To: Minneapolis Public Schools administration From: Doug Mann Subject: Request for enrollment data broken down by proximity to assigned schools for Oct 2002 and Oct. 2003 Courtesy copy to the Minneapolis Issues list
I want to see a report from the district that shows the net loss or gain of students at each grade level who live less than 1 mile, 1 to 2 miles, 2 to 3 miles, and 3 or more miles from their assigned Minneapolis Public School. At the school board candidates forum at Washburn in 2002 I stated my opposition to eliminating bus service for students living less than 3 miles away from their assigned schools. I predicted that the elimination of bus service would motivate a lot of parents to take their children out of the district's schools, and some would move out of the district all together. I expect that between Oct 2002 and 2003 net enrollment declines were much greater than average where the bulk of students in a given grade level live 1 to 3 miles from school and don't have bus service. (I got blisters on my feet when I started walking 3 miles, one time per day as part of an exercise routine). That is way too far for most children to walk, especially in inclement weather, and for early elementary school students in any kind of weather. The Minneapolis Board of Education should consider and make available to the public the data requested in this Email, and reconsider its decision to eliminate bus service for students who live within 3 miles from their assigned school. -Doug Mann, King Field REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
