Are you comfortable with this symbol in our schools? Should the lessons from the hatred it represents be taught? Yes so we can all get better. Should we accept when our children create these symbols in our schools? No. As a member of the Park City community, I am appalled that an individual put hateful …

In order to conduct a fair and equitable survey with ample opportunity to explore both positive and negative feedback on a wide variety of PCSD topics that affect employees, we worked closely with an outside firm. To encourage participation, this survey was not issued by or through PCSD’s District Office and all participants remained anonymous.  Out …

Mary Morgan: Teachers appreciative of last week workdayDr Hunt is leaving and would like to see an equity director or part of CAOUEA not part of PC Stakeholders survey creationHas been divide and we need to work together Claustina Coalition for Safe, supportive schools Equity task force has been reunited Inspire and support all students …

Last week Mandy Pomeroy was appointed to the Park City School Board to fulfill the remainder of Kara Hendrickson’s term. Three people applied for the appointment: EJ Elliott, Mandy Pomeroy, and Carlos Villar. Meredith Reed and Josh Mann (that would be me, the founder of Park Rag) opted not to apply. Meredith and I have …

Thanks to those who came to Jeremy Ranch Elementary to talk schools this afternoon. I learned a lot, so thank you. One of the topics that came up was Park City Superintendent Dr. Gildea. Discussions stretched from her $415K total compensation, to decisions she has made, to how she manages, and further. It was a …

Today we heard that the pretrial conference for Park City School District’s non-reported child abuse cases was delayed two weeks. This was after a previous delay. KPCW says that this delay was because “the Summit County Attorney’s Office and the district’s defense attorney have been negotiating a potential settlement.” First, we need to state what …

I’ve avoided talking about the school district’s lease revenue bonds because it’s a complicated topic. However, given the way the economy appears to be heading, it is probably about time to make sure we all understand the Faustian bargain our school board made. As most people know, the public passed a $79 million bond to …

How often have you heard that Park City Schools are the best in the state? Probably a lot. Recently the Park City School District sent out an email claiming Park City High School was the second-best high school in Utah, according to Niche.com. That sounds great. The only problem is that it’s not true. It’s …

Well, I didn’t make it. I’m sorry. I wanted to help change our schools but as that old 70’s song goes, “I gave it my best but I guess my best wasn’t good enough.” I wish it could have been different, but it is what it is. Thanks to all the people who voted. If …