Posted by Jackie on March 14, 2008
This just in by phone from Senator John Kerry’s office: He will be at the Blue Shamrock, 105 Market Street, at 12:30 on Sunday, March 16, to meet with residents for a general gathering. Perhaps he’s visiting the Mill City in preparation for the Democratic State Convention, which will be held in Lowell on June 7, or to line up support against potential challengers in next fall’s election? Perhaps he just wants to chat with Lowell folks for something to do on a Sunday afternoon. One thing for sure: it’s not easy to get his ear, so it’s worth a trip downtown if you want a few minutes with our senator. (I visited D.C. last year with a delegation of Mass. School Committee members and we ended up speaking to his aide.) In fairness, Senator Kennedy’s not that accessible either–unless you’re lucky and quick with elevators–but that’s a story for another day…
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Posted by Margaret on March 14, 2008
Tonight, the school committee will interview the two outside finalists for superintendent at 6:30 pm at City Hall. Again, these will be broadcast live on Channel 10. Last night, several parents from Stand for Children and the Citywide Parent Council sat in on the internal finalist interviews; tonight may be more difficult given family schedules, but there are ample opportunities to watch them through the LTC website and Channel 10 rebroadcast schedule. (See previous post for details on the rebroadcast of all the interviews).
When it comes to the next leader of our schools, we should listen to parents. They are the ones with the most at stake – the education of their children. They are the ones who intimately know the current climate of our schools and who work with teachers, principals, central office administrators, coaches, guidance counselors and parent liaisons; in the case of the CPC Executive Board, they have worked very closely with Dr. Baehr, meeting with her monthly to discuss issues of concern to parents. The Citywide Parent Council has compiled a list of qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent. Their list is right on target with its emphasis on creativity and a proven track record for positive change; check it out. more »
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