Yes, You CAN Contact the Board with Your Thoughts on Sup Candidates
There seems to be a push, a meme, something out in the ether that you only have until 9 pm tonight to give input on the three finalists for Seattle Schools superintendent.
That is false. I know this because I asked President Leslie Harris yesterday, face to face. She said, "schoolboard@seattleschools.org" or "spsdirectors@seattleschools.org." (The former will be sent to all top leadership including the Board, the latter will just reach Board members.) You can certainly write to the Board until their decision on April 4th.
The input for the SURVEYS on each candidate ends tonight at 9 pm in order for staff to coordinate the information and get that to the directors.
Denise Juneau
Andre Spencer
Jeanice Swift
From the district on tonight's event:
Director Harris is the only Board member having a community meeting but hers is at High Point Branch Library from 3-5 pm. Go bend her ear on the candidates.
Update: I got that wrong but good news - there are TWO director community meetings on Saturday, March 31st:
Director Betty Patu at Raconteur, 5041 Wilson Ave S from 9:30-11-00
Director Eden Mack at Magnolia Public Library, 2801 34th Ave W from 1:00-3:00 pm
(Director DeWolf failed to come thru with his promise of having a community meeting for his region during the month of March. We are now going into month five of his term so cross your fingers.)
That is false. I know this because I asked President Leslie Harris yesterday, face to face. She said, "schoolboard@seattleschools.org" or "spsdirectors@seattleschools.org." (The former will be sent to all top leadership including the Board, the latter will just reach Board members.) You can certainly write to the Board until their decision on April 4th.
The input for the SURVEYS on each candidate ends tonight at 9 pm in order for staff to coordinate the information and get that to the directors.
Denise Juneau
Andre Spencer
Jeanice Swift
From the district on tonight's event:
Public
Forum for all members of the community to meet the finalists for the
next Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. It will be held from 5:00-8:15 p.m. at the John Stanford Center Auditorium.
It will also be broadcast live on the District’s Channel 26.
Also, there are community meetings on the levy next week; you will probably find directors there as well.
Please join us at a community meeting:
Also, there are community meetings on the levy next week; you will probably find directors there as well.
Please join us at a community meeting:
- Mon., April 2, 6:30-8:15 p.m.: Aki Kurose Middle School lunchroom, 3928 South Graham Street
- Tues., April 3: 6:30-8:15 p.m.: Madison Middle School lunchroom, 3429 45th Ave SW
Update: I got that wrong but good news - there are TWO director community meetings on Saturday, March 31st:
Director Betty Patu at Raconteur, 5041 Wilson Ave S from 9:30-11-00
Director Eden Mack at Magnolia Public Library, 2801 34th Ave W from 1:00-3:00 pm
(Director DeWolf failed to come thru with his promise of having a community meeting for his region during the month of March. We are now going into month five of his term so cross your fingers.)
Comments
FNH
My mtg is April 7th not this Saturday.
Leslie
Leslie.Harris@seattleschools.org
HaHa
HP
DeBunked
HP
HP
SEA-ya later
There are many families that choose private school over public school. The district looses these students and the dollars exit the school district, too. It would of been nice if a candidate was given the opportunity to describe the manner in which they would try and recruit students back into the district.
Do board members need to be educated about the Broad Institute and their philosophy??
We have capacity in south end schools. Green Dot is putting in a middle and high school-- would candidates propose closing existing schools?
Where do candidates stand in regard to corporate backed reforms?
IMO, we needed a wider range of question.
Krab
Yes, I felt the questions were at a fairly high level and I, too, wished for a wider range of questions.
Did you look downstairs. I think Betty generally tends to have her meetings there.
ps. Melissa, it's getting harder and harder to post here on blogger. I've almost given up due to all the captcha stuff getting out of hand.