Seattle Schools Community Forum

The Board is having a work session this afternoon from 4:30-6:30 pm.  It's an annual topic - results of the District Scorecard/Operations Data Dashboard - and the Board needs it to assess whether the Superintendent deserves a raise (still a no from me) but the timing. I see more and more work sessions on Fridays. This is NOT a going thing and never has been.  But it makes me wonder if there is a rush to get a lot done and/or there's just more work. I, for one, am not trekking down to the JSCEE on a Friday afternoon in rush hour traffic.  I do wish the work sessions were taped for later viewing. Here's the presentation and it's a whopper at about 80 pages.  Absolute credit to staff who created this huge document.  It must have been a lot of time and effort. I slogged thru but did I truly read it?  No.  One issue is that it is very "in the weeds" and I suspect that will be an issue for the Board.  I'm not even sure what some of it means....

To note: KIRO-tv (channel 7) will be running a two-part series on district spending on Monday and Tuesday.  Monday, November 11th No school in honor of Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 12th Road Map to College event, 2:30-5:30 pm at Ingraham High School Wednesday, November 13th Quite the important and jam-packed day. Executive Committee Meeting, 8:30-10:00 am. Agenda .  Given what has been on the agenda in the last couple of Board meetings, it will be interesting to see what is placed on the upcoming Board meetings.  They will also be discussing what is on the Board Retreat that is coming up in early December. State of the District address by Superintendent Banda    Updated: This presentation, which includes highlights of the District Scorecard and individual School Reports, will be from 4-4:30 p.m. in the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence auditorium, 2445 3rd Ave. S. Work Session: District Scorecard/Operations Data Dashboard from ...