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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--Snow Job
Most of my immediate neighbors and I have been very diligent about keeping paths and drains cleared (and diverting runoff into them) and the difference is remarkable.
2 cents
I'm not sure exactly what the problem is in Seattle, but in the Northshore district there were multiple problems. A number of schools were still without power. As of yesterday afternoon, the Inglemoor HS parking lot still had a foot of snow.
The communication from the Northshore district superintendent Michelle Reid has been excellent.
XJT
Lucky that your part of town HAS sidewalks. Things are a little trickier with rainwater runoff ditches along the side of the road (under snow), a high berm of plowed snow/slush/ice along the side, and no sidewalks.
Caphill Parent
A Parent