tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5020522481608024415..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: I Pick EnochMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-76857946348716879602012-04-28T08:43:38.459-07:002012-04-28T08:43:38.459-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Juanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097177785466883340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84297016260291173672012-04-28T08:42:31.239-07:002012-04-28T08:42:31.239-07:00PLEASE urge your family, friends, neighbors and st...PLEASE urge your family, friends, neighbors and strangers to send an email to the board with the subject line of who your choice is (if NOT Husk). We can't afford (literally and academically) another person like MGJ (can't stand to even state her full name). Email to schoolboard@seattleschools.orgJuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097177785466883340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5701687592820582642012-04-28T00:17:51.464-07:002012-04-28T00:17:51.464-07:00You make strong, passionate, arguments for your pi...You make strong, passionate, arguments for your picks; I agree with your assessment and recommendation. From the start, I felt that Husk was the coolest (in the "cold" way not the "neat" way) of the applicants, reminded me most of MGJ, had the least approachable style, and seemed to come with the most baggage in her personal life, her professional life, her ethical life, and her previous experiences.<br /><br />That's why I'm 100% sure that the board will pick Husk.<br /><br />stuStuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769983958729170219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67017689419994207112012-04-27T22:30:29.318-07:002012-04-27T22:30:29.318-07:00Cathy Thompson, the district’s top academic office...<i>Cathy Thompson, the district’s top academic officer, announced earlier today that she, too, is leaving.</i><br /><br />Really?! [throws hat high in the air] Yippie!dwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-879136113892701942012-04-27T18:33:49.676-07:002012-04-27T18:33:49.676-07:00(Posted by Ed Voter)
From Rosenthal at the Times....(Posted by Ed Voter)<br /><br />From Rosenthal at the Times.<br /><br />Seattle Public Schools has tapped a familiar face to oversee the transition to its next superintendent.<br /><br />Bob Boesche, who temporarily stepped in as the district’s chief financial officer after last year’s financial scandal, will serve as interim deputy superintendent this summer.<br /><br />“Bob has provided our district with leadership and integrity,” Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield announced in an email to staff, “The District is lucky to have him help oversee the transition to the new Superintendent, ensuring a smooth start to the 2012-13 school year.”<br /><br />Enfield is leaving in June. Her deputy, Noel Treat, announced this week he will leave in May.<br /><br />Cathy Thompson, the district’s top academic officer, announced earlier today that she, too, is leaving.<br /><br />Boesche, who technically retired in 2001, has served in interim school-district leadership roles in several Puget Sound school districts, including Edmonds, Shoreline, Vashon Island, Monroe and Kent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23420085295143574162012-04-27T17:03:20.346-07:002012-04-27T17:03:20.346-07:00n.
Please DON'T go by anything the Times says...n.<br /><br />Please DON'T go by anything the Times says. Granted Enoch has facilitated his district's move into 2012 and beyond. Would you rather spend $10M on technology to HELP teachers? Or technology to REPLACE teachers? Because that's the direction we're going if Gates, Bridge et al have a say. At least their money did not go towards a misguided, inaccurate VAM/SGP framework.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-4859380696909980052012-04-27T16:22:48.302-07:002012-04-27T16:22:48.302-07:00Sorry, one more . . .
