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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Sources: Ty Pafford wants out of IB
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
“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
“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
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
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?
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
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
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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Pafford confirms he wants transfer