tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post1634817549790818141..comments2024-03-26T12:56:08.975-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: As well-run and reform-minded as claimed? Elk Grove Unified Schools receive poor reform ratings from independent study Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-57162782164250112342022-12-14T07:18:08.322-08:002022-12-14T07:18:08.322-08:00Hmmm. It is not a stretch to believe that BSA'...Hmmm. It is not a stretch to believe that BSA's and SL's political prowess were honed at EGUSD and then brought to bear at City Hall. And look where that got us (with SL) and still is getting us (with BSA). EGN is correct when saying that developers/employers/ businesses love to tout Elk Grove's "award winning school district" to attract new residents. That along with what was once relatively affordable housing for middle income earners, helped fuel Elk Grove's strong growth to the point where housing is no longer affordable for many locals. The Bay Area transplants took their equity to EG along with it's traffic, congestion, and other maladies associated with non smart, ill planned growth.<br /><br />As for this independent study critical of the school district, I am sure it will be given a cursory review by administrators and then tossed aside. However, the rhetoric parents and teachers and other stakeholders hear will be that they take the feedback seriously and may look into creating an ad hoc committee to address the concerns brought up in the report. But as a parent of a student in the school district, I will say the district does make an effort towards community engagement and outreach. They even have an office and staff dedicated for this purpose. <br /><br />The only time parents show up to the board meetings is when they have a complaint to lodge. And not before. And perhaps that is part of the problem. Parents and all stakeholders should be integral in the decision making process to help mitigate problems before they arise. At a minimum, this allows for diversity of viewpoints and for the community to feel included in the policymaking process. But this will require less apathy and more active involvement from parents. It's time for parents to put some skin in the game as they say.Atticus Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620741225854351550noreply@blogger.com