From Hills and Heights.

To “wish to remain anonymous”, It’s MS. Martin.
And I’ll say it again - A 1 mile radius around that school is a VERY DIVERSE area.  I live on Semmes Avenue, and I have white neighbors, black neighbors, home owners, renters, many different types of people right next door and across the street.  There are areas all over the country that continue to be largely segregated, but one cannot deny what a diverse population can be drawn to the Patrick Henry school.

“As for Semmes being diverse - I live there and I should know.  There are renters, home owners, black, white...”

Sometimes when trying to sell an image to others we get so good at it that we even sell that image to ourselves.

Sorry Mr. Martin. On this one Bob Powell is correct. There are pretty sharp racial boundaries remaining in that area of the south side. More so in that area than in many other parts of the city.

love this website, very kewl, keep it up

As for Semmes being diverse - I live there and I should know.  There are renters, home owners, black, white, families, single people, half-way houses, etc.  And my point on Monday night was that a 1 mile radius around the school produces a very diverse population- economically and racially.
As for Bart covering this topic - Thank you!  The T-D regular articles on Patrick Henry have been less than thorough. 
As for ADA compliance, Yes, all the schools should get there.  It’s not going to be easy.

When will ALL the schools in the 5th District have ADA access?

Usually any kind of tension is greatest along the faultlines, the point where conflicting forces rub up against each other. Maybe Semmes Ave./Forest Hill is the faultline.

It’s a good sign that the school board didn’t cave in to the inciteful hype by the Salami King. Maybe some good will come of this.

Then again, charter schools can become problematic without some sort of oversight.

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S449649.shtml?cat=1

A state rep DID spring into action when the original reports were printed in the Star-Tribune....by demanding that the reporter who reported it be fired.

I don’t need to point out her party affiliation.

Was just reading this exchange between Bob Powell & those describing north-of-Semmes as the neighborhood of brotherly love between races.

Bunk! Bob Powell isn’t behind the times with his observation. Here’s how I know:

I was dating a young lady who lived on the north side of Semmes/Forest Hill. Her family was telling me how they keep blacks out of the neighborhood & keep a watchful eye on the ones who might stray through. This was only 2 years ago!

Can’t remember the name of the neighborhood, if it had one. Lots of trees all over the the place; the narrow streets were always covered by a thin layer of small leaves. It wasn’t very far at all from where Semmes split-off into some kind of fork & an old school bldg. was on the corner.

FOR CHRIST’S SAKE YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME GAG, BART!!! Patrick Henry this, Patrick Henry THAT...3 or 4 posts per day on this.

I’m really glad the school was approved. I like new ideas. But enough already of this school already. I can’t take anymore.

Wow Bob!

Way to take your personal issues with your neighbors and turn it into a statement about the entire neighborhood! I have lived along Semmes Ave for over 5 years, and I have lived on both sides. Currently I own a home on the South side and I have to say it is about as diverse as you are going to find in Richmond, and what is even more amazing, we all get along! Sounds to me like you and your truck and your dog may have actually been the problem!

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