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Florida’s Teacher of the Year Bluntly Writes WHY School Walton County Beach Driving Lottery Begins on
Violence Is Out of Control April 1st
Kelly Guthrie Raley has been teaching for 20 years and currently educates kids at Each year, 150 Beach Driving Permits are issued through a random lottery process.
Eustis Middle School in Lake County, Florida. Just last month she was named the Applications for the lottery will be available beginning April 1st and are accepted
2017-2018 Teacher of the Year. The day after the horrific shooting that took place at through May 10th of each year.
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, she posted a rant on Applications will not be accepted unless all eligibility requirements are met and all
Facebook that has since gone viral. In the post, she talked about parental documentation is provided at the time of application. Incomplete applications will
responsibility, compassion, and respect … and more than 823,000 people have “liked” not be eligible for the lottery draw.
the post and agreed with it, while more than 649,000 have shared it with others. The following copies of documents must be submitted in the name of the applicant
Here’s what Mrs. Raley had to say. Okay, I’ll be the bad guy and say what no one else at the time of application:
is brave enough to say, but wants to say. I’ll take all the criticism and attacks from
everyone because you know what? I’m a TEACHER. I live this life daily. And I · Copy of proof of full-time residency (Driver’s License with Walton County
wouldn’t do anything else! But I also know daily I could end up in an active shooter address or Walton County Voter’s Registration)
situation. · Copy of Driver’s License (if using voter registration card as proof of
Until we, as a country, are willing to get serious and talk about lack of discipline in the residency)
home, horrendous lack of parental support when the schools are trying to control · Proof of real property ownership (if property owner)
horrible behavior at school (oh no! Not MY KID. What did YOU do to cause my kid · Proof that property taxes are current (if property owner)
to react that way?), mental health issues, lack of available care for the mental health · Current 4-wheel drive vehicle registration (registered in the State of Florida;
issues, lack of moral values, and yes, I’ll say it-violent TV, Movies, Internet, and Cell in applicants name; 4x4)
phone video games that take away all sensitivity to ANY compassion for others’ lives, · Completed 2018 lottery application
as well as reality TV that makes it commonplace for people to constantly scream up in
each other’s faces and not value any other person but themselves, we will have a gun The lottery takes place May 15th of each year. Those chosen by random drawing
problem in school. Our kids don’t understand the permanency of death anymore!!! will be notified by e-mail and will be able to purchase a permit from the County
I grew up with guns. And so do a lot of families today just like yesteryear. Everyone Administration Office beginning June 1st.
knows that. But you know what? My parents NEVER supported any bad behavior The permits are valid for one year beginning June 1st and are non-renewable. The
from me. I was terrified of doing something bad at school, as I would have not had a annual fee for a beach driving permit is $135.00.
life until I corrected the problem and straightened my ass out. My parents invaded my Selected applicants will have 30 calendar days, beginning June 1st, to purchase a
life. They knew where I was ALL the time. They made me have a curfew. They made permit. After 30 days, the permit will be offered to the next person in line until all
me wake them up when I got home. They made me respect their rules. They had full 150 permits have been purchased. Those selected in the lottery but fail to purchase
control of their house, and at any time could and would go through every inch of my their permit within 30 calendar days will forfeit their chance to obtain the beach
bedroom, backpack, pockets, anything! driving permit.
Parents: it’s time to STEP UP! Be the parent that actually gives a crap about The lottery is open only to full-time Walton County Residents who are Walton
their children! Be the annoying mom that pries and knows what your kid is County property owners and/or Walton County-registered voters.
doing. STOP being their friend. They have enough “friends” at school. Be their parent.
Being the “cool mom” means not a damn thing when either your kid is dead, or your Online and hardcopy applications will be available on the County’s Beach Driving
kid kills other people because they were allowed to have their space and privacy in Permits page beginning April 1st.
YOUR HOME. I’ll say it again. My home was filled with guns growing up. For God’s
sake, my daddy was an 82nd Airborne Ranger who lost half his face serving our coun-
try. But you know what? I never dreamed of shooting anyone with his guns. I never
dreamed of taking one! I was taught respect for human life, compassion, rules,
common decency, and most of all, I was taught that until I moved out, my life and
bedroom wasn’t mine… it was theirs. And they were going to know what was
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happening because they loved me and wanted the best for me.
There! Say that I’m a horrible person. I didn’t bring up gun control, and I will refuse
to debate it with anyone. This post wasn’t about gun control. This was me, loving the
crap out of people and wanting the best for them. This was about my school babies and
knowing that God created each one for greatness, and just wanting them to reach their
futures. It’s about 20 years ago this year I started my teaching career. Violence was not Get READY!
this bad 20 years ago. Lack of compassion wasn’t this bad 20 years ago. And God
knows 20 years ago that I wasn’t afraid daily to call a parent because I KNEW that 9
out of 10 would cuss me out, tell me to go to Hell, call the news on me, call the school
board on me, or post all over Facebook about me because I called to let them know
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stop, bikers collected one playing card, and the one with the best poker hand at the end of the
Accepting: VSP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Davis Vision, run won. “This fundraising helps the shelter massively,” said Manda Moore, community
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