About the website

[Eldon McFarling]

Friends, I created this site to make available a user friendly place to share information related to improving facilities at Raymond Central Public Schools. The school board and architects have been soliciting input from patrons of the district for some time now, however this has been primarily through meetings held at the high school. Many folks cannot attend these meetings so I thought this site would be a convienient way for folks to chime in and share their thoughts. I believe the administration and school board members should consider the input from all citizens in the district when making major decisions that will affect everyone for many years to come. I am not employed or connected with the school in any way, but I do have 3 children attending classes at the high school, and My wife is a substitute bus driver. Currently the Jr-Sr high school campus is in need of major renovation and construction to meet the needs of students and our dedicated teachers and staff. My own involvement is on a grassroots level. I am giving my input to the architects and planners for the project. I am also contacting community members for additional input, and support of a bond issue to finance improvements. Making improvements to our schools is a good thing for the entire community. Lets all work together for a positive outcome. I am very interested in everyone's thoughts even if I don't agree with them so please use the site to share your own Idea's, thoughts and opinions. I do not approve of censorship in any form so I will not remove or censor posted information with the exception of inappropriate language, posting porn, etc. Please use good judgement when posting. you may post pictures, video, music, sound files, use gadgets and upload files with generous upload limits. Together we can do it. Eldon ========================== And another thing. This is just an informal easy to communicate without a stamp or envelope sort of thing. Kinda like if we got together to brainstorm in the family room, so feel free to share your thoughts. Welcome to the Raymond Central Public School "
WE CAN DO IT" social network and public forum website. I created this site to share information about improvements needed at our high school site and for input on what folks would like to see done. Also as a convenient place for public comment on the proposed improvements. It's a place for the Good, Bad and Ugly. I believe with good communication and open exchange of ideas and information we can accomplish our goal of making Raymond Central the BEST high school in the area. I know I can make a difference, and you can too.
I came up with the "we can do it" slogan from the "we can do better" line from last years failed bond issue. At the time I had no idea it was the line used for "Rosie the Riveter" posters from world war II. Rosie represents the millions of women that worked on the production lines in factories to build equipment for the war effort while their husbands went off to fight for their country. I still think it fits here, if you have a better idea let me know. What I was thinking was We, meaning the entire school district 161 community can work together to improve our school facilities for the benefit of everyone. We will need to carefully plan for our present and future needs, educate the voters, and pass a bond to finance the cost. Friends I believe together
WE CAN DO IT. Maybe 'Git er Done' would be better ;) I would like to point out the site is not affiliated or controlled by anyone connected with the school district. It was created by Eldon McFarling a long time district resident as a repository for information and as a open forum for public comment. Comments posted will not be moderated, altered or deleted unless the content is profane or otherwise inappropriate. Please be polite and civil when posting. Anyone posting inappropriate material will be banned. Please chose your words carefully so they can have a positive impact on the future of our school district.