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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HP
When the bleep will we know the actual start/end times? What impact will it have for students doing Running Start part time? It is so hard to plan when every year it's a new "plan." Another year, another disruptive effort to "improve" while not really improving anything.
grrrr
It's crazy, though, that in all of these decisions no one seems to be representing the interests of the students' families. There's the teachers' union and the school district working things out between themselves. But who's representing the families? Why isn't what we need more important than it is? We're like a distant after thought. They can't be bothered to care about what we think. And worse than that, they can't even be bothered to communicate to us what they've decided our fates should be.
What time will school start next year? What time will it get out? What day will it get out early once a week? We don't know! Ha ha!
I honestly think a dynamic parent group is needed.
S&T
3,500 principals and school staff prefer Wednesdays.
53,000 families prefer Fridays.
The SEA represents teachers and of course they should have representation in such matters. But who does SPS represent?
Re faculty meeting times - for what it's worth, our (private) school in Texas this year implemented a late start every Friday. Students can use the time to sleep in at home or arrive to school at normal time and sit in study hall for the duration. Lots of initial grumbling from parents but honestly it's been fine.
FNH
Seattle schools traditionally start the Wednesday after Labor Day. It is usually the breaks and the end date that changes.
HP
FNH