tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7973443436302861781..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10955713236035158982019-07-30T08:44:33.376-07:002019-07-30T08:44:33.376-07:00No caps, I myself have been apprised that sometime...No caps, I myself have been apprised that sometimes grammar errors are due to issues out of the writer's control. Let's have some compassion. <br /><br />And also, I'm with Crazy people, less cryptic remarks.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-27604501642718877412019-07-30T08:35:53.878-07:002019-07-30T08:35:53.878-07:00@ no caps, I'm not sure if there has been a m...@ no caps, I'm not sure if there has been a more cryptic comment ever posted here. How many ids do you use?<br /><br />Eric is running in D1 not D2 and there are 5 people running in D1 not 4.<br /><br />Try using English and try to form complete thoughts then type.<br /><br />--Crazy people<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24892227382898325002019-07-30T02:01:24.923-07:002019-07-30T02:01:24.923-07:00oops-- leis is district 3 ;-]
hum...
hhhhhuuuu...oops-- leis is district 3 ;-] <br /><br />hum... <br /><br />hhhhhuuuummmm... <br /><br /><br />no caps Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50949146106767713412019-07-30T00:05:13.326-07:002019-07-30T00:05:13.326-07:00@Josh,
“...down at the John.” Thank you for that ...@Josh,<br /><br />“...down at the John.” Thank you for that gem. Absolutely perfect! <br /><br />DisAPPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14766866973822963752019-07-29T23:26:28.669-07:002019-07-29T23:26:28.669-07:00oh read the whole thread. partners/spouses? vs two...oh read the whole thread. partners/spouses? vs two qualified candidates. split the votes to the two qualified candidates (i guess they fear eric's chances now the most) so husband and wife have a chance. i would wonder of the genius that waits four (or is it for) years to run again then split the vote with your p/s. <br /><br />for those confused: <br /> to - expressing motion in the direction of<br /> two - the number 2 <br /><br />no caps <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86112846972259202222019-07-29T23:06:44.774-07:002019-07-29T23:06:44.774-07:00Wow Benjamin is a real trail blazer (sic).
I thin...<br />Wow Benjamin is a real trail blazer (sic).<br /><br />I think I will vote for him to (sic).<br /><br />Voting Leis<br /><br /><br /><br />don't you mean 2? you are dropping your r's but it is pretty easy to see who you want to compete against in the general... not your wife(?) i will be voting leis too. tireless, smart and dedicated to all of sps's students.<br /><br />no caps<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67964990735239510282019-07-29T22:01:02.959-07:002019-07-29T22:01:02.959-07:00I like to think I'm a pretty good prospect if ...I like to think I'm a pretty good prospect if some school wanted to poach me away from Redmond (not that I'd leave: I love it there), but there's no flippin' way I'd work in SPS, as bollixed as things are down at the John. There are a whole lot of great teachers, and yes, even great administrators school by school, but they're hamstrung by how awful downtown is. And I don't know what to suggest they DO about it, sadly. Look at well-run districts, maybe (and I'd put LWSD up there -- now the third largest in the state, IIRC.)<br /><br />Cheers, everybody! Hang in there!Josh Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242600011474990770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-69122550587159327542019-07-29T18:03:41.878-07:002019-07-29T18:03:41.878-07:00While cutting 16 school based positions, the distr...While cutting 16 school based positions, the district will spend $30K to market their strategic plan.<br /><br />https://www.knkx.org/post/new-strategic-plan-place-seattle-school-district-plans-marketing-campaign?fbclid=IwAR3BZhYisOXelp2i9hhle1t37ke1LYJNy-jYCYqwU-UaGknEciR-I<br /><br />Thanks for your work, Melissa. Because of your long history with the district, knowledge of the district etc., I've noticed the media will solicit your opinion. Hang in there.<br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78160175947372655222019-07-29T15:35:44.932-07:002019-07-29T15:35:44.932-07:00Thanks, Josh.
