The following e-mail was sent to our school superintendent. (Yes, his name really is Dr. Smith. Bruce Smith. I’ve met him.)
I encourage all to send the same:
Dr. Smith:
I has come to my attention that President Obama wishes to make a speech to American schoolchildren during class time on September 8, 2009. I would hope that Hamilton Southeastern Schools would DECLINE to take part in this event. School time is for school children to learn the curriculum set out by their teachers. It is not a time to be pandered to by political figures. I believe this is an inappropriate use of school time no matter who the political office holder is. As a parent of a student at Fishers High School, who is excelling academically, I believe this would be a waste of his time and object to his academic progress being disrupted in this manner.
If the President cares so much about the students receiving an education, the most appropriate act would be to leave them alone in their classrooms and allow them to learn.
Thank you for your consideration.
The nation's students are going to need all the education they can get so they can pay off the astronomical debt load the president is heaping on them.