Lisa Kuebler
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On the article Tucker Parent Council Meets Monday
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On the article Tucker Schools in CBS Investigation of Electricity Waste
Lisa Kuebler
11:50 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
ReplyI think more electricity could be saved by allowing individual schools to regulate their own thermostats, rather than having it done by the central office. My children's school is either sweltering hot in the winter or freezing in the warmer months, and there's nothing that can be done about it at the school level.
Concerning the lights: my husband and I were out running one evening probably a year ago and went past Livsey. We noticed the lights on and he called to check on it and was told that they were left on for security reasons. Schools full of computer equipment would be easy targets for thieves if they were left under complete cloak of darkness every night.
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On the article Frugal Family: Shopping After-Christmas Sales
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On the Blog Post Christmas Cut-Out Cookies
Lisa Kuebler
5:20 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
ReplyThank you, Lucy! I have been looking for a recipe for cut out cookies that don't spread for years. For those of you who don't yet know Lucy, she's a fabulous cook AND writer, so I encourage you to try these and anything else she posts. She's never steered me wrong!
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On the article Share Your Memories of Larry Munson
Lisa Kuebler
2:54 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011
ReplyAnd after that, with all the chair talk, he started talking about how all the owners of rental property in St. Simons and the surrounding area had better beware, because there was "gonna be some property damage done tonight." :)
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On the article Burrell Ellis Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Tucker
Lisa Kuebler
1:34 am on Monday, November 14, 2011
ReplyHi Frank,
Here's some information I found on the DeKalb County Web site. It has more information about the DeKalb Works program, as well as instructions for applying. I hope this helps!
http://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/onedekalbworks/information.html
http://www.dekalbworkforce.org/
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103469146579-648/11-10-11+ONE+DeKalb+Works+PosThanks!
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On the article Tucker Wins $330,000 Safe Routes to School Grant
Lisa Kuebler
12:20 pm on Friday, November 4, 2011
ReplyYou are absolutely right -- thank you for calling me on that. This was definitely the reward of an entire community's efforts, and the Livsey staff and the neighborhood, along with the parents and students, were very much a part of that. I didn't mean to imply otherwise, but in looking back to the article, I realize that I left that important detail out. Thank you!
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On the Blog Post Wake Up and Smell the SPLOST
Lisa Kuebler
8:30 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2011
ReplySection 2 of Senate Bill 79 states that in counties that collect both homestead option sales and use tax AND a county sales and use tax for educational purposes, the boards of education shall consist of seven members elected from single-member districts of approximately equal population that will serve in staggered, four-year terms of office. It doesn't say how or when those reelections will happen, but without the county sales tax used for educational purposes, there is nothing forcing the school board to reduce itself to 7 members and hold elections next year. The legislation is tricky and I'm still working to understand it, and there are rumors that it's going to be reworked, but that's my understanding as of now.
I think it's also important that people understand that voting for SPLOST IV is not voting to raise sales tax in DeKalb County, that it's voting to continue the current sales tax, which includes SPLOST III.
I have worked to understand all of this, but I'm by no means an expert. I'm hoping that TPC members or other Tucker residents who are more informed will weigh in, as well. Please don't take my comments as telling you to vote yes to SPLOST, either, but more of a plea to our community to read up, understand exactly what it is you're voting for, and to ask questions!
There is a lot of information on SPLOST on the DCSS web site, including a complete list of projects that it will fund.I didn't proof my comment above: titled = entitled. Oops!
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On the Blog Post Wake Up and Smell the SPLOST
Lisa Kuebler
8:21 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2011
ReplyHi Cheryl,
Everyone is titled to their opinion, and I can certainly respect yours, based on the state of affairs in DCSS as of late. However, I do have a few questions for you.
I have attended meetings recently and done research to gain a full understanding of what funding SPLOST IV will or will not do (see my article on this month's TPC meeting), and I think it's important to understand that no, the county does not have another way of getting the money if SPLOST IV doesn't pass. The homestead exemption and the increased millage rates will be enough to (hopefully) finish paying for the construction at Chamblee High School and a few other existing projects, but they will in no way fund all of the projects on the SPLOST IV list, including building new schools for Pleasantdale and Smoke Rise, as well as re-roofing and upgrading the HVAC systems in several other Tucker area schools. Those projects simply will not get done, or will definitely be put on hold for several years, if SPLOST does not pass.
In addition, while yes, the school system has misused funds in the past and they have been called on it, we need to recognize that SPLOST money (from SPLOST II and III, I believe, are what built Tucker Middle School and Tucker High School).
In addition, you mention that we need to elect responsible school board members when we cast our ballots next November. As it stands now, the ONLY way our school board will be reduced from 9 to 7 members is if SPLOST passes. (more...) -
On the Blog Post Wallpaper is Back?!
Lisa Kuebler
1:59 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2011
ReplyI also painted over mine (well, we're still in the process...we bought a house that, unfortunately, was trapped somewhere between 1970 and 1982 as far as decor was concerned). We're getting there. I followed instructions I found online for painting over wallpaper, which involved sealing the seams, sanding, and then painting with two coats of oil-based primer before painting. Time consuming, but I still think I saved a lot of headaches and hassle over trying to remove the paper!
Lisa Kuebler
7:53 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
The meeting is at 6:30 tonight.