Update: Following a scandal at Aki Kurose Middle School, apparently the district has pulled the principal, Caine Lowery who leaves Aki for a promotion to Central Office to support/train/guide principals. Hmm. I also note that former Rainier View Elementary principal Anitra Jones, who was removed from that school, still doesn't show up on the staff roster at Rainier Beach High School where it was stated she would be. Where is she? Who knows? end of update This is going to be a difficult post to write because it is sad to see what looks like a norm now at JSCEE. The norm I speak of is largely an occurrence with principals as well as JSCEE senior staff. I also know that this is not going to surprise most who works at JSCEE. The norm I'm referring to is the one where some personnel have personal connections within the district that sees them moving between jobs and even getting promoted based on those relationships. In short, nepotism. This district is risk-adverse wh...
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The wake up call at 6:20am was pretty awful. I don't have any middle or HS kids, so I didn't even need the info.
tired
Jamie
I guess this means the meeting at Ingraham tonight is probably also kaput?
And you guys were dissing the autodialer. See how well it builds community? :-)
That was REALLY irritating.
"Monday, Nov. 22 - Middle and High Schools will Dismiss Early at 12:35 p.m.; All activities after 12:35 p.m. are CANCELLED
Since weather conditions are predicted to continue to change throughout the day and additional snow is expected, we have decided to end all Seattle Public Schools activities as of 12:35 p.m. today.
That means:
1. Middle school and high school students will be dismissed at 12:35 p.m. as announced early this morning.
2. No parent-teacher conferences will be held at elementary and K-8 schools after 12:35 p.m.
3. No after-school or evening activities.
4. Tonight's Student Assignment Transition Plan Northwest region meeting at Ingraham High School tonight has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
We will monitor conditions closely overnight and make a decision by 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning about operations for Tuesday."
At first, I liked the idea of the robocalls, when they were just for closures or early dismissals that weren't scheduled ahead of time. But now they are using them 4-5 times a week.
Districts (like mayors, apparently) are screwed by snow around here. They are criticized whether they cancel or hold events in these conditions.