Christian school, but board members/admin don't send own kids to it

[BigVMan23]

I had an interesting conversation the other day on the golf course with a Christian school parent. I will try to make this short and concise.

 

"Joe" sends his kid to small Christian school. School has a small board that helps run/guide the school. Head of the board has school age kids, but chooses to enroll them in the local pubic school. Recently retired headmaster (principle) also had school age kids but chose to keep his kids in the local public as well.

 

In a nutshell, "Joe" doesn't like the fact that leaders in the school choose not to enroll their children in the Christian school that they help lead. He thinks the current head of the board should step down if he can't see fit to have his own children attend the school. He thinks it doesn't look good and sends at the very least mixed messages. I gotta say, I agree with his line of thinking. If I was in the position of being on the school board but chose to place my kid in the local public school instead, I would have to resign my position on the board until that situation either changes or played itself out. I personally think it sends the wrong message.

 

And yes, there are reasons as some of the kids get older, their parents decide to enroll "Johnny" into the public...most of it is because of athletics with some other extra curricular activities mixed in that the small Christian school can't compete with. And hey, I don't begrudge them for that choice. BUT, if that's the choice they make I don't think they should be leaders in the Christian school. Opinions?

[UKMustangFan]

Couldn't possibly disagree more.

 

Where they send their kids is their decision, and theirs alone, and has no impact on their ability to do the job.

[mcpapa]

We had the opposite happen here years ago. Mason County school board member sending children to St. Patrick.

 

No biggie.

[All Tell]

Don't agree.

 

I'm 100% behind school choice.

[NKY Bandit]

If you work for Ford, you shouldn't drive a Chevy. Doing so indicates you're less than satisfied with the product you are responsible for producing.

[BirdBrain]

With private schools I believe it does send a message if you are on the board and do not send your kids to the school. It's not a parental choice issue, it's a business issue. If you don't believe in your own product, how can you sell it to anyone else as better than the alternative ? Impossible logic to follow.

 

Not as critical if you are on a public school board and send your kid to a private school in my opinion, public schools already have the mechanism in place to get kids in the door, private schools have to work to earn enrolled students.

 

Bad for business IMO

[TheDeuce]

If you work for Ford, you shouldn't drive a Chevy. Doing so indicates you're less than satisfied with the product you are responsible for producing.

 

I disagree. What if I can get a Chevy for several thousand dollars less than I can get a Ford?

[UKMustangFan]

I disagree. What if I can get a Chevy for several thousand dollars less than I can get a Ford?

 

I understand your point, and I do agree. Money is a driving factor in almost all decisions IMO.

 

For his specific example though, if you work for a car company, you don't pay a penny for your vehicles.

[BigVMan23]

With private schools I believe it does send a message if you are on the board and do not send your kids to the school. It's not a parental choice issue, it's a business issue. If you don't believe in your own product, how can you sell it to anyone else as better than the alternative ? Impossible logic to follow.

 

Not as critical if you are on a public school board and send your kid to a private school in my opinion, public schools already have the mechanism in place to get kids in the door, private schools have to work to earn enrolled students.

 

Bad for business IMO

 

Pretty much my opinion spot on.

[TheDeuce]

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[TheDeuce]

For his specific example though, if you work for a car company, you don't pay a penny for your vehicles.

 

There's no way that's true... You may get a nice discount, but there's no way they are giving away that many cars.

[UKMustangFan]

There's no way that's true...

 

Sorry, I meant a dealership. If you work for a plant, I'd venture you're correct.

[TheDeuce]

Sorry, I meant a dealership. If you work for a plant, I'd venture you're correct.

 

Gotcha. I was thinking plant workers.

[BigVMan23]

I disagree. What if I can get a Chevy for several thousand dollars less than I can get a Ford?

 

Go to the Louisville FTP or to BG and the Corvette plant and see what the overwhelming number of vehicles are in each parking lot. FTP will be Ford products of course, Corvette will be GM. Yes, you will see the odd "other brand" here and there, but not a lot.

 

And I will tell you what you absolutely better NOT drive on the lot if you work there...a non-union made brand car. Drive to work in a Camry and see what you are told.

[TheDeuce]

Go to the Louisville FTP or to BG and the Corvette plant and see what the overwhelming number of vehicles are in each parking lot. FTP will be Ford products of course, Corvette will be GM. Yes, you will see the odd "other brand" here and there, but not a lot.

 

And I will tell you what you absolutely better NOT drive on the lot if you work there...a non-union made brand car. Drive to work in a Camry and see what you are told.

 

I've heard if you drive a foreign car they will make you park FAR away, like in a completely different lot. I understand the mentality, but unless they are giving cars away, that's a bit much, IMO.