SW Education Forum

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This group is intended for use as a forum for discussing Education topics of interest to our SW Rochester community and for organizing information on our public schools, the RCSD and other education topics.

Location: Rochester, NY
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Would it be ethical for NY State to keep poor parents out of their child's school?

Started by John Boutet on Sunday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Was that an easy "NO!!" for you? I agree! Unfortunately that is precisely what is happening with the busing reimbursement formula NY State has. We can say we blundered into this situation, but once we realize what is happening, it is OUR…Continue

SWCC Education Committee Minutes 2019-02-27

Started by John Boutet Mar 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The Education Committee of the SW Common CouncilWednesday, February 27, 20196:30 to 8:00 pm atArnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett BoulevardThe video of this meeting can be viewed at:…Continue

19WCA Schools Committee minutes - September 11, 2018

Started by John Boutet Feb 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Minutes of the September 11th, 2018 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Jay Ross, Dan Ross, Sarah Yaworski, Ernestine Brown, Moiet James, Brianna Dean, Redell Freeman, Lee LoomisAugust…Continue

19WCA Schools Committee minutes - August 14, 2018

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Minutes of the August 14th, 2018 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Jay Ross, Dan Ross, Sarah Yaworski, Joe Baldino, Mary Romsom, Carla Roberts, Ernestine BrownJuly minutesSharedSchool…Continue

19WCA Schools Committee minutes - July 10, 2018

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Minutes of the July 10th, 2018 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Sarah Yaworski, Joe Baldino, Moiet James, Julie Philipp (D&C), Benny Calderon (D&C), June minutes ApprovedNew…Continue

School 19 Community Engagement Team (CET) #1 and Receivership Hearing Feb 6, 2019

Started by John Boutet. Last reply by John Boutet Mar 5. 1 Reply 2 Likes

CET (Community Engagement Team) MeetingWednesday, Feb 6, 2019, 5:00 pmSchool 19Video of part of the CET meeting is at: https://youtu.be/_N5oyZxKY8YAgendaSchool PresentationFeedback OpportunityWhat is…Continue

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Comment by John Boutet on November 28, 2018 at 1:21am

Here are a couple of interesting articles from the D&C:

From Justin Murphy we have: Rochester schools: Educator calls for total reset of the way the district operates
Guest Essayist Dan Drmacich: Tough questions must be asked, answered to truly transform the RCSD

I should also note that while many of the Districts problems are of its own making or from the poverty and social issues it faces, many also come from State and Federal mandates and regulations which in some cases hurt effective teaching, are disruptive to schools in the District and hurt our neighborhoods.

Comment by John Boutet on November 5, 2018 at 3:08am: RCSD board rejects Connected Communities plan to adopt School 33 as a community school

Comment by John Boutet on June 23, 2018 at 7:09pm: Check out this news on School 29: RCSD School No. 29 celebrates inclusion, Scroll down for all 6 parts

Comment by John Boutet on April 10, 2018 at 12:58am: -> 14611 & 14619 Census Data to calculate school age population. Here is some data John Laing pulled together.

Schoolagepopulationin14611and14619.pdf

Comment by John Boutet on April 6, 2018 at 3:23am: -> Natalie Sheppard RCSD commissioner made a very passionate presentation at the March 29th School Board meeting. It is worth listening to.

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/videos/news/2018/03/29/school-...