The problem today is the same as last winter: closing schools is talked about without a comprehensive plan for the design of the future. If the any of the board memebers commenting in this article had said, "we are presenting a new design for our school system that will provide these advantages...," I would have felt much better about the whole process. Instead, we're back to where we were last winter, except this time board will have the advantage of some info from the consultants about how best to package the school closing plan. The lack of attendance at the consultants meetings insures that the results are less than representative of the community; a point that, at least, Peggy Flanagan noticed.
I'm also dissappointed that Steve Brandt repeated the "800 empty classroom claim" yet another time. The list that the district published to support that claim was so flawed that it was embarrassment, or should have been. Continuing to use flawed numbers will further erode public confidence in the process.
Dan McGuire
Ericsson
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
