The wisdom of the leadership continues to make our heads shake but it doesn't surprise us from how our district has been governed. Now the inevitable has arrived, Metro on the Board Agenda for this Tuesday.
See the link to the board brief:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B58nQYNsVgwwTzVYSWZmY2VFSHc/view?usp=sharing
As you read through it they mention the comprehensive study but they never show the study itself. What factors were considered, what data to determine that the site would be the best fit?
So now we come to the Tobi's hour or more bus drive or wait do these students get transportation? As we read through the brief there is no mention of it. So now you are affecting the students that need more of our support so that we can given them an opportunity to rejoin their school community. The district's issue is not the social, emotional or academic needs of the students, as you look at rationale, it is based on saving the district money: PURE and SIMPLE. The more we read the brief they tout having space outside to play and access to a gym, etc. why not access to an equitable education based on their particular needs that include age based curriculum and interactions. Let's get Tobi to drive the bus with the students or perhaps pick them up and she can help them study by telling them why she voted to move them farther.
Is this the result of My Brother's Keeper? Looks like the Keeper is not doing its fiduciary duty to help the most marginalized. I think this warrants a look from the office of civil rights because this is looking more like a prison style move. Cram them all together, give them space to roam around outside but nothing regarding how academically they will be supported. No game plan.
PBIS is a program of strategies to help prevent behavior before it starts. While there may be components of support for the behavior, why are you basing your promise on a program. Once again depending on a program like we always do and look at where we are. So now our African American students and Latinos are not being equitably represented on the board. Recall how more of our minority students are in an alternative setting and look at what their solution is.
This is disturbing:
and can provide these students with appropriate instructional resources. This includes access to a full size cafeteria and gymnasium, together with outdoor grounds for physical education purposes.
Note to self: what are appropriate instructional resources? access to all facilities is a given not a reason to merge 6-12 together. When are 6-12 graders allowed recess?
This is a bad move just to accommodate adults because of too much traveling for them. Why not move technology and others to middle level? Then they can have enough room to run outside. Why is it on the backs of our students? So punish the ones that have no say so.. just being herded like cattle.
Tell us how strategic goal #1: Student Achievement will get better? They never tell you because they have no clue.
Board Members: this is on you and a lot of hypocrisy from all of you. Once again the deals were done behind closed doors and the public is left out. What say you Savior Ramos? Where is that cultural diversity and poverty you so claim to know first hand? Give us a good reason as to why this makes sense without the money part and how this will transform kids from having to go there in the first place. ASIDERECHITO just hit a curve!! Did you tell the staff at Metro? Have you even bothered? or are you too busy womanizing to get some work done?
We shall see if they will debate it and let the public know.. can they actually deliver on that?
It all starts with leadership that can model what being a great citizen is and with who we have now.. we can see that just as kids mimic their parents.. the students mimics who the leaders are and that is the scary part.
VOTE NO! Voice your opinions here and let Board members know this is a bad idea. They do read the blog...
