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Feb 2nd, 2010
Give Every Child a Great Education: A Community Value Statement in Support of Public Schools All schools must be quality schools, and four elements are necessary: strong principals to lead the school; strong teachers to lead the class; opportunity for students; and community engagement. Members endorse Community Value Statement at Jan. 21 meeting. [ download / view file ]
KEY FACTS, New Student Assignment Plan Basic facts about the assignment plan and the transition plan for 2010-11, as approved by the school board. [ download / view file ]
School tour info Seattle Public Schools has released a schedule of daytime school visits that will be available at every school over the next few weeks, aimed at helping parents and guardians learn more about the instructional environment during the school day. [ download / view file ]
Jan . 24 SPS budget update Budget gap now estimated at $24.1 million. A memo from CFO Don Kennedy to Seattle Public School staff [ download / view file ]
Value Statement: background and context Education advocates aren't leading a revolution so much as looking for best practices. A look at the background and context for developing A Community Value Statement. Council presentation for Jan. 21, 2010. [ download / view file ]
Communication guidelines Yes, PTAs can advocate. But you can't use school resources to promote a political stand - or spend more than 3 percent of your budget on campaign activity. [ more... ]
