tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5049290623129931452..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Rise Up, Seattle Schools Parents and Community - It's YOUR DistrictMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53666199630519101112018-02-03T20:35:08.166-08:002018-02-03T20:35:08.166-08:00I hope to see more of it.I hope to see more of it.Have you seen Camelot Kona Fishing Chartershttp://www.camelotsportfishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89451670586137327762018-02-02T20:59:58.217-08:002018-02-02T20:59:58.217-08:00Great to know.Great to know.Inflow Comm Chicago Shoretel Supporthttps://www.inflowcomm.com/shoretel-provider/shoretel-provider-chicago-il/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-7728596752966098742018-01-05T23:29:01.824-08:002018-01-05T23:29:01.824-08:00I recommend a forum to every organization.I recommend a forum to every organization.Cozumel Real Estatehttp://www.cedral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5836937834316068342017-12-03T19:59:11.271-08:002017-12-03T19:59:11.271-08:00Forum is good for all.Forum is good for all.click herehttps://www.inflowcomm.com/start-shoretel-resellers.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39214744002857218252017-09-02T06:44:50.422-07:002017-09-02T06:44:50.422-07:00Keep up the good things!Keep up the good things!PCX Technologieshttps://www.pcx.net/dallas-it-consultant-services/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-51006656293331895992017-08-05T00:20:23.016-07:002017-08-05T00:20:23.016-07:00Forum helps in solving issues.Forum helps in solving issues.He found Dover DE Event Securityhttp://www.epsagents.com/security-guard-dover-de.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24063920609091449972017-07-10T11:21:31.807-07:002017-07-10T11:21:31.807-07:00We can see the power of communication in this post...We can see the power of communication in this post.KRW Lawyershttp://www.krwlawyers.com/start_San-Antonio-Truck-Accident-Lawyer.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75047022391666635692017-07-10T08:08:12.738-07:002017-07-10T08:08:12.738-07:00It's like a healthy conversation.It's like a healthy conversation.The Best Cloud Contact Center Providerhttp://www.inflowcomm.com/start-contact-center-cloud-contact-center.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-42572209190101445582016-11-06T00:54:29.576-07:002016-11-06T00:54:29.576-07:00yes it'll be organizedyes it'll be organizedInflow PureCloud Resellerhttp://www.inflowcomm.com/start-contact-center-cloud-contact-center.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86441830079127565392016-10-30T02:55:30.395-07:002016-10-30T02:55:30.395-07:00there must be some confusion but everything will b...there must be some confusion but everything will be organizedKetterman Rowland & Westlundhttp://www.krwlawyers.com/lake-charles-asbestos-lawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62559174644151691842016-10-30T00:55:19.627-07:002016-10-30T00:55:19.627-07:00Forum is very important in every group.Forum is very important in every group.View Website Concrete Cutting Massachusettshttp://www.affordableconcretecutting.com/Services/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35407390265032011002016-10-11T00:16:52.481-07:002016-10-11T00:16:52.481-07:00nice to know.nice to know.View Website Securities Lawyerhttp://www.investmentloss.com/_start.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64410927593692627172014-11-28T17:13:35.098-08:002014-11-28T17:13:35.098-08:00EdVoter, good points all.
As well, the Board ALWA...EdVoter, good points all.<br /><br />As well, the Board ALWAYS wants a united vote for superintendent.<br /><br />So if Peters, Patu and McLaren stand by their campaigns (as Peaslee isn't), then it will be an unhealthy split vote. <br /><br />Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-3803075632376583802014-11-28T14:31:53.038-08:002014-11-28T14:31:53.038-08:00I can think of a number of valid reasons to name N...I can think of a number of valid reasons to name Nyland superintendent.<br /><br />I can think of only ONE reason to introduce the idea and vote on it in the same meeting. For a board majority (Patu, Peaslee, McLaren, Peters) who ran with the insistence that the Board needs to take public input early and often in making District decisions, this seems a shocking move, bordering on public betrayal.<br /><br />The ONE reason I can think this is being pushed is if Nyland privately told the board 'either I'm your guy or not - I'm not going to sit through a multi-month search process.' Didn't Enfield supposedly do that behind the scenes? (I honestly can't remember.) The problem is that if Nyland used that strong arm tactic, the reasons I can think to keep him would be invalidated by that style of power play.<br /><br />I am also troubled by the timing of this move. Anyone with a little PR savvy knows the time to push a controversial move through is when the public isn't looking. And for sure the public isn't looking for something like this at the beginning of the holiday season. Is the timing random happenstance? Could be, but boy it sure doesn't come off that way. Appears very deliberate.<br /><br />In short, even if the Board votes are there behind the scenes to annoint Nyland, the Board really needs to do the right thing and allow public comment. Not to do so will undermine Nyland from the get-go, which would be yet another unhealthy chapter in the troubled history of Downtown SPS.<br /><br />EdVoter<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23663547636065789022014-11-28T13:43:58.200-08:002014-11-28T13:43:58.200-08:00Lastly, We're watching the board president (w...Lastly, We're watching the board president (with the help of Ron English) put forth a fake emergency.<br /><br />We're watching a board vote on a superintendent that signed a $750K contract with the Gates Foundation and City of Seattle with board approval. Where is the oversight?<br /><br />Has Peaslee become a pawn for the Alliance??<br /><br />The votes on this will be interesting. One word: Oversight.<br /><br />Nyland has proven himself capable of disregarding the board.<br /><br />Ron English+ Larry Nyland= Dream Come True for Gates, City, LEV and Alliance for Education.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41084733924122689542014-11-28T13:33:58.319-08:002014-11-28T13:33:58.319-08:00Michael,
I hope you organize a walk out.
