurance costs related to untreated obesity and related health issues.

Re: Candidates make final push

Cyndi — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:43:33 -0000

Your Online Voter guide is a waste of time . . . after going through the 10 steps, there is NO way to print the results!!! Even though "Finish and Print" is an option, when you click on that you are directed to the "Share with Friend page" which has no print option . . . if you are going to offer a tool and/or service you should ensure that it WORKS!!!

Re: Retired principal wins school board seat

Cyndi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:39:13 -0000

Congratulations Charlie and thank you Nashua voters for selecting the best qualified candidate for the Board of Education. Our schools have challenges like any other in the nation, but for the students and parents who are willing to be participants in the learning process and not just critical by-standers, tremendous opportunity abounds. Examples include the state-of-the-art HVAC and video production courses, the culinary program that puts out a fabulous spread, the pre-nursing program, the early childhood education program, the cosmetology program, and the college preparation program including the AP courses, Project Lead the Way (pre-engineering program), and collaborations with Daniel Webster and Nashua Community Colleges. Not many high schools have such a diverse collection of opportunities for those who are willing to take advantage. Our nation provides a public education for all students, but it is the students' responsibility to take advantage of this resource. Stop bashing our schools, teachers, administrators, and school board - stop being part of the problem and engage in being part of the solution!

Re: District talking of fix for schools

Cyndi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:04:57 -0000

Those not familiar with the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation must realize that any one dissaggregate population (special education, ESL, bilingual, etc.) that is not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) can place an entire school on the In Need of Improvement list. That in no way reflects how the remainder of the student populations within that school are achieving.

It makes sense that our state's two largest urban areas are both facing challenges in reaching our goals. That does not mean that we do not have appropriate and challenging goals, it reflects our higher number of students in "at risk" categories. Assistance from the state, especially if it comes as additional funding for staff and resources, is a good thing.

I applaud every school across the nation for attempting to reach the nearly impossible goals set by NCLB and our NH schools specifically. With some legislative luck and common sense, NCLB will be amended to reflect more realistic expectations by 2014!

Re: District talking of fix for schools

Cyndi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:19:15 -0000

I continue to be amazed at how angry and critical Nashua residents are . . . my background is special education and I have been in education for over 25 years! I get it more than you can begin to understand. . .

My point was not that we should ignore these students - not by any stretch - but that many in our community do not understand the challenges of a fairly large urban area with many special populations. We should continue to seek the best strategies to reach these students, but the community members at large needs to understand the real reason behind the corrective actions being taken. Our school system is NOT falling apart at the seams as these articles would sometimes lead one to believe!

Please see the following website for the types of revisions to NCLB I support: http://www.fairtest.org/joint-organizational-st...

These revisions would allow many more schools across our nation to set and meet realistic educational goals for all students.

Re: Train could cause major traffic tie-up in Nashua and Hudson

Cyndi — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:06:24 -0000

Seems that the city should have required this activity to happen after rush hour, say 9:00 AM instead of right in the middle of the morning commute into Nashua! Where is coordination of efforts and communication? Someone needs to be looking at the overall impact here . . .

Re: Live Video: Circus train coming through

Cyndi — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:49:14 -0000

11:48 AM - Has the train passed through or not yet?

Re: City looks to environment to help raise test scores

Cyndi — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:44:58 -0000

All of you who keep bashing our teachers and our school system, grow up, smarten up, and quit complaining constantly about Nashua educators! Just read the other lead story in today's Telegraph about the Hollis family on the Super Nanny show to understand what teachers across the nation face daily. You do not think those children turn into angels when they walk through the school doors each morning. Start parenting, stop being afraid to say "no", begin by being a good role model and paying respect to each other and ypur fellow community members. I am so tired of every story that mentions our schools in any fashion bringing about a tirade of how bad our teachers are. Enough is enough - walk a mile in their shoes before you judge!

