Kevin,
I'm please that you've included the Minneapolis Issues list in this exchange; I
think more and broader discussion will be fruitful. I would also like to see more
list members weigh in on the "criteria development."
I think the process is charging off in the wrong direction on the wrong string of
horses. You've got cowboys out on the range determining criteria for culling the herd
without first having a good clear notion about where the eventual herd is going to be
marketed - you're trying to determine criteria for closing schools without first
establishing a very clear picture of what the district should look like. With all due
respect, I would rather not have consultants hired by Facilities determining what our
school district will be; I want this process led by parents and teachers, facilitated
by some professionals who can incorporate pertinent, accurate data from all of the
stake holders in our school system.
Dan McGuire
Ericsson
Kevin Halbach wrote:
I received a copy (today August 3rd) of the July 29th correspondence from the
PPERRIA to Superintendent Peebles with the attachments regarding the Tuttle/Pratt
Minneapolis Southeast Schools. I have been going through the text to identify
"criteria" driven or "criteria" identification opportunities that might apply to all
schools in MPS. I have not reviewed the budget analysis for questions yet. But have
highlighted some information and assumptions built into the analysis. There are
several identified resources in your area that could help with the criteria
development by using the materials you have already prepared and extracting from it
criteria that may be considered applicable to all schools.
Thanks for the emails and lets stay in touch.
Kevin
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