Kindergarten placement notifications were emailed on Wednesday and some families are in for a disappointment. Just one year after rezoning, P.S. 8 will have a waitlist for the 2017-2018 academic year. This year 22 children received an alternate placement (vs. 50 children in 2015). The grapevine indicates children were offered seats at P.S. 307. P.S. […]
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D13 Education Round Up: Farina Town Hall, Rezoning Implementation, Walentas Family Foundation Grants
There are two unique opportunities to engage directly with the DOE this week on issues specific to District 13. TUESDAY, MAY 3rd: The District 13 CEC hosts a Town Hall meeting with Chancellor Carmen Farina. The gathering provides a unique, albeit brief opportunity to ask the Chancellor about the issues that matter most to you […]
Education Intel: Testing Forum Monday Eve & Upcoming Middle School Admissions Brainstorming Sessions
With initial signs pointing to the successful rezoning of P.S. 8 and P.S. 307, the CEC and DOE are turning their focus toward two pressing issues: standardized testing and the development of quality middle schools with equal access for all District 13 students. TESTING: April means one thing for 3rd through 8th grade students attending […]
Is the School Rezoning A Success? Early Signs Say Yes
Families were sent their Kindergarten admissions offers letters on Tuesday. As reported by Politico, the re-zoning of P.S. 8 an P.S 307 shows early signs of success. Unlike last year, there is no wait list for P.S. 8 and 148 students were offered a seat at the school. Historically there is about 20% attrition among […]
CEC Sets Date for Re-Zone Vote, Debates Pros & Cons of Proposal
The District 13 CEC held a Working Session meeting this past Tuesday night. Several items were on the agenda but the merits of the P.S. 8 and P.S. 307 re-zoning proposal was by far the longest and most multi-faceted debate of the evening. First, members approved a special session for the re-zoning vote. The vote […]
DOE Unveils Final Re-Zoning Plan: Zone Lines Unchanged, Admission Set-Asides Proposed for P.S. 307
The DOE’s Office of District Planning presented their final re-zoning proposal to the District 13 CEC at a meeting on Monday night. The ODP’s powerpoint deck outlined the general themes and recurring questions that were raised during a series of community meetings which began in late September. While the zone lines remain unchanged, new to […]
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! CEC & DOE To Hold Re-Zoning Town Hall Meetings
UPDATE: The CEC13Brooklyn has updated their website with a comprehensive overview, FAQ’s and time-line of the proposed re-zoning. The CEC and DOE’s Office of District Planning has scheduled two Town Hall meetings to discuss the proposed re-zoning of Brooklyn Heights’ P.S. 8 and gather vital feedback from the community. Wednesday, September 16th: 6 pm at […]
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