FYI,I am turning the focus of the b...Thanks, Josh.<br /><br />FYI,I am turning the focus of the blog away from SPS. Just not seeing a change in the bureaucracy, no matter who the senior leadership is, hired or elected. I'll be writing more about issues like charter schools, personalized learning and student privacy.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1974867890609034972019-07-29T14:04:48.540-07:002019-07-29T14:04:48.540-07:00Holy cow.
I walk away from this blog for a couple...Holy cow.<br /><br />I walk away from this blog for a couple of years and MAN it's gotten a lot meaner. Melissa, I don't know how you can stand it, I really don't. Between the vitriol lobbed at you here and the brave, brave anonymous trolls over at The Stranger, it's just incomprehensible to me how full of bile some folks seem to be.<br /><br />I for one appreciate all you have done in the SPS community. My two kids each did their 13 years in SPS (okay; one of them did two years of running start), and are now in college. I taught in SPS for two years (a year of student teaching and then a year of subbing) before landing a full-time gig in LWSD. I also served as site council co-chair a couple of years at Pinehurst K-8 back in those days. All along, I saw you, and this blog, as a real service and a boon to our schools. People are people: we make mistakes. I know I have, and I know you have, and you own it when you do. You have my utmost respect. Carry on, and non illegitimi carborundum.Josh Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242600011474990770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25517376458508990602019-07-29T12:50:16.166-07:002019-07-29T12:50:16.166-07:00QR, oh please.
I am fighting back because one pe...QR, oh please. <br /><br />I am fighting back because one person started this chain of events by calling me a racist. For not supporting the Amplify curriculum. (And hilariously, today a reader said I'm a "anti-racist racist" because my tweets reflect my disgust at the overt racism in our country today. Oh well, you can't please everybody.)<br /><br />I'm on Burke's Facebook feed so I checked it when he posted. He had endorsed Blumhagen and Leis which is a post I was interested in. There was a lot of back and forth between the head of Ethnic Studies and Dickerson long before I got there. But I liked one person's comment (I know him) and apparently that peeved them. Then I wrote:<br /><br />"Thanks Director Burke for giving your opinion. I know that you did your homework and found the candidates you are supporting to be the best ones to work together as a team for a better district.<br /><br />I note that Director Scott Pinkham has endorsed Eric Blumhagen to fill his seat. And I see that your own seat will be filled by LIsa Rivera Smith who is the only person running.<br /><br />And, while there is still work to be done, I would expect Director Patu's open seat would likely go to a person of color to represent SE Seattle (the overwhelming majority of candidates being POC)."<br /><br />And they went off on that. So no, I don't go looking for anything. I have blocked these people on Twitter. They are not welcome here. <br /><br />But any site I weigh in on at Facebook that has SPS-related topics, there they are to fight and criticize. <br /><br />If I wanted to raise traffic, I would stick to SPS topics. As you can see, I'm starting to cover more topics from the state/national level. If people want to come and see what interests me in public education today, great. If it's a small number of people, that doesn't matter to me. <br /><br />All that other stuff is just becoming white noise. <br /><br />Ah original Watching, I didn't think that was you. Not Watching, I'll delete your remark; get another name and repost. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11932418631012247812019-07-29T12:22:17.576-07:002019-07-29T12:22:17.576-07:00Get a different handle "watching". I'...Get a different handle "watching". I've been using this handle for many years.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-16734512530463452062019-07-29T11:44:01.099-07:002019-07-29T11:44:01.099-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-70045564650815241592019-07-29T11:39:40.597-07:002019-07-29T11:39:40.597-07:00See, I rest my case.
