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Hello members,
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I am Bob Burrell, a resident of St. Paul's eastside for over 20 years. I graduated from a public school in Alaska and my wife, Cathy, from St. Paul Harding. We have three sons who are graduates of SPPS--oldest two from Harding and the youngest from Central.
Cathy and I have, for the most part, enjoyed our years volunteering and participating at our sons' schools in various capacities. Our years at Prosperity Heights were the most rewarding as we witnessed some exceptional teaching and made wonderful friendships. As our children progressed into their secondary years we began to see a few cracks in the SPPS instructional and administrative foundation. I would like to elaborate on this point, but feel this is not the time.
Overall, SPPS has many strengths but there is room for improvement in their academics and comprehensive accountability models (not just "No Child Left Behind Act" reporting and testing requirements).
Our children continued into post secondary education and I am pleased to "boast" that the oldest two are U of M graduates and the youngest is a junior also at the U of M (Long live public education).
Bob Burrell Prosperity Heights neighborhood
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