What, no Xbox? We can fix that tomorrow.

This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions
Old Testament, real wrath of God type stuff
Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes.
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Remeber the teachers are on strike for the kids!!!
Not for themselves its all about the kids.....
RIGHT

I visited my daughter for lunch and the kids love their new teachers, and they all seemed pretty happy

I'm not going to lie, it's nice to live "on top of the mountain" as some call it, financially sheltered from the heaviest of economic storms, but I do feel for the kids here and truly commend the ones that are going to class and making the best of the situation...giving the board time to get the proper personnel in. For the ones like that bratty kid that kept updating her "armageddon-esque" scenario DURING class, you'll learn later in life why you should have sided with the fiscally sane members of Strongsville. Good luck selling your "exotic bath soaps" and "gadget helicopters" at your mall kiosk in the future.

This video was obtained by Candid, Amazed via a "hidden camera op"...gives a good look at who's really teaching the kids! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqSZhwu1Rwo

I feel sorry for all of the residents of Strongsville, who have had their tax dollas EMBEZZALED by a pack of CLASSLESS TRASH. I personally think your community should FIRE ever employee who did not show up for work and replace them with graduates from Cleveland State, BW, or Notre Dame College. This way the jobs would go to QUALIFIED teaching professionals who really want to work.

Another reality about teaching is that it only takes a 2nd grade education to teach the first grade. So what is the current pay scale for a second grader?

WHAT

not only are the teachers an embarrassment to our fine city. now on their strongsville facebook page you posted pics called WALL OF SHAME, why are the pic all of people of color. now your proving not only are you ignorant you all are prejudice. Now that you taught our kids the lesson on bully the subs you are now teaching them how to be racist. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK THE RESPECT AGAIN FROM THE PARENTS AND CITIZENS OF STRONGSVILLE.

Tom M....

I am sorry to hear that. As mentioned, I leave for St. Barts on Wednesday, and I have room for 20 people. We can come back in 5 years to the desolate waistland that was our home town. It will be up to us to rebuilt from the dirt up. Let's just hope the chaos doesn't spread to the Islands. It could, but I think everyone will be safe down there.

Candidresident, you are invited as well. We'll need someone to fetch us drinks while we watch the spider monkeys on the beach.

NewsChannel5 just reporting that Mayor Perciak wants to help mediate a settlement to this strike for the benefit of the entire community. Throwns down the gauntlet by asking that both sides resume discussions within 24 hours. We'll see what happens.

When can they be fired and replaced, does anybody know?

My daughter is a student at the high school and she had a great day today after being somewhat hesitant to attend. She had Econ with a sub that she felt was more than qualified and extremely pleasant. He is a graduate from Akron U and is awaiting his bar exam results. She then had English where she was assigned an in- class writing assignment, on to pre-calc where she was very impressed with her sub and I'll quote my daughter, "My precalc teacher is great. We got notes and picked up right where we left off before the strike. She used to teach math so she is intelligent and easily handles leading the classroom.". She finished the day with AP Gov. For the kids that are claiming it was chaos, I suspect they are students that are enjoying the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. My daughter did say that many kids were being uncooperative. I am confident that my child will continue to learn. She's looking forward to tomorrow.

My child went to elementary school today. Everything went fine. Son liked his sub, said all went well. He had a good day. He said he's looking forward to going back tomorrow. No chaos here:)

We have to give it time... Each day will see improvement. Rebuilding is always tough, but the end result is usually better. My kids will be there everyday. I am glad its cold out... Slows em down.

I think it is pittiful that the teachers stirred up the teen aged students who were of the type looking to get out of doing their classwork - if the reports are real at the high school. It is irresponsible of the teachers to use students like this. As a parent I would have sat my child down and explained to them that I expect them to work with the situation; bring home their books and we would work it out until this disagreement between the board and the teachers is over. It's like a divorce. Two sides are fighting, but the kids do not need to be involved in the middle. They need to be protected from it - very bad on the part of the teachers to say anything to the students regarding their issues with their employer.

