Petition for a Balanced Calendar in Cobb Schools

Uh, two things:

1. Even though I am not represented by the 4, I did remember when they were campaigning. That was back when the Balanced Calendar was yet to be fully enacted and, therefore, unpopular. But there really wasn't a groundswell of opposition and the candidates didn't use the traditional calendar as the cornerstone of their campaign. And for those who probably voted for them thought that a vote would have occurred after three years- in accordance to regulations previously enacted. It was only after parents saw the benefits of the Balanced Calendar that the popularity arose. So the election of the 4 wasn't a mandate against the Balanced Calendar.

2. The only time the Balanced Calendar went head-to-head against the Traditional Calendar was when they held that infamous poll. And the Balanced Calendar won by a wide margin- thus creating a mandate for the calendar to be changed back to the Balanced Calendar. That's the most popular opinion of the constituents.

3. When you solicit the opinion of the constituents for their opinion and then vote completely in opposition to it ensures that you will be in office for only one term. This issue isn't going away. It can't be swept under a rug. The 4 will be replaced as soon as humanly possible- no matter how much campaign money from organizations is given to them.

4. Here's the bottom line: If the school board representatives wish to stay on the board past one term, they will vote for the balanced calendar. If they are interested in making campaign money, they will vote for the traditional calendar.