Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Friday, August 28, 2009

Karazsia has qualifications for superintendent

To the Editor:

I would like to express my opinion on the hiring of a new superintendent as a leader of Linton-Stockton School Corporation.

The superintendent of schools personal characteristics should be such that he represents the corporation before the community and professional to discuss and interpret various aspects of the school program.

The superintendent of school should know what type of people live in the community and what is important to them. The superintendent will then more adequately lead teachers who are in charge of educating their children.

The superintendent should be able to answer detailed questions about the community and schools.

I would agree with Tawni Prudhomme, staff writer for the Greene County Daily World with the choice of Mr. Nick Karazsia. He possesses all the professional skills, has the personal characteristics, and has a proven administration record and the experience needed to be the superintendent of Linton-Stockton School Corporation.

Nick Karazsia, the principal of Linton-Stockton since 1992. He has been a teacher/coach/athletic director in our school system from 1979 to 1990, and an assistant principal for two years at Owen Valley.

Nick Karazsia has valuable experience and a proven record in the Linton-Stockton School System. He knows the teachers, students and community. He has the leadership ability needed to perform the duties of superintendent of schools. And equal importance, he has the welfare of our school system at heart.

Nick Karazsia has been a resident of Linton since 1979 and is married to Nancy (Ferry) Karazsia, a life-long resident currently working in Linton. The Karazsia's two children, Grant and Lauren, graduated form Linton-Stockton High School.

Nick Karazsia is a member of the Rotary Club in Linton and sits on the Board of Directors for the Margaret Cooper Public Library. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 6679. He is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.

Questions to the Linton-Stockton School Board:

1. Why pay money and ask outsiders to choose a superintendent for Linton-Stockton schools?

2. Why hire someone outside the corporation that does not know our community, teachers, employees and children?

3. Why not reward employees that are loyal and dedicated to the school system and community?

4. Why not fill the position with a local person?

5. Why not hire a person that you know and trust?

6. Why not hire a person that is qualified and has a working knowledge of the corporation and knows the laws of education in Indiana?

Will the Linton Stockton Board of Trustees do the right thing and hire Mr. Nick Karazsia as their next superintendent? If they do, this will be a win/win situation for the entire corporation and community.

I'm an educator with 45 years of experience, and owner of Superior Driving School in Linton

Kenneth (Bud) Klein

Linton

Thank you

for support

at fundraiser

To the Editor:

I can not begin to express the feelings that I experienced this past weekend at the benefit in the park for K.J. Helton and Caleb Steele. If you were in attendance at the park, I am sure that you can also understand what I am talking about.

I have spent my whole life growing up and working in Linton and that motto of "You'll Like Linton" speaks volumes about what happened this weekend. As I looked out in the park throughout the day and saw all of the people supporting this benefit, all I could think was what an amazing community we live in.

Several parents of the 12-year-old All-Stars and friends of the families have worked diligently to raise money for these two families and this weekend was a huge success. However, this benefit could not have happened without all of the donations, volunteers and those in the community that came out to support these families.

There are so many people to thank and I truly hope that I have not omitted anyone's name.

Scott Rolen, Rob Firestone, Lewis Bakery, Frito Lay, Linton Save-a-Lot, Coke, Pepsi, Long John Silvers, Greg Orman, Jiffy Treet, Wendy's, American Family Insurance, Kittle's Tropical Snow, Taylor Mini Golf, McDonalds, Greene County Veterans Council, Cheri Slover, Linton Youth Football League, Linton Girls Softball Association, Linton Miner Baseball, Bill Keller and friends for the car show, Linton Junior High football coaches, cheerleaders and all the girls in the dunking booth, Clover Softball Association, REMC, Superior Ice, Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning, Girl Scout Troops 1276,1934 and 1936, 7th grade girls, 10-year-old All-Stars, 12-year-old All-Stars, Owen Clifford, Dave Halt, Greg Lacy, Stacy Johnson and Space Walk.

A special thanks to the following: Altar Addicts, Bruce Borders, Lucky Astrology Boys, Awesome Possum Project for providing all the music, Otis Ball, Jay Burgess and family for the hog roast, Tom Ridinger from Town and Country Catering for allowing us to use his booth to serve our concessions and for his generous donations, Mark Burgess for donating the gun he won in the raffle to KJ, Mayor Tom Jones for allowing us to use the park facilities, Greene County Daily World for the advertising, Darren and Natalie Woodward, Kevin Allen, Angela Clifford, Darren Sipes, Andrea Ridinger, Steve and Mary Ann Witty, Dave Shelton, Joe and Rita Burgess and family, JD James, Jenny Fidler and Dennis Gentry.

I can not begin to express my appreciation to all of the parents who have helped plan this event and those who spent the entire day working at the park to pull off this benefit. You are an amazing group of people and I feel fortunate to know each and everyone of you. What a wonderful feeling it is to know that when there is a need that there are so many people willing to step up to plate and help out.

D'Lee Sipes

Fundraiser coordinator

Linton

Why can't

road name be changed?

To the Editor:

In response to the Aug. 17th article: County commissioners review road names for the final time.

An earlier article stated that there would be no more name changes. According to this article, there were two more names approved and one that wasn't approved. The petition which consisted of close to 80% of the residents names to keep the Crow-Hawkins name was not approved.

I know that this project has taken up a lot of donated time from the local volunteer fire departments and the county commissioners. I realize how frustrating it has become for everyone. I did not write this letter to cause any more headaches in regards to the road names. I just know that currently there is an overwhelming majority of residents on this road who would like to abide by the current ordinance and have the road name remain Crow-Hawkins Road.

I am puzzled as to why Tree Farm Road will not be changed back to Crow-Hawkins Road. The commissioners received a petition with close to 80% of the residents' names on it to keep the original Crow-Hawkins name which was confirmed through the mail to them. This exceeds the requirement of 50% who must endorse the change. Yet, the request was turned down. Keeping the Crow-Hawkins name would not cost the county anything since the residents have already been notified that this is the name chosen for their road.

It is troubling that the rules are not consistent for everyone. I understand that the road naming process has been a complicated endeavor for the commissioners; but, what I don't understand is why they aren't following the rules that they have set as a standard. I would like someone to explain the reasoning that led to the commissioner's decision.

After learning the significance of the original Crow-Hawkins road name, well over the majority of the residents on the road agree that Crow-Hawkins Road is the appropriate name.

Thank you to everyone who has spent so much time on this project.

Kathleen M. Crowe

Solsberry