tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post116527400407949833..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Mayor Nickels Endorses LeviesMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1165277146464995332006-12-04T16:05:00.000-08:002006-12-04T16:05:00.000-08:00And how about the Mayor not having Education in hi...And how about the Mayor not having Education in his Topics and Issues section on his website? He constantly says he's the co-chair of the levy/bond committee (probably honorary but still)but that's not his web page either. (I asked a couple of reporters if they got the chance to ask him about Schools-First's webpage and his own and apparently he got a little testy.)<BR/><BR/>The Mayor did say that he supports the levy/bond measures but after the election that there would be a ramping up of the discussion. "We're going to have a very vigorous debate in November over candidates for School Board and the future of the schools."<BR/><BR/>It was pointed out to me that one reason the Mayor may be pushing for Rice is because he would still be there after the Board elections in November. That way, a - presumably new - Board would get to pick the next Superintendent and not the people who currently serve. I have to say I think that's the TOP reason the Mayor (and the powers that be) want Rice. I don't think one of the current Board, even if they thought Rice would be good for the district, would go along with it for just that reason. <BR/><BR/>Per my letter to the editor of the PI last week telling former Mayor Rice that I would be glad to go on a walking tour of any of our schools so he can see how good they are, sadly, haven't heard from him.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.com