Re: Local police officer receives award for helping children

Cyndi — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:49:15 -0000

Thank you for running a story about the good that the Nashua Police force is doing!

Re: City looks to environment to help raise test scores

Cyndi — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:34:55 -0000

Siverfox, you need to go back to school and learn some basic grammar skills if you want your comments to be taken seriously. Obviously, the money spent on your education did not pay off in the long run!

Re: City looks to environment to help raise test scores

Cyndi — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:36:11 -0000

Thanks for bringing some factual information to the table, rather than just conjecture.

Re: Acting on biz savvy, teen opens toy store

Cyndi — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:47:50 -0000

You still do not get it! This is exactly the type of entrepreneurship that Barack Obama supports. If only half of the unemployed adult population had the Josh's tenacity and perseverance!

Re: School workers weigh in on leveling

Cyndi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:27:26 -0000

Although I will not be able to attend the meeting on Monday evening, I submit these thoughts based on both my personal and professional experience.

First, I think that Nashua should contact district leaders in Hudson to see what lead them to their “compromise/phased solution”. The following is from the Sunday Nashua Telegraph article inviting parents to the discussion meeting on Monday evening.

“Keith Bowen, assistant principal of academics at Hudson Memorial Middle School, said that over the course of the past year, there has been debate within the school about whether to level students. The end result was a decision to level students in math and language arts, but to mix students in science and social studies, he said.”

Too often Nashua leadership tends to present issues to the community in black or white – suggesting that there are only two possibilities, all or none. I think the quote by Keith Bowen presents the notion that there may be multiple and phased solutions that will best benefit all students. I encourage you to take the time to consider these varied strategies.

Both of our children are high achievers. As parents we have instilled in them the value of a quality education and their responsibility as a student to make the most of the opportunities available to them. School and teachers are not there to entertain them, like going to the movies, but rather teaching and learning is a partnership between student, teacher, and parent. Unfortunately, all students and/or parents do not hold this notion. Differing motivation levels, parental expectations, learning styles, and learning rates all impact the degree to which students succeed in our public schools. These same factors also determine the leveling of our students in current school structure.
I do not have a prescribed solution, but suggest that our solution must address the following;

• Consideration of a phased approach beginning in grade 6 (perhaps leveling in one core subject that is very sequential, such as mathematics), adding a second core subject in grade 7, and perhaps one or two more in grade 8.
• Opportunities for students to demonstrate that they are qualified to move into a higher level without waiting an entire year.
• Criteria that allow teachers to move students who are not succeeding into a lower level.
• Criteria that allow teachers to move disruptive students (those who do not want to learn, will not participate, and actively attempt to disrupt the learning of other students) into alternative classrooms for a designated amount of time.
• Activities and assessments in non-leveled courses that accommodate all students, challenge the advanced and remediate those in need of extra help.
• Professional development for teachers to develop activities and assessments to meet the needs of all learners in heterogeneous groups. No school in our nation can afford to “water down” any curriculum area just to achieve the goal of heterogeneous grouping.

As long as our high schools continue to be guided by the Carnegie credit system and colleges emphasize class rank, GPA, and the robustness of the students course load (how many AP, IB –International Baccalaureate – and Honors courses), our middle schools must remain the transition time from the heterogeneous grouping at the elementary level to homogenous grouping at the high school level. We have visited 7 colleges in the past 6 months and have noted that as they are deemphasizing the use of SAT and ACT scores, they are looking more closely at the course load of the individual of each student. We do a disservice to all our students if we do not provide them with a progressive, logical, and flexible transition from elementary to high school. Students within the middle school years progress and mature at very disparate rates. The course structure at the middle school should NEVER assume that there is a “one size fits all” solution at this level. In as much that this mind set is generally easier to implement it is not in alignment with the developmental needs of the middle school learner.

Re: South expects unexpected at Pinkerton

Cyndi — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:46:45 -0000

Why has the Telegraph staff not yet posted an update about the overtime win for Nashua South? This exciting game was over hours ago!!! [posted at 6:45 p.m.]

