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Entries tagged with 'Mesquite'On 4-year-old's hairstyle: Hair deal: not so tough ...Re: "Boy's new do is cool for school -- Long-haired 4-year-old let back into class with braids," Wednesday news story. Was that so hard? Linda Giles, Rowlett ... and not so important Long ago, my children wore French braids to... On Mesquite ISD and Taylor Pugh's hair: This is a civilizationRe: "Parents reject compromise on hair -- Boy can't handle having long locks braided, they say, vowing appeal," Tuesday news story. The Mesquite ISD board formally voted not to grant an exemption for Taylor Pugh's hair, but to offer him... Learning dress part of maturingWhen a child becomes old enough to go to school, responsible parents should teach the child that there is an appropriate way to dress for school. Going shopping for school clothes, school supplies and getting hair fixed appropriately for class... On Mesquite 4-year-old with long hair: Hair story has legs -- but why?Re: "We're at split ends over 4-year-old boy's rule-breaking hair," columns by Steve Blow and James Ragland, Sunday Metro. I find it amusing that this sweet little boy has been a topic of your paper. He has no clue what... Out of the inboxEveryone's soured on the health care bill, if our inbox is any indication. We've seen considerable opposition to the proposal, even as it appears likely that the measure will pass. The second hot topic of the weekend/Monday morning is Taylor... A spark of resistanceRe: "... To Mesquite 4-year-old," by Randy Smith, Friday Letters, and, "Long-haired preschooler kept out of class," Wednesday news story. One has to wonder about the mindset of someone who writes, "Sometimes the rules don't have to make sense to... On Mesquite ISD's hair rules: What's missing here?Re: "A hairy situation for 4-year-old -- Pre-K boy's parents, district are tangled up in dress code fight," Wednesday news story. Taylor Pugh looks like a good kid, but his parents are misguided. There are several things wrong with this... On long-haired Mesquite student: Rules don't apply ...Re: "Long-haired preschooler kept out of class," Wednesday news story. What's really hairy about the situation with a 4-year-old boy who doesn't want to cut his hair is that his parents are teaching him that rules don't apply to him.... Is Mesquite dress code out of line?Every week, we poll the members of the editorial board on a timely and divisive topic. This week, the question is: Is the Mesquite school district out of line to force a 4-year-old out of class because his hair is... An unlikely giftDuring my morning walks, I usually encounter a special young man. Some mornings, he collects loose cans along the alley. Each can brings a smile to his face. On one recent morning, our local Mesquite trash truck was moving toward... Bundle up and boycottOn Saturday, we arrived at 10:30 a.m. excited about attending the four high school playoff games at Cowboys Stadium. We left around midnight feeling gouged and cold. Expecting to attend the games in a temperature-controlled stadium, we brought light jackets.... Mesquite's classic student radioMATT NAGER/ SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" />Re: "An oldie but goodie -- At 25, radio station KEOM's been around longer than its student DJs," Saturday news story. What a great story on the... I'm a rodeo fan at heartRe: "Rodeo looks to polish image, change fortunes -- City and fans hope a new owner, $1.4 million upgrade will spur renewed interest," Friday Metro. I have been attending the Mesquite Championship Rodeo since I was a little kid, and... Intense TAKS aid problematicRe: "Time off for passing TAKS considered -- Those failing test or classes get extra help in high school plan," Monday Metro. The plan to give intensive special training to Mesquite students who have trouble passing TAKS does nothing but... Contemporary education already runs in NikesRe: "Education beyond the flip-flop era--One-size-fits-all learning is hopelessly outdated, says Colleen Duke," Sunday, April 12th Community Opinions. Duke claims current teaching practices resemble cheap, flimsy, ephemeral flip-flops. But we teachers threw out the flip-flops when new research surfaced... Mesquite officials to blameRe: "Flawed travel policy corrected, official says - City plans to monitor expenses more closely; over $70,000 repaid," Wednesday Metro. There's a problem with Mesquite City Manager Ted Barron's faulting of the policy but not the people in officials' Big... What you don't see about GarlandRe: "Office budget busted -- Neumann overspends by $8,000, annoying more frugal members" and "Inquiry to focus on officials' trips -- Full-scale internal probe promised of pricey N.Y. travels," Feb. 28 Metro. What you don't read about Garland are stories... Tax money misspentRe: "City's travel policy violated -- Residents paid for Mesquite officials' trips related to bond sale," Friday Metro, and "Office budget busted Neumann overspends by $8,000, annoying more frugal members," Saturday Metro. Why should Dallasites pay for a camera for... Joy of volunteer mentoringProfessor Morrie Schwartz, in the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, said: "The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you and devote yourself to creating... Series proves eye-opening ...Re: "Is Texas looking out for you? Those benefitting most from laws are often not the neediest -- Health-care outsourcing is rolling on, but many patients suffer from silent treatment," the first part of the four-week "State of Neglect" series... |