Don't tell us - show us
The School Board has a new form letter response:"Thank you for contacting the School Board Office. Please be assured that we take the issue of sexual assault seriously and are continuing to work with all parties involved -- including state and federal agencies and the family -- to address the concerns that have been raised and ensure that the appropriate legal process is followed. The family
Seattle Public Schools - Dr. Nyland Can't Get Here Soon Enough
Between the issue of the Pre-K mission study junket and the appalling action (or lack thereof) on the issue of the Garfield field trip rape case, it's hard not to feel very angry. As you may recall, in the e-mails about the Pre-K mission study, there was a lot of back and forth over where the money - about $2700 per person - was going to come from to pay for the trip. Well, I found out where the
Arbor Heights Rebuild Stalled
From the West Seattle Blog:Three years ago, demolition of the old Denny International Middle School was well under way within a month of the end of the school year. This year, though a month has passed since the last class at Arbor Heights Elementary School, the backhoes aren’t even onsite yet. That’s because the permits haven’t been finalized, since another appeal is awaiting a hearing. This is s
A Thoughtful Post about Native American Students by Our New Superintendent
I was just browsing the web, looking up Larry Nyland's background. His LinkedIn page has a very long list of accomplishments and awards. Impressive.At the state level I have had the opportunity to serve as: - Superintendent representative on the Washington State Educational Coordinating Council.- Representative on the State Board of Education Math Panel.- Past-president of WASA (Washington Assoc
7-23-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Downtown School - Is the Fix In?I make no secret of the fact that I had been pushing for the district to consider applying to take over the empty Federal Reserve building downtown. I believed it was worth looking into (and still do). However, that is now tempered by this rather large push for the building. Who's pushing? All the forces that have decided