First Washington State Charter Applicant
And it's a bit confusing.The Enumclaw Patch is reporting that the Cedar River Academy, currently a private school, is applying to become a charter school. It's confusing because, under the law, a private school cannot become a charter school. Reading on I see that CRA is a non-profit corporation and, I assume, is going to spin-off a charter. (I am trying to reach them to confirm this.) Their cur
Is Seattle School District Too Big?
Pop Poll:Should Seattle Schools be more than one district? If so, should it be two, a north and south? Five, with a NE, NW, Central, SE and West Seattle? What would be the ramifications, good and bad? (Many believe in the north-south divide in our district so I would expect it to be even more pronounced if there were a divide.)Would a split mean districts more focused on regional issues and par
The Times Has at the School Board...Again
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With the blazing headline, "Will election be a solution to Seattle School Board turmoil?", the Times lights into the current Board.
Some of what is said is pretty face value, that some Board members "don't trust top district staff." Actually, that's not what any Board member said in the survey. (I can go back but I don't remember that said.)
What I believe was said is that staff felt the Board didn't always trust them. And who can blame the Board given how many issues of trust have come up? The Board's job IS oversight and yes, watching over the shoulders of top staff until the Board has regained its confidence.
Again, you have earn trust.
It is also stated that the Board is "supposed to stick to policy and oversight." And that oversight does include accountability so yes, they must be sure their policies are enforced. As well, the definition of what the Board is to do is in the RCW which is widely interpreted in boards throughout this state. Just because the
Some of what is said is pretty face value, that some Board members "don't trust top district staff." Actually, that's not what any Board member said in the survey. (I can go back but I don't remember that said.)
What I believe was said is that staff felt the Board didn't always trust them. And who can blame the Board given how many issues of trust have come up? The Board's job IS oversight and yes, watching over the shoulders of top staff until the Board has regained its confidence.
Again, you have earn trust.
It is also stated that the Board is "supposed to stick to policy and oversight." And that oversight does include accountability so yes, they must be sure their policies are enforced. As well, the definition of what the Board is to do is in the RCW which is widely interpreted in boards throughout this state. Just because the