Withhold Final Approval for New Roots Charter School At This TIme
SUNY Charter Schools InstituteRalph Rossi, Vice-President and Generl Counsel41 State Street, Suite 700Albany, New York 12207Attn: New Roots Charter School, Ithaca, NYDear Mr. Rossi,We, the undersigned... continue reading »
"Prefer the option to integrate sustainability into ICSD programming overall."
"Charter school would negatively impact the ICSD to benefit a small group of students. Not the right time to cut into the ICSD budget."
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"A charter school at this point will divert much needed resources to the greater school community."
"As a teacher in the Ithaca City Schools I have worked for twently years at schools that serve high risk students. I would strongly support a school in Ithaca whose mission it was to serve high risk students. Unfortunately, New Roots is not that school. We"
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"There is a severe recession (the company I work for here in Tompkins County has let go many HUNDREDS of employees) , the $$$ per pupil in the ICSD is already insanely high, and the quality & diversity of our local schools are already good. If someone "
"with the state budget cuts to education as they are , this community is not prepared to start up another school that could divert an already narrowing funding stream."
"Starting a new school at this time is a ridiculous notion and puts additional strain on an already-strained public school system"
"I have heard no information on the specific financial impact of New Roots, only what a great educational opportunity it represents. I am sure NR supporters believe in the latter, but it is absolutely necessary to understand the financial impact upon taxpa"
