SW Education Forum

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This group is intended for use as a forum for discussing Education topics of interest to our SW Rochester community and for organizing information on our public schools, the RCSD and other education topics.

Location: Rochester, NY
Members: 39
Latest Activity: Apr 10

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SWCC Education Committee Minutes 2018-03-28

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SWCC Education Committee Minutes 2018-02-28

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SWCC Education Committee Minutes 2018-01-24

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19WCA Schools Committee minutes - October 12, 2016

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Minutes of the October 12th, 2016 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Jay Ross, Dan RossAugust minutes Approved with one change of dateSpelling BeeNo one has volunteered to chair so we…Continue

19WCA Schools Committee minutes - May 10, 2017

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Minutes of the May 10th, 2017 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: John Boutet, John Laing, Jay Ross, Dan Ross, and Sarah YaworskiGuests: Eamonn Scanlon, Fane PetrescuApril minutes ApprovedSpelling Bee Wrap-UpNot…Continue

19WCA Schools Committee minutes - December 5, 2017

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Minutes of the December 5th, 2017 meeting ofThe 19th Ward Community Association Schools CommitteeAttendees: Dan Ross, Jay Ross, John Laing, Jacob Wheeler, Antonio Alvarado, and Joe BaldinoNovember minutesApprovedSpelling Bee StatusAntonio and Jacob…Continue

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Comment by John Boutet on April 10, 2018 at 12:58am: -> 14611 & 14619 Census Data to calculate school age population. Here is some data John Laing pulled together.

Schoolagepopulationin14611and14619.pdf

Comment by John Boutet on April 6, 2018 at 3:23am: -> Natalie Sheppard RCSD commissioner made a very passionate presentation at the March 29th School Board meeting. It is worth listening to.

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/videos/news/2018/03/29/school-...

Comment by John Boutet on March 19, 2018 at 1:00am: Check out Black Girls Matter Report.

Comment by John Boutet on February 23, 2018 at 4:55pm: Good news for opting students out of State Tests: http://www.fairtest.org/why-you-can-boycott-testing-without-fear

Comment by John Boutet on January 30, 2018 at 3:38am: -> Good article by Justin Murphy on Path Forward options:

RCSD considers placement changes as part of 'Path Forward'

The demographic study of the city is an important piece of information to look at the best way forward.

You can also check this link:

Pathways/Response for Student Assignment in the RCSD

Second Draft 01-22-2018

Comment by John Boutet on December 9, 2017 at 12:44pm: Here is a great video about two school districts: https://vimeo.com/223637669

Comment by Mark Sweetland on May 5, 2017 at 6:12am: Very good article about new school superintendent, from D&C:

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/05/04/barbara-d...

Comment by Mark Sweetland on April 7, 2017 at 12:42am: Best news I have seen on City School situation in 10 years. Congratulations, Barbara, and I hope you have great success!

Comment by John Boutet on April 7, 2017 at 12:00am: Here is a great piece on Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams by Tim Macaluso of City Newspaper. From what we have seen this is an accurate assessment.