Re: We're in a pickle

Cyndi — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:52:17 -0000

Online readers appear to have no access to "the form"???

Re: School district to hold themed meetings

Cyndi — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:48:17 -0000

silver fox, You have lost all credibility with your inane comments. Get a life, go take a course and learn something useful. You are going to find fault with the school district no matter what they do. They are trying to make the budget process transparent and participatory - yet you seem to miss that point completely. I do not believe there is any such thing as "overtime pay" when working for the school department!

Re: Dicecca boots South past North at Stellos

Cyndi — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:15:08 -0000

Great article about a really exciting game. FYI: there is a typo above in the "side bar" beside the title of the article "Wnat more photos?"

Re: Nashua's Winter Holiday Stroll celebrates start of season

Cyndi — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:18:04 -0000

It was well organized, orderly, and unobtrusive. Well done, Nashua. Factory Street was marked off with netting, only adults were allowed in the "bar/lounge area", no one was drinking excessively, and a good time was had by all. To those of you who stayed home because of this addition, it was your loss! How any one could have been offended or stay away because of this is beyond reason!!!

Re: Hottel a finalist for superintendent job in Mass.

Cyndi — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:55:04 -0000

The city was fortunate to have Hottel at the helm following and during a most difficult time in our district's history. Quit the belly aching and finger pointing and look at the reality of the situation. Towns along the Mass/NH border will always compete for quality leadership and it will only continue to be more difficult to fill superintendent positions. For those of you who think that "hiring from within" is some type of magic bullet - where is the logic to that? Finding a quality replacement for Supt. Hottel when the time comes will not be easy.

Re: School chief up for same job in Mass.

Cyndi — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:30:18 -0000

Yes Joe, this is how the real world works and as far as superintendents go it is only going to get worse! We discovered this limit supply of quality leadership during the last search process and it will not be any easier the next time around. We need to develop a leadership team at the district office that can both survive and thrive with this type of turnover. Unfortunately the days of Berard Masse are long gone!

Re: Hottel a finalist for superintendent job in Mass.

Cyndi — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:35:29 -0000

Well said . . . no spelling or grammar errors - what a refreshing comment!!! Some of you above should take a lesson . . .

Re: Icy lessons

Cyndi — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:57:08 -0000

Silverfox, I suggest that you refrain from commenting when you are obviously under the influence! Your ramblings make no sense, are not relevant to the intent of the article, and are full of so many errors it is impossible to comprehend. Although this is a public forum, it is not intended to be a repository of irresponsible and absurd comments.

Re: Icy lessons

Cyndi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:40:24 -0000

What are you talking about? This article is about how to make the shelter and the school experience for the students and teachers BETTER the next time, not about eliminating it!!! It is about the healthy process of debriefing and evaluation following a crisis response. Supt. Hottel was by no means suggesting that the high school shelter was a bad idea, ill conceived, or would be eliminated in the future. I have no idea how you could have inferred any of your opinions from this article!!! Please read and think before you hit the keyboard . . .

Re: Icy lessons

Cyndi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:43:04 -0000

When those in need were seeking shelter, I am sure there was no ID check at the door! The Merrimack resident was welcomed at the shelter because it was the right thing to do. Is this such a foreign concept to you???

Re: We asked you to rhyme, you took the time

Cyndi — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:13:06 -0000

These are awesome . . . . I agree that something productive, positive, and published should be done with them. I know it would be a lot of work to get permissions from the authors, but I think it would be worth the effort for some group or organization. The worst of times, sometimes bring out the best in mankind!

Re: Superintendent search help to be discussed

Cyndi — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:38:41 -0000

Are either of the meetings mentioned in this article open to the public? Telegraph staff should regularly make this clarification when listing meetings in their articles.