How can a teacher teach anti bullying to students and then bully others themselves. Terrible example.

I hope every parent sits their child down and explains that this is an issue between the teachers and the board and that the kids are expected to behave as they are in school to learn - not be used as pawns in someone elses propaganda. Leave the kids out of it.

All this strike is doing apparently is creating other problems. Cops are all over the place so I imagine they got extra men/women on, costing more tax payer dollars, right? You're standing near businesses people want to get into in order to do a simple errand, and you're scaring them away, AND I actually talked with parents at my son's play group today who were really worried and distraught on how their older kids are making out at school. Do you NOT see the ripple effect it's causing on the community? I moved here SPECIFICALLY for the affordable taxes and "excellent rated school district" because back where I lived, I couldn't afford it! $2800 a year is a DREAM compared to the $10,000 I was paying in the WORST rated school district in my old state, and now I feel like I wanna bury my head in the damn sand.

Don't give me this self righteous crap about how you "practically raise our kids". Simple solution? I'll never send my kids when it's time and do the job myself. Put you out of the job. Then what use are you? (You see that reaction? Did you really like what I said? Because I didn't like saying it, only because I close friends who are teachers and are truly genuine people and wouldn't deserve that comment).

And subs are not all THAT bad. Some CHOOSE to be a sub because they can only manage part time work - could be because they have kids on their own and can't afford full time day care - you don't know their story.

This is absolutely ridiculous. This bullying of subs should not be tolerated. How can these Strongsville teachers go back to the classroom and be effective after all this? Their students have seen and heard how they've behaved...like irrational imbeciles. Do as I say, not as I do? They have lost so much respect, from students and parents alike. And no, teachers, they are not your jobs anymore. You CHOSE to walk out on your job. You want it back? You care about the kids? Then get your ass back to class and be thankful you have a good job! ANY job for that matter! Hey, I work for the government. Ever hear of a furlough? I am on the verge of being FORCED to take one day off per pay period, maybe two, with NO pay, through September! FORCED! And you know what? I have yet to complain. EVERYONE is being asked to tighten their belts. Why should the Strongsville teachers be any different? So while I'm being forced to readjust my budget to make ends meet, I'm supposed to happily hand over more taxes so that you get bonuses for perfect attendance? WHAT? Uh, being at work is your job!~ Why should you get a bonus for that? (Oh, gosh, don't get me started.) And guess what teachers? Your legs are not chained to any chair. You are welcome to quit and go find a job in another school district that will treat you better. No one is forcing you to stay in a job with such horrible pay and benefits. Go. Please.

Just watch and see, these same teachers will be putting another school levey on ballot in a year or two, and the dumb residents will pass it, and give them what they want. I sure hope the board stays strong, and does not give in to these arrogant, greedy, scum bags.

My kids go to Center and Kinsner. All 3 had a good day and no incidents. One teacher crossed the line.
My Center student commented on how impressed he was with his science sub who has his PHD, a retired teacher who cares about the kids giving his time. Fact is he is over qualified, but that won't stop the teachers outside screaming and calling him a SCAB! Well, I want to tell this man and all the other subs THANK YOU!
I continue to tell my children their education belongs to them and they can not allow striking teachers to steal it! I wish the high school students that caused the chaos today would understand it is all what they make it. Yes it will take time to settle in but creating chaos does not help anyone and only hurts you as a student!

Sounds like some of the substitute teachers are better than the teachers on strike. As for the teachers shouting insults and blocking parents cars (see above comment), if this is true, than the police need to be brought in. If the teachers or protestors are truly blocking parents cars, that is a genuine safety issue and they need to be removed from the property!

As for the teachers on strike who are behaving so horrifically, why would any parent want their child in a classroom with a person who behaves so badly! Sadly, there are good, wonderful teachers who genuinely care about kids, but if the teachers, or those appearing to represent them, continue acting this way, I don't see how they will ever recover their their relationship with the parents or the community. And good luck ever getting a school levy to pass.

uploaded a letter sent home from one of the "unqualified sub"

No teachers blocked any parents or students from entering the school yesterday.

