[regional_school] Re: Update
- From: Elizabeth Osta <elizabethosta@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 11:18:41 -0400
Great update, Bill. Any help needed, just give a shout. Meantime here's a
shout for you for all the behind the scenes work you are continuing to do.
This is not a 'dream deferred'. Rather it is a dream in the making. Bless
you for your vision and leadership as we move forward.
elizabeth
On Jun 3, 2011 11:10 AM, "William Cala" <wcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Friends,
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> Over the past year there has been a significant amount of work behind the
> scenes to forward the establishment of the Regional Academy. Due to the
> significant changes in City government, large legislative hurdles in
Albany,
> the exit of the commissioner of education and the departure of the
> superintendent of RCSD, progress is much slower than we would like. Tom
> Frey, Bryan Hetherington and I have been working the back room on a very
> regular basis for the last 11 months. We had a meeting with RCSD personnel
> this week and are scheduling a meeting with Bolgen Vargas to pave a path
for
> the Regional Academy.
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> Politics always plays a role in converting the sacred into the profane. We
> continue to maintain optimism that the legislative bill that has been
> drafted will become reality. Not an easy task.
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> Good things do not come easily. If we believe in what we have created for
> the benefit of children, then we must continue pushing forward. We can
> NEVER abandon the hopes, dreams and futures of our kids. I just read a
> book, Bringing Adam Home. The book is about the kidnapping and brutal
> murder of Adam Walsh in 1981. I think most of us know the case and his
> father who, as a result of this horrific crime, became the host of
America's
> Most Wanted. I was taken by the persistence of a Florida detective, Joe
> Matthews who after 25 years, solved the case in 2006. While I'm not
> expecting 25 years to pass before the opening of the Regional Academy, I
am
> confident that persistence will essential and that we will prevail.
>
>
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> As many of you know who spent so much time defining the Regional Academy,
> the Regional Academy is about social justice and civil rights. None of
> these important issues happened overnight or without significant pain and
> suffering. I keep the Frederick Douglass quote ever present, "If there
> is no struggle, there is no progress.". The struggle continues!!
>
>
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> In September, we are planning a meeting of the group leaders for a
progress
> update and strategy session. We will keep you informed. Also, please feel
> free to contact me.
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> Peace and Hope.
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>
> Bill
>
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