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I shouldnt be surprised I am facing this dilemma with the poor thinking from district board members for these children regarding the future of LEP.I was ridiculed from family about my above average child going to a charter school- but I trusted my faith & the people at LEP with the most precious gift I have.With trust from the school,patience &some learning myself-I have a child thats almost college ready,working an internship with a medical center currently to prepare the desire to become a psychologist.The hands on experience with reviews for summer employment is given &my child has the high school credits & plans for college.Now my child &others have nothing holding them back but the clear thinking people who are PPS DISTRICT.they have given and helped with this school so far,NOTHING.What was I thinking?Portland help these kids because I can tell you this-you let this school close &close these kids off from a diploma they worked 11 years to get,close the future for them as more than half these kids will quit.What you should be concerned about is that these kids will not go to another school nor should they have too.They & those teachers have vested themselves & for once someone needs to ensure that they get what they have coming.Open your eyes up PPSDISTRICT look at the budgeting of other public schools that have maintenence people hanging up school banners 15 hours a week instead of fixing buildings or routine maintenence needed racking up un-needed costs.Imagine if we had the funds paid out in excess to this Texan whom evaluated our buildings & recorded maintence/repairs for the district-how many hundreds of thousands of dollars that was desperately needed given for that evaluation.Those whom throw stones about finances should also not live in glass houses.Instead of fighting each issue and not checking our own backyards-all your doing is hurting these kids when your on a 'better than thou' trip, so really step off & step up to these kids .You have no idea how truly detremental & indefinate mistake for the children that have ONE year left to graduate,to close this school.This is not an at-risk school nor about race or differences on education-its about the kids whom deserve to be just like you& me &graduated ready for college or a business-hoping to fulfill the dreams with the skills they received when you help them achieve.

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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