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" Thank you for speaking the truth, we're not a group of long-haired kids, we are people, INDIVIDUAL people, and I don't appreciate people who think otherwise, the staff, and students really make Tri-valley a good place to be. The senior and junior mentors really make the high school comfortable for incoming freshman. And really people? complaining about the noise, I walk past it everyday, and don't hear a thing. Don't rag on Tri-valley, it's a great district with great people. "

" First, the wind mill will be beneficial. If you dont think it is pretty, then maybe dont look at it. People today need to realize that just because they might not like something, doesnt mean they should let the whole world know. Get over it. Its going to be built, so live with it. The whole SHIFT program seems useless to me. Our HS is not big or confusing at all and seems like a waste of time. I suppose I can see it being used at the beginning of a school year, but why the whole year? It is high school, kids are becoming adults. Dont reverse the process of learning how to become more independant with a program that will ask them "did you do your homework?". As for the top faculty there are quite a few skeletons in the closet.... "

" Good Lord! How gullible are you people? "I drove out to Ellsworth one time with my windows up and my A/C and my radio on and I didn't hear anything." "And the wind company told me they are not loud, so I believe them." What wind speed, what wind condition, how many turbines turning, did you go 1/2 mile away and listen? Did you go into the house of someone 1/4 mile away and feel the vibrations in their basement? People, we're not talking loud in audible hearing - we're talking loud in the low frequency tones which vibrate your vital organs and make you sick. Read an article not given to you by the wind people - Google Mars Hills, ME - noise complaints. Get educated. "

" Did many of you posters have the attention to read the whole article. Comment on that. "

" They school year from Labor day to Memorial day was set back in the 1800's because kids USED to help their families on farms during these years. However since we now have child labor laws this is no longer the case. "

" Some of the posters here obviously don't know anything about TVHS. The students here are awesome. The administration encourages and challenges staff and students to think outside the box and try new things or teach in new ways. Sure, we have students that can be a regular problem, but looking through the halls today, everyone was ready and excited to get back to school. "

" I always liked going to school earlier because it meant we got out before memorial day if there where no snow days. I used to live in Ellsworth and go back every so often to see the progress on the wind farm. I hear almost nothing from them. No pulsing or weird vibrations, just the wind. I'm not sure which teacher posted on here but if I know anything about teachers there they are one of the best. "

" To "good": Those "long-haired brats" you so casually dismiss are some of the coolest people I've ever met. I suspect that few of them will have your attitude toward the next generation once they've reached your age. To "The Truth": I'm not sure who you're blaming here; the kids certainly didn't choose their occasionally popular names. If you went to the nearest nursing home and asked for "George," "Albert," "Dorothy," or "Mildred," how many residents would respond? Thank goodness my excellent colleagues at Tri-Valley don't judge their students simply by the length of their hair or the popularity of their first names. "

" A lot of schools start earlier so they have midterms before Christmas break. Thats a good plan. I remember being in school and dreading going back because it was right into midterms after christmas break. "

" I agree, Mid August is way to early to head back to school. It should be after Labor Day before Memorial Day. It's just crazy. As for the comment on a wind turbine being to loud, maybe you need to take a drive out to a wind farm and see for yourself that they are not. "

" Mid August is too early to be going back to school! Whatever happened to Labor Day thru Memorial Day school calendar? "

" Hey Shifty and hey Good, you are both right on target with your comments. How many kids will look up when the teacher calls the name of "Zach" or "Brittany" or "Jordan" or "Morgan". Give me a break! "

" You obviously are mis-informed. Have you ever been to Tri-Valley? The power lines are noisier than the wind farm located east of Bloomington. And the school district will not only save money on their utility bill, they will MAKE money on the power they sell back. Get better informed before shooting off your mouth. "

" get the long haired brats back in school and off the roads "

" Maybe they should be passing out ear plugs and Dramamine for when they decide to fire up an industrial WIND TURBINE in the school yard. I would call spending $4 million of taxpayer money on a wind turbine SHIFTY. "