Re: Discipline in schools

Cyndi — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:16:18 -0000

I cannot even believe I am responding to this nitwit - BUT that said, since when is Bicentennial a school without children of mixed incomes. Where do you think the children living at Brook Village go??? I expect our Board Members to speak when they have a productive comment, not just to make noise. Mr. K was the principal when both our children were there and ran an effective school with a loving, caring environment for all. There is not "magic formula" it takes a village of families who care about each other and do not waste there time sitting online being critical of everyone and everything, but doing NOTHING about it. Silverfox, get a life and get a more pleasant attitude!!!

Re: Nashuatelegraph.com: District's release of facts, figures at budget time is educational

Cyndi — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:51:01 -0000

If you are so interested in the remaining data, go figure it out for yourself. The website that is the source of this information was clearly noted (and a hot link) at the very beginning of the article. Then you might actually be able to contribute to the conversation, rather than just COMPLAIN . . . or is that too much work for you???????????

Re: No word if victims in fire on Nashua's Amherst Street

Cyndi — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:35:17 -0000

Please, let the fire department decide how many alarms to call! The downside of these blogs is that everyone becomes an "expert"! Post your praise and let it go at that . . . thank God no one was killed or injured!

Re: Sporting chance for middle schools

Cyndi — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:54:02 -0000

The process for identifying special needs students is very specifically scripted by the NHDOE, it includes observations, evaluations, and parental input. For very real reasons much of this information is confidential beyond percents and total numbers. As a former special education teacher, we all wish it were as simple as you would like it to be, but like life, it is not!

Re: Sporting chance for middle schools

Cyndi — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:58:57 -0000

Playboy, The teacher contract is part of the whole package. Stop complaining about the raise the teachers waited nearly 3 years to get and work together to balance the budget. The open budget process is not intended as a "complaint" session, but rather a way to pull minds together to find creative and responsible solutions. If you have nothing productive to add, then keep to yourself!

Re: Gregg: Policy disagreements with Obama lead to withdrawl

Cyndi — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:50:23 -0000

Find the spell checker please . . . PEOPLE!!!

Re: Two hospitalized after apartment fire

Cyndi — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:15:53 -0000

The wonderful Red Cross workers were probably doing their job - finding housing and clothing for those displaced by this fire. Exactly what is the rational behind your comment? I am sure they are not sitting at home being making critical comments on the Telegraph blog!!!

Re: Tutoring center in Nashua shuts down, citing economy

Cyndi — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:03:58 -0000

Ole_Mt_Man, it is many of the same teachers in our schools tutoring these "cheildren "!! It is the parental commitment and the one-on-one that makes the difference. If every "proefessional" teacher - love your misspelling again - had the time to work with each child individually our test scores among our at risk students would be much higher!!! Get off the teacher's backs, go back to school yourself, and learn how to spell!!!

Re: Board sets pay for school chief

Cyndi — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:57:08 -0000

The search committee for our new superintendent MUST have more than just school board members on it!!! This article mentions an ad hoc search committee of 4 school board members, I certainly hope and expect that this is only the beginning of the search committee formation. To avoid past mistakes it is critical that parents, community members, and a student be active participants as members on this committee.

Re: Board sets pay for school chief

Cyndi — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:59:26 -0000

Is the committee meeting being held tonight at 7:15 at Nashua North open to the public? Also, does this article intend to imply that community members and district staff will not be involved until the interview process? Better writing on the part of the Telegraph staff would produce better clarity when covering such important issues.

Re: TelegraphNeighbors.com: Dyslexia deciphered

Cyndi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:10:36 -0000

Which library??? Which town??? Not enough critical information . . .

Re: What's your thought about the superintendent search

Cyndi — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:45:55 -0000

Thank you so much for putting Ole_Mt_Man in his place. I do not know his mental health, but he generally appears to be under the influence of something when he posts the majority of his illogical, agenda ridden, and poorly constructed comments.

