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Sunday, March 16, 2014

3-16-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum

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Seattle Public Schools - The Price of Support is Too High
Action expresses priorities. - GhandiI never worry about action but only inaction. - ChurchhillInaction breeds doubt and fear.  Action breeds confidence and courage.  If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it.  Go out and get busy.  - Dale CarnegieThe time for action is now.  It's never too late to do something. - Antoine de Saint-ExuperyWhat's with all these inspirational qu

Seattle Schools This Week

Monday, March 17thThe wearing o' the Green.  Happy St. Patrick's Day.To note: signups for public testimony for the School Board meeting start at 8 am this morning. Tuesday, March 18thAudit&Finance Meeting from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  AgendaWednesday, March 19thSchool Board meeting starting at 4:15 p.m.  Agenda.I see a LOT of audit update items here that I am unclear about -might be worth attending.Ite


3-15-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumSmarter Balance (Common Core) Pilot Testing Cancelled at Ballard; Who Else?Update: well, this is interesting.  So SPS is not going to field test any students in grades 3-10.  The only schools that were participating were Ballard and Roosevelt.  Ballard has bowed out for 11th grade and that leaves Roosevelt testing some 11th grades in t