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“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)     “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” T.S. Eliot     “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.”   Gandhi "Thank you for listening. Thank you for abiding me. And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I bid you goodbye and take my leave." Frank Deford   Thank you for listening. Thank you for abiding me. And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I bid you goodbye and take my leave. Frank Deford Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/goodbye-quotes Thank you for listening. Thank you for abiding me. And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I bid you goodbye and take my leave. Frank Deford Read more at https://...

A couple of readers asked about resources on public education.  I honestly cannot recommend any local education blogs.  I wish there were one to recommend but there isn't. Nationally, I would recommend:

Just so many people to thank for their support of this blog and my efforts to bring transparency and honesty to this district. Back to the beginning.

Getting ready to move, I am naturally going thru many items. I have three SPS items if anyone wants them:

The last Friday Open Thread (for now).  Here's hoping you all had a satisfying Thanksgiving with friends and family.

Thoughts on Thanksgiving from Native Americans

From the student newspaper , The Garfield Messenger (bold mine): Dear Superintendent Juneau, In the past months, you have made it your mission to make the district more equitable by ending the Highly Capable Cohort (HCC). We know from firsthand experience that the HCC program has its flaws, and we appreciate that you want to make it equitable for all. However, we don’t believe that your approach to this issue is appropriate. Despite your good intentions, The Messenger feels that your perspective on the issue and the words you have used have alienated the people you are attempting to help. By using terms like “slave ship” and “Apartheid High” to describe the most racially diverse high school in Seattle, you not only disrespect and belittle the students of Garfield, you also oversimplify the effects of a complex issue the district created in the first place.