There were about 75 participants at the Seattle Council PTSA’s meeting last week with new superintendent, Dr. Brent Jones. Included in that count were Board members Lisa Rivera-Smith, Liza Rankin and Chandra Hampson.
In his introductory remarks, Jones said that he was a current SPS parents with a Cleveland High grad.
Jones went on to say he had five goals.
1. He said that he was committed to having “the right people in place” to work on racial equity issues and being responsible to parents. Director Hampson chimed in and said they were there to provide “oversight and accountability.”
1. He wants to “create conditions for students to thrive” and provide for their “well-being,” both mentally and physically.
2. He wants the whole system thriving, not just barely functioning. (Not clear if he meant that the current system is barely functioning.) He wants students “Seattle-ready” and “competitive in their chosen field” as well as “being good citizens.”
3. He said it was important to have interesting and culturally responsive CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Council PTSA Meeting with Dr. Jones