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Thursday, October 31, 2013

10-31-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum

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New Seattle Schools Growth Boundaries Plan to Come Out Tomorrow
By the way, there is a new message on the SPS Growth Boundaries page (thanks to an APP reader for this tip):"An updated recommended plan will be presented to the board on November 6. The proposal will be released with the Board agenda at 5 p.m. on November 1 and posted here by 7 p.m. (The information from the September 17 draft and the October 16 proposal shown below is now obsolete.")&q


Have a Great (and safe) Halloween
Sadly, no Halloween for me this year - going to be at a 3-hour class in the evening.  Hard to think about missing all those little faces (although I never get more than 25 kids in an evening).Remember parents - do check that candy.  It's important to make sure there's nothing bad in there (like candy YOU really like).   Do your kids keep it forever or eat it all in one weekend? (My guys could nurs
Suzanne Dale Estey - Embellishment is her Specialty but What about Credibility?
I have consistently stated that Suzanne Dale Estey appears to have a great resume.  She seems to have broad policy experience at different levels of government.  But, based on attendance at and viewing of some videotapes of various campaign events, I realized that she has this tendency to embellish what her resume says she did.  So I decided to check some of what is on her resume AND what she has
10-30-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Pinehurst HearingI am very disappointed to have miss the Pinehurst public hearing last night.  Did anyone attend and could you let us know what was said?by Melissa Westbrook / 1min  10-29-13 Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadWhen the Silas Potter incident was exposed, naturally I was following it very closely.  But w