The Crosscut article by Kr...Sorry, one more . . . <br /><br />The Crosscut article by Krupnik(?) indicated that Husk seemed the favorite at the end. I think that reflects her use of buzzwords and SPS-speak. She sounds like what we've had heretofore. There's comfort in familiarity but not change and change is what we need. <br /><br />n...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67444927193834701332012-04-27T16:19:33.249-07:002012-04-27T16:19:33.249-07:00Just caught up on a lot of articles . . . the Time...Just caught up on a lot of articles . . . the Times article of April 30 shows a commenter accusing Enoch of being in love with technology. Hope that's not true. That would move Banda to the top for me.<br /><br />n...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41308326640130559782012-04-27T15:56:27.176-07:002012-04-27T15:56:27.176-07:00Crosscut favors Husk? haha. That's the nail i...Crosscut favors Husk? haha. That's the nail in her coffin for me. <br /><br />My intuition (not always correct!) tells me she's an Enfield. <br /><br />I prefer Banda but am concerned he may not be ready for the corporate board as it currently stands. If we had one more non-reformer, I'd say yes on Banda. So, I guess Enoch by one of the few remaining hairs on DeBell's head. <br /><br />If Banda proves to be the choice, I'll give him all the support I can muster to keep him front and center and out of ambush range.<br /><br />I believe in his values as I understand so far.<br /><br />n...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43133728859850582702012-04-27T14:26:54.289-07:002012-04-27T14:26:54.289-07:00Thinks Melissa! What I didn't tell them is al...Thinks Melissa! What I didn't tell them is all this turmoil and crap was on the negative column for choosing a grade school and that is why we chose private. My son is older and is in private high school because there were still too many things in the negative column for SPS 2 years ago. With the departure of Goodloe-Johnson and the wonderful improvements I saw at Hale over the past couple of years, we decided that my daughter could go to Hale. It is really where she wants to be. Still a bit worried about the math program but we can always go online for that if need be.<br /><br />FHPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-42071913059402851352012-04-27T14:02:49.087-07:002012-04-27T14:02:49.087-07:00FHP, thank you for your input to the Board even as...FHP, thank you for your input to the Board even as your are just coming into SPS. It will be good to have another interested parent in our fold. <br /><br />Welcome to SPS (my son graduated from Hale and it was a good fit for him).Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-66372248314830164892012-04-27T13:58:31.952-07:002012-04-27T13:58:31.952-07:00No surprise, but Crosscut seems to prefer Husk.
F...No surprise, but Crosscut seems to prefer Husk.<br /><br />FHPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-28193196710603887472012-04-27T13:29:02.952-07:002012-04-27T13:29:02.952-07:00Had to whip this out at work but this is what I se...Had to whip this out at work but this is what I sent:<br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />I will be a Seattle Public School parent for the first time next year when my daughter transitions from a private grade school to Nathan Hale High School as a freshman. With this imminent change, I have been very interested who will be the next superintendent. There are many varied reasons why we chose a private grade school and then decided on a public high school but one of them has been the recent changes at SPS. I am excited about SPS having a superintendent who listens to parents and teachers and isn't beholden to the private education reformers whom in recent years seem to have undue influence on SPS.<br /><br />I have read the bios on all of the candidates, read reviews in the newspaper, read reviews on several prominent blogs, read transcripts of the interviews and watched the interviews. After all of this, I have come to believe that Mr. Enoch would be the best fit in Seattle with Mr. Banda a close second. I was not impressed at all with Ms. Husk and worry that it would be a return to some of the worst attributes of the recently fired superintendent, Ms. Goodlow-Johnson.<br /><br />I do not envy you your job but I think if you pick one of the two gentlemen you will find that many parents in the community will be very happy with your selection.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />FHPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84193761185082266122012-04-27T13:27:50.683-07:002012-04-27T13:27:50.683-07:00Brilliant idea, PS mom. Both Enoch and Banda!
Li...Brilliant idea, PS mom. Both Enoch and Banda!<br /><br />Like others above, I emailed the same order of preference: 1st Enoch, 2nd Banda. I did not list a 3rd and questioned why Husk was even being considered.<br /><br />- ConstanzeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35161316046311868682012-04-27T13:16:20.278-07:002012-04-27T13:16:20.278-07:00Never mind, I found it in the article.
