Notices by Tab Combs (drtcombs@transportation.social)

Look. I know I'm cynical, but I'm just not comfortable using my credit card to pledge money to a private company that will then coerce my child to run laps around a gym while calling it a "Fun Run" in order to increase the amount of money said company 'gives' back to my child's school.

But I'm trying to keep an open mind.

Anyone out here ever heard of a company called "My Booster" or maybe "Boosterthon" (it's unclear)?

#SchoolFundraisers

There are also requests to submit a video of my child talking about how much fun they are having and vague promises of a grand prize trip to Disney. As well as "epic character building experiences" along the way.

All I have to do is register my child, submit a headshot, enter my credit card information into a secure portal "that's just like what major banks use" use, authorize a random 3rd party to charge an undisclosed amount my said card based on how many laps they make my kid run.

It's gobsmacking how many third party private companies are involved in public education in the US.

Why can't we just fund schools, pay teachers, and recognize scammy gimmicks for what they are???

The kid's grown six inches in two years and still isn't tall enough to be seen over the hood of these ridiculous death machines prowling our neighborhood streets.

It wasn't how I'd hoped to spend my morning, but the honking issue has become absurd. Yes, I know you recognize us. Yes, I know you have a grudge against us. Yes, you have indeed succeeded in freaking us the eff out.

So, I reported that school bus driver today. The one that shouted at my kid, blasted through a stop sign where we were waiting to turn, and has lately taken to honking at us loudly when we pass each other on the road.

Kids should get to ride their bikes to school without feeling like the school bus driver is out to get them.