On August 2, 2013 the Tribune ran an article titled: Three More Utah Schools Find Cash for Tech Makeover The article states that an elementary school in the Salt Lake City School District was awarded this grant. Link to Tribune Article This came as a surprise to me because I do not recall the School Board approving this nor was it brought up at our last school board meeting. I submitted a GRAMA Request in … Continue reading
“…you do at the end of the day act on those recommendations, and if you disagree with those recommendations then you should vote against it” “If someone is getting hired it should be put on the agenda [for a vote by the board]” In the August 6, 2013, School Board Meeting, Attorney John Robson stated that the School Board is the ultimate authority on who gets hired in the District. At one point in … Continue reading
Link to Blog Entry: Salt Lake School District Votes To Increase Taxes (Tribune) … Continue reading
Parents for Choice in Education is dedicated to ensuring every child has equal access to a quality education by empowering parents, increasing choice, and promoting innovative solutions to Utah’s educational challenges. Link: Parent for Choice in Education In the March 19, 2013, School Board meeting the issue of Senate Bill 271 School Grading Amendment, was brought up by the Superintendent. Link to Bill Superintendent Withers stated that the House members were confused about the bill … Continue reading
In the July 9, 2013, school board meeting, we were all subjected to more of the self-congratulatory slap on the backs that the Board President and Superintendent are always heaping on each other. In the face of a 52% dropout rate of Hispanic students in our District, I suppose that is needed in order to make sure their fragile egos don’t get deflated. In this meeting the Superintendent declares that he subjected Senate President Niederhauser … Continue reading
In the March 19, 2013 School Board meeting the Superintendent broaches the subject of the legislative task force. In that meeting he gives the task force a negative spin: “…Senate Bill 169, Education Task Force, I’m worried about that one, this is the one where essentially they are saying so what if the governor has an education excellence in education commission for the last three years, so what if senators and representatives have been a … Continue reading