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Seattle School Board Attempting to Close the Only Arts Focused Public School in Seattle

Nov 11, 2008 22:54

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emeraldkity November 12 2008, 07:19:25 UTC

as an all city school- I am concerned that 70 % of students are from north end.
I will advocate for Summit to be relocated so that it is more accessible to students from other parts of the city.
I agree that it shouldn't be closed.

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emeraldkity November 12 2008, 14:34:42 UTC

How about the Center school? We pay to lease that space .

How about we close the court house turn it into a positive affirmation school stains00 November 12 2008, 20:22:19 UTC

Well they could have more k-12 and save money on the counseling for transitional middle schoolers which are passed levies waiting to be implemented. More K-12 could save parents and city much money for less transportation. And parents can invest more individual time and money into just one school/community. They could maybe not "build" the community violence protection program that has been allocated money to be implemented in certain neighborhoods and instead have them on school grounds, maybe even paying to lease the space, plus closer to those that needs the services. Instead of paying for extra services for teen moms and or homeless children, foster care and free food, day care, preschool, head start, etc. all these services should be a part of the school system on school grounds. Let's change the ESL programs and open the school doors to mothers and fathers who want to learn along with their children. "Education for ALL." Ask Summit how they have done it without help so far and they will say we "had to do it" ourselves with our ( ... )

Re: How about we close the court house turn it into a positive affirmation school emeraldkity November 12 2008, 22:15:40 UTC

Ask Summit how they have done it without help so far and they will say we "had to do it" ourselves with our own money anyway, which is exactly why they should be a model for the other schools that have the money but keep asking for more.Actually for roughly two decades the principal @ Summit was Cathy Hayes, who fought for Summit in the community & the district and kept it going, along with parents/teachers/students ( ... )

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croquetmetaphor November 12 2008, 09:00:27 UTC

awww I <3 summit. I hope they don't close.