Given the magnitude of this decision, shouldn't the parents of affected children have the opportunity for input?
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David Callaway
9 years ago
Respectfully request delay to discuss implementation plans, implications, and strategies for successfully executing proposal that ensures choice and high quality education while addressing SES diversity challenges
G
Greg Laughton
9 years ago
Please delay the vote. Please add Myers Park Traditional into the mix. Having a magnet in that location makes no sense.
A
Andrea Dulin
9 years ago
Any changes need to be based evidence - based, which requires adequate data. Please delay the vote
N
Nancy Mosier
9 years ago
Once again, Montclaire has been TOTALLY NEGLECTED despite the efforts of our task force. I do not want the proposed plan voted on until further review.
B
Bill grigg
9 years ago
Redistricting for crowding is one thing.To get balance requires parental balance.Moving kids to different school does mot change outcome.
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James and edith hall
9 years ago
Wait for the Super so that someone can then be held accountable
A
Anonymous
9 years ago
Show full maps prior to vote
C
Chris Blake
9 years ago
CMS is costing homeowners tens of thousands of dollars with this hasty and poorly constructed re-zoning.
A
Amy Major
9 years ago
This effort needs more time and consideration of options. In addition to so many points raised, there is too much value lost in separating K-2 from the example set by the 3-5 graders and expectations to come for them. There would be a significant setback and an extended learning curve for rising 3rd through 5th graders having no prior knowledge to learn by example of their work, behavior, abilities and responsibilities. Unfair to teachers, students, parents, the whole community.
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Rex Reynolds
9 years ago
My vote would be for a delay until the new superintendent is in place. There are many rational reasons for a delay:
1. One month isn't enough time to understand the proposed plan's basis and implications.
2. One month's time is not sufficient to build a consensus and support in the community behind the plan.
3. It is almost unheard of for a leader or superintendent to propose a plan (in a business, school, whatever) and then hand it over to someone else to implement and walk away. The new leader has no skin in the game, if it doesn't work. There is no accountability.
4. We also need time to be debate why are we making such drastic changes in isolated areas but not demonstrably dealing with the socioeconomic disparities that exist across the entire county? If your not going to truly address the problem, why toy with one or two areas?
It's not healthy to take years to come up with a plan out of a black box. Then give the community thirty days to respond. Vote on it. Then walk away for someone else to deal with the aftermath. This is not how to provide transparency, build consensus and maintain accountability.
On the other hand, if the new superintendent is ready to stand behind the plan and we have time to adequately address or at least communicate our concerns, we have a much better chance of having as much of the community as possible behind the plan. We would also have a CMS leadership team that would feel accountable to make it work. Then we might do some good!
B
Brian Williams
9 years ago
Interesting that our 'representative' Eric Davis' neighborhood schools were untouched. It is a great time to live in Foxcroft. You get to shoulder none of the burden or experience any disruption while at the same time clearing your conscience by doing ‘something’. Thanks for making our schools your pet project.
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Russell Haislip
9 years ago
Delay the vote - we need to see more details, facts, and evidence regarding how this will improve education for all children impacted. If sufficient evidence is not provided, we need to devise a new plan.
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Yvonne Rayburn
9 years ago
If I am not mistaken, CMS tried this solution back in the 70's and 80's, and it was a miserable failure and damaging to the school system. Social engineering is not the solution to the problem. Disadvantaged children deserve every chance to succeed. More study should be directed to solutions that better teach these children. These children are indeed the responsibility of the entire community, but revisiting a failed experiment in social engineering and diluting the entire system is not the answer. We can and should do better.
G
Greg Giese
9 years ago
Not enough information on the Dilworth Sedgefield moves to make an informed decision.
S
S Davis
9 years ago
Please delay until the new, incoming Superindendent can opine on this plan. The timing of the proposoal seems terribly bad, as well as the limited time given to the community to digest and respond to such change.
S
Shanna Simpson
9 years ago
This plan is ludicrous. Shame on you school board breaking up families and schools!!! You tried this once! What makes you think it will work now. Get your heads out of the sand!
A
Anonymous
9 years ago
Just to give all involved ample time to research and find ways to make this the best solution for all.
