We are pleased to share the news that after meeting with MCOE Superintendent Mary Jane Burke, RVCS has decided "not to proceed on a timeline that would allow us to open an independent charter school in 2015-16 (read their statement here)."
As you may already be aware, there are long-standing, though unintentional, discriminatory practices in the current MAP program (read the IJ article here) which the Ross Valley Charter School would have concretized if approved (those practices factored into the District's denial of the RVCS petition). RVCS states they now "want to work together with the District and the entire Manor community to...reach peaceful solutions that allow both programs to thrive," and "increase student diversity."
We welcome the opportunity to come together as a community to ensure that ALL students and families in our community feel welcomed by our wonderful local public schools!
We still need you, however, to keep an eye on the process of rectifying long-standing discriminatory (intentional or not) practices, and encourage you to voice your concerns to our Superintendent, Dr. Rick Bagley, the RVSD Trustees, and the Editor of the Marin IJ.
Though they may try again in the future, this is a huge victory for equity in public education, and your courage and conviction helped to make it happen!
Thank you for raising your voice!
The Save Ross Valley Schools Team