June 22, 200620 yr We have better school lunches. That is very true!!! Mrs. Eckert's lunches are awesome!! :dancingpa
June 22, 200620 yr I believe generally speaking the students get along just fine, especially on the field. The public/private debate gets a great deal of attention from the alumni, supporters and parents. I am guilty of being biased. One thing that the Jefferson County Superintendent brags about is that no child can be expelled at one of the local public schools (statement made on WHAS 840 radio two nights ago). State funding in based on daily enrollment and the creation of "in-school suspension" allows the school to count the student present for the day. No expulsion keeps the head count higher and the drop out rate is lower. The private schools can and will suspend/expell someone for just cause, achieving a better learning environment. This is one of the reasons I choose to send my child to a private school. The supporters of St. Xavier and Trinity help fund many activities and school functions as "our" way of giving back to the programs. Those who are alumni of these two schools know someone made sacrifices/donations to the schools while they were enrolled and helped keep the costs down for all. The all girl schools do not get the same level of support, but they do fund raise successfully. The other smaller schools mentioned before are trying to build their own traditions. It will take time. St. X opened in 1864. They moved their campus three times. Their alumni are anywhere from teenagers to men in their 80s. Trinity opened in 1953. The class of '57 is in their mid to late 60s. Again, a very good base to draw from when it comes to fund raising and attracting students. Remember, all students at the private schools are recruited. None of them have to be there.
June 22, 200620 yr You will have to forgive RunFirst, he gets all "ewe" Rams confused. :lol: Don't fall out of your chair LSU that I am being nice to you but I have to say I thought that was very funny :ylsuper: :ylsuper: :ylsuper: :thumb:
June 22, 200620 yr I was wondering how the public schools in Louisville get along with their private counterparts. Anybody have any input as to how these two get along in the 'ville? I think for the most part they get along fine. I think that the admins, parents, alums and sometimes even the media make this worse than what it really is..I had plenty and still do now friends that went to public schools. The only thing that I have seen that really bothers me is when a public school wins it is said they had the better team! If a private school wins it's because they recruited.
June 27, 200620 yr I think for the most part they get along fine. I think that the admins, parents, alums and sometimes even the media make this worse than what it really is..I had plenty and still do now friends that went to public schools. The only thing that I have seen that really bothers me is when a public school wins it is said they had the better team! If a private school wins it's because they recruited. Would "they recruited the better team" be better?
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