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Two Pigs In A Poke

lthoma3 wrote 2 months ago: Last night WXXI aired the documentary “180 Days” which, as the preview says, “tells an intimat … more →

Tags: Policy Committee, RCSD Budget, RCSD School Board Public Meeings, RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Community News, Excellence In Student Achievement Committee

It's Alive, But Not Living

lthoma3 wrote 11 months ago: Education: The process of educating or of being educated; the knowledge and development resulting fr … more →

Tags: RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, Community News, Brizard

United We Fail

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: If you had the opportunity to read the open letter to teachers from Secretary of Education Arne Dunc … more →

Tags: RCSD Budget, RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, State Education Law, Community News, arne duncan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, open letter to teachers

What The Shrek

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: From the film Shrek – “Onions have layers! Ogres have layers. . . We both have layers! … more →

Tags: RCSD Budget, RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Community News, Rochester City School District, RCSD Budget Process, Shrek

We've Come A Long Way Baby

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: There is no doubt that the committed and continuous efforts of this community’s education acti … more →

Tags: RCSD Budget, RCSD School Board Public Meeings, RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Community News, Early Childhood Education

Off To A Good Start3 comments

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: While it may seem that there is a great deal of opposition to the appointment of Bolgen Vargas as ou … more →

Tags: RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Community News, The Regional Academy, Dr. William Cala, nazareth college

To Be Or Not To Be Superintendent

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: *A correction must be made to “Engaging Parents”, classes have not begun and any interes … more →

Tags: RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Community News, Bolgen Vargas, New school superintendent, Rochester's Superintendent

Funding For Failure

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: Interim Superintendent Vargas has introduced the proposed 2012-2013 budget. There are some minor con … more →

Tags: RCSD Budget, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, RCSD Budget 2012-2013, Proposed 2012-2013 RCSD budget

The Times They Are A Changing

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: Transparent: Free from pretense or deceit. The School Board will meet tonight at 6PM in Room 3A to d … more →

Tags: RCSD Budget, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, State Education Law, Rochester City School District, community voice, RCSD, All City High School Rochester NY

All Children - Not All City

lthoma3 wrote 1 year ago: Tomorrow the School Board will meet to consider Interim Superintendent Vargas’s proposal for a … more →

Tags: RCSD School Board Public Meeings, RCSD School Board, School District News, District Dialogue, District Policy, Educational failure, Rochester City School District, community voice, All City High School Rochester NY

Report from the KSD Budget Hearing12 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 2 years ago: At the KSD Budget Hearing on March 29th, Superintendent Vargas and Business Officer Richard Stedrey … more →

Tags: Rifs, Bargaining, Members, KSD Budget, KEA Member Actions, School Board, Community support, Board Watch, Bargaining Support and Organization Team

Budget Survey?20 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 2 years ago: This was forwarded to me by Connie Compton, KEA Vice President, who wanted members to be able to see … more →

Tags: Rifs, Bargaining, Members, KSD Budget, Math 101: KSD Budget Facts, KEA Member Actions, School Board, Community support, Board Watch

Come on, KSD, you can do better than that…10 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 2 years ago: A question was sent to me by a member asking why KSD withheld the new math teaching manuals (Math Ex … more →

Tags: Members, Community support, Bargaining Support and Organization Team, Contract, curriculum adoption

Community Budget Forum Well Attended, School Board Absent3 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 2 years ago: Approximately 100 parents, community members, union members, and others concerned about the current … more →

Tags: Rifs, Members, KSD Budget, School Board, Community support, administration, Budget, Parents, Community

Budget Crisis - KEA's Call To Action2 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 3 years ago: Emergency! Budget Crisis – KEA’s Call To Action   The KSD School Board is meeting on Wed … more →

Tags: Rifs, KSD Budget, KEA Member Actions, School Board, Community support, Board Watch, administration, KEA Member Actions; Budget Cuts

What Are KSD's Budget Priorities?

kenteducationassociation wrote 3 years ago: When we asked this question last year, parents and community members stood behind Kent teachers in r … more →

Tags: Rifs, KSD Budget, Letters, School Board, Community support, Board Watch, fund balance

2/22/2010 KEA Links: District Ignores New Contract1 comment

kenteducationassociation wrote 3 years ago: DISTRICT IGNORES NEW CONTRACT Class size and caseload were cornerstone issues in bargaining, and gai … more →

Tags: Bargaining, Members, KEA Member Actions, School Board, Community support, administration, Contract, Parents, Community

OK, We've Got The Money From The Voters-- But How Will We Use It?4 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 3 years ago: Through a strong partnership between the various employees of KSD, as well as community groups, PTA … more →

Tags: Members, KSD Budget, School Board, Board Watch, KSD Action Plan, Workload, Lévy, KSD Administrators, New Programs

Dr Vargas Ignores Teacher Workload3 comments

kenteducationassociation wrote 3 years ago: The following was sent from a member of the Crestwood Elementary staff.  We believe it is illustrati … more →

Tags: KEA Member Actions, School Board, Strike, Board Watch, KSD Action Plan, Workload, Vargas, STAFF, SPED Inclusion


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