Re: 5 offer insight on Board of Ed search

Cyndi — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:02:14 -0000

If everyone would just stop responding to the nonsense comments of OLE_MT_MAN then perhaps he would just go away . . . enough is enough!!!

Re: Would-be model caught in near riot

Cyndi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:52:58 -0000

Where is the link to the YouTube video?

Re: Woman hit by car and seriously injured

Cyndi — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:46:56 -0000

People speeding on East Dunstable Road, parking in illegal spots around the school, and not stopping for those in the crosswalks is a regular occurrence on this road. There appears to be little or no monitoring by the police on a regular basis. Just their presence in the area for a weekly drive through would slow people down. This literally was "an accident waiting to happen" and unfortunately it did.

Re: NH House rejects requiring caps for lake swimmers

Cyndi — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:29:07 -0000

In the state where motorcycle helmets are not required, who ever thought this proposal would make it through the system. Really!!!

Re: While state laws friendly to tenants, they're still in limbo until outcome of sale

Cyndi — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:20:21 -0000

ChrisNH, How small minded can you get!!! How can you begin to determine if someone is an "illegal immigrant" from their name alone. What ignorance. Just take a look at the high honors lists for both high schools and you will see that we are a community of very diverse backgrounds and cultures. Just because we are not all "Smith's" and "Jones", does not make them illegal immigrants. Please do not pass this intolerance on to your children!!!

Re: Baby snafu at Portsmouth hospital

Cyndi — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:45:29 -0000

I could not agree more . . . Ole Mt Man is degrading the level of discussion on nearly every article with the intent only to light someone's fire . . .

Re: 11 city schools miss testing benchmarks

Cyndi — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:32:37 -0000

The following language was noted on the NHPTV website regarding comment posts. I suggest that the Telegraph adopt something similar before this component of the website ends up as nothing more than a cesspool of comments the likes of Ole Mt Man!

"Please be brief and use clear, concise language. Comments we consider offensive, in poor taste or in all capital letters will not be posted."

Re: Baby snafu at Portsmouth hospital

Cyndi — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:35:38 -0000

Re: GM dealership in Milford to shutter

Cyndi — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:10:52 -0000

I believe that most of us reading these blog entries on a regular basis realize that you, Ole_Mt_Man, are the one who is blinded by your own ignorance, intolerance, predetermined agendas, and bias!!!

Re: Telegraph All-Stars: Boys Indoor Track

Cyndi — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:52:32 -0000

Thanks for covering the accomplishments our students. It is exciting to see good things happening!!!

Re: Man accused of stealing copper

Cyndi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:14:59 -0000

Withholding them all together would be a nice idea for a change!

Re: Supplement given to polo horses incorrectly made

Cyndi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:28:24 -0000

This "supplement" is a vitamin/mineral combination . . . we are not talking about steroids here or any other illegal substance. The supplement was supposed to contain vitamin B, potassium, magnesium and selenium - none of these are any kind of "banned substance".

Re: 3 old city hands, 1 newbie among board's finalists

Cyndi — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:18:02 -0000

Dr. Reidy has family in the area and he and his wife would like to move back to New England!!! To learn more about Dr. Reidy, you will have to get off your keyboard and go to the community forum and ask him. I dare you . . . let's see some action behind ALL this talk!

Re: Volunteers help spruce up grounds of complex

Cyndi — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:50:40 -0000

OLE_MT_MAN, how about you do some "walking" and go over and help out for a change. Seems to me you do nothing but sit on your butt all day in front of your computer and look for the worst in this world! The sunshine might do some good for your attitude!!!

Re: New farmers market to be held Fridays

Cyndi — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:57:05 -0000

Starting when?? Tomorrow would be Friday? This information should have been included in the article.

Re: Katsohis might return as principal

Cyndi — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:12:44 -0000

BIG_G, it is clear that the "G" does not stand for "Genius"!!! Have you even met Charles Katsohis? As a parent of two students who went through Bicentennial School, both of whom can spell and write far better than you, I can attest to his leadership and communication skills. I suggest that you go take English 101 at the Nashua Community College, use your time more wisely than wasted posts to this forum. Sounds to me like MountainMan has returned as MrG!

