Another Seattle Principal Change
I received word today that Principal Pat Hunter at Maple Elementary is stepping down today. She is retiring. Apparently, she was well-liked. No word on who will fill her shoes.
Tuesday Open Thread
The speaker list is up for the Board meeting tomorrow; not as packed as I thought with just four people on the waitlist. The majority of the speakers are speaking on high school boundaries (with several wanting to talk about Ballard High). There are only three of us speaking about the Green Dot resolution asking the City to not grant the zoning departures that Green Dot has requested. It's me, long-time watchdog, Chris Jackins, and the head of the Washington State Charter Schools Association, Patrick D'Amelio. (I knew Mr. D'Amelio when he headed the Alliance for Education and Big Brothers and Big Sisters; he's a stand-up guy.)
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It sucks when principals get harassed by the glass palace for being honest and professional.
Pat was all about the kids, and was big into data - but to profile her kids to see who needed more, who needed what, to make sure every child was reached, that every family was communicated with.
-bye Pat
The improvements at Maple and surrounding schools are a big part of the story of the improvement at Mercer.
Love her or hate her, Pat Hunter was a pioneer at the cutting edge of educational improvement in southeast Seattle.
I congratulate her on her successful run at Maple and wish her well in her retirement.
Wow! For someone that does not have any students at Maple nor is teacher Maple you sure have a lot to say about Pat Hunter. Pat has been exceptional leader for our school and has been an outspoken proponent of public education. We are level five school in the district we have been awarded the Washington State achievement award several years now in a row. Pat Hunter will be sorely missed at maple.
Also reposting because of the kind and accurate words. Which stand in direct opposition to the vitriol we have come to expect from Mirmac on this blog e.g. "I'd place her among the drunk with power clique." Oh please.
Actually, we'd place her among the valued school leaders group. We need more like Pat who are (were) in our schools working their tails off and less sideline stonethrowers like Mirmac who seemingly never hesitate to tear down what they could be building up.
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I read this blog but rarely comment these days because of the above.
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I at least the bottle cap deep acceptance of diversity is consistent - let's get rid of everyone who doesn't agree
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