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A new study on obesity finds that one-third of the world's population is obese, with the U.S. leading the way. The saddest number?The United States has the greatest percentage of obese children and young adults, at 13%.The district released a statement today about the investigation into players "imported" to play on Garfield's football team. The district itself did not release a statement or the report but the Times says:
An independent investigation into allegations of football-recruitment violations at one of Seattle's flagship high schools found no evidence to back up those claims, according to Seattle Public Schools.It will be interesting to read the report when it becomes available because the facts haven't really changed; the investigation was to see if any rules had been broken.
Reached on the phone Tuesday, Garfield principal, Ted Howard, declined to answer questions about the investigation's results. He cited concerns with how the newspaper portrayed him and other black employees of the school.
From SPS Communications:
Please join us for the African American Male Advisory Committee community forum on June 15, 2017 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Nova High School (821 Cherry Street).
At the forum, the African American Male Advisory Committee (AAMAC) will present their recommendations to improve district policies and practices that affect African American males. The community’s participation in this forum is extremely important, as the Committee is seeking feedback before making their final recommendations to the superintendent in September 2017.This is good news as it seems to be a long time coming to find out what the Superintendent's Advisory group believes would be the best way forward.
The City Council is having a special session tomorrow afternoon at 4 pm to vote on funding two-tier busing for SPS for the next school year. As you may recall, President Harrell and CM Burgess were huffy about the idea of using Families and Education levy funds for this effort (but they were not opposed to funding it in theory). Seven members have to vote yes and I expect that will happen (but it is not certain). I will keep you updated.
In the meantime, if you don't like the actual times for the buses, by all means, tell the Board and the Superintendent. It is unclear to me if there is any wiggle-room in the times but it never hurts to advocate.
On the Families and Education levy. There were dollars in the F&E levy that could have been used. The fine dollars from the speed zones around schools were already dedicated to other traffic safety issues. So it does not seem surprising that the district suggested the F&E levy. What's surprising is the tone of the pushback - almost like it's an insult to have been asked. One thing I will be glad for is a new mayor that may revamp the F&E levy and its committee. Some members said they had been on it for 8 and 10 years, respectively. That's probably too long without some new circulation in any committee.
What's on your mind?
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