Seattle Schools Community Forum

Update : I almost hate to post this but the Times decided to opine on this issu e.  I'm not sure most of you will appreciate it.  Basically: The district is not eliminating staff positions because of lower-than-expected enrollment but instead is moving some teachers and staff to the schools with the most demand. But they also say this which is funny considering they NEVER hold senior leadership accountable for lack of transparency in spending: While it’s clear the state must put more money into education, it’s also true that individual school districts must spend every dollar as effectively as possible — for the benefit of students. end of update From SPS Communications (Editor's note: I broke up this press release into more paragraphs for easier reading): SEATTLE– Seattle Public Schools will add certified staff to five schools next week, and reassign only seven certified staff to other schools, out of nearly 1,100 general education staff (elementary, middle,...

Good afternoon,  I'm writing to you on behalf of the community of parents, guardians, and teachers at Concord International Elementary school who together, wrote and gathered over 300 signed copies of the letter attached to this email in two days.

Lots happening on this front. First, a petition to ask the district to rethink the cuts. Next, some SPS documents - via public disclosure - on staffing and enrollment. Seattle Schools Staffing Adjustment Seattle Schools Staffing Adjustment Appendix 2015 Seattle Schools Oct FTE 2015  Latest from SPS to parents, via SPS website . Link to parent analysis of schools losing staffing .  Sobering stuff. To PTA Leaders and others from Chandra Hampson, Sand Point PTA President about meeting:

 Update:   I asked, via public disclosure, for the official reports on enrollment.  Here's the reply: Relevant staff members have informed me that the October P223 report is not yet available. Staff anticipates having it by the end of next week, and the report will be posted to the District Data and Reports webpage once available. All available past P223 reports can be found on that webpage as well.  End of update KPLU is saying it incorrectly quoted Superintendent Nyland at last night's Board meeting on enrollment growth on Twitter.    Here's the portion of the meeting where the Superintendent speaks on the issue.  But here's his exact quote (which I transcribed but find difficult to comprehend):