Has it really come to this?
Because I’m deep into master schedule creation and have promised our teachers their tentative room and schedule assignments before they leave on Friday, I have not had a lot of time to post. But when I came across this little gem, I just couldn’t resist. It’s topical, it’s about education, and the best part is it’s controversial. Hey – it’s the end of the school year and we could all use a good laugh…
School bus spotted at strip club stirs controversy (via KGW News in Portland)
A few choice quotes:
"We just want to
reassure people that is [sic] not your tax dollars at work," said district
spokeswoman Sarah Carlin Ames.…
“It didn’t feel right.â€
As a tax payer and mother of two girls, Miller is a little concerned
about seeing a Portland-marked bus in this context.…
Miller urges Laidlaw and the district to make sure the buses are clean after strip club use.
“I think it’s disgusting,†said Miller.
Understandably not everyone has the bizarre sense of humor that I have, but for some reason, stumbling onto this article just put a big smile on my face for the rest of the afternoon. I am intrigued by the concept of renting school buses out for private use. I don’t think any of us work in districts that couldn’t use some extra income.
Like you, I think it is funny that school districts need to rent out their buses for extra cash and then people get upset with how they’re used. And how ironic! Would people be just as upset if it parked, like in a mall or at the ballpark? But really, to have to go through this because extra money is needed? What’s next, school gyms for weddings while the staff caters the reception?
Yeah, this happened not far from where I live. This bus didn’t actually belong to the school bus, but it belonged to the bus company that contracts services with the school district. It was rented out for a party, with the resulting picture being produced. So, the school district didn’t actually make any money from the deal, just the private contractor. And yeah, I agree they need to cover up the Portland Schools name to avoid misunderstandings like this in the future!