tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post8369732157830464617..comments2023-08-24T05:24:51.011-04:00Comments on PURE Reform: Public HS OptionsQuestionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-33188173731245467592008-12-11T18:13:00.000-05:002008-12-11T18:13:00.000-05:00At a June 2008 Board workshop Heather said she bel...At a June 2008 Board workshop Heather said she believed a goal of the Board should be "to assure that equitable choices be provided to students regardless of neighborhood origin so that all students have equal access to high school choices."<BR/><BR/>Since that time not much has been said about this issue, though.<BR/><BR/>Sherry said she believed that families were less interested in choices than in "a good solid education in a safe environment."Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-32492030718815128172008-12-01T13:17:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:17:00.000-05:00has anyone spoken with Board member Heather Arnet?...has anyone spoken with Board member Heather Arnet? She represents H Park area.Sounds like an advocate is needed to pull for kids who do not live in Allderdice feeder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-6208699490920704122008-11-25T22:24:00.000-05:002008-11-25T22:24:00.000-05:00The Westinghouse plan is discussed in the October ...The Westinghouse plan is discussed in the October post "Westinghouse Plans." <BR/><BR/>There were to be regular meetings in Homewood about plans for the school, but little information has been provided recently. <BR/><BR/>The district has an awful lot on the table.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-29366231131342047772008-11-25T22:20:00.000-05:002008-11-25T22:20:00.000-05:00Never heard of a sports-related career theme. What...Never heard of a sports-related career theme. What's up with that?Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-83924527370577105722008-11-23T21:58:00.000-05:002008-11-23T21:58:00.000-05:00He said that Peabody and Westinghouse were compreh...He said that Peabody and Westinghouse were comprehensive options now, leaving open the possibility that this could change. And of course enrollment in these schools is too low at this time to make them "full service" in the way that Allderdice is and Schenley was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-42169701012499988992008-11-23T21:19:00.000-05:002008-11-23T21:19:00.000-05:00Comprehensive programs are going to be improved th...Comprehensive programs are going to be improved through magnets? <BR/><BR/>I think the district/administration is running head-on into its big pile of plans. Many people have said all along that there seem to be many good ideas -- but they need proper implementation (and building of support even before that) to succeed. <BR/><BR/>Right now, gearing up for two new 6-10 schools and a third entirely new 6-9 school is hitting. I don't think they quite realized what they bit off for themselves. Also, what happened to the sports-related career theme for Westinghouse? How does that go along with Westinghouse remaining a comprehensive HS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com