So it seems that nearly everyone with a child in 3rd through 12th grade is receiving a letter requesting participation in the DOJ interviews. I have posted the letter that my son received below. (While no letter was set home with my daughter, I will be returning a copy of the form with her to her school tomorrow as well detailing that she is not to be interviewed.) A couple of points of interest: 1. If you do not return the form by September 4, 2014, your child will be entered into a potential pool of students to be interviewed by the Department of Justice SEEMINGLY WITHOUT PARENTS PRESENT FOR THE INTERVIEW. The interviews will take place after school at Boys and Girls Club locations across the city. Not every child will be chosen. This is an “opt-out” procedure. If you don’t opt-out, and your child is at a Boys and Girls Club location during the week of September 8th through the 12th, your child will be interviewed without a parent being present. 2. If parents wish to participate in similar Parents Meetings being held on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, there is a separate form to sign and return to Barbara Cobbs of Huntsville City Schools. They will then chose which parents they wish to interview with the stipulation that parents agree to the following: I understand that participation in the parent focus groups is confidential. I shall not disclose the fact of my participation or any information or discussion from the focus group meeting. Pardon me for a moment, but weve now officially JUMPED THE SHARK in Huntsville City Schools. For the record, hell no, my children will not be participating without my presence, and as I will not participate in ANY public meeting where confidentiality is being required, neither shall I. I’m further convinced that neither side actually wants this district to achieve unitary status.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:13:05 +0000