Seattle Schools Community Forum: Things That Make You Go, Hmmm

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Things That Make You Go, Hmmm

Things That Make You Go, Hmmm

• How come Superintendent Juneau demoted Principal Emily Butler Ginolfi out of Washington Middle School and made it clear that EGB would be an assistant principal at lower pay and then reversed that by appointing EGB to Licton Springs K-8? 

How principals get so much grace and autonomy in their jobs is Reason #501 to wonder about this district.  The next person to complain about how "hard it is to get rid of bad teachers" needs to remember that about principals.  (Also, note to the district - everything that EGB did at Washington Middle School is now public record so if she messes up again, that will be quite the lawsuit on your hands.)

• I'm hearing that some/all SPS schools are checking visitors' IDs? And scanning them? The district needs to have the driver's license number of every visitor to SPS? I'm going to JSCEE this week so I'll be really interested to see if they ask for anything there.

• Want to hear some really good wordsmithing? Check out the back and forth from Superintendent in Tahoma as he and his Board decide to part ways. From the Covington Reporter:

The Tahoma School District Board of Directors made an unexpected vote during a special board meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, when it accepted the district superintendent’s resignation.  

District Spokesperson Kevin Patterson said the district came to an agreement regarding the statement with Giurado and his legal team. The resignation was a surprise for staff and parents alike. 

“The Tahoma School District Board of Directors and CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: Things That Make You Go, Hmmm