Change the High School zoning for Silverton

#73: TRHS North Alum - Really 

 It's not a matter of toughening up. Why should these kids be the only ones not streamlined into the corresponding high school. It puts them at a definite disadvantage. If it works for the schools as far as numbers go, why not do it?  They have their whole lives to make more friends. Why put them in this position at such a tough time of their lives. Most of the people commenting on the app article don't have a clue. They are all adults that this doesn't affect.  I really think people don't realize that Silverton is the only area that this happens to and our kids are the minority and the only ones that need to make new friends. The other kids out number them about 500 to 100 and they don't necessarily need to make new friends, they all get to stay with the ones they have been with for at least 3 years. 

#66: -  

 Some Silverton students actually do attend ITN. Another great divide. Those that reside in Stone Hedge attend ITN just for the record.

#21: Offended - Re: I WILL NOT SIGN 

Will not sign

#57: - Re:  

 she if originally from Brick and I agree with you

#76: - Re: Really 

#76 - what do you mean some people don't have a clue?  I have a clue and I won't sign and yes it does affect my children! I have 2 in HS now and 1 on the way to HS in 3 years. 

I don't want the change if it's only for the  purpose of a handfull of children and parents who can't handle change of 'friends'.  And my decision is not based on thinking one school is better than the other since I know plenty of children who attend all 3 HS in TR and are doing great at each one.  Would these parents not relocate during their kids Intermediate and HS years because they think their kids would be traumatized?

Yes these are difficult years and their are young adults but getting them set as strong individuals for the future is important.  Sheltering them now is not going to make it easier for them in 4 years. 

Wonder how many of the signatures on this petition are actual parents of kids being affected by the  HS within the next 1-8 years and how many are friends and family. 

If the school district has a need to change directions it would and should be based on the need because they can't offer a quality program at North due to overcrowding as I have read some imply on some comments - yet I haven't heard of a classroom having an extra ordinary high pupil count.  My HS we had 30-35 per class and we all survived!  North I believe doesn't even come close to that..?