BRENHAM ISD, APPEL FORD TEAMING UP TO GIVE AWAY VEHICLE TO STUDENT WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Brenham ISD is partnering with Appel Ford for a new attendance incentive at Brenham High School: the chance for a student to win a vehicle.
Communications and Engagement Officer;
Mike Leonard, Appel Ford General Sales
Manager; Michael Watts, Brenham High
School Principal; Clay Gillentine, Brenham
ISD Superintendent; Jon Hill, Appel Ford
Owner.
(courtesy Brenham ISD)
The school district is taking on the initiative to maximize student learning and secure necessary funding for public education.
High school students who have perfect attendance during any of the six six-week periods will have their name entered into a drawing for a vehicle donated by Appel Ford. The more periods they have perfect attendance, the more chances they have to win.
The vehicle will come fully covered with tax, title and license included. The full specifics of the vehicle will be announced later in the school year.
Brenham High School Principal Michael Watts said this is “all about building relationships and making things happen.” He added, “If this doesn’t get students to school, I don’t know what will.”
Brenham ISD has implemented several strategies to boost school attendance, which is directly tied to funding from the state.
One of those is pre-attendance checks, which notify parents if their child is marked absent in the first period. This allows parents to ensure their child arrives at school before the official state attendance check at 10 a.m.
Other incentives have been introduced in collaboration with local businesses, like bikes provided by Wal-Mart.
Appel Ford Owner Jon Hill said he loves the community and is “happy to contribute to something so important.” Appel Ford General Sales Manager Mike Leonard said, “You always get back what you put in. We want to reward students who are putting in the effort to be at school every day.”
I am amazed that people find something to complain about someone getting a car for doing something Good. I feel sad for you all that your life is so Jaded that you can’t see Joy and appreciate a kind gesture. This car to student deal has nothing to do with you. It will not Better your life and will not make your life worse , But it will better someone’s life and maybe encourage others to go to school every day.
Lets call what is really is advertising. Just plain ole publicity good bad whatever. So I personally wouldn’t put to much thought into this form of attention to the dealership. I personally buy raffle tickets often knowing my chances are slim to none but like this car give away good luck to all. May the most deserving win the car.
In the days I went to school from the first day to the last day graduating with honors from High School, I missed one day due to illness. I have eleven pieces of paper that are titled Perfect Attendance from all those school years. Nothing more was ever expected as my brother & I had loving responsible parents who taught us responsibility, respect, to do the right thing and to always do your best.
This rewarding of students of a new car or other
prizes for school attendance is sending them the wrong message with regards to teaching them valuable skills they will need to survive in life after school.
Some people will complain about anything…
Thank you Appel Ford for supporting our school district and our community!
When students (and staff) are sick, they need to stay home, rather than under-performing in class and infecting everyone else.
Rather, this contest could be based on overall behavior, (NOT perfect behavior-humans make mistakes. Allow for that).
Motivate the students to be aware of others’ behaviors with the decision making process. Have the district IT Department create electronic remote voting accessible through their accounts, (via the school computer, Chrome Book, or personal phone).
To determine the winners, from a list of qualified candidates, each student can cast two votes from a list of qualified candidates, for the best and second best students. One vote for the best, (one for themselves if they like, of course!), and another vote for second best. The accumulated “second best” votes will reveal the winner).
I wonder that if the car dealership and the school have come to an agreement to give a 17 or 18 year old a vehicle for perfect attendance, then what is the school district and/or the car dealership doing for their employees who possibly have perfect attendance? What about people who retire from the school district after 30 years and who may have only taken 5 or 10 days off? Shouldn’t they be put into a drawing for a new car. What’s to be done with the kids that are put into the drawing with perfect attendance but who don’t win? Surely they’re not to be turned away with nothing. Possibly the local motorcycle dealership could give away five or six bikes of their choosing. Possibly used vehicles with low mileage could be given to those runners up. As well, I often hear people in the area talking about how ‘one group’ wants to “buy” votes by giving away things. Hmmm…seems to be the same idea…
Maybe it would be more equitable just to give every kid in the district with perfect attendance $1,000, either in cash, or possibly a government savings bond and let them use that for future needs.
What a total waste of resources!
Give a kid a BRAND NEW CAR!!!
Sounds like a terrible idea.
How about, make a sweet deal like that for the staff members?
Non-Administration, Teachers or Maintenance/Costodial employees only.
They could actually use it, and not wreck it within a year.
Give a kid a used car, $3,000 to $6,000 value, at best.
Who comes up with these ideas?
Crazy times.