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 Charter School would serve a small number of students who are not currently underserved. Scarce educational dollars can be better spent."
"I remain unconvinced that this is a good idea at this time."
"Good idea; bad timing. Let's try it when we can afford it."
"As I understand it, sustainabilty has three components: environmental, social, and economic. I take those last two components to boil down to the greatest good for the greatest number, If the tenets of sustainability are so vital, why not infuse them into"
"I fear that the increased financial burden of opening and operating the New Roots Charter School will be detrimental to the majority of ICSD high school students. The relatively small number of students at New Roots will benefit at the expense of most oth"
"this is too much money for a small group when the entire district needs money for all students"
"The Ithaca City School District will be faced with a $4 million reduction in funds next school year, which includes the moneys that will be taken from the ICSD and given to the New Roots Charter School. The district is facing cuts on a grand scale and the"
