By Anonymous
Filed Thursday, December 15 at 10:24 PM
Creg Williams has clearly demonstrated a passionate
commitment to overhauling the SLPS, but he has also
demonstrated a lack of appreciation for problems caused by
the misguided policies of the past few years, which,
if reversed, might resolve some of the problems.
An example is targeting Pruitt and Cleveland for
program reductions and possible closure. The district
policy of only allowing students to apply for 3 magnet
schools on an application has resulted in empty seats
in many magnet schools. Were students allowed to
apply to more than 3, there would be more applicants
to Pruitt. Perhaps it would not be a first, second or
third choice, but had students had more opportunities
to apply for a greater number of schools, instead of
being on waiting lists for schools they had no chance
of getting into, more students would be in Pruitt.
Also, after applications are submitted and after the
lottery, there is never publicity regarding magnet
schools with space, schools that were not filled by
the lottery process. There are parents who are
desperate to get their children into a magnet school.
If parents knew there were openings, they would flock
to them.
Concerning Cleveland, which used to have the third
highest academic achievement among high schools, the
appointment by former uncertificated Supt. William
Roberti, of an uncertificated person to serve as
principal of Cleveland, contributed mightily to the
school's decline.
That Williams replaced Myers with a qualified
principal is a hopeful sign. But other policies which
have contributed to the school's decline must also be
reversed.
Respectfully,
Susan Turk
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