*They Will Respond to Success Academy's Lawsuit over Co-locations and Defend de Blasio's Policy*
At
Harlem Event, PS 149/PS 811 Parents, Rev. Michael Walrond, and Allies
of Mayor de Blasio Will Rally for Reversal of Co-locations and Set the
Record Straight
On the Heels of a New Video Campaign, Harlem Parents Will Discuss Why the Expansion of Success Academy in Their Schools' Building Would Have Been Harmful
WHO: Parents
and Teachers from PS 149 and PS 811; Harlem Congressional Candidate
Rev. Michael Walrond; Top Supporters of Mayor de Blasio.
WHAT:
PS 149/PS 811 parents and their allies speak out in support of Mayor de
Blasio’s decision to reverse the co-location in their school building.
This event will come on the heels of a new video ad campaign these
parents will launch Monday to debunk the misinformation and distortions that charter school lobbyists have been pedaling to the press.
WHERE: PS 149/PS 811, corner of 117th St and Lenox Ave., Harlem
WHEN: Monday, March 10, 4 p.m.
WHY:
PS 149 and PS 811 lost several classrooms and a lot of space when
Harlem Success Academy 4 was first co-located in their building in 2008.
PS 811, a District 75 school for students with special needs, would
have lost five additional rooms, including its only therapy room and a
state-mandated room for conflict resolution, if Success Academy had been
allowed to expand. Parents will speak about how Mayor de Blasio’s new
process for evaluating co-locations strikes the right balance and takes
into consideration the impact on existing district public schools.
