tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post4865987238130245556..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: Closing JHS 145 So Eva/Success Academy Can Get Entire Buildinged notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-62103484178022944742017-01-13T13:12:56.096-05:002017-01-13T13:12:56.096-05:00I have found that the best way to oppose DOE propo...I have found that the best way to oppose DOE proposals either closures or co-locations is to go through the Bronx PEP member, the borough presidents office and the Regents -- in this case, the very influential Betty Rosa, who is the Bronx member and the <br />regents Chancellor. <br /><br />The principal should Invite all the Pep members but esp the Bronx PEP member as well as Monica Major, the Bronx BP education staffer, and a rep from Carl Heasties office - who is the Bronx speaker of the .assembly - to visit the school. If you need their emails let me know. <br /><br />Betty in particular is very influential and very sensitive to ELL issues. If they are sympathetic you ask them to contact the DoE and or the mayor On your behalf. <br /><br /> You can also invite the Assemblymember, State senator and Councilmember who represents your district as well as Carl heastie, the very powerful Bronx Speaker of the Assembly, <br /><br />In my experience tends to be far more effective strategy than either press conferences or rallies. If they do respond thru email, be persistent and call their offices. <br /> Thanks leonie ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-52207632451900125632017-01-13T13:07:22.576-05:002017-01-13T13:07:22.576-05:00Johanna has given many good suggestions to the fol...Johanna has given many good suggestions to the folks at JHS 145.. Teachers, parents, students need to organize within your school for the hearing. The DOE hears you, they don't always listen. Have everyone make signs. Get folks to speak on behalf of the school, including students. They can speak in English and/or their native languages. The DOE is mandated to bring interpreters. If they don't, that's something to call them out on and ask for another hearing. This has happened. Get local politicians to support you. They need to be wherever and whenever you protest. Ask surrounding schools in your district to come to the press conference to support your school and students. When one school in D14 was going to be collocated (the DOE wanted to put two JH Schools as well as an elementary school in one building), the staffs at the existing schools organized in the way I described. The second middle school was not put in. With Eva, it's going to be more difficult. But don't let that stop you. She is in our buildings (as is one of her husband's schools). Her expansion has been limited except for one school that didn't fight back. The district and surrounding community also ignored them because they were meek in their protest. The district and the DOE were very willing to give her the entire building ( and she still demands more and more). The superintendent usually sits with the DOE folks as she is the DOE's mouthpiece. Reach out to your community. And then, show up in force at the PEP. it is somewhat of a different day from the Bloomberg PEPs...few crowds, time to speak (within the two minutes) but mike's are not turned off if you go over a bit, and it is live streamed. Invite the press and have a press conference before the PEP begins. Marlena has put out a call for MORE members to attend the PEP. We need to do more of this kind of support again. It doesn't have to be a losing batle or one done alone, but it has to be organized locally.<br /><br />I'm adding MORE members to this discussion as many have been involved in this struggle against closing schools and Success Academy invasions.<br /><br />Pat DoboszPat Dnoreply@blogger.com