Sherman city daycare not closing

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Posted: 1:05 PM Sep 3, 2008
Last Updated: 5:36 PM Sep 3, 2008
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
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SHERMAN, Tex. -- The city daycare in Sherman is not closing after all.

The Sherman city council decided to keep the facility open despite first reports it would close at the end of December.

Council members did not find any more money, but they did get a current, non-profit daycare to agree to manage the facility. Jack and Jill Daycare will take over. The city will still provide the same building.

Federal tax dollars- but not city taxes- will help pay for the facility.

"The Sherman daycare's going to continue in the same location. The city assets, the building, will be leased for a nominal sum to a not-for-profit center. The same services will be provided [at] the same location. The only difference is Sherman taxpayers won't be footing the bill for a daycare," Sherman mayor Bill Magers says.

The changes are set to take effect January 1, 2009.

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Posted by: PO'D on Nov 29, 2008 at 01:44 AM
I'm with you 100% self sustaining!! I have an ex (thug) daughter in law that is using her non custodial child for welfare...how can that happen??? Her dad and step mommy pay for everything but her biological 'breeder' can somehow get free stuff and welfare and she's WHITE!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 8, 2008 at 01:59 PM
go to utube watch (no one likes me #4) starts out i had a dream maybe 3 or 4th clip

Posted by: concerned parent Location: sherman on Sep 4, 2008 at 08:38 PM
The Sherman City Daycare is closing, only to be leased out to Jack and Jill a daycare with numerous violations. This is the quality daycare that the Counsil voted for of course influenced by the Great Bill Mayors. But remember you reap what you soe.

Posted by: wow Location: sherman on Sep 4, 2008 at 02:12 PM
"did anyone else notice in the video clip that all the children were minorities?" Shame on you FederalTaxpayer, for being so racist. Was that all about? Just because those kids are "minorities" ? Shame, shame, shame...white person.

Posted by: Self Sustaining Location: Sherman on Sep 4, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Hey "mad at YOU", maybe your mom shouldn't depend on my tax dollars to earn an over-inflated wage. In capitalism, the market drives the price of goods and SERVICES (IE, your mom's job). If the MARKET says that she isn't worth more than minimum wage, then what makes you think that my tax dollars should prop her up?

Posted by: Self Sustaining Location: Sherman on Sep 4, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Well, it looks like my property taxes will no longer go towards supporting someone else's rugrat. That's good. Now if we could just convince the Federal government that our income taxes shouldn't go to support someone else's unprotected one night stand, we'd be all set. Fat chance with that, though. Why everyone thinks that spitting out a kid is a great feat that deserves government mandated hand-outs is beyond me. It seems common sense would dictate rewarding those that DON'T have children that they can't afford.

Posted by: concerned parent Location: sherman on Sep 4, 2008 at 07:31 AM
The Sherman daycare will be closing, and Jack and Jill who have numerous violations will lease out the building and provide that quality daycare that the Mayor is talking about and we all know what kind of snake he is. He got what he wanted but remember you always reap what you soe.

Posted by: federal taxpayer Location: sherman on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:54 PM
did anyone else notice in the video clip that all the children were minorities?

Posted by: mad at YOU on Sep 3, 2008 at 07:36 PM
congratulations Magers u should still be thrown in jail. Thanks for putting my mom and others moms out of work they are not going to be able to work for the minimum wage that Jack & Jill is gonna pay teachers. and the quality of the care will not be the same.

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Sep 3, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Another victory for the welfare handout brigade.

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 at 04:10 PM
I know a GREAT babysitter in the need of some kids. If you are interested please email me at cdm02@hotmail.com She is WONDERFUL with kids and can work around any schedule.

Posted by: Leah Location: Denison on Sep 3, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Yea I LOVE the director Ms. Kay from Jack and Jill!!!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: sherman on Sep 3, 2008 at 02:46 PM
but what about the staff. the staff that is there will not stay if they are going to be brought down to minimum wage. the staff that is there has been on staff for 10 years or more

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 at 01:37 PM
waa hoo we did it

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