Mann Building - Not Closed
I'm thinking it was a lot of smoke and mirrors on the part of BOTH the "tenants" and the district, these so-called negotiations. Because that building is wide open, being used in multiple areas, has advertised activities and classes and well, just doesn't look like a building that is shut down in preparation for being renovated. I checked and I took photos. Not closed by any stretch
Washington State Charter School Update
It appears that the Washington Charter Commission must have gotten a flurry of submissions because the final count is 28 letters of intent to apply to become a charter school.(I spoke to Spokane School district - the only school district authorizer in the state - and they received three letters of intent. They say they have one unused building in their district currently so that may be up for gra
Friday Open Thread
Friday, foggy Friday - be careful. There has already been a major accident on I-5 South.October enrollment numbers released.We now have the adjusted October 1 enrollment data.Enrollment grew by 1,146 students over last year, for a total enrollment of 51,010(181 lower than projected).Changes since last year:- 913 more K-5 students than last year, including: -1035 more students in grades 1-5 -1
10-24-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Parent Trigger? Not So MuchWear Red for Ed shared Susan Smith's photo.FLORIDAfrom Susan Smith Last Night Jeb Bush's foundation and Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst group hosted a showing of the pro-parent trigger propaganda movie "We the Parents" in Jacksonville. Apparently, these are the Florida parents who support parent trigger.From Fund Education Now!, t