OHSAA Attempts to Level the Playing Field

• Prescott

  Proposal would shake up OHSAA playoffs
  
  http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/01/14/proposal-would-shake-up-ohsaa-playoffs.html?sid=101
• Al Bundy

  So an inner city private school that has voucher kids could have those kids act as divider's if they qualify for free lunches?
• gamauter

  

  Mooney will be d4
• sherm03

  

  LOL! Where the hell has this guy been?!
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  Al Bundy;638461 wrote:So an inner city private school that has voucher kids could have those kids act as divider's if they qualify for free lunches?

  
  private schools have free lunches?
• fish82

  

  The playing field is level. One side merely does a better job lacing up their cleats than the other.
• Al Bundy

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;641514 wrote:private schools have free lunches?

  
  Yes. There are families struggling to get by at private schools too. Here is the list from fall 2009 [url]ftp://ftp.ode.state.oh.us/MR81/MR81_October_2009/MR81_October_2009_Delimited-rev.txt[/url]
• Al Bundy

  This list might be a little easier to read. [url]ftp://ftp.ode.state.oh.us/MR81/MR81_October_2009/MR81_October_2009-rev.txt[/url]
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  Al Bundy;641608 wrote:This list might be a little easier to read. [url]ftp://ftp.ode.state.oh.us/MR81/MR81_October_2009/MR81_October_2009-rev.txt[/url]

  
  I guess I just never would have assumed a school that costs so much to go to would have to worry about free lunches.
• Rocket08

  You learn something everyday
• sherm03

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;641653 wrote:I guess I just never would have assumed a school that costs so much to go to would have to worry about free lunches.

  
  The voucher system has allowed many kids from impoverished areas to attend private schools. Those kids almost always apply for the free lunches.
  
  In addition, a lot of kids that attend private schools come from families that are not extremely well off. Parents work two jobs each to be able to afford the tuition. A lot of times, those students can qualify for free or reduced lunches.
• Con_Alma

  sherm03;641668 wrote:...
  In addition, a lot of kids that attend private schools come from families that are not extremely well off. Parents work two jobs each to be able to afford the tuition. A lot of times, those students can qualify for free or reduced lunches.

  This is just one indication of the sacrifice many families make to send their children to a school of their choice as opposed to one that is chosen for them.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  I went to Central Catholic. My family was far from well off with my mom being a nurse and dad a welder. But no one I knew at ccc was on free lunch. I can't even think off hand who woulda been.
• Prescott

  Parents work two jobs each to be able to afford the tuition.

  If they have 7k for tuition , how do they qualify for a free lunch program?
• gamauter

  

  The poverty level is considerably higher than 7k, and if you are on a voucher you are not paying 7k.
• gyea36

  this shows the lack of true knowledge regarding the culture of catholic schools. at least 1/3 of the students at my catholic high school were on free lunches due to being below the poverty line.
• queencitybuckeye

  Con_Alma;641671 wrote:This is just one indication of the sacrifice many families make to send their children to a school of their choice as opposed to one that is chosen for them.

  
  Interesting that for sports, some people consider this an "unfair" advantage that needs a remedy. Sad in a way.
• Prescott

  The poverty level is considerably higher than 7k

  I understand this. It seems that tuition would be an unnecessary expense and would somehow impact eligibilty for free lunches.
  
  
  

  and if you are on a voucher you are not paying 7k.

  How does the voucher system work??
• sherm03

  

  Prescott;644000 wrote: How does the voucher system work??

  
  If you reside in a failing school district, you can get a voucher to use to pay tuition at a private school.
• Prescott

  If you reside in a failing school district, you can get a voucher to use to pay tuition at a private school.

  
  Does everyone who applies get the voucher? How much value is the voucher worth?
• Thinthickbigred

  Its a start and it cant hurt
• sherm03

  

  Prescott;644149 wrote:Does everyone who applies get the voucher? How much value is the voucher worth?

  
  Not sure of all the particulars, and I'm too tired to go through the whole site right now. Here's the link for you though.
  
  http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=667&ContentID=46634&Content=96740
• gyea36

  Based on this formula will Howland move up to D1 since they are open enrollment, have had a good winning history recently, and are a pretty wealthy district?
• september63

  

  Can anyone say, "Can of worms?"
• Al Bundy

  gyea36;645220 wrote:Based on this formula will Howland move up to D1 since they are open enrollment, have had a good winning history recently, and are a pretty wealthy district?

  
  It all depends upon the formula they use. Until we see the formula, no one knows. They may have a hard time developing a formula that will make enough schools happy to pass it.