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<div data-externalstyle="false" dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'Segoe UI', 'Meiryo', 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'sans-serif';font-size:12pt;"><div>Hi Jim-</div><div>A charter school has much less than 50-50 chance of success. The list of reasons is long though in many instances the initial launch idea is noble. Texas has several longitudinal studies detailing the data. Though politicians might glamorize the meager successes the bottom line is for parents is to work with their local school (hopefully in their neighborhood), the leadership as well as the teacher to secure the best educational inputs and outcomes for their child.</div><div>Dane<br></div><div data-signatureblock="true"><div><br></div><div>Sent from Windows Mail</div><div><br></div></div><div style="padding-top: 5px; border-top-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid;"><div><font face=" 'Calibri', 'Segoe UI', 'Meiryo', 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'sans-serif'" style='line-height: 15pt; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-family: "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com" target="_parent">James Wiegel</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pvida@whc.net" target="_parent">Bill Schlesinger</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:karen.snyder10@gmail.com" target="_parent">Karen Snyder</a>, <a href="mailto:kelisepackard@gmail.com" target="_parent">K. Elise Packard</a>, <a href="mailto:dovephx@gmail.com" target="_parent">Timothy Dove</a>, <a href="mailto:oslotta@earthlink.net" target="_parent">Oliveann Slotta</a>, <a href="mailto:marilyncrocker@juno.com" target="_parent">Marilyn RCrocker</a>, <a href="mailto:lbaker@meetingsolution.com" target="_parent">Lynda Lieberman Baker</a>, <a href="mailto:donnaphx@cox.net" target="_parent">Donna Campbell</a>, <a href="mailto:eric.brooks@azed.gov" target="_parent">Eric Brooks</a>, <a href="mailto:gdadkinson@gmail.com" target="_parent">Glenda and Dane Adkinson</a>, <a href="mailto:stevehar11201@gmail.com" target="_parent">Steve Har</a>, <a href="mailto:lweybright@gmail.com" target="_parent">Loren Weybright</a>, <a href="mailto:tatwa@ica-nepal.org" target="_parent">Tatwa Timsina</a>, <a href="mailto:marykdsouza@gmail.com" target="_parent">Mary Kurian D'Souza</a>, <a href="mailto:rjhutchinson@optusnet.com.au" target="_parent">Robyn & John Hutchinson</a>, <a href="mailto:drpam@msd38.org" target="_parent">Pam Santesteban</a>, <a href="mailto:johnaoyler@gmail.com" target="_parent">John Oyler</a>, <a href="mailto:rauljorquera@msn.com" target="_parent">Raul Jorquera</a>, <a href="mailto:oe@wedgeblade.net" target="_parent">OE Serve</a>, <a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_parent">Colleague Dialogue</a></font></div></div><div><br></div><div dir=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_14597" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_14915">See email below. I got this from a long time colleague working in local community in El Paso. Get back to me or Bill if you can help / have wisdom or resources.</span></div><div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_14654"> </div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_14673"><a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_14966" href="http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123" target="_parent" rel="nofollow">Jim Wiegel</a> <br><br>Never trust atoms. They make up everything. a billboard<br><br></div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15033" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15032" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15031" dir="ltr"> <hr size="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15034"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15056" face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Bill Schlesinger <pvida@whc.net><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> 'James Wiegel' <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:55 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Charter school resource<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15057"><br><div id="yiv6391651489"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15060"><div class="yiv6391651489WordSection1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15059"><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15058"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Jim –</span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15061"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> </span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15063"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15062" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>We’re looking at the possibility of opening a charter school in the neighborhood we serve; the school district is considering (again) closing the neighborhood school of about 300 students because they want all schools to house 600-800 students and the building is 85 years old.</span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15064"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> </span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15066"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15065" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>We’re thinking of a Pre-K or K-8 program based on the Kahn Academy resources, and using TOP and IE methods in the classroom. We’ll need a lead staff person to work with us to develop and lead the grant planning process with stakeholders and community residents. It’s probably a 9-12 month process with the possibility of remaining with the school if it’s funded.</span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15067"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> </span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15069"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15068" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Would you let folk in your networks know of the project and, if they’re interested, have them contact me? Again – this is very much in the exploration stage at this point.</span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15070"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> </span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15072"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15071" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Thanks,</span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15073"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15075"><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15074"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15076" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>Bill Schlesinger</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15077"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15078" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>Project Vida</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15080"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416681394911_15079" style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>3607 Rivera Avenue</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>El Paso, TX 79905</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>(915) 533-7057 x 207</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>(915) 503-1014 FAX</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><a href="mailto:pvida@whc.net" target="_parent" rel="nofollow">pvida@whc.net</a></span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></div></div><div class="yiv6391651489MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>www.projectvidaelpaso.org</span><span style='color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><br><br><br></span></div></div></div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div>
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