Tonight’s resolution clearly exhibits that Directors Zombor, Siemsen, O’Halloran, Herndon and Fons don’t consider in all youngsters, though it’s their obligation as elected faculty board members to serve the desire of the native citizenry, reflecting the ethics of the training career. It exhibits us that they’ve private vendettas towards Carmen, and don’t have any downside placing their politics forward of the wants of our children.
To be clear, Carmen Northwest was initially beneficial for a three-year constitution authorization renewal. This advice was the end result of a longtime and thorough course of, supported by Missy Zombor. Every different faculty up for approval this 12 months, together with these with scores just like ours, had their beneficial renewals authorised final week with no points. Then the MPS Board selectively, deliberately, and illegally discarded its course of for Carmen Northwest, throwing away any sense of caring or concern for our children and neighborhood together with it.
We are also left to surprise why the MPS board doesn’t worth the greater than $2 million in income they obtain by way of their present agreements with Carmen Northwest, particularly given the district’s staggering monetary points.
This chaotic, inconsistent course of locations a further and utterly pointless burden on our college students, households and lecturers who at the moment are left to surprise concerning the future of their faculty after the board voted to increase the authorization settlement for just one 12 months and made it clear that staying within the present facility past that’s not an choice.
More than a thousand neighborhood members signed the petition supporting Carmen Northwest’s renewal, and lots of of college students, workers, and neighbors stuffed tonight’s Board assembly to face up for his or her faculty. Their presence displays that Carmen Northwest really is greater than a spot to be taught; it’s a caring, stabilizing refuge and one of the strongest instructional decisions for households within the Silver Spring neighborhood. We know there’s extra work forward, but we’re proud of our progress and stay targeted on delivering the high-quality studying and stability our college students deserve.
Though tonight’s resolution creates uncertainty, our households, workers, and college students ought to know this: Carmen Northwest stays open and our work continues. Students shall be in class tomorrow with the identical routines and helps they depend on each day. At the identical time, we’re actively pursuing each path to safe a steady, long-term future for our college.
Despite the challenges created tonight, our neighborhood will not be discouraged. Our dedication to our college students, our perception of their potential, and our dedication to maintain Carmen Northwest robust stay unwavering.
NOTE: This press launch was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee author. While it’s believed to be dependable, Urban Milwaukee doesn’t assure its accuracy or completeness.
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