Lauderdale County Schools Draw Two Complaints - Part I

 

This week we've received two complaints about the Lauderdale County School system. One is a problem we hardly expected to hear. The schools have admission lotteries, and they're rigged, at least according to some parents.

Our information about this lottery system is scant, so we appreciate any input from parents on the subject. The bottom line is some parents believe their child's name has been removed from pools for preferred kindergartens. It seems the picks aren't done by computer program and the names are simply thrown into an open container that can be accessed by several individuals before the drawing.

On the surface, fighting to get into a specific county kindergarten seems humorous, but we're sure it can be upsetting to parents who feel their child has been cheated. What has the board of education said?

So far the board has remained silent on any irregularities with the drawings. Surely parents deserve some answers...and a better system.

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