Re: Conrad to review accounts monthly

Cyndi — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:14:49 -0000

BIG_G, you should go join OLE_MT_MAN and get some some education in general literacy skills. After many suggestions, I bet he is at the Nashua Community College taking English 101 right now!!! (NOT) You should do the same. Although you have the right, no one can read, interpret, or is interested in your poorly written diatribes!!!

Re: Special meeting

Cyndi — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:14:17 -0000

This comment makes NO sense, does not relate to the article, and should be removed. It serves no useful purpose, no purpose at all . . . Freedom of speech requires thoughtful commenting - this is nothing but nonsense! Please develop a set of guidelines that will allow the editorial staff to remove this kind of blather!

Re: Critical eye

Cyndi — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:26:42 -0000

Short and sweet and still you could not get the whole comment spelled correctly!! "ye"???

Re: Official who innovated, organized leaves

Cyndi — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:22:05 -0000

BIG_G, what do you know about what is required for this position? You seem to be an expert at complaining and blabbering on about nothing, but have no substance behind your comments. Go back to school and take some courses in local government or business!!!

Re: Schools make no huge plans before speech

Cyndi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:51:40 -0000

The president announced this speech in the following YouTube video on August 13th. It is an interview of the president by a Florida student at the White House. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP-695ATg-c If only the main stream media and press had given it such attention at the time! The larger question is why our NH educational leadership did not hear about this until last week as they are stating. Are the dissemination channels from DC to the state and local levels broken or dysfunctional to too slow to be effective?

Re: President Obama's speech to students released today

Cyndi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:10:02 -0000

I just read every word of the president's speech, I have tears in my eyes. It is beautifully written with language that is "student-friendly", yet targeted and to the point. I can only imagine how powerful these words will be when delivered from one of our nation's most eloquent presidents. I only hope that those who were "so worried" about the appropriateness of this speech will back off and let the message be heard by our nation's youth. And you know what, I think I know some adults who could take this message to heart as well. Maybe all the fuss will cause more people to tune and and listen. I sure hope so for the future of our nation!!!

Re: FIRST Robotics competition announced

Cyndi — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:07:55 -0000

The fact that BAE Systems was one of the Kick-off sponsors should have made this newsworthy for Telegraph staff. Nashua's team 151 is a member of the FIRST Hall of Fame and continues to compete each year. I too was surprised to see nothing more prominent in the Telegraph!

Re: More on comments

Cyndi — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:46:30 -0000

You have a typo - spelling error - in the following sentence above . . .
"We eneded up with a hybrid system."

Re: Obama speech yields reflection, few complaints

Cyndi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:25:13 -0000

I could not agree more! Those (media, parents, school leaders, and legislators) who had no faith in the judgement of our president to speak wisely and appropriately to the nation's children should take a step back and really reflect on what caused their paranoia. What were they really thinking about?

Re: Science test again trips up NH students

Cyndi — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:58:43 -0000

This crew that regularly blasts any education article is always trying to divide and conquer - now you are trying to pit one group of teachers against another! Please go away!!! I challenge any one of you to keep 20+ first graders productive and engaged for an entire school day while teaching them math and reading literacy skills along with socialization and behavioral skills. None of you have a clue!

Re: Girl called 911 after mom's murder

Cyndi — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:34:00 -0000

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult is a contemporary novel about a HS shooting set in NH. Ms. Picoult is a NH native. Perhaps a statewide, group read during the summer of 2010 by all HS students with online discussion forums would be a way to turn this into a positive dialog and learning experience, rather than just the tragedy it is right now. You are correct that as normalcy sets back in the general public does forget - but never the families and those immediately involved, they will feel this pain forever. My prayers to the family.