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On the article Family Of Woodmansee Victim, Local Reps To Host Petition Signing In NK
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On the article No Shirts, No Shoes, No Screaming Kids
Clay Johnson
7:38 am on Thursday, July 21, 2011
ReplyGreat tips for parents! If parents can remain flexible with their plans (it always helps to have extra adult hands) then families can enjoy all that South Kingstown has to offer.
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On the article Guest Column: Declaring Our Independence From High Gas Prices
Clay Johnson
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 5, 2011
ReplyWhy don't you propose price control legislation...or that we only utilize American oil...or that cars run on a gasoline-ethanol blend...whoops...did that one and it didn't work out so well. I recommend spending resources innovating and finding solutions rather than social engineering (reference the 10th amendment).
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On the article Chafee Pitches Budget Plan To Sparse Crowd
Clay Johnson
8:37 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011
ReplyTaxes are not too low. The spending is out of control. Moody's just downgraded RI's outlook to negative. Mr. Chafee, please take the gun away from the head of RI's economy.
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On the article Chafee Details Tax Plan to Narragansett Businesses, Residents
Clay Johnson
1:18 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
ReplyThe Governors tax proposal makes him only 1 of 7 Governors proposing tax increases this year...given that we are in a very slow recovery following The Great Recession, it is important that he NOT step on the brakes and slow the economy.
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On the article Choosing A Summer Program
Clay Johnson
1:16 pm on Friday, April 15, 2011
ReplyLisa-Beth / Dana, thank you for your comments. It is great for parents to have a range of choices. This way, they can match a program to their child's interests. After re-reading the article, I realized that I did not indicate that I had children that are 8 and younger in mind (the article is Learning Young). At these early ages, it is especially important to have a program that caters to the young child (secure facility, anti-bullying awareness, trained and educated staff, developmentally appropriate activities). Here is to a safe and fun summer 2011.
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On the article What Makes A South Kingstown Resident?
Clay Johnson
11:38 am on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
ReplySK is all that and more. Consider all of those wearing scrubs at the local hospital, donning lab coats at the pharmacies, wielding chalk at the local university, launching start-ups in the local business incubators, and moving bits on the internet. Right on for the blue collar worker, but consider the white collar, green collar, and gold collar workers as well. This eclectic mix is often not found in such a rural setting. Enjoy the diversity of quaint SK.
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On the article Mastering The Coffee Break
Clay Johnson
8:12 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
ReplyCheryl, I think the rule of thumb is - lunch break after six hours, and a coffee break a day for every two kids. Great article.
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On the article Parent-Teacher Communication
Clay Johnson
12:02 pm on Friday, February 11, 2011
ReplyKathy, those kind of surprises are not fun. Some school districts are utilizing on-line attendance, homework, and test tracking tools. While not a substitute for face-to-face communication, it allows closer monitoring of on-going student performance.
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On the article Parent-Teacher Communication
Clay Johnson
11:57 am on Friday, February 11, 2011
Jason, good analogy. A partnership is critical. Parents, teachers, and friends (teammates, using your analogy) are the closest connections to all of the kids in the community.
Clay Johnson
5:27 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
For anyone in South County Commons, The Goddard School has a copy of the "Jason's Law" petition provided by the Foreman family. Stop on by and sign.