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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry to pivot the conversation, but I just listened to the DME recording and scrolled to the section on the recommendation for the cluster working group to begin no earlier to 2027.  You can clearly hear a short discussion on why that timeframe does not work and DME seemed to make a note of it, possibly moving the working group to one year from now, so 2025.  Giving time for the Miner principal to acclimate does not make sense given the constant principal turnover there - this would push the working group out indefinitely.  One year from now would be sufficient.  Second, principals are expected to start their jobs prepared on day one, so giving time to acclimate doesn't make sense.  I guess we'll find out what is said at the Maury meeting tomorrow.[/quote]

The "time to acclimate" argument especially does not make sense if they are still committed to the cluster. "Please acclimate to this struggling school and all its attendant problems, and then in 3 years we intend to totally change the makeup and focus of the school by making it PK3-1st with a clustered upper school which will have its own principal." What? That makes zero sense.

Either do the cluster or not, but this seems like a weird halfway measure that leaves everyone involved in limbo. [/quote]

It is actually in response to the feedback and reality that many of you all on here shared. If it is to happen, it should be thought out and planned collaboratively. This proposal of a working group would not just be waiting and seeing, in theory it will work with school staff, parents and community to research, plan, brainstorm and troubleshoot. So there is a thoughtful plan created by the stakeholders involved , instead of coming down from the top. [/quote]

But DME says they are “not responsible for implementation” so this isn’t correct.

How about, you know, actual education experts (who do actually exist!) go to Miner and figure out how to improve the teaching there. Why tf would brainstorming by non-experts be what is needed?[/quote]

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