Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippinsis an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 37th District, serving since 2010. He is a member of the Republican party...
Yes, but look at where those e-mails come from.
clear concerns draw good heard high listened majority map obviously options reflect room satisfy school
I think they did a good job. The different options reflect what we heard at the first hearing, and it's pretty clear they listened to the concerns that were raised. I've said all along, I think you can draw a map that will satisfy the majority of the people. I think there's room in the high school to do that. Obviously there is.
ability academic challenge district maximum priority providing regardless student
My priority is providing the maximum academic challenge for each student in the district regardless of their ability.
assign based decision federal law necessary premise response school skin students support understanding
I support the premise that you do not make school assignments based on race. My understanding of federal law is that you can't make assignments to school based on skin color. That is the issue. Busing is a necessary operational response to that decision. That's a response to a decision to assign students based on skin color.
policy
I think administration has said, 'Well, we got to do that because that's what the policy says.' I don't think that's what the policy says.
discussion turned
You know, the whole discussion has been turned around.
definitely exactly
It's not exactly like it, but it's pretty much the same east-west map. I think that's definitely what my constituents want.
dime education public six stability stable technology
Six years ago you could not find a technology technician. Now they're a dime a dozen. You've got stability (in teaching) you don't have in other places. Public education is a stable place, and it's one of the things not being mentioned.
benefits child couple financial gets overall principle salary situations
While the overall principle is sound, the financial implications are tremendous. One child can end up costing you $60,000 for a teacher's salary and benefits and another classroom. You have a couple of those situations and it gets very, very expensive.
buying continue costs fall logic reason technology
The reason for that logic and rationale is that technology costs continue to fall every year, and as a result, you get more buying power.
It was rush, rush, rush, hush, hush, hush from the very start.
against bothers scenario west
The thing that bothers me in this whole scenario is that it has set one part of west Cobb against another, and that's a shame.
asked board map members support
I've asked board members for their support of Map 3.
although hear others preference
That's my preference and it always has been, although I wanted to hear what others had to say.