The fact that I have had to hire an attorney to represent me before the MISD further underscores how poorly the MISD handles parents. My attorney was flatly refused a meeting with the Superintendent, and the MISD lawyers he met with stated that I was now and forever more a persona non gratis with the district. I hope Gov. Bush pushes them through the Texas Legislature and soon. All monopolies are slow to reform when consumers have no power to express their frustration. I couldn't have said it better.
Miracles do happen.
From what I can tell, this change of staff comes at as great sigh of relief at the ACT as things were going from ugly to horrible with regard to computer resources. Today is the first day of a new tech specialist, who I hope is someone who enjoys working with children and can treat them with the respect and consideration that the previous specialist could never muster. The MISD School Board and the new Superintendent have instigated a stringent dress code, allegedly in response to the Columbine HS incident. The MISD has banned symbols such as swastikas and pentacles from students wardrobes, and even hinted that merely wearing black clothing will be grounds for suspension. Secondly, they should begin campaigns to bring the disenfranchised back into the school community.