Re: [WardFive] Re: [ward5] Spingarn HS to be Closed

 I did a client event years ago at Springarn and when I left I was depressed. Extremely depressed and never went back to the school. I agree the grounds and facility are beautiful -- the school left me traumatized. Sorry for the honesty. I don't want to feel that way......

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Rob <indianrob@gmail.com> wrote:

Matt,

 

Do you have any kids??  Maybe you missed it -- our community does not want this attacking approach on our Public School System -- ask 90% if Black Folks over here.  Why would we give away our Prime Real Estate -- a School in a Cluster like this that sits across from a Golf Course, a great football and track and field facility with Tennis and Basketball Courts (in desparate need of renovation) to a Charter School.  DCPS should refocus the feeders system to that location and we won't have to spend 100+ Million on renovation.

 

Isn't the Job of Central Office of DCPS to implement a School Curriculum and environment that will encourage students to attend and learn. Where is that program.  Maybe we should set the incentive/encourage this enrollment.

 

Rob  

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Matt Ashburn <matt@mattashburn.com> wrote:

 

If true, it's not surprising, unfortunately.  It has a long history of poor performance and a student body that has high truancy.  And, the school has appeared in numerous reports detailing these issues but it hasn't turned around much.

 

It's sad to hear this news, but hopefully it will encourage parents to ensure their children attend their new school.  I also wonder what will become of the school itself- will it be sold to a charter school like the city did with Webb?

 

Matt

 

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Gigi Ransom <gigifor5c12@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Was just informed that Kaya Henderson was at Spingarn HS this morning and announced the closing of the school.

 

Albrette "Gigi" Ransom

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