Central Falls Parents Plan Rally for Schools
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Lisa Nass, one of the organizers, told GoLocalProv that parents are upset over high teacher absences and turnover. She said teachers have been “banned” from disciplining students. As a result, she said student behavior is out of control. And she said the school climate has become increasingly negative: students don’t want to go to school anymore, she said, because the teachers aren’t motived to be there.
She said the relationship between teachers and students has suffered the most—an all the more unfortunate situation, she noted, given the number of students that don’t have stable home settings. “They’re not building bonds with the teachers anymore—they’re not there long enough,” said Nass, whose two sons attend the middle and high schools.
Nass laid most of the blame on the current administration, which she said was so bent on reform that it had made things worse in Central Falls. “It was fine. They changed and changed and changed—to the benefit of whom? It’s not helping the kids,” she said. “They tampered with something that wasn’t broken and now it’s broken.”
She said parents are also “insulted” by a series of recent news stories on violence and discipline issues in the schools. “We want our schools and our kids to be more respected,” she said.
The rally is 6 p.m. today at the Higginson Avenue ball field in Central Falls.
Organizers are hoping for a turnout of 200 parents for the event.
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Comments:
barnaby morse
6:41am on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Ms. Nass: Thank you for your support! Everything you say is true. Discipline is appalling. The discipline practices being pushed by Julia Steiny's private company is a joke! Even the students themselves complained about the same thing on the survey conducted by Young Voices!
inside opinion
7:03am on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Thank you Ms. Nass for putting a finger on the problem and rallying to affect change. It was not until I read this article that I realized the full effect this administration has had on the students. Of course there are the obvious changes. But the bonding is what made CF so special.
It didn't matter if you came from a supportive family or not, because school was an extension of your family. With morale at an all time low, no one can expect to perform at their best. Even if you try, the climate and negative energy beat you down. How can we expect our children to perform under these same conditions?
You've tried your numerous program, schedule, building, and secondary administration changes to no avail. The situation is worse. The only thing left to do is make changes from the top down. Start with a new administration and board. Bring Central Falls back to where it use to be-a big family. Not without issue; but what family does not have issues! Let the healing process begin.
Ed Jucation
7:21am on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Thank you GoLocalProv for this info: I'm sure the Projo won't be covering it or misleading the public. Thank God Julia Steiny is retired..she has NO clue about the realities of urban education. Now if we could only get rid of Gallo, Gist, Cano-Morales and that TWICE CONVICTED FELON Leslie Estrada.
Ed Jucation
4:10pm on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
So what is it Nelci, 10 years or 5 years? There are certain jobs convicted felons can never get such as law enforcement, certain areas of health care, and holding public office. I submit that she IS working in a public office, The Board of Trustees. SHE SHOULD NOT BE WORKING IN THIS POSITION. She can get on with her life out of the public eye. We don't need convicted felons determining the fate of hundreds of teachers. We can find better.
Edre Former
4:48pm on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Please note that the women pictured in this article have no affiliation with today's rally. This one comes from the parents, not the teachers' union, though it sounds like both groups share the same concerns about mismanagement and lack of discipline. Let your voices be heard!
William Blackstone
6:34pm on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
As a graduate of Central Falls High School and a parent of a small child in the district I will be attending the rally to support the removal of Gallo. Enough is enough. I just learned today that my son will be sent to Calcutt Middle School, as a 5th grader. That means mixed in with 8th graders, some are old enough to drive. The reason is that Gallo has turned the keys of Robertson Elementary School over to Angelo Garcia so he can have a bigger charter school. No one asked me, no one consulted me, no one had a meeting, Gallo just did it. This is insane! Does she know that she works for us? Does she realize that she is accountable to us? Enough! Fire her and clean out that office of her cronies.
sally smith
7:57pm on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
William i give you credit for standing up for your children. You are their strongest advocate! The parents of CF should be outraged at what is being done, but Gallo is hoping that they won't speak up. This would NEVER happen in Lincoln. The charter school that will be moving into Robertson is actually the Blackstone Valley Prep (formely the mayoral academy) and they tried renting a 2nd floor of a school in Cumberland but the parents fought it and then they came knocking in CF and before Gallo could inform the parents it was already a done deal!! Now that is sneaky!
barnaby morse
9:53pm on Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Gallo claims there's no discipline problems at the high school but they just hired a SECURITY firm. Now we have 4 paid behavior specialists and 2 rent a cops patrolling the HS for 800 students! Thought there was no money for an actual police person!