Despite sacrifices, budget cuts could be worse
April 21, 2010
Filed under Call Editorial, Opinion
In the past few years the world has seen its bank accounts evaporate, paychecks dwindle and stock markets crash. No person, family or institution could avoid the crisis, not even the Kirkwood School District (KSD). In prosperous years, however, the KSD school board was smart to set money aside in a reserve... Read more »
Spring break should be fun under the sun
March 10, 2010
Filed under Call Editorial, Opinion
With only three days left until spring break many students are anxiously awaiting the long over due resting period. Ten days of sun and fun are mere hours away, but so too are the dangers that unnecessarily accompany the break. The Kirkwood Call urges all students to remain safe and use common sense,... Read more »
Why are credit requirements so inflexible?
February 19, 2010
Filed under Call Editorial, Opinion
In 2005, the Missouri State Board of Education increased minimum graduation requirements to 24 credits for the graduating class of 2010, the first major change to high school graduation requirements in the state since 1984. Unfortunately, many students who take challenging, time-consuming classes often... Read more »
First Amendment controversies? Not at KHS
January 27, 2010
Filed under Call Editorial, Opinion
Imagine a school where the administration bans long or colored hair, words or phrases larger than two inches, peaceful protests and controversial discussion topics. No, you’re not reading 1984. Even though the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees five freedoms of expression, public schools... Read more »
PDA: Not okay.
December 11, 2009
Filed under Call Editorial, Opinion
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s amoré,” Dean Martin sang in the early 50s, and boy did he have infatuated couples pegged: blind to the world. Granted, that 14-inch circular entrée smacking anyone in the face would cause at least momentary loss of sight, but sometimes... Read more »
