Staff Puts the Hard Decision on the Board about Mann Building
District staff have put the the Action Report for Intro/Action at Wednesday's Board meeting for the "Approval of lease of space to Africatown Center for Education & Innovation." I have NEVER read such a disjointed and ridiculous Action Report - with no less than six question marks. There should never be question marks in an Action Report. The staff either knows or doesn't know the
Seattle School Board Races: A New Low?
Honestly, I don't get it. Why is Suzanne Dale Estey running such a negative campaign? A new mailer has come out has come out that tops them all. (Apparently, some people have received this but, if they sent it citywide, some of you may not see it until Monday or Tuesday.)It is a flyer that uses an illustration created FOR No on 1240. It very clearly has a sticker with No on 1240 and says it acro
Seattle Council PTSA Asking for Input on Growth Boundaries Planning Process
From the SCPTSA:Dear PTA Leaders, Members, and ParentsSeattle Council PTSA is conducting a survey to measure awareness of the Seattle Public School (SPS) Growth Boundary Planning process. The link to take the survey is below. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete, but please complete the entire survey. At the end of the survey there is an opportunity for you to provide additional feedbac
Seattle Schools This Week
Monday, November 4thCurriculum&Instruction Board committee meeting from 4-6 p.m.Tuesday, November 5thElection Day - get those ballots postmarked today!Road Map to College: application event for seniors. From 2:45-6:00p.m. at Garfield High School.SEEAC (Special Education Advisory and Advocacy Council) meeting from 6:30-9:30 pm at JSCEE.Wednesday, November 6thSchool Board meeting starting at 4:
11-2-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumGrowth Boundaries Announced (Round Three) - Bound for Glory or Bound for Unhappiness?(Note: readers started commenting on this at the Friday Open Thread. I had thought to try to transfer their comments to this new thread but was unable to do so. I created a new thread as to make this huge issue, front and center here. )From SPS:The r