It's all on the line for SJ(C?) tomorrow when the Board of Trustees meet on campus Tuesday, November 13th.
The rumors are all over the map and include a complete closure and termination of all staff (President as well), offers from foundations and others to buy/lease the campus, and the end of the Hatchery.
Don't forget that 100 employees have not been paid since July 5th, students have had their accounts sent to collections, Hames PE Center has two weeks left on its lease, and two lawsuits totaling close to $5 million have been filed.
Despite all of this, Heather McCarty wrote in the sentinel her desire to do right by the people of Sitka. I'm not criticizing her, but challenging her and the Board to live up to this claim. If they are sincere, than their actions tomorrow will demonstrate this.
Please, please, please, whoever attends needs to email me or report back on this site.
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I would guess that most of the board meeting will be held in executive session, behind closed doors. But to the extent that anyone hears anything of substance, please do send word to Chris.
For my part, I had hoped that the Native leadership in the state would step-up and do something about re-opening SJC with more Native community input/control, but it seems Native leadership does not extend very far into education. I guess there's not enough money or glory in it to interest those in the corporations.
Bitter? Maybe, yes... But as a former alum (1976) whose brother and mother also attended SJ, I am and will remain very disappointed at the events of 2007-2008. Of-course, it's worse for the former employees and students. But more than that, it is a blow for future generations of students who would do well in Sitka and at SJ.
Maybe the board will surprise me. Maybe there is a white knight out there somewhere. Maybe more people in power than I am aware of really do care and are working behind the scenes to do something.
We'll all soon know the former college's fate. I hope the staff at least get their severance before Christmas.
Best wishes to all...
Ted
I cannot be there, but please someone update us here with whatever happens.
Any info on what happened?
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