WatchingSee, I rest my case.<br /><br />WatchingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-4464246216665826922019-07-29T11:36:44.816-07:002019-07-29T11:36:44.816-07:00You have an ulterior motive, I think most long tim...You have an ulterior motive, I think most long time readers know this.<br /><br />By "this" I mean all the fighting with these equity at all cost zealous types.<br /><br />Are you searching out these people on other platforms and baiting them to come here and start a fight just to raise your traffic?<br /><br />Question Reality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-26544885066524271362019-07-29T11:34:56.188-07:002019-07-29T11:34:56.188-07:00@Watching Funny!! I'm not sure who your reliab...@Watching Funny!! I'm not sure who your reliable source is. You've been misinformed. I didn't write the endorsements.Linh-Conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35033204413995439062019-07-29T11:21:20.723-07:002019-07-29T11:21:20.723-07:00Watching,
1) Who cares if his wife wrote it or no...Watching, <br />1) Who cares if his wife wrote it or not? They obviously share the same opinion of who they favor to get elected to the Board. <br />2) People can listen to everyone and anyone. I do tend to at least listen to who an incumbent favors when they give up their seat. Burke chooses to stand with Eric Blumhagen. <br /><br />Question Reality, who is your question directed to and what do you mean by "this?"Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65550894048534737622019-07-29T11:14:31.567-07:002019-07-29T11:14:31.567-07:00Is this some sort of weird publicity stunt?
Quest...Is this some sort of weird publicity stunt?<br /><br />Question reality<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-88855090127529277072019-07-29T11:09:46.015-07:002019-07-29T11:09:46.015-07:00People should not listen to any seated director fo...People should not listen to any seated director for advice (or their wife's). The district is coming off 4 years of terrible leadership by the board. <br /><br />And I have it conformed by a reliable source that Rick's wife is the author of the Facebook post.<br /><br />Watching<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63400977335074969112019-07-29T11:08:13.138-07:002019-07-29T11:08:13.138-07:00This is Director Burke's page - which I believ...This is Director Burke's page - which I believe is his personal page but I'm not sure if he has to friend you to see it.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010482994087<br /><br />Anti-racist racist? <br /><br />Also, my sons are grown-ass men who can think for themselves. You can perceive anything you like about what some people tweet but I will not stand for the racism coming from the White House and the GOP. That does not make me anti-white; it makes me pro-human.<br /><br />Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83615235404054095302019-07-29T10:55:48.097-07:002019-07-29T10:55:48.097-07:00I can’t figure out the purpose behind Richelle’s c...I can’t figure out the purpose behind Richelle’s consistently ridiculous spelling. Why does someone refuse to spell white or people or folks correctly? <br /><br />Sincere QuestionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50888084840329701942019-07-29T10:51:36.992-07:002019-07-29T10:51:36.992-07:00I can't access Facebook, but I did take a look...I can't access Facebook, but I did take a look at Richelle Dickerson's twitter. She's a very dangerous person. I would not want a person like Richelle Dickerson anywhere near a Seattle public school's classroom. <br /><br />I also looked at your twitter, and I wonder if you have you had your son's read your twitter? Do think your sons would agree with the anti white male positions of the people you consistently re-tweet?<br /><br />As you have mentioned, you are trying to move away from SPS and more towards national reporting, but you should think about your sons more before you connect yourself with these anti-racist racist.<br /><br />Just facts Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84221212445999635042019-07-29T10:29:55.178-07:002019-07-29T10:29:55.178-07:00Where can I find Rick Burke's comments? I foun...Where can I find Rick Burke's comments? I found his campaign facebook page and don't see the aforementioned post, is there another one?<br /><br />ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79955653090961822392019-07-29T10:26:56.030-07:002019-07-29T10:26:56.030-07:00I didn't close comments; I'm just not allo...I didn't close comments; I'm just not allowing comments from one person. She is attempting to sound rational while over at Rick Burke's page, she was viciously attacking this blog. Sorry, I don't have to take that here. She was asked not to comment again and she did; I left up that first comment.<br /><br />You first.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78695134063302445352019-07-29T10:22:41.471-07:002019-07-29T10:22:41.471-07:00This blog has now officially sunk to a lower level...This blog has now officially sunk to a lower level than the Daily Mail.<br /><br />Deleting an unliked comment and then getting in the "last word"?<br /><br />Grow upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com