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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=sformuzis][quote=Anonymous]People, it's done. More kids will have access to aftercare and thank god. LAP should help the new provider get up to speed and then refocus its efforts on programming and the other things they said they were interested in.

It's all good![/quote]

It's not done. Sure, people will sign up for the new program. The LAP board will no doubt give their time to ensure a smooth transition for the LAP staff and students. What's not done is the parent response to the continued divisive and dishonest actions of this principal. Principal Broquard systematically killed a 40-year old parent-led program with virtually no public input. She pulled together a parent group under false pretenses, did not provide an open process for vendors to compete, did not seek input from the broader community or teachers, and successfully used that small group of parents to serve as her patsies. She's very good at alternative facts, but it's time to start shining the light on what is happening at the school.[/quote]

Since your husband is a member of LAP, I hardly think you an impartial point of view. LAP screwed up. But the rest of us are looking forward to the opportunity to finally having an aftercare option. [/quote]

The original LAP proposal included comments to show how 300 would fit into potential space in the school.  In order to achieve growth there are two main ingredients, space + staff.  It is regrettable that the meeting to discuss space for School Year 2017-2018 with the Principal never happened and instead the plan was handed off to the ASAT.  It's hard to understand how LAP screwed up when LAP was acting in good faith and then it's voice was stifled.[/quote]

The original LAP proposal presented for consideration by the ASAT in April included a modest increase to enrollment under the current business model. LAP then backtracked, and scrambled to find an outside provider they could endorse rather than continue to provides services under the current program. The space issue has been consistently addressed - here, at school, everywhere. LAP will say one thing and the administration will say another. At this point credibility is questionable on both sides. The staffing issue is one that every single organization faces and is hardly a reason LAP should give as a reason why they couldn't meet the needs of the school community. I agree with PP, LAP did screw up - wish at least one of them would come on here and admit they were part of the problem rather than blame the principal for everything.[/quote]

The root of the problem here is communication and collaboration.

LAP was not informed that their space request for School Year 2017-2018 would be compared against outside providers.  Does anyone know how long ago the proposals from other providers were solicited?  Clearly the lines of communication were not open.  [/quote]

I don't know for sure, but if I were a betting man, I would say it was when LAP failed to produce a proposal by the original March deadline. [/quote]

LAP requested a one week extension from the agreed upon date.[/quote]

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