My Side of the Fence

The danger isn't going too far. It's that we don't go far enough.

Category: Schools (page 14 of 17)

Dr. Pope’s Response

OK folks, here is Dr. Pope’s response to the “Efficiency Study” that was published a little while back in the WaPo.  I saw her today and indicated that I was going to pass this along.  I’d also like to thank the good Dr. for taking the time to answer this study.  Same set of comment rules apply here as before.  In posting your thoughts, avoid ad hominem attacks.  Comments containing such will be edited or deleted.  Without further ado:

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The “Referral”

I’ve had some questions about the motion I made during Council time on Monday night.  I’ve also had some people stop by to ask about it (it always amazes me that people watch Council meetings on TV.  It’s interesting to see who’s paying attention.)  By way of background, each Council member is alloted an unlimited amount of time at the beginning of each meeting to speak to whatever subjects they would like.  It’s typically short and sweet but members might ask staff questions or simply pass along reports about the St. Patrick’s Day parade, for instance.

What Happened?

What happened this past Monday when I spoke was as follows:  I asked the Mayor to refer the revenue sharing agreement with the schools to the Finance committee for review – in the same vein as our recent review of the deed for the ballfields.  That was it.

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