Archive for December, 2007

2007 Sports Stories – Part 1 – Spygate

December 29, 2007

This series of posts will examine some of the top sports stories throughout 2007 and show that in many instances, the more we know, the more we don’t know.
The first story examined pertains to the undefeated New England Patriots and their beginning-of-season scandal, labeled “Spygate” by the mainstream media.
What We Know
(Before some smartass points it [...]

Purchasing new AEDs

December 9, 2007

During last Monday’s school board meeting, school board members officially approved the corporation’s Automated External Defibrillator (AED) policy. The plan initally is to purchase two AEDs by the end of the calendar year: one located by the swimming pool and the activity center and a mobile one.
According to Larry Jackowiak (assistant superintendent), the corporation wants [...]

Live From the December 3 School Board Meeting

December 3, 2007

7:03 – I am logged in and ready to begin reporting. On the agenda tonight: the 2008-2009 school calendar, Concord employees United Way campaign, the West Side A+ Plan, approving the A+ School accountability plans, construction bids, AEDs, bus bid recommendations, and permission to secure vehicle quotes
7:23 – We temporarily lost our connection here. [...]

Reaction to the Christmas Dance Story

December 2, 2007

Writer’s Note:  I did not attend the CHS Christmas Dance or the Club 112 Christmas Dance.
Throughout my time as a staff writer and editor, this story Kareem and I wrote about the competing Christmas dances is perhaps the most interesting.  Here, the perception from some members of the public is that the big bad administration is trying [...]