Adams Elementary (And the Problem with SPS and Principals), Part Three
So what do I think about Superintendent Shuldiner's work around Adams Elementary? I was not at the Adams meeting, however a local blog, The Bulletin, did have coverage of it. All bold mine. Here's how they start: The Seattle Times reported that the Rainier View PTSA “filed a May 2023 federal civil rights complaint, alleging harsh discipline policies and practices that fell disproportionately on Black and brown students.” Speakers at the March 2024 board meeting said they had raised concerns about Jones with SPS administrators for years — but never got a response. One teacher said of Jones that “her personal ties with the district staff have made all her misconduct invisible, which led to injustices within the workplace.” On Monday at Adams, Jones claimed none of that was true. She did say a couple of things at that meeting: - She can't talk about the past because of "personnel issues." - She's extending a hand " to each and every family, teacher, an...