FHPNever mind, I found it in the article.<br /><br />FHPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12046970207376662322012-04-27T13:12:04.018-07:002012-04-27T13:12:04.018-07:00Can someone post the email addresses of the board ...Can someone post the email addresses of the board so we can email in support of Enoch and Banda?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Future Hale ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-27626529669144848782012-04-27T13:10:41.817-07:002012-04-27T13:10:41.817-07:00Good point, PS mom! I will point that out in my e...Good point, PS mom! I will point that out in my email to the board.Juanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097177785466883340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55413781352500265092012-04-27T12:15:49.558-07:002012-04-27T12:15:49.558-07:00Don't we have an Asst. Super in Mr. Noel Treat...Don't we have an Asst. Super in Mr. Noel Treat who's leaving? So why not the 2-some for our team? <br /><br />PS momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-21891519792295207202012-04-27T11:45:42.316-07:002012-04-27T11:45:42.316-07:00I started with a firm "do NOT pick Husk"...I started with a firm "do NOT pick Husk" then outlined my reasons. I also noted that we had fled SPS because of leadership issues. I know the board cares little about us ship-jumpers, but it doesn't hurt to remind them of the number of families — especially here in the southend — they have lost.<br /><br />SolvayGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47179418092388390972012-04-27T11:06:13.989-07:002012-04-27T11:06:13.989-07:00Spiffy idea Po3
This is part of what I said in my...Spiffy idea Po3<br /><br />This is part of what I said in my email to board:<br /><br />"Two candidates stand out to me as being what SPS needs at this<br />critical juncture - solid, upstanding, caring and intelligent - people<br />who put students first in action not just words, people who show<br />evidence of valuing teachers"Someonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59535526379153161652012-04-27T11:01:56.918-07:002012-04-27T11:01:56.918-07:00Enoch AND Banda? Sounds like a dream team, for ex...Enoch AND Banda? Sounds like a dream team, for exactly the reasons that Juana said, but it'll never happen. You'd need to pay 2 supe salaries (why would either come in at less than that?), and it would be incredibly hard to believe that someone in Banda's position would come in here as 2nd fiddle.<br /><br />The only possible way it could happen is if they worked together with an explicit plan that Enoch was planning to leave after a couple years and that Banda would get the job after that. But that's not the supe's role to decide on a successor; it would totally depend on the Board at that time.<br /><br />It's fun to dream about, but that's all it is, an exercise in creative dreaming.dwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80520045410429352382012-04-27T10:52:32.130-07:002012-04-27T10:52:32.130-07:00I totally agree with Po3! Enoch to get us out of ...I totally agree with Po3! Enoch to get us out of this mess and Banda to learn and provide needed continuity at that position. Husk, another Enfield or MGJ - no way!Juanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097177785466883340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15707283324949978262012-04-27T10:48:26.143-07:002012-04-27T10:48:26.143-07:00Hows about Enoch for Super, Banda for asst super?Hows about Enoch for Super, Banda for asst super?Po3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-77085788213835101492012-04-27T10:11:34.997-07:002012-04-27T10:11:34.997-07:00I'm a strong "no" on Enoch and Husk....I'm a strong "no" on Enoch and Husk. Husk for all the already-stated reasons.<br /><br />Enoch might be able to handle all the Seattle politics, but I see that as a mark against him. I'd like someone who is interested in working with the board, working with the community, working with teachers, and who is focused on collaborating to make our schools really great. I think Enoch's in it for political reasons alone, to end his career in a nice, high social security tier and to finish on a stronger note than the financial scandel in San Juan SD. I don't think he cares about what he could do here for our students, and I don't think he'll do a good job in creating a team downtown.<br /><br />Banda seems invested, ready to listen, ready to put some heat on our administrators, and ready to work with the community.Parent and Teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54317960445050846382012-04-27T09:49:01.930-07:002012-04-27T09:49:01.930-07:00I have a feeling Enoch can handle Seattle politcs....I have a feeling Enoch can handle Seattle politcs.<br /><br />Banda doesn't seem to stay in positions for a long period of time. Still, he has to be complemented on his ability to advance academics in a time of decreasing resources with ELL and disadvantaged students.Watchingnoreply@blogger.com