Remember all that hope for change regarding The Kansas City, Missouri School District?
Well, with a recent decision it looks like flimsy political connections still rule the failing institution.
"With a new contract signed Friday, the Afrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus negotiated a deal that will enable it to keep all three of its buildings open this year, rather than condense into one.
The list of 26 school closings has become 24."
So, once again it looks like my skepticism regarding so much local school change is proven correct and not much has changed at all at the KCMSD.
What a hoax.
ReplyDeleteagreed. This isn't what we voted for Airick.
ReplyDeleteif any of you d-bags read the article you found that the deal is the ACE school pays to maintain those buildings, not the district. They get a per student amount and they can use the buildings. If ACE wants to spend its money on running 3 buildings at half capacity - that's their dumb decision.
ReplyDeleteno shortage of minority politics around town today, fer sure.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good deal for the city. READ THE ARTICLE
ReplyDeleteRather than letting these buildings sit and rot, the district is letting ACE take care of the maintence. The district also opened the doors to letting other charter schools lease buildings at low cost or no charge.
This is MUCH better than the past board that let old buildings turn into hobo shelters.
Can't spell "African".
ReplyDeleteHow sad.
This is a straight-out capitulation to the Clinton Adams/Gwen Grant crowd.
ReplyDeletePure and simple.
Predictable and pathetic.
It's still progress. Focus on the negative, political pressure keeping two schools from clossing albeit with a much better deal OR the cost effective clossing of 24 schools. Covington is our last stand.
ReplyDeleteSo many silly and ignorant comments. First of all, this is a money saver for the KCSD. A HUGE money saver. It's also not anything Clinton and his sister Gwen lobbied for. They hate ACE.
ReplyDeleteJust an FYI: it's African NOT Afrikan. The continent is called "Africa" not Afrika. Pass this along to your Engrish centered people.
ReplyDeleteHA!
ReplyDeleteAfrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus
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Afrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus Type Public
Principal Janeda Oliver (PreK-5)
Jimmie Bullard (6th grade)
Marshall Peeples (7-10)
Grades PreK–12
Location Kansas City, Missouri, USA
District KCMSD
Website ACECC website
Afrikan Centered Education or ACE is an elementary school, middle school, and high school spread across several campuses in Kansas City, Missouri, United States and administered by the Kansas City, Missouri School District. The PreK-5 grade campus is located at 6410 Swope Parkway. The 6 grade campus is located at 6330 Swope Parkway. The 7-12 grade campus is located at 3500 East Meyer Boulevard.
Afrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus is located on the previous Southeast K-8 Zoo Academy and Southeast High School campus, as of the 2007-2008 school year. The PreK-5 grade building is known as the "Lower Campus", the 6 grade building is known as the "Dr. John Henrik Clarke House", and the 7-12 grade building is known as the "Upper Campus". The campus is named for Dr. John Henrik Clarke, the noted scholar and historian who was instrumental in making "Afrikan Centered Education" a reality. It was previously known as the Annex.
Hi, I have thought a lot on this issue and i find your ideas similiar to mine! It is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI have a close friend that recently became part of the teaching staff for this campus. The people I met while I helped him set up his classroom for the new semester were very friendly and nice people. The whole building gives off a loving vibe, as I attended charter school in my teen years, I am aware of the typical charter school environment, and there is a nice tone there. I cant expand more since words don't describe the feeling, since some things you cant put in words, but trust me it feels down to earth.
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