From the desk of Jerrianna....
Dear LaGuardia Parents,
Like most of you, I am quite sure, I find that election season, particularly in NYC, tends to bring about a wide palette of emotions. Even if folks are quiet, politely refraining from sharing political views, a vibe of intense edginess permeates, which is the elephant in the room these days. And I find myself asking ‘why’ a lot lately, until Mr. Mackey covered the current school year budget last Friday in another lively round of Coffee and Donuts.
Truly, Mr. Mackey deserves a round of applause for openly sharing exactly where programming will be affected for the second half of the year. The clarity and detail of the data was informative. Each parent was able to listen and then digest.
The irony of balancing that occurrence with the roller coaster of this month’s political chatter, where we are all told “how” to think and believe was a welcomed and startling contrast. Mr. Mackey brought us the news. Shouldn’t that always be the goal? Share the facts.
At the risk of severely dating myself, a long time ago, in another galaxy, some of you may recall hearing about a dully named silver haired fellow, who went by Walter Cronkite, and he happened to garner the attention of some 57 million Americans who owned television sets, as everyone literally stopped what they were doing and tuned in faithfully to CBS, every single night, to learn. It was simply a report. And then he did the most unusual thing, he said, “good night.”
Thank you, Mr. Mackey, for the newsworthy update. Nothing more. Nothing less.
As always, thank you for your continued collaboration and spirited discussions. I feel privileged to work with all of you as we strive to move the needle forward positively, every day. If something is pressing, please reach out to me via email or direct cell (914-372-6360). In the meantime, I will continue to keep my promise of providing all families with accurate and timely information.
Warmest regards,
JA
