tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post970613812240904709..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-27024747630262334692014-08-04T12:00:30.115-07:002014-08-04T12:00:30.115-07:00The BAR for this contract is on the C&I Commit...The BAR for this contract is on the C&I Committee mtg next Monday the 11th. I asked the Committee members to make sure the RFP was done correctly. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23605547304278344122014-08-03T22:31:59.290-07:002014-08-03T22:31:59.290-07:00Ha! $149,385 to ACCELIFY???? If it was only that ...Ha! $149,385 to ACCELIFY???? If it was only that small amount. The new revised CCAP (corrective action plan) required from the SPED department from OSPI includes paying off OSPI pals to the tune of $450,000. Follow that money! Talk about ethics breach! OSPI after years, decades actually, of doing next to nothing for special ed families in Seattle... now wants special ed families to turn over their federal money to their lame-brained pals at ACCELIFY INSTEAD of providing services to kids. They want SPS to provide better "FAPE" - free and appropriate education. (Hmmm, does that sound a little vague to you????) And ACCELIFY is going to "lead the way." No telling where SPS is going wrong with FAPE in the eyes of either ACCELIFY or OSPI. But hey, for a half a million bucks I'd do a little FAPE consulting too! <br /><br />Talk about insult. It's bad enough that OSPI does nothing - for decades... but now they want our money too?????<br /><br />Another ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10733356522023547792014-08-02T11:24:12.187-07:002014-08-02T11:24:12.187-07:00More from the SpEd shizz stirrers.More from the SpEd shizz stirrers.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35471083045107289112014-08-02T11:12:43.513-07:002014-08-02T11:12:43.513-07:00Regrding ACCELIFY..Why am I getting concerned and ...Regrding ACCELIFY..Why am I getting concerned and hoping a particular individual gets rejected from SPS?Hopingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-33503204582067528322014-08-02T09:51:20.294-07:002014-08-02T09:51:20.294-07:00NEMom,
Please distribute the Progressive Institut...NEMom,<br /><br />Please distribute the Progressive Institute's narrative far and wide. The Alliance for Education is trying to create a false narrative to the public.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89606879224701011502014-08-02T09:47:23.580-07:002014-08-02T09:47:23.580-07:00follow themoney,
Who owns ACCELIFY?follow themoney,<br /><br />Who owns ACCELIFY?Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-82531703852993870852014-08-02T09:46:01.967-07:002014-08-02T09:46:01.967-07:00"There appears to be a policy violation in aw..."There appears to be a policy violation in awarding a "single source" contract for $149,385 to a company named "ACCELIFY" over the objections of a person in charge of contracting oversight. They objected due to there being at least 6 other qualified companies who could bid."<br /><br />Follow the Money,<br /><br />Who was responsible for awarding the contract to ACCELIFY? Is Nyland aware?<br /><br />I'm thinking about a particular contractor that showed-up to a board meeting and complained that weighting formula kept being changed. If I recall, General Counsel was responsible for changing weighted formula.<br /><br />Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67549848921791088792014-08-02T07:37:07.077-07:002014-08-02T07:37:07.077-07:00Watching (8/1/14 11:31 pm), Thanks for the link to...Watching (8/1/14 11:31 pm), Thanks for the link to the article about Seattle Schools on NWProgressive.org<br />NEmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78714605270518554992014-08-02T00:24:52.160-07:002014-08-02T00:24:52.160-07:00No this was a contract awarded to a single source ...No this was a contract awarded to a single source by collusion by Zee <br />and I hope it cost her to be terminated. Ask for her emails and you will she just how dirty the whole thing is!<br /><br />MonryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35436775787499907262014-08-01T23:31:51.341-07:002014-08-01T23:31:51.341-07:00No doubt, the Alliance for Education was behind th...No doubt, the Alliance for Education was behind the false narrative related to Banda's departure.<br /><br />Here is a narrative I can believe:<br /><br />http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2014/07/how-democracy-saves-seattle-schools-from-bad-superintendents.html<br /><br />It is amazing that we have a volunteer board that can serve 4-8years, but Banda leaves when an attractive salary and retirement is offered. <br /><br />It is time to change the narrative. No reason for the Alliance for Education to promote a false narrative!Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80058560215788038492014-08-01T23:25:46.674-07:002014-08-01T23:25:46.674-07:00I believe this a modification to a contract that w...I believe this a modification to a contract that was awarded after a competitive process. mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-73037087738826905122014-08-01T15:29:36.420-07:002014-08-01T15:29:36.420-07:00Yes thats it!
Accelify Consulting (www.accelifyco...Yes thats it!<br /><br />Accelify Consulting (www.accelifyconsulting.com) was selected by Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the State of Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to lead an effort to study the District's Special Education system and make recommendations to allow SPS to comply with the Comprehensive Corrective Action Plan (CCAP) issued by OSPI. The contract was awarded through a competitive bid process.<br /><br />If by competitive they mean "single sourced via collusion by SPS staff and others" then yes it was competitive.<br /><br /><br />follow themoneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37386126765296447392014-08-01T15:04:38.690-07:002014-08-01T15:04:38.690-07:00Apologies - tech challenged today - thanks for bai...Apologies - tech challenged today - thanks for bailing me out "try this"<br /><br />I think I see where you are going with this "followthe money" - if I'm reading between the correct lines<br /><br /><a href="http://www.accelify.com/Home/Article/5533" rel="nofollow">Accelify Consulting To Conduct Special Education Program Analysis For Seattle Public Schools</a><br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64306974572081372722014-08-01T13:02:46.911-07:002014-08-01T13:02:46.911-07:00I had an interesting conversation with a parent wh...I had an interesting conversation with a parent who gathered together<br />numerous financial documents.<br /><br />There appears to be a policy violation in awarding a "single source" contract for $149,385 to a company named "ACCELIFY" over the objections of a person in charge of contracting oversight. They objected due to there being at least 6 other qualified companies who could bid.<br /><br />Follow themoney<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-19778493293097918202014-08-01T11:44:33.721-07:002014-08-01T11:44:33.721-07:00Every year the UW College of Education has a phone...Every year the UW College of Education has a phone-athon fundraiser targeting alumni. When they call me I carefully lay out the reasons I will not give them money as long as they continue to undermine the profession. I ask the caller to write my concerns down and pass it on. They really don't want to, because they want to get on to more lucrative calls, but I very politely but firmly make them hear me out.<br /><br />sidneydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68147561204226051742014-08-01T10:39:48.513-07:002014-08-01T10:39:48.513-07:00Reader47, that link is not working for me.Reader47, that link is not working for me.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260807460417787614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63099700901249781852014-08-01T10:17:02.322-07:002014-08-01T10:17:02.322-07:00President Peaslee's response to Times piece on...President Peaslee's response to Times piece on Board dysfunction appears as a letter to editor now:<br /><br /><a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow">Superintendent turnover: School Board explains relationship with José Banda</a><br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com