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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Editor's Note 2024

 

The following posts are on subjects I think worthy of consideration. I would hope this information is relevant for your consideration. That being said, nothing posted should be construed as to what I believe. It is my hope to open up the dialogue about various aspects of education.

Birth of this blog and the Melissa Westbrook connection 

Click here to get the latest seattle public school's FOIA request log      New June 2023 file

BOX OF SHAME   <<<<<< take a peek !

View OSPI's SPS citizen's complaints here     Full list of SPS parents complaints here

Seattle School Board Elections    More local stories 

 

Seattle Public Schools Clown Show

 

We look forward to supporting you and all of Seattle Public Schools in any way we can. Fifty-thousand students are counting on us.
 
Sincerely,
Directors Lisa Rivera and Vivian Song

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Seattle Ties 30 Year Record For Homicieds In 2023

What Happened To The Summer Of Love And Its Screwball Supporters ?

 

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/nearly-70-killed-in-seattle-homicides-last-year/

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Why Does A District With A Declining Enrollment Need A NEW $165 Million Dollar Sports Facility?

Who is going to use this facility?  Seattle tax payers have spent millions building and maintaining individual sport facilities at most of the High Schools just how much is the subject of a long unfulfilled FOIA request,

https://mynorthwest.com/3932193/redevelopment-seattle-memorial-stadium-takes-another-step-forward/ 

https://saveseattleschool.blogspot.com/2023/06/other-peoples-money-it-never-runs-out.html

So far the district has provided these partial numbers:

This confirms receipt of this request as well as the others below:

 

  • 2223-490: Ingraham High School
  • 2223-491: Ballard High School
  • 2223-492: Nathan Hale High School
  • 2223-493: Franklin High School
  • 2223-494: Garfield High School
  • 2223-495: Cleveland High School
  • 2223-496: Rainier Beach High School
  • 2223-497: Roosevelt High School

Ballard High School
BTA II
$1,971,691
2008
Ballard Field
BEX IV, BTA IV
$794,657
2019
Ballard Track, Lights
BEX V
$818,144
2020
Ballard Field
Cleveland High School
BEX IV, BTA IV
$4,950,851
2019
Cleveland Field, Track, Lights
Franklin High School
BTA II
$1,489,521
2006
Franklin Field
BTA III
$160,744
2015
Franklin Track
BTA III, BTA IV
$1,897,178
2018
Franklin Field, Lights
Garfield High School
BTA II
$1,250,000
2008
Garfield Field
BTA III, BTA IV
$1,869,675
2019
Garfield Field, Track, Lights
Ingraham High School
BTA III
$2,278,731
2013
Ingraham Field, Track
BTA IV
$350,685
2022
Ingraham Track
BTA V
$4,343,319
*Active
Ingraham Field, Courts
Nathan Hale High School
BEX III
$1,626,545
2008
Nathan Hale Field
BTA IV
$1,485,256
2022
Nathan Hale Field
Rainier Beach High School
BTA II
$862,440
2006
Rainier Beach Field
BEX III
$295,596
2008
Rainier Beach Field
BTA III
$1,146,288
2013
Rainier Beach Field
Roosevelt High

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Christina Posten for Seattle Public Schools District 2

 Really ? hey times board take a look at this...

Posten's Whitman legacy



https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-christina-posten-for-seattle-public-schools-district-2/

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Cameras Are Coming to Elementary School Classrooms

 


 Security cameras will be installed in Effingham County Georgia elementary schools by next spring, with every classroom being covered, according to local media reports. It follows the local school board spending $2 million fitting cameras in high school classrooms, with middle schools expected to follow shortly.

Superintendent Yancy Ford, of Effingham County School Board, claimed the move is one of a number of new "safety initiatives" being introduced, which will also be an opportunity to "highlight exemplary teachers", according to Savannah Morning News. 

https://www.newsweek.com/cameras-are-coming-elementary-school-classrooms-1824670 

We had teach for the testing so will we now have teach for the camera?


Monday, July 24, 2023

$7,200 for Every Student: Arizona’s Ultimate Experiment in School Choice


 


In a plan approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature last year, Arizona became the first state to make every student, even those from wealthy families, eligible for a school voucher — on average worth about $7,200 per student annually.

The state deposits the money into Education Savings Accounts for parents, which can be used to pay for private school or home schooling. If the student was enrolled in public school, the money follows the student. If the student was being privately educated, the voucher is a new cost to the state.

The program has been highly contentious — and hugely popular.

Since launching in September, it has grown from about 12,000 students to more than 59,000, outpacing projections. State education officials estimate enrollment could grow to 100,000 by next summer.

Are you paying attention Seattle Public Schools ?

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/7200-for-every-student-arizonas-ultimate-experiment-in-school-choice/

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Why Is The Seattle Public Schools Using SAP?

 SPS has spent millions of tax dollars ($12m estimation) on SAP a software package it doesn't need. What exactly are they doing with SAP? 

BTA V: Approval of Staff Augmentation vendors’ contract amendments for SAP platform maintenance and support for a total of $1,250,000 over FY24.

For $1,250,000 SPS could fund many more important efforts.   


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAP

 

Friday, June 30, 2023

A Clear Choice For Seattle School Board Position 1 or Shameless self promotion


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Is it Real This Time Or Just More BS?

 "Washington lawmakers voted nearly unanimously Friday to strengthen oversight of private special education schools that serve some of the state’s most vulnerable public school students."

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/legislature-strengthens-oversight-of-private-special-ed-schools/