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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No ramifications. It's not like that.

In my opinion, the school still doesn't see what it's done that is wrong or is offending people. They are tone-deaf on this issue for some reason.

As another person who testified asked me (rhetorically) after speaking, why isn't Maret trying to rehabilitate Ellington or somewhere else? It's not like there's a logistical or cost difference between shuttling kids a few blocks further. To him, Maret keeps doubling down on Jelleff because it's the cheapest, which is a sad commentary from his view. [/quote]

Appreciate the candor.  Has there been any discussion to be clear that this wasn't actually a 19 year deal, that the option to extend was solely at the discretion of the District?  Every talking point made it sound like the option was basically Maret's to ask for, and that the District was almost obligated to grant it.  I think that's a big part of the disconnect here.[/quote]

I don't think the district was obligated to grant it...that was just the easiest thing to do.  Rubber stamp a management system that, in their eyes, has been working well.  I really believe the Bowser administration think they know what's best for everyone in this case. They are being very paternalistic about it.  [/quote]

DP:

Bowser doesn’t think it is “best for everyone;” she thinks it is best for her.  It’s all about campaign donations and political support.

For Maret, the admin and trustees know that DC didn’t have to grant renewal. The fact that they keep arguing the “automatic” angle is what is so off-putting.  They bat their eyelashes and claim innocence; “it’s DC’s fault.”  Yet they argue every possible angle with partisan furor; “we’re owed this; we deserve it; others can find different space; we need these fields more than others; yadda yadda yadda.”  The insiders know none of that is true and that they only have this deal because of favors from/to Evans and Bowser.

Whether all of the Maret community fully understands the truth is not clear.  But they certainly know the talking points.[/quote]

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