SPS Calendar for the week of September 9
Here's what's happening in the District this week:Tuesday, September 10Audit and Finance Committee meets from 4:00 to 6:00pm Agenda here.Wednesday, September 11Executive Committee meets from 8:30 to 10:00am Agenda here.School Board Work Session on Superintendent and Board Evaluation from 4:00 to 7:00pm Agenda here.Thursday, September 12Audit and Finance Committee meets from 4:00 to 6:00pm Agenda h
State Rejects District's Special Education Plan
The OSPI has returned the Seattle Public Schools' plan to correct serious defects in Special Education services. More detailed is needed. Here is a Seattle Times story with more details than the District plan.
Tuesday Open Thread
It's Tuesday and time for an open thread.What's on your mind? Horace Mann? Good hair? Charter schools? Strategic plan? Board priorities? Special ed?The state rejected the District's special education correction plan seeking greater detail. Will they hold up funding?
9-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Grants Available for Family Engagement/Books(Yes, I know I'm supposed to be gone but I saw this in my mail and wanted to pass it along to any interested groups.)The W.K. Kellogg Foundation yesterday announced a $5 million investment to identify and expand promising family engagement efforts that support early childhood educational success.Given your interest in edu