The best way to get the word out that we want to Save Our Schools is to get the media to cover the story. Radio, newspapers, TV, and other media raise awareness of what is happening to EMID and can even dig into some of the darker corners of the story. If you are a reporter, we truly appreciate your taking the time to check out our EMID Families web site and would like to answer any questions you may have.
Background
We’ve prepared two background sheets to help you get oriented to EMID and what the board has been doing. Note that these have not been updates since the board made its October decision to keep the schools open. The current effort is now on strategic planning and budget work with the board.
- Background on East Metro Integration District (PDF)
- Background on Current Board Deliberations (PDF)
- EMID’s emid6067.net has a page about the 2011 strategic planning process
- Our own emidfamilies.org/sos page will be kept up-to-date
- Our media advisory for the 10/19 board meeting, just for the record.
Contacts
- Susan Larson, Crosswinds parent and EMID Families media contact, susanmlarson@comcast.net, 612–968-2940
- Eric Celeste, Crosswinds parent and founder of EMID Families, efc@clst.org, 651–323-2009
- Kathy Greibel, Harambee Principal, kathy.griebel@emid6067.net, 651–379-2501
- Bryan Bass, Crosswinds Principal, bryan.bass@emid6067.net, 651–379-2601
- EMID School Board
- EMID Superintendents
Stories
We may have missed something, but these are the stories we’ve noticed in the media already.
- MPR: Task force recommends greater oversight, guidance for school integration efforts 17 February 2012
- MinnPost: Integration task force forwarding results to Cassellius 15 February 2012
- Star Tribune: A positive grade for integration aid plan 13 February 2012
- Star Tribune: A bad idea just keeps coming back 12 February 2012
- Daily Planet: Integration revenue task force approves plan 9 February 2012
