Comments on: Emerson High School: A Downtown School in Need of a Neighborhood

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:03:29 +0000

I’m speechless. I pass Emerson all the time and I always wonder where is her benefactor. I would have wanted to call him something far worse than IDIOT.

Jack ass comes to mind.

By: david ball

david ball — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:04:56 +0000

not long ago (at least in my memory), classen high school was a dump with troubled kids, while northwest classen was considered a good school where kids like vince gil graduated. not surprisingly, when the district decided to put their best resources into classen, they now have a waiting list.

i am sickened that once-proud schools such as grant and john marshall were allowed to deteriorate into sinking grounds. it is ironic (and refreshing) that a former republican candidate for governor was the driving force behind MAPS for kids. i hope we can continue to see positive leadership from ALL sides and enjoy the day when urban living is seen as preferable to urban sprawl.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:44:18 +0000

Thanks for taking up this issue; I know a few people who have done horribly stupid things and have come back from it; none of them did it all by themselves, all of them had help at critical moments- the sort of help that Emerson maybe can provide.

By: Greg burns

Greg burns — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:27:46 +0000

Bravo Steve,
Let’s shine as much light as possible on this school and these great children.

By: tom

tom — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:15:32 +0000

Steve – I can empathize with the frustrations some older people have towards young people who make mistakes. I am one.

I tried to steer a young, at-risk family member towards education, self-sufficiency and independence, but ultimately she rejected the offer of free college tuition, became pregnant out of wedlock (“dad” is in jail), and she even rejected my offer to help her create a personal budget (she simply wanted handouts). Another young relative chose a different path, and she starts college next month. Who would I rather help? To whom would I more quickly pledge my time and money? The latter, of course. I’m available any time the former calls and needs help, but I won’t proactively make further offers.

It would be wonderful if we had unlimited resources to help everyone, but we simply don’t.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:19:23 +0000

Judging by the shape of Harding High School, I am going to guess the school probably needs about 20 million instead of the the 3.4. I guess every bit helps.

By: Mike N.

Mike N. — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:37:39 +0000

As much as I despise that attitude of the newcomer at least he had the spinal rigidity to speak it out oud. As I am sure there are may more who feel the same way but remain silent.

By: In The Know: July 26, 2011 | OK Policy Blog

In The Know: July 26, 2011 | OK Policy Blog — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:53:40 +0000

[...] Central calls for better community support of the Emerson alternative high school in downtown OKC. The OK Policy Blog reports on the first [...]

By: Reggie Jet

Reggie Jet — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:12:56 +0000

Thanks, I feel a little better. Except for the fact that he’s “in a pretty prominent position in our downtown community.” Yikes!

By: slackmeyer

slackmeyer — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:05:43 +0000

This individual is NOT an Oklahoman. He is a relative newcomer to Oklahoma City who doesn’t seem to know squat about Oklahoma City or Oklahoma.