[regional_school] Re: Progress?
- From: neilcho@xxxxxxx
- To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:54:39 -0400 (EDT)
Good news, Bill. Keep us posted. I'm ready to pitch in whenever we can begin
again to plan/flesh out the Regional School. Time is important, if only for
all the children who will pass by while we are in process and miss out on this
possibility. They will not be back this way again. But in the long-run, it
only matters that we make this happen for all future children. So getting it
done right, on whatever schedule, is the key.
Neil
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Osta <elizabethosta@xxxxxxxxx>o
To: regional_school <regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 12:55 am
Subject: [regional_school] Re: Progress?
Hooray, Bill. Caterpillars do become butterflies. Time can work for us because
as right as the time was before, it is triply right now.
Thanks for your perseverance, patience, attention and presence. All factors in
keeping this project in place.
Support is just a whistle away.
Best,
Elizabeth
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Henry Padron <padron.diaspora@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Congratulations,
Although not as connected as I wish to be, I support this effort. It is the
strongest move in a positive direction that we have to date. It is not the only
viable one, that is too broad a statement. This can serve as a laboratory that
becomes an example of what is needed. I speak from direct experience. Growing
up in a working class Puerto Rican household in the South Bronx prepared me for
just about anything that life throws my way. So, keep up the fight and know
that this Boricua is covering your back!
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Kathy Foster <kmfoster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As a teacher in the RCSD in an elementary building, I see tremendous struggles
with parent involvement and student behavior. These are two areas I have not
“heard” much talk about….so, I’m excited to read about the parental
involvement.
I love the enthusiasm generated around The Regional Academy. I read the emails
and I’m energized by what this academy will offer to so many RCSD students.
Kathleen Foster
From: regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William Cala
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:43 AM
To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [regional_school] Re: Progress?
I see parental support as critical. When the time comes for the legislation to
go to the board, I will be in contact. Thanks for your support Meghan.
Bill
From: regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Meghan Delehanty
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:45 AM
To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [regional_school] Re: Progress?
If you are interested in RCSD parent support - I would be happy to lead this
charge in terms of reaching out to the board. Let me know if that would be
productive or helpful.
My best,
Meghan
From: wcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [regional_school] Progress?
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:36:05 -0400
Hello All….
Yesterday, Tom Frey, Bryan Hetherington, Tim Glander and I met with Bogen
Vargas and his staff to continue our efforts to get the Regional Academy off
the ground. As you can imagine, there have been many meetings like these over
the past two years. What makes this meeting different, is that for the first
time (in my opinion) there seems to be an inch of progress with RCSD. We will
be working on a retooling of our legislative package. When this is complete
Bolgen will take the legislative bill to the RCSD board and proceed with formal
approval.
The plan is then to have the bill put up for a vote in the legislature as a
priority item in the first legislative session of the new year. Once the
legislation is finally in the books then the train will be able to pick up
speed. There are still many “ifs” that can spontaneously appear to derail the
train. We remain committed to this effort as we are convinced that it is the
only viable solution for children of poverty. We continue to pursue in spite
of roadblocks we have encountered since 2009. We continue to pursue because it
is the right thing to do. We continue to pursue because the direction of
education here and across the country is on a frightening path. We continue to
pursue to provide a spark of hope for those who have no voice. I will keep you
informed of our progress and we caterpillar our way through the bureaucratic
realities both here and in Albany.
Thank you all for your past work on this project and your continued support.
Bill
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Elizabeth Osta
Author of Jeremiah's Hunger
Publication Release 12/11/11
www.elizabethosta.com
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