tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post113459368639819748..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: PAT dictates school scheduleMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1134672347338059822005-12-15T13:45:00.000-05:002005-12-15T13:45:00.000-05:00Considering that schools are frequently used as po...Considering that schools are frequently used as polling places, it's not "weird" at all for school districts to be closed on Election Day. In fact, it's rather common.<BR/><BR/>As for the whole January 2 business; it's obviously a scheduling error on the part of the school district.<BR/><BR/>Since you're not going to change your inaccurate, inflammatory headline, I guess I'll just move on.<BR/><BR/>Hope you and yinz have a great holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1134656588665373782005-12-15T09:23:00.000-05:002005-12-15T09:23:00.000-05:00This is accurate (to the best of my knowledge): If...This is accurate (to the best of my knowledge): If PAT had a regular Monday schedule on Jan 2 -- Pgh Public Schools would have been open. <BR/><BR/>But, I leave blame to others to pin. I don't blame PAT. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the goof came a year ago, or so, when the school officials set the school calendar. <BR/><BR/>But, this goof nixes a day off, May 16, 2006. That is a weird vacation day for school students as it is 'election day.' That opens another can of worms to sensationalize about.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1134626880407401772005-12-15T01:08:00.000-05:002005-12-15T01:08:00.000-05:00"Keen insight and coordination" should exclude ina..."Keen insight and coordination" should exclude inaccurate, sensational headlines like "PAT dictates school schedules."<BR/><BR/>The Executive Order which calls for the observance of January 2 as the federal New Years holiday was signed by Richard Nixon in 1971. Based on your logic, you could have written the headline "Richard Nixon Closes Pittsburgh Schools."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1134609379568489512005-12-14T20:16:00.000-05:002005-12-14T20:16:00.000-05:00Understood. PAT is PAT -- but -- my main point is ...Understood. PAT is PAT -- but -- my main point is that there is important linkage now among various entities. The link between PAT and Public Schools needs critical attention to detail. It is something to watch with keen insights and coordination.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1134596158580513752005-12-14T16:35:00.000-05:002005-12-14T16:35:00.000-05:00You can't blame PAT for schools not being open on ...You can't blame PAT for schools not being open on January 2.<BR/><BR/>Because New Years Day falls on a Sunday in 2006, the holiday is observed on Monday. All government offices and the vast majority of non-retail businesses will be closed that day. The same is true for Monday, December 26.<BR/><BR/>PAT is certainly guilty of any number of offenses, but this isn't one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com