Concerns down to the core

The Kent School Board meeting was scheduled for Oct. 23, and I, along with a number of Kent residents, arrived to find a dark and deserted administration building. This has happened before.

The Kent School Board meeting was scheduled for Oct. 23, and I, along with a number of Kent residents, arrived to find a dark and deserted administration building. This has happened before.

We later found out that the meeting was at Northwood Middle School. Incomplete or incorrect information in regard to school board meeting dates is not acceptable. Not only is it irresponsible but is it is also disrespective to the citizens of Kent.

At the Oct. 9 school board meeting, I delivered to school board members information regarding “common core” and I have questions in regard to this program. Common core is a federal education program pushed on to the states with a bribe of monetary incentives. Most states signed on and teachers are now told what, when and how they are to teach. The goal is to teach students not how to think, but what to think.

Given the correct information, I will be at the next school board to find out if citizens have any local control over what is being taught to our children because I have some real concerns about this program.

– Arlene Jensen




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