The final report on the review of the APS PD

on Diogenes’six

$10,000,000 upgrade of the APS PD, on the table

According to the Journal, and despite missing crucial information; the board is proceeding with the consideration of a professional police force for APS. Diogenes’six

Field trips

When I was in school; I took a field trip to a sawmill.
It is one of my most vivid memories.
The experience did not show up in my test scores.
But it excited me about learning;
and that did show up in my test scores.
I believe that far to much emphasis is placed on what a child learns. [...]

Elsy Fiero/gradegate

over at Diogenes’six

volunteerism

If you asked any number of teachers, what single change
would make the most profound effect on their classroom;
I suspect most would answer; another pair of eyes.
If every teacher had an “assistant”, the classroom dynamic
would be far less out of control.
It would be expense to higher that many employees. If it happens, it may happen [...]

things are heating up over “confidential” public records

but it isn’t a happy tale; so you’ll have to go to Diogenes’ to read about it.

request for information

I have for the longest time firmly believed that that administration of the APS Police Department was costing taxpayers between 2 and 3 million dollars a year.
APS’ Bill Moffet has released figures that put the cost closer to 7 million dollars. It is unclear to me whether this includes the 2 million dollar upgrade if [...]

The loss of the public forum, and your right to ask questions

It was difficult to write about it in a positive and proactive way; so I’m sending you over Diogenes’ to read about it.

Rio Grande Grade Change needs closer look

Although the story had been scooped by a blog.
The Journal editorial was breaking news in the printed media.
The editors said it straight out, and on the record.
Córdova went over her head, in fact, to plead her son’s case directly to Everitt, Venegas and school board member Dolores Griego.
Adding to the perception of partiality, [...]

MacArthur Elementary School Principal to Retire

Andy Barret will retire rather than be reassigned.
One of the district’s move beloved principals will retire rather than be reassigned to a much larger school campus that he, because of his multiple sclerosis, cannot physically manage.
One of the most effective school site synergies in the APS has been crippled.
I am more than a little upset [...]