[MPLS] re; School closing without a plan

[lizski]

Michael Atherton wrote:

>
>If we want to make rational decisions about education we
>should try to keep issues in perspective.  However, I don't
>believe that is how the decisions will be made.  In the end it
>will all be about power, connections, and politics not what's 
>fair or best for children and the schools overall.

After having attended one of the public meetings (which was attended bt 
Judy Farmer, and briefly by Dennis Shapiro) I am afraid I have to agree 
with Michael.  One of the teachers attending the meeting even asked if 
they were holding the meetings to placate the public and then would 
implement the plan they already had.  I hate to admit it but even though 
the answer was  "NO" the way the evening proceeded it seemed like a 
venting session that would mean nothing when the PLAN is implemented.  I 
think the group of consultants checking out the buildings are the group 
with the most say and the PLAN will be based on their info combined with 
the power, connections and politics Michael refers to above.

Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
mother of a Kindergartener at Cityview