A
Annette Albright
9 years ago
I agree that it is irresponsible of the current board to allow an outgoing superintendent to make a decision that will impact future generations of students, parents, communities, and school staff without the input of the incoming superintendent. In addition, it appears this plan was released as close to the actual vote date as possible; a deliberate attempt to disallow the citizen's voices and concerns to be evaluated in the decision to accept or reject this plan.
Given the magnitude of this decision, shouldn't the parents of affected children have the opportunity for input?
Respectfully request delay to discuss implementation plans, implications, and strategies for successfully executing proposal that ensures choice and high quality education while addressing SES diversity challenges
Please delay the vote. Please add Myers Park Traditional into the mix. Having a magnet in that location makes no sense.
Any changes need to be based evidence - based, which requires adequate data. Please delay the vote
Once again, Montclaire has been TOTALLY NEGLECTED despite the efforts of our task force. I do not want the proposed plan voted on until further review.
Redistricting for crowding is one thing.To get balance requires parental balance.Moving kids to different school does mot change outcome.
Wait for the Super so that someone can then be held accountable
Show full maps prior to vote
CMS is costing homeowners tens of thousands of dollars with this hasty and poorly constructed re-zoning.
This effort needs more time and consideration of options. In addition to so many points raised, there is too much value lost in separating K-2 from the example set by the 3-5 graders and expectations to come for them. There would be a significant setback and an extended learning curve for rising 3rd through 5th graders having no prior knowledge to learn by example of their work, behavior, abilities and responsibilities. Unfair to teachers, students, parents, the whole community.
My vote would be for a delay until the new superintendent is in place. There are many rational reasons for a delay: 1. One month isn't enough time to understand the proposed plan's basis and implications. 2. One month's time is not sufficient to build a consensus and support in the community behind the plan. 3. It is almost unheard of for a leader or superintendent to propose a plan (in a business, school, whatever) and then hand it over to someone else to implement and walk away. The new leader has no skin in the game, if it doesn't work. There is no accountability. 4. We also need time to be debate why are we making such drastic changes in isolated areas but not demonstrably dealing with the socioeconomic disparities that exist across the entire county? If your not going to truly address the problem, why toy with one or two areas? It's not healthy to take years to come up with a plan out of a black box. Then give the community thirty days to respond. Vote on it. Then walk away for someone else to deal with the aftermath. This is not how to provide transparency, build consensus and maintain accountability. On the other hand, if the new superintendent is ready to stand behind the plan and we have time to adequately address or at least communicate our concerns, we have a much better chance of having as much of the community as possible behind the plan. We would also have a CMS leadership team that would feel accountable to make it work. Then we might do some good!
Interesting that our 'representative' Eric Davis' neighborhood schools were untouched. It is a great time to live in Foxcroft. You get to shoulder none of the burden or experience any disruption while at the same time clearing your conscience by doing ‘something’. Thanks for making our schools your pet project.
Delay the vote - we need to see more details, facts, and evidence regarding how this will improve education for all children impacted. If sufficient evidence is not provided, we need to devise a new plan.
If I am not mistaken, CMS tried this solution back in the 70's and 80's, and it was a miserable failure and damaging to the school system. Social engineering is not the solution to the problem. Disadvantaged children deserve every chance to succeed. More study should be directed to solutions that better teach these children. These children are indeed the responsibility of the entire community, but revisiting a failed experiment in social engineering and diluting the entire system is not the answer. We can and should do better.
Not enough information on the Dilworth Sedgefield moves to make an informed decision.
Please delay until the new, incoming Superindendent can opine on this plan. The timing of the proposoal seems terribly bad, as well as the limited time given to the community to digest and respond to such change.
This plan is ludicrous. Shame on you school board breaking up families and schools!!! You tried this once! What makes you think it will work now. Get your heads out of the sand!
Just to give all involved ample time to research and find ways to make this the best solution for all.
I agree that it is irresponsible of the current board to allow an outgoing superintendent to make a decision that will impact future generations of students, parents, communities, and school staff without the input of the incoming superintendent. In addition, it appears this plan was released as close to the actual vote date as possible; a deliberate attempt to disallow the citizen's voices and concerns to be evaluated in the decision to accept or reject this plan.
More time