Interim Superintendent For Racine Unified Calls On Community To Partner With District
“We have been doing some right things, and we need to continue to do some right things,” said Dr. Ann Laing, interim superintendent for Racine Unified.
More than 100 Racine Unified teachers and community stakeholders gathered on Oct. 11 for the district’s fifth-annual State of the District Address. It was those community members that Interim Superintendent Dr. Ann Laing singled out as the most important partner for the district moving forward. Racine Mayor John Dickert echoed those thoughts in remarks he delivered to attendees. “In the city of Racine, we focus on partnerships and we focus on working together,” Dickert said. “One of the first things that Dr. Laing did was she came in and met with me, and said, ‘How are we going to work together to create a better Racine?’” The district remains committed to embracing the North Star vision for its students, as well as data-driven, student-…
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Karen Itzenhuiser
12:12 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011
If they are looking for real change and are serious when they say that "it's about the children", then instead of the teachers crying about how hard of a job they have, let's start at the begining. Schools are supposed to create a learning environment. You want action, well you're not going to get it unless some serious changes are made. First of all, let the people know what REALLY goes on in … more ›