One sho...Michael,<br /><br />I hope you organize a walk out.<br /><br />One should pay attention to "mission creep" and it will be done between the city's preschool program and the district.<br /><br />We will see the city want to "loop" prek teachers into K. This will allow the city to insert themselves into the district's hiring practices.<br /><br />The city wants to align prek-5th grade professional development. Frankly, this does not make sense. Is it the intention of the city to hire Teach for America and use the district to create a taxpayer funded pipeline for Teach for America? My bet: Yes.<br /><br />The manner in which Peaslee is acting is beyond reproach.<br /><br />Will there be attempts to insert prek charter schools into SPS buildings? With the majority of the board being asleep at the wheel...why not?<br /><br />Didn't McLaren run on the campaign promise of Truth, Trust, Transparency and "OUR House"? <br /><br />Thank you for working on this issue, Melissa.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14121690810814234342014-11-28T12:46:05.267-08:002014-11-28T12:46:05.267-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58084876926408729692014-11-28T12:38:01.013-08:002014-11-28T12:38:01.013-08:00So why don't people get the students to walk o...So why don't people get the students to walk out over this? The student walkouts seem to get attention. Let the students know what the players are up to.<br /><br />--Michael Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-18530605744176937102014-11-28T12:35:49.251-08:002014-11-28T12:35:49.251-08:00This is a great way of pursuing officers to do the...This is a great way of pursuing officers to do the right thing :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.livingmontessori.com" rel="nofollow">Customer recommendations for Montessori Bellevue</a><br />DennisseTiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165167161569075686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-29014592921364924542014-11-28T11:33:58.834-08:002014-11-28T11:33:58.834-08:00
@chunga
http://kplu.org/post/isnt-about-turf-sea...<br />@chunga<br /><br />http://kplu.org/post/isnt-about-turf-seattle-mayor-touts-partnership-school-district<br /><br />Chicago was first :<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-klonsky-phd/whats-wrong-with-mayoral-_b_780154.html<br /><br />PSPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11122110555456681912014-11-28T10:57:48.826-08:002014-11-28T10:57:48.826-08:00I see groundwork being laid.
I see most of the ...I see groundwork being laid. <br /><br />I see most of the Board virtually ignoring issues - Gates Foundation grant and student data breach - that I do not think would be overlooked for other superintendents.<br /><br />These are two serious issues that happened under his leadership in less than 6 months.<br /><br />A seasoned experienced administrator and this is the best he can do for responses?<br /><br />That he has repeatedly expressed so much happiness and enthusiasm for the City's preschool plan - which is not the main mandate of this district - is troubling. Why is this so important to him? Why are so many in top leadership devoting so much time to this when there are other major issues?<br /><br />They take their lead from him.<br /><br />I told Dr. Nyland in public testimony at his first Board meeting (after welcoming him as I do all new superintendents), "You can be a leader, a follower or a figurehead."<br /><br />I believe he is choosing to be the figurehead.<br /><br />I believe that choice works out well for some who want to gain power in our district.<br /><br />Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-18816031566783582912014-11-28T10:17:41.483-08:002014-11-28T10:17:41.483-08:00Thanks again Melissa for providing the reporting t...Thanks again Melissa for providing the reporting that our local news orgs fail to do!<br /><br />Lots of great info here that raise serious questions about why Peaslee is pushing this. I'm curious though why you think taking this action will lead to city take over of the district. Can you clarify? <br /><br />Is it because Nyland is too close to the Alliance and business interests? chungahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106667474153634408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80615130056788556772014-11-28T09:52:52.240-08:002014-11-28T09:52:52.240-08:00Still not going to help. I predict Sherry Carr wi...Still not going to help. I predict Sherry Carr will be elected.<br /><br />Normally I think of Sherry as the voice of reason but lately, I do not get her reasoning at all. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91923849930006680332014-11-28T09:42:08.708-08:002014-11-28T09:42:08.708-08:00I read the agenda item again. It authorizes the bo...I read the agenda item again. It authorizes the board president to negotiate a contract with Nyland. It does not require the president to do so.<br /><br />The first action item on the agenda is the election of officers. Who is likely to be elected president? I would hope that after her comments on the Garfield field trip incident her fellow board members won't re-elect Peaslee.Lynnnoreply@blogger.com