tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105394334502677506.post6358191539989474934..comments2023-07-08T05:04:28.538-04:00Comments on Hudson Heights Gazette: Preserve the P.S. 187 SchoolHudson Heights Gazettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846986044451880526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105394334502677506.post-29465793827093447032012-10-19T09:56:01.182-04:002012-10-19T09:56:01.182-04:00So we attended the CEC meeting last night at P.S. ...So we attended the CEC meeting last night at P.S. 48 - WOW! that's all I can say. the majority of the CEC 6 board had a total disrespect for the audience, and the President as well as Bryan Davis were extremely flippant with the audience. <br /><br />The most egregious item of the night: 3 of the 9 CEC Board members were absent, PREVENTING a quorum from being attained and thereby, no official business could be conducted. I mean honestly, why didnt these 3 people show up? I heard one had a family emergency, but what happened to the other 2? They have one job, to show up monthly.<br /><br />Also, I'd like to give strong praise to Councilman Jackson, who showed up and supported the diverse crowd and said, "let our kids walk to school".<br /><br />Finally, the most laughable part of the night was someone making a presentation about why sugary drinks are bad and how to eat healthy, yet CEC 6 was serving fried chicken wings? I mean seriously? Why arent they teaching kids to eat healthy in school. <br /><br />Also, we finally realized the school rating system is so bogus: Example - If all P.S. 187 kids scored perfect scores on state exams in 2010, and scored the same scores in 2011, P.S. 187 would be deemed as NOT making PROGRESS and sliding towards failing - hence why the P.S. 187 grade is a "C" even though kids are performing well on their exams. What a screwed up grading system.Mo Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048229428115169938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105394334502677506.post-42249468319535396182012-10-18T21:25:09.004-04:002012-10-18T21:25:09.004-04:00I too think dezoning the school is a bad idea, but...I too think dezoning the school is a bad idea, but -- parents will always figure out a way to get a good education for their kids in this city. I don't think it's true that everyone will pick up and leave if they can't send their kids to 187, because the neighborhood has other appeals. I've lived here for more than 20 years and raised my kid here, and we're not in PS 187's catchment. Ironically, if the entrance to our building were on its west side, as opposed to its south side, we would have been! We applied for a variance for kindergarten, but didn't get one. Our kid got into Amistad, and was on the wait list at Muscota, and ended up in a G&T on the upper west side (not a 100% positive experience, btw). She has friends in the neighborhood from nursery school, and friends from other parts of the city from her other schools. But it is a shame and a disgrace that the city would try to mess with a decent neighborhood school!enthusiastic cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898127612273152721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105394334502677506.post-74660925172000449902012-10-17T17:21:25.262-04:002012-10-17T17:21:25.262-04:00This opinion piece is right on target.
My spous...This opinion piece is right on target. <br /><br />My spouse and I are new residents to the Hudson Heights Community, specifically the P.S. 187 school zone. We moved to the area for one specific reason: with the intent settling down in the community, and one day sending our future kids to the school.<br /><br />We've read in recent days that the local Community Education Committee, particularly, Bryan Davis, is supporting a plan that would de-zone P.S. 187 from the local area, in the name of so called "school choice". We're not sure who elected/appointed the members of CEC 6, particularly, Bryan Davis, but I have to say, we're rather appalled and disheartened to hear that now or in the future, an un-elected body or anyone would choose to de-zone P.S. 187 from the community.<br /><br />If P.S. 187 is de-zoned from the community, it will be a terrible thing: 1) any last vestiges of the middle class will just pick up and leave; 2) home prices in the P.S. 187 zone will plummet; and 3) having to compete for a spot in a school like a cast member on survivor is just not good education, and will only further make things about a "test". <br /><br />I hope someone puts an end to this crazy talk.Mo Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048229428115169938noreply@blogger.com