Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pafford confirms he wants transfer

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 31, 2009 | Comments closed
     Ty Pafford confirmed a little while ago that he indeed has asked for a transfer. He was starting his fifth year as coordinator of the 11th- and 12th-grade IB program at Franklin. Assuming he gets his transfer, it means the IB program will soon be without its three long-time leaders. Principal Scott Luhn was [...]
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Sources: Ty Pafford wants out of IB

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 31, 2009 | Comments closed
     Three sources have passed this on: 11th-12th IB coordinator Ty Pafford has requested a transfer out of the program. He told students today.
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You’ve got a question, we’ve got an answer

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 31, 2009 | Comments closed
“2:28 PM – TheAnswer_is — So I have a question. Who is responsible for bringing Superindant Amato to SUSD? Did Morales recruit Amato or someone else on the board of trustees? Do you know because I don’t know and I hope you will report on this to let us know so we have some more [...]
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IB student sends e-mail

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 30, 2009 | Comments closed
     “Personally I do not understand what is going on at my own school. I am a senior IB diploma candidate attending Franklin High, and I am not happy with how the school has changed. First of all, it makes no sense to let the extended middle years program pass and then “reassign” the administrators [...]
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Some e-mails re: SUSD opening day

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 30, 2009 | Comments closed
      There wasn’t an abundance of e-mail in response to my offer to publish the e-mails of SUSD employees, parents and students regarding opening day. But I’ll share what came in, with my comments.       Here’s one from a parent of a child at Commodore Stockton Skills:         “**Please keep my name and email confidential*** “My kids go to [...]
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Morales foe undergoes sudden conversion

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 30, 2009 | Comments closed
     First of all, I have absolutely no idea what the back story on all of this is, but it is hard to imagine that there isn’t one. Anyway, those who follow this stuff may find this interesting.      On April 28, self-described “concerned citizen” Arthur Murrillo served Trustee Jose Morales with recall papers during an [...]
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Will 3rd time be a charm for Morales’ foes?

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 30, 2009 | Comments closed
     SUSD Trustee Jose Morales was served with a recall notice a few days ago. It’s the third time he’s been served. The first two times, Morales’ foes whiffed on bureaucratic technicalities and were sent back to the starting line. Here’s the latest petition: CLICK TO ENLARGE      So here’s the recap, once again, of what happens next: [...]
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Final opening-day reminder

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 29, 2009 | Comments closed
     Not that we’re begging or anything, but here’s one final reminder to e-mail your opening-day SUSD stories. We would like to hear from SUSD employees, parents and students on Wednesday. What went well? What didn’t? And if you want to be anonymous, say the word. The e-mail address is rphillips@recordnet.com. I might e-mail you back with a question [...]
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Upset IB parent was Castillo’s 2006 opponent

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 28, 2009 | Comments closed
     IB parent Scott Takechi is among those expressing disappointment over Monday’s reassignment of coordinator Erin Thiele out of the IB program.      Nearly three years ago, Takechi was the guy who lost to Dan Castillo in the race for SUSD Area 7 trustee. Castillo, of course, is now in his second year as board president. [...]
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Reminder: opening-day stories, please

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 28, 2009 | Comments closed
     Still hoping that tomorrow, any and all will send their opening-day SUSD stories. But there was one omission in yesterday’s post: Not only would I like to hear from SUSD employees, but also from parents and students. What went well? What didn’t? And if you want to be anonymous, say the word. The e-mail [...]
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