Suzanne Marchman
Suzanne Marchman
enormous focus kids suffered sure trying
Our focus right now is really just trying to make sure these kids are OK. They've suffered through an enormous ordeal.
districts federal government hoping items pick tab teachers
Teachers and textbooks... those are the two most costly items our districts will incur. That's what they're hoping the federal government will pick up the tab for.
attempt child committee consists grade past placement promoted teacher third
If on the third attempt they do not past the test, a grade placement committee is formed, and that committee consists of the child's parents, teacher and principal. If the committee unanimously agrees, then the child can be promoted to the sixth-grade.
boundaries left living point proof provide required within
Essentially if an evacuee is living within the boundaries of a district, everything at that point is left up to the district. They are not required to provide proof of residency. If they say 'we evacuated from Louisiana,' that's all they have to say.
increase previous slow
That's an increase of 4,000 from the previous day. So, we don't know when it's going to slow down.
answers arriving care districts figuring kids priority process question taking traumatic
Unfortunately, we're still in the process of figuring out the logistics. Our first priority was taking care of these kids who've been through such a traumatic event. I think it's no question that districts are aware. These kids are now arriving on their doorsteps. We're figuring out the answers as we go.
expected feeling heard high number people rise since sure
We are not sure how high the number will go. We heard enrollment is expected to rise this week, since some people in the shelters are feeling a little settled.