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Hailey running for SUSD board
Today’s the deadline to file to run in the Dan Castillo recall election June 8. And there’s a third candidate — Rev. Bob Hailey, a 71-year-old Baptist minister and former head of the Stockton chapter of the NAACP. Hailey joins two others seeking Castillo’s seat – longshoreman David Griffen and sales manager Steve [...]
Unity at Lincoln High
About 1,300 seventh- and eighth-grade students from around Lincoln Unified were bused to the high school this morning for a student-produced Black History Month assembly. The assembly was held twice for the high school students last month. After watching one of those performances, Superintendent Steve Lowder thought it would be a good experience for his [...]
State to McNair and Lodi Middle: Never mind!
Hey, McNair High School and Lodi Middle School: Never mind! You’re not as low-performing as we said you were three days ago!
That was the message today from the California Department of Education, which released a revised list of Tier II persistently low-performing schools. On Monday, McNair and Lodi Middle were on the list. Now, they’re [...]
Late night with Anne McCaughey …
and also with Henry Elementary parent Rhonda Allen.
Both answered questions last night at the board meeting about the big issue of the moment, the seven low-performers in Stockton Unified.
Video after the jump, STA’s McCaughey first, followed by Allen.
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SUSD Live — The meeting’s over
The board approved a graduation ceremony for Japanese-Americans interned during World War II.
And the meeting is over at 10:27 p.m.
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SUSD Live — Beverly gets teary
The public hearing ended. Beverly Fitch McCarthy struggled to maintain her composure, saying, “The spirit expressed, the loyalty to school and staff … you’re all wonderful. We’re going to do the best we can.”
And now it’s break time until about 10 p.m.
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SUSD Live — Public hearing (continued)
Melany Long, Fremont parent : “I understand changes need to be made. But I feel if you move one teacher to another school will it really make a difference or hurt the morale.”
Ellen Old, teacher: “Why is Stockton Unified being sanctioned by the federal government when we didn’t get one cent? This feels like all [...]
SUSD Live — Public hearing
Many people and many speakers here tonight.
Jocelyn Anderson, Fremont second-grade teacher: “When I came to Fremont I was embraced with welcoming hearts and unconditional support. Our site has leadership and compassion. Our school is only 4 years old. Like a 4-year-old, it’s still developing.”
Monica Alvarado, parent: “I as a parent am at the school every [...]
SUSD Live — Race To The Top
Vaczovsky: Calif. didn’t get money from Round 1, but Round 2 in April and Round 3 next year remain.
“This board has to hold two public hearings to address issues of its lowest performing schools. Stockton has seven low-performing schools.”
He said superintendents are angry about the “unrealistic” time line. He said that originally districts thought all [...]
Obama on NCLB today