Comments on: Life Academy to be uprooted

By: Life Academy will move, after all - The Education Report - Katy Murphy covers what’s going on in the Oakland schools

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:14:21 +0000

[...] I call it a night, though, I wanted to report the latest chapter in the Life Academy saga. Or an executive [...]

By: The votes are in… - The Education Report - Katy Murphy covers what’s going on in the Oakland schools

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:50:36 +0000

[...] on the Life Academy decision (to move the small high school, at least temporarily, to the old Carter Middle School campus) until [...]

By: elizabeth,gonzales

elizabeth,gonzales — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:28:38 +0000

i believe life academy should Not be move from its place.i i graduated from this school, and its a wonderful school. my heart would be crushed if i hear that this school has moved to a different location,i would love to see it stay, where it. began since the start.why dont these people worry about other serious situations instead of moving a great school,with lot’s of open doors for the future generation.

By: Oye

Oye — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:08:58 +0000

Structually unsound
professionally unsound
personally displaced
A fast break before spring break

Brand new paint and crispy cork boards
speak to the sentiment of new tenants
old money infused into the new school day
It should smell like wet paint
but instead it smells of
a fast break before spring break

Life Academy students, parents, and staff
have been OUSteD!

By: SAVE LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL! - Meeting April 2nd, 2008 «

SAVE LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL! - Meeting April 2nd, 2008 « — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:53:21 +0000

[...] Recently one of the Oakland Tribune reporters blogged about this move and offered copies of the letter we received from the district. http://www.ibabuzz.com/education/2008/03/19/life-academy-to-be-uprooted/#more-521 [...]

By: Aaron Bermudez

Aaron Bermudez — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:28:12 +0000

As an Alumni i believe this is bull****. Probably can not define or provide enough info weither or not a building is up to standards or not. As a graduate of the class of 2005 i believe that moving this school will have great repacussions on the following graduating classes of 2008- and so on. I can’t believe this. ever since i started going to life the oakland school district has been trying to close life because unlike any other charter or public school in oaklnad life academy excited all of it’s expectations with test scores, graduate succes and other varible ways. This is terrible and u best believe i will be present at this meeting!

By: Venus Mesui

Venus Mesui — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:00:39 +0000

2111 is more then just an address on International Blvd. It is a 2nd home for many students. The first time that students walk through the doors of Life Academy, they begin to dream. We allow our students to dream and we create opportunities where students can make their dreams a reality.

Since Life Academy’s birth in 2001, the San Antonio/Fruitvale community has been our home. This community has embraced our school and has allowed us to grow and become a contributing part of this diverse neighborhood.

Life Academy has high expectations/standards for both students and staff. A huge part of Life Academy is sending our students to internships and because of our location our students are serving internships in the immediate area like Think College Now, La Clinica DeLa Raza, Highland Hospital, Oakland Children’s Hospital, and many more. Our location is essential to our students, they have easy access to public transportation (AC Transit/Bart)to take advantage of these awesome internships. Our students also Kayak at the Jack London Aquatic Center something they will not be able to do if relocation is in our future. Relocating Life Academy would take many of these life changing opportunities away from our students it would dramatically have a negative impact on not only our students but, also these amazing partnerships.

It is so sad to think that the district decided to uproot a high school with no plans for the future and did not take into consideration the partnerships that we have developed over the years. Furthermore a school that has the highest parent involvement, highest students that qualify for UC’s and State Universities, and awesome staff, and a school that gives back to it’s community through these amazing internships.

This is just a taste of a day at Life Academy. Our staff is committed to serve this generation and it’s community. Help us continue our extraordinary work and let us continue to be the hidden jewel in the San Antonio/Fruitvale district.

Join us on our quest April 2, at 1025 2nd Ave Hunter Hall 4th Floor at 5:30. We look forward to seeing you.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:54:52 +0000

When UPrep issues came up last summer, four articles at this site produced 11 reader comments, almost all from adults.

One article about Life Academy has already produced 17 comments, many from the students.

I just looked up the 2006-2007 figures for both schools and discovered that the size of each school and their FRPL figures were similar. UPrep tested 170 students, 83% FRPL. Life tested 181 students, 83% FRPL.

I’m just pointing out the vast difference in student attachment to the two schools. To the OUSD deciders, this needs to count for something.

By: garcia

garcia — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:49:31 +0000

I’m a sophmore at life academy and i agree with hte students who believe that our school should not be moved and the district is only giving away crutual lies. They should be ashame at themselves, we love our school and it’s really safe than other schools i’ve been to. WE LOVE OUR SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: ryans girlfriend(life academy student)

ryans girlfriend(life academy student) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:26:45 +0000

I am a sophmore at Life Academy, and i love life…i love the support that i get from my teachers and peers
it helps so much and it makes you a stronger person and a stronger learner AND LEADER.
I
DONT
WANT
TO
MOVE…:(