I do not like Cedar Rapids Washington's Leadership being Anonymous. And, they have been the Opposite of Iron Sharpens Iron and Steel Sharpens Steel for 30 Years and worse yet, their Chickens and Bad Habits are coming home to roost.
As a Southeast Side Resident and Citizen in the Lions Share of my 20's, it worries me that Education's Flagship is Hulaing their way out of Great Leadership. And the Arts Wing has Spread like Pollen to Other Places and Our Hard Earned Money Shows there, too.
What would be concerning is the Drop Out Rate in Cedar Rapids Community Schools is not helping and a Disproportionate Amount of that would be Concentrated on the Southeast Side. Getting a High School Diploma or GED would be a $30,000 Decision, but, many Adults or Young Adults do not have the Courage to Do That Even.
You can't Hula your Way Out of Great Leadership. And, it hurts Washington is nowhere in these Discussions. Not for the Older Alumni, but, for those of us in the Community actually worried about what is going on.
We would have never, ever been Rock and Roll High School around here. And, Private, Parochial, Preps shouldn't be too easy. They should be like a Car, where if you can't handle more Perks and Privileges, don't be Surprised that your responsibilities go Down.
And, worse yet, the Landscape would rudely Change where it would not be the most comfortable thing on the planet to have Washington,Jefferson, Kennedy and Xavier deal with Anamosa, Monticello, West Delaware and Independence among others.
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