Over the weekend, The Daily Gazette published an article about racism within our schools. The article references various incidents: one student saying another student will become the next Emmitt Till, racist and vulgar comments about a Black student’s father, as well as others saying slavery was a good thing and it’s sad the institution of slavery doesn’t existContinue reading “SEEN Community Update: Racism in Our Schools – Call to Action”
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SEEN Community Update: An Important Article About Our Schools
Dear SEEN Community, On Friday March 17, the Times Union published an article headlined, “Parents complain racial slurs prevalent at Saratoga Springs schools.” We encourage you to read it. The article describes a pervasive and persistent culture of racism and anti-Blackness within our school community. This includes white students referring to their peers as monkeys,Continue reading “SEEN Community Update: An Important Article About Our Schools”
BOE Meeting – September 13, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)September 13, 2022Division StreetNotes by Lisa Glazer and Rebecca LynchView the meeting. Read the Meeting Agenda. Trustees Present: Tony Krackeler (President), Natalya Lakhtakia (Vice President), Erika Borman, John Brueggemann, John Ellis, Amanda Ellithorpe, Anjie Emeka, Dean Kolligian, Connie Woytowich. Trustees Absent: Anjie Emeka 7: 33 Public Comment Period #1Continue reading “BOE Meeting – September 13, 2022”
BOE Meeting – August 25, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)August 25, 2022McFadden Administration BuildingNotes by Erin LearyView the meeting. Read the Meeting Agenda. Trustees Present: Tony Krackeler (President), Natalya Lakhtakia (Vice President), Erika Borman, John Brueggemann, John Ellis, Anjie Emeka, Dean Kolligian, Connie Woytowich. Trustees Absent: Amanda Ellithorpe Administrators Present: Michael Patton, Lisa Cutting, Dave L’Hommedieu, Tim HIlker,Continue reading “BOE Meeting – August 25, 2022”
BOE Meeting – July 28, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)July 28, 2022Notes by Rebecca LynchView the meeting. Read the Meeting Agenda. Trustees Present: Tony Krackeler (President), Natalya Lakhtakia (VP), Erika Borman, John Ellis, Amanda Ellithorpe, Anjie Emeka, Dean Kolligian, Connie Woytowich. Absent: John Brueggemann. 7:10pm Public Comment #1 Erin Leary: spoke in favor of reforming campaign practices toContinue reading “BOE Meeting – July 28, 2022”
BOE Meeting: District Safety Plan Public Hearing – July 28, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)District Safety Plan: Public HearingJuly 28, 2022 @ 6:30pmNotes by Rebecca LynchRead the District Safety Plan (Draft). Read the Meeting Agenda. Review of District Safety Plan and updates that have been made for the upcoming year The plan will be presented to be adopted by the board at theContinue reading “BOE Meeting: District Safety Plan Public Hearing – July 28, 2022”
BOE Meeting: District Safety Workshop – July 28, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)District Safety WorkshopJuly 28, 2022 @ 5:30pmNotes by Rebecca LynchRead the Meeting Agenda. Community Members Present: Erin Leary, Rebecca Lynch, Lara Watro, Jennifer Taylor, Jessica Todtenhagen Presentation by DERT (District Emergency Response Team) DERT Teams – Incident Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration In addition to DERT, each building hasContinue reading “BOE Meeting: District Safety Workshop – July 28, 2022”
SEEN Community Update: It’s Survey Time!
Dear SEEN Community, Over the past month, we have spent time reflecting on the complicated history of our country. We joined with a coalition of justice-minded local organizations on Flag Day to march for the promise of liberty and justice for all. We marked Juneteenth as a community, and recognized the importance taking time toContinue reading “SEEN Community Update: It’s Survey Time!”
BOE Meeting – June 21, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)June 21, 2022Notes by Rebecca LynchView the meeting. Read the Meeting Agenda. Trustees Present: Anjie Emeka (President), Erika Borman, John Ellis, Dean Kolligian, Tony Krackeler (acting VP), Natalya Lakhtakia, Connie Woytowich. Absent: John Brueggemann. 7:03pm Pledge of Allegiance 7:04pm Motion to accept agenda – passes unanimously 7:05pm Public CommentContinue reading “BOE Meeting – June 21, 2022”
BOE Meeting – June 9, 2022
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting Notes (SEEN)June 9, 2022Notes by Lisa GlazerView the meeting. Read the Meeting Agenda. Note: Meeting was preceded by a public hearing on the code of conduct. Trustees Present: Anjie Emeka (President), Erika Borman, John Ellis, Dean Kolligian, Tony Krackeler, Natalya Lakhtakia, Connie Woytowich 7:04pm Dr. Patton welcomes and announces 35Continue reading “BOE Meeting – June 9, 2022”
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