Monthly Archives: September 2009

Kettering School Officials Say Kettering Will Need To Pass A New School Operating Levy Next May

According to Kettering school officials, the Kettering School system, will need to put a new operating levy on the ballot next May. It looks like the amount of the levy will need to be 7 mills. Yikes. The last new … Continue reading

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Mike May, Iowa State Representative, Explains His Vision Of Education Reform For Iowa

I want to comment about some of the ideas in this speech in a future post. Mike May in this video explains that he taught for 33 years. He is the ranking member of the education committee in Iowa’s House … Continue reading

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I’m the Fourth Michael Bock To Post A Video On You-Tube — I’m The Kettering School Board Candidate

I’m surprised to learn that in You-tube land I am the fourth Michael Bock to post a video. What are the odds? There is a Michael Bock who plays for Charlotte Christian, number nine, and makes a great tackle and … Continue reading

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My Dahlias Are Blooming !

Wow. A dahlia is the most spectacular flower. It’s great to have flowers that only begin to bloom in late summer. While other plants are winding down, the dahlia is just getting started. It continues to bloom until frost. This … Continue reading

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The Kettering School Board’s Biggest Challenge Is To Gain Public Support For Transformation

The time of a school board election is a time for a local community to evaluate their system of local public education. Two years ago, I heard a board candidate comment on the fact that his district had just received … Continue reading

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The League Asks This Question: “What Are The Biggest Challenges Facing The Kettering School System?”

I’ve been thinking about how to answer the question posed by the League of Woman voters to Kettering Board of Education candidates. The question reads: “What are the biggest challenges facing the Kettering School system and what plans should the … Continue reading

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