Simply, we should not have to put our students on lockdown. They are young but should be mature enough to deal with the minimal adversity this is causing. Running around and screaming is not acceptable behavior. Students, start acting like responsible adults, and take whatever steps are necessary to bring calm to the chaos. This is an education in itself.

I solved the problem in another thread. PROUD DAUGHTER, get off the Patch and get busy. I've given you all an in-depth research assignment and 5,000+ word essay that covers Math, English, Reading, Economics, Current Events and Debate Class. Due Monday. If it's not taken seriously or turned in, whether your a freshman or senior, it's real simple. You don't graduate. Oral presentations start Monday followed by debates. I suggest you get started. See, that's how we handle smartalics and disrespectful anarchists in my house. I hope the administration sees my proposal in the other article and takes it under advisement. That'll solve the problem with the bratty kids real quick. Just gotta show them who's boss, and it's NOT the union!

Tom, I really have no doubt about that. I'm sure the media is sensationalizing this as well. there is a whole lot of venom being spewed from both sides, which I'm sure is feeding the frenzy.

I don't understand why the teachers are said to be the bad example. My friend, who is another student, and I stood with them all day and both us and the teachers were nice and polite. However many people driving by were quite rude. Several looked me and other students straight in the eye and gave us the finger. Another person cussed out two students and people also called us losers. They are the ones setting a bad example not the teachers.

That does not mean you should give people the finger. You should be respectful. Especially to students

You mean like the SEA members showed "respect" to the Subs who showed up looking for work? Respect is a two way street. You don't show it....don't expect it.

From what I've personally witnessed, the substitutes are doing a fine job. Although still short staffed, all things being equal, there would be no dropoff in quality. Right now the issue is quantity. See what happens when you get a hungry, grateful person doing a job they truly have passion for. And all this for $175/day. Makes you wonder.

Actually I did show respects and not ALL the teachers were yelling at the subs. And if people are so worried about setting a good example for students they shouldn't set bad examples

The DOW Jones is at an all time high today. Coincidence, I think not.

Confused Daughter, I have another research assignment for you, since you aopear to be done with the other one already. Go research Stockholm Syndrome. Include at least 5 sources in your 5,000 word essay explaining how this concept could at an abstract level apply to the behavior of the union-sympathizing High School students who are skipping school (truancy) to walk the picket lines and are acting up in school at the direction of their teachers. Discuss whether or not you subscribe to such a theory and why. Now we've also covered Psychology class. Run along now. You've got lots to do.

SvilleRes,

Best post of the day...and probably the week when it's all said and done.

(Part 1) I am a junior at the high school and the sole reason my parents choose to move to Strongsville was for the schools (it is a 45 minute drive to my dad's work everyday so trust me when I say we had plenty of other options). After just three years I can say that I am proud to be a Strongsville student. I love my school and I love the amazing teachers and guidance councelors I am blessed to be surrounded by everyday. In these three short years, they have made such an impact in my life, helping me to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and just as a person in general. It makes me sad to hear people ripping them apart, calling them the "scum of the earth". I attended school on Monday and I want to clarify: absolutely no learning took place. The first class I attending was chemistry (the honors version of which I successfully took last year with an amazing teacher). There were people sitting on the floor, on the tables, on each others laps... Our sub barely spoke English. And I sat there for an hour and a half while we TALKED (about anything and everything besides chemistry). Today instead of wasting another day, I went and stood out with my teachers for almost four hours. In that time, they were all totally respectful and well mannered. Many of the people who drive by however were not.

(Part 2) This got kind of off topic, but what I wanted to address in his post was what some people were saying to "proud daughter of a teacher". I am going to try and remain as polite as possible because what I am really thinking is not appropriate for the Internet. Your "resolutions" of a 5000 word essay infuriates me because it shows how little you obviously care. Our teachers put SO much free time in planning lessons, grading tests and essays, staying after school for extra help, ect. This is not a debate of whether or not the teachers deserve more or less money, but they DESERVE respect. Now here is your assignment for the day. My mom taught me this when I was little but I guess you missed out. If you can't say anything nice, shut your fucking mouth.

