Hello Mark, you're welcome. Thank you for this question.
In my opinion, the purpose of a school is to educate. I can have school anywhere; a parking lot, on the beach, in a basketball gym, etc., but if I don't have the educators, the key masters, it's all for not. Fortunately we aren't there yet, however we need a plan. We have to be proa…
Hello Mark, you're welcome. Thank you for this question.
In my opinion, the purpose of a school is to educate. I can have school anywhere; a parking lot, on the beach, in a basketball gym, etc., but if I don't have the educators, the key masters, it's all for not. Fortunately we aren't there yet, however we need a plan. We have to be proactive and not reactive. I'm a Bessie Rhodes parent, I've watched some members of this board dismantle the school while class was in session. I'm not going to go into it, it's been well documented on the YouTube channel and by Tom Hayden.
We as a community have to come together to decide, based on the criteria, which other school will be closed? It has to happen, it's important the community is heard and their ideas are taken into account. I've met with one current board member and I'm exciting about where this district is headed and the possibilities. I see a three, maybe four year turnaround for our district. It will take everyone.
Mark, I believe the purpose of school is to plant a seed of curiosity and confidence in children starting in pre-k, it's every teachers(K, 1st, 2nd, etc.) responsibility to water and nourish those seeds along the way, so they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
I hope I answered your question, please let me know if you have any others. You can drop it here or email me at lionelgentlefor65@gmail.com
Thank you Lionel for your quick and thoughtful reply.
To me this is the essence of the whole process that we as community members, and parents and school employees - and you as an interested and potential board member - is going through. What ultimately is it that the schools should be laser focused on; what is their top priority day in and day out? Until that's clearly defined AND expressed by the community all of these other issues will be very hard to address and resolve. I write as a recently retired classroom teacher of 30 years.
Hello Mark, you're welcome. Thank you for this question.
In my opinion, the purpose of a school is to educate. I can have school anywhere; a parking lot, on the beach, in a basketball gym, etc., but if I don't have the educators, the key masters, it's all for not. Fortunately we aren't there yet, however we need a plan. We have to be proactive and not reactive. I'm a Bessie Rhodes parent, I've watched some members of this board dismantle the school while class was in session. I'm not going to go into it, it's been well documented on the YouTube channel and by Tom Hayden.
We as a community have to come together to decide, based on the criteria, which other school will be closed? It has to happen, it's important the community is heard and their ideas are taken into account. I've met with one current board member and I'm exciting about where this district is headed and the possibilities. I see a three, maybe four year turnaround for our district. It will take everyone.
Mark, I believe the purpose of school is to plant a seed of curiosity and confidence in children starting in pre-k, it's every teachers(K, 1st, 2nd, etc.) responsibility to water and nourish those seeds along the way, so they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
I hope I answered your question, please let me know if you have any others. You can drop it here or email me at lionelgentlefor65@gmail.com
Thank you Lionel for your quick and thoughtful reply.
To me this is the essence of the whole process that we as community members, and parents and school employees - and you as an interested and potential board member - is going through. What ultimately is it that the schools should be laser focused on; what is their top priority day in and day out? Until that's clearly defined AND expressed by the community all of these other issues will be very hard to address and resolve. I write as a recently retired classroom teacher of 30 years.