tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7114291220539312861..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This Week and Good NewsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-29806112807218991222014-11-24T19:19:02.680-08:002014-11-24T19:19:02.680-08:00"Directors asked Ms. Toner why the grant spec..."Directors asked Ms. Toner why the grant specifies P-3 in one part of the description and P-5 in another. Ms. Toner spoke about various definitions for early learning and confirmed that at Seattle Public Schools, the Early Learning Department covers PreK–5 because College & Career Readiness works with students in grades 6 and up. She added that P-5 schools aligned with the Seattle Preschool Program will receive a grant ($250,000 each year over three years, totaling $750,000), if the application Seattle Public Schools submitted is approved"<br /><br />NotedJoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-354447284175584132014-11-24T14:26:06.327-08:002014-11-24T14:26:06.327-08:00Thanks for posting that link, mirmac! We're w...Thanks for posting that link, mirmac! We're working out what the best placement for our daughter is for next year, and I have been wondering whether any aide she had would come out of the school's budget or the central budget. Nice to confirm that per the budget instructions the central budget should pay for most of it.<br /><br />Mom of 4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15281171585375796202014-11-24T13:42:21.799-08:002014-11-24T13:42:21.799-08:00SPS Budgeting instructions 2014-15
https://www.sc...SPS Budgeting instructions 2014-15<br /><br />https://www.scribd.com/doc/248091643/Budget-Instructions-FY-2014-15-Single-Documentmirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5228978959657089542014-11-24T09:08:04.941-08:002014-11-24T09:08:04.941-08:00This board also brought us an improved elementary ...This board also brought us an improved elementary math curriculum, which the administrators fought for years. The newer women on the board are a huge improvement over the downtown boys.<br /><br />Now if we could just get a new high school in the Amgen building.....<br /><br />S parentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63558153577921023432014-11-24T09:05:22.178-08:002014-11-24T09:05:22.178-08:00@cmj
Riffing on the dream is on YouTube.
-west ...@cmj<br /><br />Riffing on the dream is on YouTube. <br /><br />-west seattle parentUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943744073332758161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48203848214571188992014-11-24T08:38:26.717-08:002014-11-24T08:38:26.717-08:00I watched the video Riffing on a Dream and I think...I watched the video Riffing on a Dream and I think it is very interesting and well done. I like how uncensored it appears to be, and that there are different viewpoints expressed by people of the same race. It also makes me realize how out of touch I am with teen culture in general and especially when it comes to race.<br /><br />White parent of child in diverse schoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-16435300498047141042014-11-23T18:02:45.204-08:002014-11-23T18:02:45.204-08:00Maier and Sundquist were rubber stampers and distr...Maier and Sundquist were rubber stampers and district operations fell apart. Maier and Sundquist also worked for the Alliance and stripped our schools of counselors, drug and alcohol specialists, summer school while pouring $12M into administration.<br /><br />This board is an improvement and works to support the community. <br /><br />Mianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-9280030714661492122014-11-23T17:59:44.690-08:002014-11-23T17:59:44.690-08:00None of us who have not served cannot truly know w...None of us who have not served cannot truly know what it is like to be on the School Board. I'm sure it's quite different than it looks from here.<br /><br />But honestly, if you have the power of the purse, you have power. So many times, I don't get it.<br /><br />Additionally, not follow Board policies? That would be a problem.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68768651816167280442014-11-23T17:55:01.073-08:002014-11-23T17:55:01.073-08:00Has anyone seen Riffing on the Dream? I would have...Has anyone seen <i>Riffing on the Dream</i>? I would have loved to, but couldn't.cmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451641218340300556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89528324029969883622014-11-23T17:23:10.913-08:002014-11-23T17:23:10.913-08:00Thanks Jane.
I never had any faith in any of them...Thanks Jane.<br /><br />I never had any faith in any of them in central administration (including Nyland) anyway but the ones that really hurt are those board members that sit by and ALLOW this nonsence after running as 'reform' candidates really infuriate me.<br /><br />Really, with 'rah-rah' Alliance allies like Blanford you know what you are getting but voting to oust Peter and Steve and getting what we have is enough to make anyone furious.<br /><br />"Our house" indeed!Elsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57358767882193592542014-11-23T15:27:56.216-08:002014-11-23T15:27:56.216-08:00Please be aware that every e-mail you write to the...Please be aware that every e-mail you write to the general school board address..is dispersed to various individuals throughout the district.<br /><br />If you don't want your information shared with approximately 8 individuals throughout the John Stanford Center...use each board member's independent e-mail address.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-73238982990730505982014-11-23T15:25:13.974-08:002014-11-23T15:25:13.974-08:00"I would urge you to write to the the Board a..."I would urge you to write to the the Board at schoolboard@seattleschools.org with the subject line "Superintendent review" and let the Board know what you think. I think Nyland is an experienced administrator but it would appear, is being directed by others."<br /><br />I agree. Google: Marysville School district and you will find that policies are fairly standard, these days.<br /><br />IMO, Nyland is pushing an agenda- independently, violating policy and he needs to be held accountable.Furiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67801492206029295392014-11-23T15:19:34.116-08:002014-11-23T15:19:34.116-08:00The procedure and process for the Gates prek grant...The procedure and process for the Gates prek grant was a complete and utter sham.<br /><br />Larry Nyland signed the agreement with Gates long before the agreement/grant was put into committee meetings and before the board accepted this grant. In essence, Nyland violated board policy. Nyland acted independently, entered into an agreement with Gates,and accepted $250K long before board approval.<br /><br />Larry Nyland needs to be held accountable for his actions. The board needs to deal with this issue and reflect Nyland's unprofessional actions in his evaluation and not consider him as superintendent.<br /><br />The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Is there anything else Nyland is hiding??<br /><br /><br /><br />Furiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-92175975379460794492014-11-23T14:37:26.422-08:002014-11-23T14:37:26.422-08:00@Melissa,
"Riffing on the Dream" has t...@Melissa, <br /><br />"Riffing on the Dream" has the names of the students who answered questions in the credits at the end of the film. <br /><br />GLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com