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Thursday, August 22, 2013

8-22-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum

Seattle Schools Community Forum:




The Role of the Board
The annual Board Evaluation, presented on July 3, 2013 made it clear that the Board would focus, over the coming six months, on defining the role of the Board. Two of those six months have passed, but I haven't seen any greater clarity on the role of the Board nor any overt effort to reach consensus on it. But Seattle isn't the only Board seeking clarity about their purpose.The University of Texas

8-21-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Odds and EndsIn advanced of tonight's School Board meeting, a few updates:- packed speakers list.   Unfortunately, Mr. Garrett, who is one of the leaders of the groups at the Horace Mann building, is on the list.  He generally is not the most graceful and tactful of speakers so I expect that to be an unpleasant two minutes.As well, there are plenty of TFA people, i