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 first dream I had back in January, when I was at some Seattle Schools community meeting and talked with early arrivals who were also blog habitués. One said that the music one listened to at age 15 was the music s/he'd forever consider gemütlichkeit and I disagreed, as I was listening to Can and thought it was gemütlichkeit although they stopped recording well before I was 15. The blog habitué looked sternly at me and said "Can is NEVER gemütlichkeit, no matter how old you are." I mention this as I picked up Can's "Monster Movie" CD at the same library and on the same day the blog habitué and I attended a School Board Director's community meeting at my local library. It was my first attendance at a director's community meeting and also the first time I picked up a Can CD, which had just been made available after being on hold for me for weeks, from that library. I didn't say much at the meeting for fear I'd say "gemütlichkeit" and someone would respond, "but nobody has sneezed yet!"
--- Adrenal Fatigue Messes With My Dreams
- Curious
Can I have some of your meds? : )
It will be followed by an application, which is due in October. A committee will review the applications and make decisions in November 2012, and the programs can start in Fall 2013.
The event is free, but seating is limited, so we ask that everyone who wishes to attend to RSVP at http://bit.ly/findingkind and print out their confirmation email to bring on the 18th.
The Finding Kind Trailer can be viewed here.
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But the reminder to get a pertussis booster is still a good idea.
Thanks for the on-going Enfield photo. I especially enjoyed the synchronicity of seeing it next to the blurb about the documentary.
No association intended, I'm sure--but pure comedy, much needed.
--enough already
--southpaw
Interesting. The intro slide states that "The Seattle Public Schools (SPS) 2012 Facilities Master Plan will serve as the platform for project selection. The Board has developed policies and guidelines that direct capital planning staff to prioritize potential projects:
• Seismic mitigation
• Capacity
• Building Condition"
Yet, when discussing the (now named) Downtown School, the district states:
City and District forecasts of school population growth in the area are not fully validated at the present time.
So where does that fit with the three priorities? And is "not fully validated" synonymous with cooking the books? Are ANY forecasts and growth projections fully validated anyway, or are these especially squirrelly? Finally, why don't I see mention of a Downtown school (or SLUSH) in the 2012 Facilities Plan?
Oh well, they must think it looked good on the intro slide.