> Our system here in Alaska is a push towards site-based
 > decision making.
Where in Alaska are you? I taught out on Adak from 1988 to 1990. We had a 
great school system there!
 > We currently have a local council which advises that
 > school board on decisions.  However, we have a pretty heavy-handed
 > superintendent who likes to run the show.  So, basically, parents and
We had a good superintendent and a heavy-handed board out there. Now there is 
no school system at all out there.
                                 -donna
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