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http://www.nwlaborpress.org/2008/7-4-08SEIU.html
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6/24/08
LYNN SCHORE AND SHEI'MEKA NEWMANN OF JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA /
STATEMENT TO PLANNING COMM RE DRAFT WORK PLAN
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Here is my statement before the Portland Planning Commission on 4/22/08:

Good evening. My name is Lynn Schore. I am a homeowner in the Ash Creek neighborhood, PPS parent of two daughters, founding member of the Neighborhood Schools Alliance, member of the Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs, and the Jefferson High School PTSA. I want to thank our Planning Commission members for your volunteer service to our City.
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Here is a letter to the Oregonian editor we sent today:

Portland Public Schools' plan to demolish 10 historic elementary schools ("District marks 10 for scrap," 2/28/08) focuses on the poor condition of these schools, creating a false impression that all these schools are in bad condition.  In truth, some of these schools, like Rieke and Winterhaven, are in good condition.  Other schools, such as Sitton, Chief Joseph, and Markham, urgently need replacement. And the new Whitaker Middle School has been promised for years.
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It's not that children under Foster care can be in these schools it is that Foster kids don't have anyone to advocate for a school of choice unless they are in a familial Foster situation. Those Foster kids that bounce around in the Foster system are the cases that need the most out of our public education dollar.
Who would make the decision as to wether or not to place a child in what kind of charter school and to decide if it was the right decision after that?
Thanks

On 26.02.2008, at 16:00, Rep Macpherson wrote:

Mr. Sherbourne,
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My Words to the Mayor, PPS Superintendent, Jefferson High School Principal, and State Superintendent

There is a survey available to provide feedback on the Mayor's week at Jefferson High School. It's easy. For the sake of Jefferson's children, and all children of Portland Public Schools, please take a few moments to fill it out:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=a8KClIp7lT6yUKDySnFBMw_3d_3d
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As if having to play the PPS lottery for a chance to send your child to a school with adequate course offerings isn't bad enough, you can now gamble for a few extra school funding dollars from the Oregon Lottery. Please read this "Scratch-it for Schools" article from the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
http://www.ocpp.org/cgi-bin/display.cgi?page=cp0801lottery