tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post8364662478007843666..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Jam-Packed Friday MemoMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20649906883728109592017-07-27T16:59:10.866-07:002017-07-27T16:59:10.866-07:00It's odd that roofing work stopped last month-...It's odd that roofing work stopped last month-I was at Ballard High School 2 weeks ago and it sure appeared that there was still wok being done. -TeacherMomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20598985840079731542017-07-27T08:58:30.950-07:002017-07-27T08:58:30.950-07:00Rah, Rah, I think the district knows very well how...Rah, Rah, I think the district knows very well how important Memorial Stadium is in the landscape of facilities.<br /><br />However, I worry about what the City wants and the district's capability to not get sold out in some way. That's why it matters who is Mayor and who sits on the Board.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87848937348051711402017-07-26T21:23:45.770-07:002017-07-26T21:23:45.770-07:00Memorial Stadium is a great community resource for...Memorial Stadium is a great community resource for band practices, football games and graduations. I hope plans do not diminish community access.<br /><br />Memorial Stadium is a prime piece of property. Let's make sure students have access to this property.Rah Rahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-13748057839427084702017-07-26T21:19:09.802-07:002017-07-26T21:19:09.802-07:00I'd very much like to have a further discussio...I'd very much like to have a further discussion on capacity. The city is growing at a staggering rate, above 700,000 now.<br /><br />To what extent is Seattle Public Schools preparing to expand to address this? It seems like it isn't, just opening Lincoln, from what I can see, and adding portables (which aren't intended for permanent population increases).<br /><br />Thoughts?Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20643855132700780592017-07-26T18:35:08.253-07:002017-07-26T18:35:08.253-07:00Re: the SMART Goals and the fact that "this i...Re: the SMART Goals and the fact that "this is the fourth year of board commitment to: Excellence(MTSS); Equity(EOG)and Engagement (Community)," my question would be what have they actually accomplished on these in the past 3 years? MTSS does not seem to be anywhere close to full implementation (and that was started more than 3 years ago); equity efforts don't seem to be generating positive outcomes; and community engagement seems as poor as ever. <br /><br />Are these SMART goals just words on a page? Are they not identifying and implementing appropriate strategies that are likely to lead to the desired (and measurable) outcomes? Are they spinning their wheels, or making progress? <br /><br />It would be nice to see that when they focus on something we actually get somewhere...<br /><br />Izzzit Working?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57548825076503573102017-07-26T16:28:07.401-07:002017-07-26T16:28:07.401-07:00Thank you for researching and summarizing. This i...Thank you for researching and summarizing. This is a tremendous service. <br /><br /><br /> The capacity 'plans' are a doomed to failure, anything Flip touches is data-free and driven by politics and agendas without any actual need. I could give numbers, but what's the point? If the district doesn't listen to Kellie...<br /><br /><br />All of this hand wringing about equity and closing opportunity caps, does it matter to any of the children in any of the buildings? <br /><br />Question: which child in which building notices and is affected by Bernardo's absence???<br /><br /> He was here how many years?. To me a child who lives in section 8 housing with a single mother whose life trajectory has been deflected into a positive path way because of him. <br /><br /> And yet, I bet there are a few children who have had a life-changing experience because of the gentle and constant caring of a teacher whose boots are physically in that classroom with that kid.<br /><br /><br />Mr. Bernardo Ruiz, Director of Equity and Race Relation and Family Engagement, was paid $112 plus benefits too in 2014... what did children get for that money?<br /><br />Fewer JSCEE bodies and more teacher bodies please. Lower class sizes for all title 1 K-5 schools, like, 12 kids in a class, that will improve the lives of impoverished children. Not more committees which pronounce racism is bad and prevalent and water is wet. <br /><br /><br />Waste Not<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com