[regional_school] Re: The mayorial control diversion
- From: neilcho@xxxxxxx
- To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:24 -0500
Dear Bill et al,
That's great. I can't wait to begin tackling the next stage in the preparations
needed to open the Regional School. We may not be able to win political
battles, especially in the short-run, but we can demonstrate something
important through the creation, character and performance of the Regional
School that might have a greater impact in the long-run.
I also love the irony of beginning this next step with a meeting on tax day.
Given the current crisis in public financing for EVERY worthwhile program, from
education to health care to libraries to parks to social services to......, I
think this is deliciously appropriate.
See you all on April 15.
Best, Neil
-----Original Message-----
From: William Cala <wcala9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: regional school <regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 9:16 am
Subject: [regional_school] Re: The mayorial control diversion
All:
While the issue of mayoral control burns on, the work on the Regional Academy
continues. We will be having our next large-group general meeting on Thursday,
April 15th at 4 p.m. The location will be the Strong Museum of Play. Please
save the date. More information will follow. All group leaders will provide a
synopsis of their completed small group activities. Also, at that time, we
will discuss the formulation of the second phase of small work groups. We will
be addressing:
-transportation
-teacher recruitment
-professional development
-student admissions
-board governance
-school governance
-internships
-contractual arrangements with suburban districts
As a precursor to the April 15th meeting, anyone interested in participating or
leading one of the above groups, please let me know.
Peace,
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Cherin" <bcher14620@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "regional school" <regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:53:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [regional_school] The mayorial control diversion
I am concerned the political fight is distracting us from actually solving the
problem. My understanding is that we are a group of people that understands
the problem goes beyond any governance process and that the Regional School
could do more to solve this problem than any other.
If anything, this debate gives us an opportunity to convey a message that we
need to be working towards solutions and oh by the way....
I am not saying that we stop opposing mayoral control, but I would like to see
us making progress towards a regional school. Do we have working committees
at this time? What are the next steps? I know this may not be where people
are at, but I joined this effort to solve problems.
Brad Cherin
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