Seattle School Board and So-Called "Dysfunction"
Following up on my analysis/thoughts on the Peters/Dale Estey race in District IV, I had promised a thread on this issue of so-called School Board "dysfunction."As I have pointed out, in the Board evaluation, not a SINGLE member of the Board called the Board dysfunctional. One Board member said if they didn't trust each other more, they would become "the poster child for a dysfunct
Seattle Schools This Week
Monday, October 28thOperations Committee meeting from 4-6 p.m. Agenda. It includes the policies on weapons prohibition for both students and adults/visitors, data sharing (clarification on opting out procedures) and discussion of the green resolution impact on policies and procedures. Pegi McEvoy will also report on transportation service standards. Tuesday, October 29thPerforming and Visual
School Board Race Analysis and Thoughts
In some ways, it's been a disappointing School Board election season. With no challenger for Betty Patu and no real challenger for Stephan Blanford, neither have really been heard from. For whatever reason, more forums have only featured Suzanne Dale Estey and Sue Peters. This is something of a disservice to voters because, while I like Betty Patu, I think anyone running to retain their seat sh
10-26-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumMann Building - Not ClosedI'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 pr