tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post6464810170638191230..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Around the Horn with the Seattle School BoardMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20605031621045038512021-11-18T16:29:04.496-08:002021-11-18T16:29:04.496-08:00I was shocked by Rankin's comments, too:
“ Fo...I was shocked by Rankin's comments, too:<br /><br />“ For those who don't want to receive the vaccine if it were to become a requirement for students, "you do not have to participate," board member Liza Rankin said. No one is forced to attend public school.."<br /><br />Rankin basically showed complete lack of compassion for the parent that testified and feared giving her autistic child a Covid vaccine. Rankin's comment failed to acknowledge distrust in a system that brought us the Tuskegee experiment. <br /><br />Every child is entitled to a public school education. Similar to Dr. Fauci, I expect the board to correct misinformation, allay fears and provide facts.<br /><br /><br />Oynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83800448671707481272021-11-18T15:48:13.332-08:002021-11-18T15:48:13.332-08:00Highline School District also has a superintenden...Highline School District also has a superintendent search going, and their search firm is HYA. I wonder if there will be conflicts of interest. I also wonder if Seattle and Highline searches will overlap and save some time, so then the districts would get a price break.<br /><br />Re curriculum as a part of capital: seems wrong. Capital is supposed to be for items with a very long life. Curriculum purchases get dated quickly, consumables are only good for a year. <br /><br />I am still wondering what happened at the meeting where the board was going to allow a lot of things to be done via consent agenda.Stuart Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-36190980155963017412021-11-18T13:24:27.239-08:002021-11-18T13:24:27.239-08:00Not a fan of Rankins comment on the vaccine:
“ Fo...Not a fan of Rankins comment on the vaccine:<br /><br />“ For those who don't want to receive the vaccine if it were to become a requirement for students, "you do not have to participate," board member Liza Rankin said. No one is forced to attend public school, she added.”<br /><br />How tone deaf. Like many students can afford private school or can home school. Would have been better off informing folks how they can receive an exemption, which is their legal right. Don’t assume everyone will magically come around on this. Unenrollment, layoffs, further disruption to the district may be some fallout of School Board tone, here. Just the facts, ma’am, no need to be all my way or the highway.<br /><br />Vax You Very MuchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-7446860052418029292021-11-18T12:08:59.348-08:002021-11-18T12:08:59.348-08:00I think back to Charlie Mas who used to post: &qu...I think back to Charlie Mas who used to post: "Culture of Lawlessness" when discussing the the school board and the atmosphere at the John Stanford Center for Education Excellence. It seems as if nothing has changed after all these years.Michael Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231362823419529183noreply@blogger.com