Comments on: Westwood Elementary parents mobilize

By: Wait a Minute

Wait a Minute — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:03:52 +0000

Theresa,
I’m not saying that this is happening, I’m just saying that IF the OCR comes in they will do a very thorough investigation because they have the resources and they take their mission seriously.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:37:20 +0000

But the other schools being considered aren’t in the same low-income north Concord neighborhood. If the district fails to close schools anywhere else, would that reinforce the idea that one geographic/socioeconomic area was being hit harder than others?

By: Wait a Minute

Wait a Minute — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:23:55 +0000

Talk about a potential game changer on closing schools.

I’ll tell you what, if the Federal Office of Civil Rights investigates the MDUSD because of parent(s) complaints (as is reported that at least one Glenbrook parent is requesting) that they are targeting low income areas for school closures, Lawrence, Eberhart and the others will wish they only had to deal with a local Grand Jury inquiry by the time its all over.

When OCR comes in they REALLY investigate and they have the resources to do so!
They also tend to stay for years sometimes depending on the severity of the problems.

This could be the reason for this attempt to stop at only 2 schools

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:39:18 +0000

After Sunday’s session with Berger, I am hopeful that Gary will take a new direction and let the Supt and his staff work with the committee. If the Board is not satisfied with the work of the Supt, his staff and the committee, send them back to work on it some more. The need for a Strategic Plan is overwhelming.