No child, you apparently missed the entire point. The POINT is, that you get out of life what you put into it. See, you also learned absolutely nothing by choosing to walk the street all day and socialize. If your education is truly what you are concerned about at this point, you can take books to read to broaden your minds. The library is full of them. You have literature books your reading teacher handed out and sent home. Start reading them of your own free will. Your brain won't combust if you read them twice. You can open your math book and read the lessons and do your best with the new material, or review the old. It will only make you better prepared for your teacher's return, and college. Take initiative. Be a leader. It only benefits YOU. Turn lemons into lemonade. Instead, you CHOOSE to waste this time. You're choosing to follow, follow some adults with their own personal agenda that has nothing to do with you and isn't going to do anything to benefit YOU and YOUR future. Broaden YOUR mind and take care of YOURself. Because in a year, thoae teachers arw out of your lives either way.

That was my point to your friend. Please. Let's face. You kids are using this as an excuse to be lazy and play, and the teachers played on that teenage propensity. In the end, the only one that gets hurt by it is YOU. Rise above it, show your maturity ans leadership capabilities and get back to work!

We did not waste time! I wouldn't have learned anything sitting in study hall seeing as they don't offer six of my classes.

I did take initiative today- I stood out in the cold and froze my ass off standing up for something I believe in. If I really wanted to be lazy and play, I would have stayed home not stood on the corner smiling to rude people flipping me off or spent three hours yesterday backing cookies and making signs. My education IS what I truly care about and how dare you say otherwise. I however also care about my teachers who have dedicated countless lunch and planning periods helping me catch up on material I didn't understand, spent time listening to me cry when I found out my aunt had cancer, and spent their own money to buy food, party supplies, and materials for projects or activities to help us learn. Also, if all you have to do on a Tuesday is bully teenagers, well then the joke is on you.

"(insert sympathetic adjective) student/child" ... http://qkme.me/3t936o

Don't you adults have better things to do than staying on the internet and arguing with teenagers all day when you know you're in the wrong?

Not being a bully Student and Daughter. Because you and other kids are so emotionally drawn into this by some irresponsible adults thar have violated their duty to you, I'm trying to sternly snap you out of it and get you to see that you need to take care of yourself, kind of like an intervention of sorts. Anything but a bully, though it may seem that way now. Consider it "tough love" for all the misguided kids, becauae I am most angry about the adults taking advantage of you.

Like someone above said. Save this for 20 uears from now and see what you think then. Perhaps your own kids will go through a strike. I did as a kid, and by the way, my teachers acted with the utmoste professionalism, even according ro my parents who disagreed with their demands. Your "wonderful" teachers, I have no doubt they did everything you said. But now they are using you and manipulating you for their own personal gain at your personal expense. Take care of YOU! Kids picketing is not making a dent in their cause anyway. I promise you, my only concern is you and your friends, which is more than your teachers are presently concernes about.

Just a quick comment before I remove myself from this negativity. While it is very heroic of you to play our guardian angels, I have to parents of my own (who evidently believe teachers get paid too much and are against the strike... don't worry, I'm not just a little brainwashed child). Also, I think I have heard about every different viewpoint on this matter and while I respect the rest, I have chosen my own and would appreciate, if not respect, the decency from others to let me form my own opinions.

As a SHS senior and student that was present the first day of the strike at Strongsville High School I can say that the "chaos" that was going on was mostly created by the students. It was sad to see that 15,16,17, and even 18 year olds were acting like complete children in the midst of this. The administration was doing the best they could. If students could've stopped yelling and started to act their age for once much of the so called "chaos" would have ceased. Unfortunately too many of us were focused on tweeting or putting things on instagram hoping to get our 5 minutes of fame. Seeing how twisted things have been portrayed by the media over the past few days really makes you question what else is told to us with a tainted view.

A video made by the students....the truth of what is going on in SHS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYfRDQAWYPs&feature=youtu.be