June 30, 2007
Dear Friends, Colleagues and Neighbors,
It is with great pride that, after 3 years, I step down as President of CECD2. I have had the opportunity to learn about our school system from the “inside out”, work with some great people on the Council and some equally great people working for the Department of Education. (more…)
Reading the Summer Away vs. Summer Reading
Dear District Two Families,
As the school year ends, we all remember the glorious feeling of being a kid perched on the brink of vacation with weeks of summer stretched ahead as far as the eye could see. Whether looking forward to city park sprinklers, summer camp, family outings, cartoon marathons or endless days of riding bikes, skateboard and double-dutch there’s something magical about the long, hot summer days that give families a break from school routines. (more…)
From the desk of Peter Heaney
June 22, 2007
Dear Community Education Council Members,
Over the last several years you have taken on many difficult tasks. You created a sense vision for the Council, you identified, discussed and executed productive actions on important topics, and you reinforced our belief in the important role parents can play in guiding the course of education in New York City. (more…)
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