My granddaughter who just started the 2nd grade has been in private school since kindergarten. Daughter and hubby recently bought a house in one of the newer (nicer) parts of town and went to enroll the kid in public school. No can do, too many kids. They sat all day waiting to see if a spot would ‘open up’ for her. Nope it didn’t. Daughter had to take her to a differnet school in the same district to get her into school.
The school she could not get into is 1 block from their house, now daughter has to transport her herself, to and from, over 2 miles away.
Daughter said right in front of her was a lady who spoke only Spanish enrolling her kid in 6th grade. They had room for her.
Needless to say my daughter was incensed.
They need to read the newspaper, figure out a reporter who might be sympathetic, call the reporter and create A HUGE STINK. Also, local radio call in programs. Attend school board meetings, REPEAT STINK, loudly, in public, in presence of education reporters. Do not mention Hispanics, just that there is no room for THEIR CHILD A BLOCK FROM THEIR HOME. Demand an answer, and a fix. Continue to stink, lather, rinse, repeat. In these cases, the squeaky, stinky wheel gets the grease. We must stand up for OUR OWN CHILDREN. Let me know what happens.