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It has come to my attention that the Jefferson Parish School Board is considering pulling
ALL student permits (Permits that allow a child to attend a school out of
district) for the 2008-2009 school year!!!
Of course, I have a vested interest in this information, I have 2 daughters
attending a school in Metairie, and they would be pushed to a school that
provides a poor enviroment for learning in contrast.
Whats worse? I was told that this 'plan' is to force a 'De-Segregation of
Schools' in Jefferson Parish... Didn't they do that in the 60's and 70's?
The simple fact is, there are a large amount of students on permits because of
varying reasons.. Expelled from a previous school, Legal reasons (restraining
orders, etc), parent work-considerations (my personal reason), and more! This
can't be allowed to happen, students have been allowed to utilize the permit
system in Jefferson Parish for over 25 years.. Why change a system that is
obviously working..
As always take this with a pound of salt, it's heresay.. But There are 2
meetings this week, one at respective schools and their parents organizations,
and the other one is at TH Harris Middle school this week on this issue..
My girls will not transfer to the other school.. The School Board will simply
force me to shift my daughters to private school.
ALL student permits (Permits that allow a child to attend a school out of
district) for the 2008-2009 school year!!!
Of course, I have a vested interest in this information, I have 2 daughters
attending a school in Metairie, and they would be pushed to a school that
provides a poor enviroment for learning in contrast.
Whats worse? I was told that this 'plan' is to force a 'De-Segregation of
Schools' in Jefferson Parish... Didn't they do that in the 60's and 70's?
The simple fact is, there are a large amount of students on permits because of
varying reasons.. Expelled from a previous school, Legal reasons (restraining
orders, etc), parent work-considerations (my personal reason), and more! This
can't be allowed to happen, students have been allowed to utilize the permit
system in Jefferson Parish for over 25 years.. Why change a system that is
obviously working..
As always take this with a pound of salt, it's heresay.. But There are 2
meetings this week, one at respective schools and their parents organizations,
and the other one is at TH Harris Middle school this week on this issue..
My girls will not transfer to the other school.. The School Board will simply
force me to shift my daughters to private school.