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SWCC Education Committee Meeting are held on the 4th Wednesday at 6:30pm, at the Arnett Branch Library. All are welcome.
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Also, check out: KhanAcademy.org - A Game Changer for Your Children
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The Education Committee of the SW Common CouncilWednesday, November 27, 20196:00pm – 7:30pm atArnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett BoulevardHere are the meeting notes as a .pdf file:…Continue
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Minutes of the November 5th, 2019 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools Committeeat 19WCA OfficeAttendees: Joe Baldino, John Boutet, John Laing, Douglas Giebel, Dan Ross, Jay RossSeptember minutesApprovedWrap-up of 9th annual…Continue
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The Education Committee of the SW Common CouncilWednesday, October 23, 20196:00pm – 7:30pm atArnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett BoulevardHere are the meeting notes as a .pdf file:…Continue
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Minutes of the October 1st, 2019 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Dan Ross, Jay Ross, Sarah YaworskiSeptember minutesApprovedSpelling Bee wrap-up of 9th annual, initiate planning for…Continue
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Minutes of the September 5th, 2019 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: Joe Baldino, John Boutet, John Laing, Lee Loomis, Moniek Silas-Lee, Dan Ross, Jay RossAugust minutesApprovedSpelling Bee wrap-up of 9th…Continue
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Minutes of the August 6th, 2019 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Laing, John Boutet, Dan Ross, Jay Ross, and Sara YaworskiJuly minutesApprovedSpelling Bee wrap-upNo additional information.Busing StatusWe…Continue
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-> Here's a podcast of John (Boutet) in an interview on Rochester Free Radio's The Broken Spear Vision 31 talking about the necessity of restoring neighborhood schools. Please feel free to express your own thoughts on the subject here.
The RCSD Board has chosen a search firm to find the next superintendent.
Justin Murphy's D&C articles gives the details: RCSD picks superintendent search firm
From Brittaney M. Wells:
Are you looking for a fun filled activity for your kids this February break?
Send them to Biz Kid$ Camp! Biz Kid$ is a fun, interactive camp that teaches kids ages 13 to 18 how to start their own business. For more information, please see the attachments to this email, or visit www.cityofrochester.gov/bizkids or call (585) 428 -7371, thank you!
-> Citizen Action of New York - Stand Up for Kids Campaign Will Confront Child Poverty w/ Progressive Birth-to-College Agenda
-> The Buffalo News - Battled-tested as educator, Cimusz is lured by new city: Rochester
This article does a nice job of giving Linda Cimusz's background.
-> Check D&C article: Dan Lowengard steps down as RCSD superintendent after stroke
-> What It Takes To Enhance African American Male Success In College.
Here is a great Hélène Biandudi Hofer interview with MCC President Anne Kress, MCC student Marcus Blythers, and MCC Alum and Vice President of Advancement for the Rochester Area Community Foundation and VP of Rochester City Council, Dana Miller:
http://yourblackeducation.com/what-it-takes-to-enhance-african-amer...
Very positive, and I like what he's saying. Hope he can accomplish something, as the time is now for some forward action. Best wishes to him for a meaningful tenure.
-> Here is an interesting D&C article on Dan Lowengard: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/01/01/lowengard...
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