District closed for Independence Day
Giffen Memorial Elementary School will hold a second virtual public hearing on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. to report on its status as a school in receivership.
The link to the meeting will be available on the day of the meeting at 4:45 p.m. here, on Giffen’s Facebook page and via Remind.
Families and community members will be provided with a video update on Giffen’s status as a school in receivership. Also, Michele Bridgewater, director of improvement for the City School District of Albany, will be available to answer questions.
When a school is identified as academically underperforming by State Education Department standards, a receiver is appointed to help it.
In Giffen’s case, the receiver is Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams, who is given increased authority to make changes directly to the school, including changes to curriculum, staffing, budgeting and more.
The placement of a school under superintendent receivership is a consequence of it being identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement based on the state’s accountability system under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Receivership schools are required to submit plans for improvement and a timeline to the State Education Department.
