Call For Everett School District Board Of Directors Inquiry Into Video Surveillance Of Kay Power's Classroom
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Dear Members, Everett School District Board of Directors;
We the undersigned request a full inquiry, conducted in accordance with district, local, and state policies, into the video surveillance of Kay Powers, formerly a teacher at Cascade High School in Everett, Washington. District representatives, namely Superintendent Dr. Carol Whitehead and Deputy Superintendent Mr. Karst Brandsma, expressly ordered the video surveillance equipment to be installed in Ms. Powers's classroom without her, her students', their parents', or the school administration's prior knowledge between the months of May 10 and June 11 of 2007. Although video surveillance is allowed by district administrative procedures in common school areas, such as the playground and the cafeteria, no permission to use such surveillance in the classroom is provided by this policy.
In addition, the Everett School District, through the Superintendent and their spokespeople, expressly and flatly denied using any such surveillance just over a month before finally admitting to the practice in a letter sent out to district employees, signed by Dr. Whitehead. This letter indicated neither who was contracted to install the camera nor if the administration or staff at Cascade High School was informed of the decision to do so.
President of the Everett Education Association, Kim Mead, has called upon the state to set up a commission to review the district's decision to employ video surveillance in Kay Powers's classroom. We ask that you not only comply fully with any decision made by the state on this matter, but that you act either in advance or in accordance with the state to review the incriminating evidence levied against the district, Dr. Whitehead, Mr. Brandsma, and any other persons known to participate, explicitly or complicitly, in the installation of the device.
We thank you for time and consideration.
We the undersigned request a full inquiry, conducted in accordance with district, local, and state policies, into the video surveillance of Kay Powers, formerly a teacher at Cascade High School in Everett, Washington. District representatives, namely Superintendent Dr. Carol Whitehead and Deputy Superintendent Mr. Karst Brandsma, expressly ordered the video surveillance equipment to be installed in Ms. Powers's classroom without her, her students', their parents', or the school administration's prior knowledge between the months of May 10 and June 11 of 2007. Although video surveillance is allowed by district administrative procedures in common school areas, such as the playground and the cafeteria, no permission to use such surveillance in the classroom is provided by this policy.
In addition, the Everett School District, through the Superintendent and their spokespeople, expressly and flatly denied using any such surveillance just over a month before finally admitting to the practice in a letter sent out to district employees, signed by Dr. Whitehead. This letter indicated neither who was contracted to install the camera nor if the administration or staff at Cascade High School was informed of the decision to do so.
President of the Everett Education Association, Kim Mead, has called upon the state to set up a commission to review the district's decision to employ video surveillance in Kay Powers's classroom. We ask that you not only comply fully with any decision made by the state on this matter, but that you act either in advance or in accordance with the state to review the incriminating evidence levied against the district, Dr. Whitehead, Mr. Brandsma, and any other persons known to participate, explicitly or complicitly, in the installation of the device.
We thank you for time and consideration.
198 Signatures
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Jason Rudd
- City & State
- Everett, WA
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Kristi Krein
- Comments
- I am disgusted at the disrespect shown for a fellow educator.
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Michele Colyn
- City & State
- Hometown: Everett, WA Currently: Brooklyn, NY
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Carrie Hecker
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Anne Seiwerath
- Comments
- The Everett School District's repeated violations of civil liberties are alarming, and an internal inquiry would be the first step toward rehabilitating its toxic culture.
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Rebecca Jubie
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Colleen Horan
- City & State
- New York, NY
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Maire Atkinson
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Heather Murphy
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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miles pullar
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Clover Squiers
- Comments
- Please choose to protect our privacy and freedom of speech.
- City & State
- Medford, MA (formerly of Everett, WA)
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steve seiwerath
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Dartanion London
- Comments
- Creepy and Low Tech: A Bad Combination
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Hope Morgan
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Robert Payne
- City & State
- Tacoma, WA
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Nikki Carson
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Karen Pauley
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Noell Bernard-Kingsley
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- I am outraged by the use of video surveillance in a teacher's classroom... a veteran teacher who is much loved and respected by her students and the community.
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Amanda Iodice
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- What happened to Kay is an outrage, and I'm ashamed how bad Washington state has let public schools treat the teachers. She IS a great teacher.
- City & State
- Spokane, WA
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aubrey michaelis
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Kijan Bernard
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- City & State
- Everett, WA
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Carly Peterson
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Celina Trujillo
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- City & State
- Bellingham, WA
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Ann Park
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- I believe what Ms. Whitehead did was wrong and I think an inquiry into this is completely necessary.
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Robert Donahue
- City & State
- Seattle, WA 98105
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Marissa Yap
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Courtney Jones
- City & State
- North Hollywood, CA
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Jacob Kendo
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Scott Houghton
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- Former student who wants to support Kay Powers and all the good she has done for her students throughout the years.
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Amber Mericle
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Wendy
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Rebecca Reynolds
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- Masters in Teaching, Seattle University
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Carlee Wilson
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- I am a former student of Kay's and she is an amazing teacher!
- City & State
- Everett, WA
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Rex Tosino
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Kelly Young
- City & State
- Bothell, Washington
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Richard Peterson
- City & State
- Lynnwood Wa
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Amanda Ochoa
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Brian Minniear
- Comments
- Cascade Graduate,Tax Payer And Registered Voter
- City & State
- Everett, WA
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Devin Sloan
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Alexander Mentele
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Nicholas Faulkner
- City & State
- Everett WA
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Ashley Melseth
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Joanne Pontrello
- City & State
- Seattle, WA
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Amber McPartland
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Brynn Eden
- City & State
- Everett, Wa
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Lydia Fasske
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Ashley McGran
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- Kay Powers was and is an amazing teacher who, even through this ordeal, has inspired students.
- City & State
- Bellingham, wa
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Jacob Wahlenmaier
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April Peterson
- City & State
- Everett, WA
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Skyla Blubaugh
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- And were supposed to trust in the Board Directors? SHAME ON ALL OF THEM!
- City & State
- Everett Wa (C.H.S student 2002-2006)
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