Enough is enough!
No more letting a few unruly students sabotage the education of those who are there to learn. No more allowing students or administration to bully teachers. No longer will fear and intimidation rule.
You say you are afraid of what you'll lose. We have already lost so much. Is there really that much more to lose? The time has come to think about what you'll gain. What we'll all gain.
And most importantly,
what will the students in the Syracuse City School District gain?
what will the students in the Syracuse City School District gain?
So, if you are ready to be a part of the change you want to see in this district, we welcome Syracuse City School District non-supervisory staff to attend a meeting on Thursday, February 13th at St. Daniel’s Church on 3004 Court St at 5:00 PM. Participants will give input on a plan to address the present safety crisis in the Syracuse City Schools. This meeting was inspired by an outpouring of staff and parents who reacted positively to the Post Standard commentary by William H. Scott.
Although many building administrators, central office leaders, and community advocates share our concerns, this meeting is open only to non-supervisory staff that work in the buildings. We ask that this stipulation be respected, as this is not a public meeting.
Together, we will formulate a plan that will be presented to the board and the superintendent. Follow up meetings may include other stakeholders.
We will have some trusted “guest listeners” at our meeting who will bear witness to the integrity of our process and help to carry the story of our efforts forward.
The agenda will be as follows:
1. What this meeting is about, and what it is not about
2. Specific events that demonstrate the need for an immediate plan
3. Data check
4. Input into refining the plan
5. Strategies to keep costs to a minimum
6. Determine leadership to officially refine and present the action plan to the district
If you are non-supervisory district staff and you are interested in attending this meeting, please let us know, using the email link to the right.
Just want to let you know, I am with you 100%. Something must be done, and you are starting the process. Please don't let it stall. Thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Scott57 minutes ago
ReplyDeleteI have heard that some people who would like to attend the Thursday meeting are concerned that the meeting will be just another complaining or blaming session. The meeting will not be about criticizing the superintendent or district leadership. It will not be an attempt to work around STA’s role in protecting teacher’s rights.
We are making the assumption that there is the need for immediate action to make our schools safe and that there is no plan for this. We are filling that vacuum. We are concentrating on one single issue as stated in my commentary: Making buildings physically safe for students and teachers.
This will be a proactive meeting intended to develop the framework of a plan that will be submitted through established channels to be considered by the SCSD Board of Education. However, the process will provide for a safe way for participants to let their need for such a plan be known. If you participate, you will become part of the solution to a very serious problem.
Be comforted by the fact that I am too old to lead a revolution. I will leave that to others. What I do, and have done is lead groups large and small to solutions for some big problems.