(D)(3) Ensuring equitable distribution of effective teachers and principals (25 points)
The extent to which the State, in collaboration with its participating LEAs (as defined in this notice),
has a high-quality plan and ambitious yet achievable annual targets to—
(i) Ensure the equitable distribution of teachers and principals by developing a plan, informed by
reviews of prior actions and data, to ensure that students in high-poverty and/or high-minority schools (both
as defined in this notice) have equitable access to highly effective teachers and principals (both as defined in
this notice) and are not served by ineffective teachers and principals at higher rates than other students; and
(15 points)

You might ask her if she feels that the highest needs schools should get priority in hiring the best candidates. You could cite Prince George’s County as an example.

Kira Greene
Chair, Prospective Parents Committee
Vartan Gregorian PT0

(also, we are having an OPEN HOUSE SAT DEC 5th 2009
10 am – 12noon!!)

http://www.petitiononline.com/especyv4/petition.html

For Mark: A good starting point is the Providence Schools website http://www.providenceschools.org. A good local website with a lot of information is
http://kidoinfo.com/ri/

Thanks,
Chris

Andrew McFaul
Andy McFaul

I believe I heard you speak at the School Board meeting. I was very gratified that King parents spoke out in support of Mike’s appointment at Bishop.

Although ESPEC has been intently focused on Nathan Bishop, we are the EAST SIDE Public education coalition. That is, we are bound to support all east side schools and not just Bishop. (let me add that we work to support public education in Providence generally…but we’ve been concerned that there has been no middle school on the east side for two years, and the Bishop was totally dysfunctional for a long time before that). One element in the decision to support a middle school, rather than K-8, at Bishop was that a K-8 at Bishop would likely have lead to the closing of King (as the DeJong report originally suggested). Thus, ESPEC has always been strongly in support of King’s continuance and success.

While all of us began this process with a deep suspicion of the Districts competence and motivation, the last couple of years have been rather rewarding in that regard. Tom Brady was explicit at the School Board meeting that the District supports a strong voice for parents and the community in the process of selecting a new Principal for King. We think Mike Lazzareschi will play a significant role in the process.

Do not fear. Stay involved, and King will have a great new principal.

Your comment was left long ago, and I’m sorry I missed it until now. If you’re still around, here’s my best answer.

The construction manager and construction company are both excellent and well-respected. The architects are first rate and highly professional. As you say, there is no proof that “cronyism” had anything to do with this project, and I don’t really think it’s fair to suggest so unless there’s reason to think so. The entry ways had to be torn up to make the building handicap accessible. Rather than just tack on ramps, they redesigned the entire entry. No doubt that’s more expensive, but, f you’ve seen the drawings, it should look great.

If you really would like me to contact the people in charge for a more specific answer regarding the entry ways, I’ll try to get one.

I’m not sure about the auditorium size, though I can say that it’s quite large. I’ll try to find out.

However, I can say that yes, the plan is for the auditorium to be available to community groups. Do you have some group or groups in mind?

Tom