tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post116420557331216359..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools on "The Conversation" at 10 am TodayMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1164222290862873982006-11-22T11:04:00.000-08:002006-11-22T11:04:00.000-08:00I called in (I'm always Melissa or Mel from Ravenn...I called in (I'm always Melissa or Mel from Ravenna if you're ever wondering if that's me calling). I said that I thought we did not have a crisis but we had many challenges and that a good superintendent would want to (and could) step up to those challenges. What I heard most was that people are not interested in the Mayor appointed anyone. There were a couple of callers (myself included) who felt there was a push from downtown to appoint people and there was suspicion about why. People were all over the place on the superintendent. Some want an educator, some want a superstar, some do want Rice as an interim. I asked for journalists to please get an interview with Rice and ask him what he thinks (and not get it second-hand from Nickels).Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.com