Sathvik,
Below is a response to Lara and any other staff members asking to meet with the board. If you choose to edit, please stay with the message points.
Response
Thank you for writing and for the care you bring to students every day. No decision has been made to close TIDE Academy. On November 12, the Board directed the Superintendent to bring a transparent process and timeline to the December 10 meeting, outlining how the District will discuss and consider TIDE's future and how staff, students, and families will be informed and involved.
I appreciate your suggestion for board members to hear from TIDE staff; the current opportunities for staff to share with the board is at the December 10th board meeting. The meeting next week is for the superintendent to gather information that will be reflected in the plan presented to the board. I had a brief conversation with superintendent Leach and I expect to see in the plan an opportunity for staff to engage board members.
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From: Lara Sandora <lsandora@seq.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Subject: TIDE meeting 11/18
To: Board of Trustees <board@seq.org>Dear Board of Trustees,
Superintendent Leach has informed us that she will be meeting with the TIDE staff next week to discuss the potential closure of our school. While we appreciate her willingness to engage with us, it is essential that Board members themselves also be present for this conversation. We believe a more thorough understanding of TIDE's future can be reached, but only if a real conversation occurs with those making the decision.
Because no more than two Board members may attend a meeting such as this at one time, we request that two of the following members join us at TIDE:
- Sathvik Nori
- Amy Koo
- Dr. Maria Cruz
The possibility of TIDE's closure is deeply concerning. Before any decision is made, we expect the opportunity to speak directly with those responsible for determining our school's future.
Thank you,
