How many Seattle Public School officials does it take to change a lightbulb?
October 23, 2008 – 1:24 pmThe other day CJ’s teacher described to me the district policy for lightbulb replacement.
It is seriously unbelievable.
My mouth fell open in dismay. And then I told the other moms and THEIR MOUTHS fell open in dismay. And then we all told our husbands, whose mouths fell open in dismay.
So I’m pretty sure that YOUR mouth will fall open in dismay when you see this. (just thought I’d warn you, in case you’re eating a meatball sandwich).
Witness… OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK:
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By Julia on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
That is truly sad.
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By bejewell on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Wow. Mark Twain once said, “God made the Idiot for practice, and then he made the School board.” I think that quote applies nicely here.
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By the planet of janet on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
*mouth falls open in dismay*
holy crap!
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By Lynette on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
WOW. I’m totally amazed. And I thought LA Unified was bad.
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By Dumblond on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
whoa. You know that times are hard financially when lightbulb inventory is affected…
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By Mrs. G. on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Sadly, this looks to be about right. God help you if the heat goes out.
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By jsprik on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
**mouth falls open in dismay** **puts hand under jaw to keep mouth shut** thats ridiculous!! sounds about right, though. unfortunately hugs and prayers…
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By midwest mommy on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Oh this brings back so many memories from my teaching days!
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By Tara on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
My mouth didn’t fall open but I spat out tea, does that count?
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By Kimber on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
That is insane.
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By Erin on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Good grief.
What else can I say???
You guys should have a lightbulb drive or something.
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By Mommy Daisy on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Reeeee-DICK-ulous! And THESE are the people who decide how to educate our children. Wow, way to make us feel better. Crazy.
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By Kathleen on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
Seriously? That is just too sad. I think you should take it upon yourself to CHANGE THE SYSTEM! You go girl!
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By Just Jiff on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
Uh, hope OSHA doesn’t show up when 7 of them are out. heh.
You aren’t in my school district, I hope. lol
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By Mamasphere on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
That is ridiculous. I think you need to make this a crusade- get all the parents to descend on the school board and INSIST that the process be ammended. Children in the dark all over Seattle will thank you!
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By Krista on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
Seriously lame. Are they really afraid that the janitors are going to start hording light bulbs or something?
Uh oh, we’ve got another closet filament addict here!
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By Chelsea on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
I love this. It’s just classic public school system.
I taught for five years at a public high school, and for all five years there was one light in my room that never worked. Even better, there was a hand-written sign hanging from the ceiling that said “Ballast Not God.” I think the ballast wasn’t good, but maybe there was a theological statement there after all. Either way, the custodians never replaced the ballast after five years and multiple requests. Maybe there weren’t 7 other bulbs out in the school.
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By All Adither on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
No. Freaking. Way.
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By daring one on Oct 25, 2008 | Reply
My meatball! You should have warned us about that. Seriously in-freaking-sane.
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By Honey Mommy on Oct 26, 2008 | Reply
That’s the silliest thing I have ever heard! I don’t even want to know about the policy on reordering toilet paper!
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By Giyen on Oct 26, 2008 | Reply
oh, this explains so much.
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By jennyonthespot on Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
That is exhausting. And also ridiculous.
*sigh*
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By Desiree - Mother Musings on Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
That is unbelievable. Utterly unbelievable. I mean I have to believe it because you said it’s true but still ~unbelievable.
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By Bethany on Nov 3, 2008 | Reply
That’s just crazy! Funny, though!
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