Monthly Archives: August 2009

Parent Chris Thompson requests clarification

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
      Last night, parent Christopher Thompson said he was “appalled” by the tenor of the SUSD special meeting earlier and said the following: “I have to comment on the behavior I was blown away with before. First impressions are lasting ones. Show some professionalism. We don’t accomplish anything by going back and forth in a manner where [...]
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SUSD Live — 10:15 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
Recommendation 1 of the GJ is that the district continue to take “an occasional calculated risk.” The board agreed to further analyze this with an explanation within six months. The vote was 7-0. Boardman wants a facilitated board retreat to do this analysis. Ross has yet to mention anything about boxing gloves. Nakamura says the board [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:59 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
FINDING 13 — The free SAT program. The GJ liked it. Ross: “It was worth every penny in investment for our kids. But we should have found a cheaper way to do it.” Amato said the vast majority took the SAT for free. Scott Traub said the district scores on the SAT were similar to in the past [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:49 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
FINDING 12: “Calculated risk” McCarthy said she strongly disagrees. “That four-letter word ‘risk’ never entered into it, that we were taking a gamble or a risk.”Ross: “When I first read this, it made me very angry. This is nothing but a crock of bull.” He said it makes him feel like a deal was made, though [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:39 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
FINDING 11: McCarthy disagrees with this, “Current plans for high school renovation may be replaced with plans to build new high schools.” How can you make changes after people voted, she asked. Ross: “The discussion needs to come back to this board, not showing up like this. This is what gets people ticked off.”Morales: “I [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:31 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
Matt George just provided the following information: “After Mrs. McCarthy asked how many people were interviewed for Chief of Staff (and there were four by a panel) and Lily (Cervantes) said three, this person said, ‘Yeah, sure.’ I asked him did he have any evidence to the contrary or would he like to make an allegation. [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:25 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
FINDING 7 — McCarthy is saying the board didn’t know what was going on when the Celebrity Waiters Luncheon took place a few years back. The GJ wrote, “It was inexcusable for the previous Superintendent and Board not to reactivate and use an existing foundation when fund-raising for the Celebrity Waiter Luncheon.” Ross: “I was personally [...]
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SUSD Live — 9:15 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
      Believe it or not, the regular meeting is over and we’re back to the special meeting.       FINDING 4 — The board approved it 6-1, with Ross dissenting.      FINDING 5 — The board approved it 6-1, with Ross dissenting.      FINDING 6 — The board approved it 6-1, with Ross dissenting.      Sheesh, peace and harmony, for [...]
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SUSD Live — 8:33 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
Erin Thiele: “We appreciate (the board’s) strong support. We’re ready to go to work.”
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SUSD Live — 8:13 p.m.

By Roger Phillips | Published: August 26, 2009 | Comments closed
     Public comment — i.e. mainly support — for the K-12 IB charter.      But one former IB student is concerned about the proposal and impact it will have on the east Stockton neighborhood where Franklin is located.      Nancy, “I’m asking the board to reconsider this proposal and consider a diverse set of perspectives.” “All [...]
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