KC Mayor Sly James wants to take over school district

[proud2BlibKansan]

Kansas City Mayor Sly James said Thursday that he wants to take full control of the Kansas City School District.

In a letter to state education Commissioner Chris Nicastro, James proposed a series of action steps, some of which would require legislative approval, that would lead to mayoral control of the troubled district.

James said he based his recommendation on a discussion with community leaders concerned about the district’s pending loss of accreditation.

“Although this plan will completely transform the governance of our school district, I believe it is the most appropriate course of action for our community,” James wrote. “I respectfully request your support in its implementation.”



Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/01/3296316/kc-mayor-sly-james-wants-to-take.html#disqus_thread#ixzz1fLG43H3H

[Hangingon]

1. Doesn't sound like students are his priority

[RC]

2. They weren't the priority of the school board either.

The Kansas City School System is an island of corruption in the middle of a sea of good school districts.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. What makes you think that?

[Hangingon]

6. I read the article.

Sounds like he is concerned with state pols.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I don't see that

My feeling is the mayor wants a solution that is the least disruptive for the students. And if he does get control of the district, top level jobs would be eliminated.

[TheDebbieDee]

4. Mayor James, or any mayor for that matter, couldn't possibly

do any worse of a job of running the District than the school board.........

The board has a modus operandi of hiring well-qualified Superintendents, then proceeds to publically undermine and second-guess him (I don't think they've ever hired a female) until he gets fed up and quits!

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. I'm not sure I agree with your well-qualified opinion

Maybe well-qualified to screw up a school district. LOL

[Hangingon]

7. I hope you are not saying it is possible to screw KCMSD more.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. I would think it's always possible

to screw anyone/anything more.

I was disagreeing with the well-qualified description. Unless we're talking about Broad training making superintendents well-qualified (which I don't believe).