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Wednesday Open Thread
Good luck to all school districts in the country over the next couple of incredibly cold days. Here's a hilarious snow day video from two talented administrators in Michigan. (Thanks to President Harris.)It was a somewhat tense Work Session last night on the City's Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy. Directors Pinkham and DeWolf were not in attendance; all other directors were as was the Superintendent. I'll have a separate post on it but suffice to say the City knows the Board is not happy about the fund-sharing with charter schools. (I also examined the charter school law and, with the help of the Washington Charter School Commission, I now see the clever loophole that allows this. Just know, this is a choice, not an obligation, that the City is making. They do not have to shar the funds.)
Want to help pass the district's levies? First, vote! And tell a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker; ballots are arriving as we speak. Here's more ideas from Schools First. Just to note, not a single tweet from Mayor Durkan or City Council in support of the levies. (I haven't checked all the individual members' Twitter accounts but so far, nothing.)
From the Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS):
Hey students! Did you know you can enter your media arts projects for the Student Production Awards? The Call for Entries is live now! Submissions are due February 15th. Click the link for more information. https://bit.ly/2VrW5hvApplications are now open for RadioActive's Summer 2019 Intro to Radio Journalism Workshop for 15-18-year-olds! Spend your summer at KUOW Public Radio learning skills, making friends, and creating stories and podcasts on topics you choose. Plus you get PAID $1200!
Early application deadline 11:59pm Tuesday, March 5th
Final application deadline 11:59pm Tuesday, April 30th
From the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, a state-by-state ranking on student data privacy - Washington gets a D+. Boooo. I know there are a couple of state legislators who are taking on data privacy in general and I hope to sit down and talk with this soon on student data privacy.
School Issues
Washington Middle School parents report receiving an informational letter from their principal that says:
The HCC population will be in “steep decline” starting next year. The principal reports that next year’s 6th grade class will have 50% fewer HCC students.
What will this do to Whitman's already declining population?
From yet another middle school, Washington, I have heard from parents that the new-this-year principal who had a rocky start has now completely changed the students' schedules (and didn't notify parents). Apparently the principal is not responding to parents and counselors say it was a solo decision.
I have to say I have seen the principal's letter and the tone is off-putting. She points out the issues and then dismisses them. She also seems to imply that if you complain, you are being selfish to the needs of other students. And apparently, they seem to have staffing problems.
What's on your mind?
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