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 »
"New Roots school would be unnecessary at the best of times, because the curriculum it advertises as being innovative is actually already included in the current offerings of the Ithaca City School District, and to the very minor extent that it is not, can"
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"absolutely opposed from Lansing"
"Supporting our public schools with public funds is essential."
"Not a good time to begin funding a new school given the economic downturn.....need to think about embedding some of the core values of New Roots into existing ithaca high school programming at ACS or at IHS"
"Ithaca public schools are some of the most competetive in the state. It is unclear to see how diverting funds away from these needed school programs to a risky-at-best charter school venture would help the education in Ithaca and the environs. Please do n"
"I very much agree that now is not the time to open any new schools in Ithaca. This is a school district with remarkable offerings and variety. Even in good times I would hesitate to start another school, much less in terrible financial times."
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"It would be irresponsible to consider further strapping our district by opening a new school at this time."
"Now is clearly not the time to embark upon expensive education projects that duplicate programs and courses already available within the ICSD."
