I am a concerned mother of clinchco elementary school. NO parents should be able to walk up and down the hallways without consent or permisssion from the office or a teacher. There has been parents walking up the hallway to get their children early before the bell rings. There has also been druggies walking up and down the hallway. First and foremost, who in this world wants a druggie walking up and down the hallway around any children and have access to these children? I SURE DON'T. How do I know this person/person is a druggie? When they can't drive a vehicle stright in the road then there is a problem and something is definetly wrong. There needs to be more authority at that school. In the mornings, there is no person of authority to watch to see who has access walking up and down them hallways. Something needs to change or Clinchco is going to lose alot of students because parents can't feel as ease and safe about their children walking into them doors. There is no sports to keep the children interested after school. There is several parents that are willing to help coach including myself. I am not here to bash anyone, I am here just to show concern for the students at this school and hoping that improvements will be made.

Just wondering why you didn't post it on the Clinchco board. Were you trying to get it out to someone in Haysi?

that you have raised an interesting point...why isn't this posted on the Clinchco forum?

why wont you list your name? instead of just saying "parent"

This is strange news and shocking too me. My friend has children that go too clinchco and she just told me the other day that she was upset because they didn't allow you in the hallway. I am really confused now. I just can't believe that the principal would allow this. This is something you must talk to the Principal about. You really need to speak to them because that is bad. I don't think anyone would allow this kind of behavior at any school.

Instead of airing it on this board, I would be taking my self to the school Principal.

I personally know Mr. Whitner, I had him as a teacher in school and I know for a fact he runs a tight ship. If you have a problem with policy, go to him. Don't get on this board and expect something to be done about it. The only way he will know about problems people are experiencing is to tell him and I'm 100% certain he would like to know your feelings. He is very receptive and will most definitely make sure that rules are tightened up if need be. He is not lax, nor has he ever, EVER been. He may tighten the rules so much that you wish he would loosen those strings a bit. I have known he and his family for quite a long while. He knows he can trust me and I was still expected to check in at the office when I went to the school for functions involving children and I would consider myself a friend of his.

So, go to him. Don't expect change from discussing it on this board. He has better sense that to be gabbled up by this kind of mess. His own children attend the school and I know he values their safety highly, so I just doubt a little bit of what you say may be 100% true. Maybe over exaggerated. By the way, did you attend CES?

John Whitner isn't the principal at Clinchco, he is at Sandlick now. Ginger Patton is at Clinchco

When she was at SES she didn't allow people down the halls without permission. So I am sure she isn't allowing this there either. I am sure they had to get permission.

Ginger Patton is really strict I feel sorry for the children at Clinchco.

last year I was very pleased with mr. whitner. He was so organized with lunch schedules, monthly schedules, did not allow parents down the hallway and greeted each and every child walking into the school. this year, none of this is going on.

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sandlick is super lucky to have this fine principal. He is such a caring, honest family man and is in it for all the right reasons. My children absolutely adores him and his family

You know if Ginger Patton is the principle she will be a great one.

I second that! I enjoyed her last year at Sandlick. I was sorry to see her go! Mr. Whitner is great but so is Ms. Patton. Give her a chance, she really does want great things for the students. Also, I found it helpful to offer her a hand. If you notice a problem go to her and let her know your observations and see what you can do to help! Good luck!

there is nothing strict about CES this year

nothing strict at ces at all not even for better safety for the children. as a parent, I believe safety is so important for my children and others

From all that has been said about Ginger Patton when she was at Sandlick, I guess she just doesn't want to go into that same ole bull again. She wasn't appreiciated very much for doing her job at SES.

I have also seen a number of parents walking their children down the halls each and every morning and the same thing in the evening. No parents should be allowed down the hallways without a pass from the office, this comes down to a saftey issue. There should also be no parents going up to their childs class room long before the bell rings in the afternoons to pick up their child, this causes disturbances in the class rooms. I personally wish all schools would go to lock down like the school over in Grundy.

Ginger Patton isn't the problem, small minded people like you are! Leave Ginger alone!

noone is the problem, safety issues is the problem

when it comes to our children you just can't be too save ever. Best thing to do is to take precautions and not take any chances and do the right thing for our children. Us parents, want to feel at ease and safe when we send our pride and joys through them doors.

I agree with you on this.

I think that strict is good. It needed to be in the schools a long time ago.