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FirstThursday Seattle Nov. 5, 7 PM
| When: | Thursday, November 5, 2009 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
| Where: | Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, 4520 MLKing Jr. Way S. |
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FirstThursday Seattle Proudly Serving Seattle’s Black community since 2005 Empower 2009! Yes We Can! & Yes We Will! P. O. Box 78337 Seattle, WA. 98178 Telephone: (206) 852-8145 Email: info@firstthursdayseattle.org October 17, 2009 FirstThursday Seattle Presents Seattle Schools Superintendent Dr. Goodloe-Johnson Nov. 5, 7 PM (Seattle, WA.)Following a very successful October meeting, FirstThursday Seattle's 2009 Candidates Forum, Yes We Can & Yes We Will!, FTS’ is happy to announce that Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools, will address its members, friends and the general public on November 5, 7 PM. “Rarely a day goes by that I am not asked why the Seattle Public School District is lowering the average grade for passing and graduation to a ‘D’”, stated W. Larry Williams, Founder/CEO, FirstThursday Seattle. “And to be honest. I really do not have an answer. After many conversations with district staff, management, and Board Members, I still do not have an acceptable (to me) answer,” concluded Williams. In order to get the truth out, the Superintendent has agreed to come to FirstThursday Seattle’s November meeting to address the grade change as well as other questions regarding our public schools, i.e. the effect of decreased state funding, neighborhood school assignments, and more. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson is the former Superintendent of Charleston County School District in South Carolina, where she was responsible for the administration and supervision of a school system with 43,000 students, 5,500 employees and a $308 million budget. Prior to joining Charleston County School District in 2003, she served the students of Corpus Christi Independent School District in Texas. Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson was selected by the Seattle School Board on April 12, 2007, as the Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. In this role, she directs all learning, teaching and operational activities for more than 45,000 students and 7,900 staff members. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson manages an operating budget of $556 million and a capital budget of about $220 million. Rev. James P. Broughton, III, Pastor, Damascus Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the Invocation and Benediction at FirstThursday Seattle’s November 5, 7 PM meeting. FTS’ Board, members and friends would like to thank these candidates who participated in the 2009 Candidate’s Forum: Seattle School Board: Mary Bass, Kay Smith-Blum, Seattle City Council: Sally Bagsaw, Richard Conlin; Port of Seattle: Max Vekich, Mayor: Joe Mallahan & Mike McGinn, King County Executive: Dow Constantine; and Seattle City Attorney: Tom Carr. They want your VOTE! To RSVP for November 5, call W. Larry Williams at 206.852.8145 or email info@firstthursdayseattle.org. Save the Date: Detective Denise “Officer Cookie” Bouldin will be FTS’ featured guest on December 3, 7 PM. She will discuss her successful Chess for Inner-City Youth Program. ### |
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