[regional_school] Re: Progress?
- From: Josephine Kenyon <turr0078@xxxxxxx>
- To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:06:28 -0400
On Apr 27, 2012, at 11:54 AM, neilcho@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
>
> --
> Elizabeth Osta
> Author of Jeremiah's Hunger
> Publication Release 12/11/11
> www.elizabethosta.com
>
>
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