This grant was discussed at a couple of recent board meetings. The schools in our district that will get this funding are Kennedy, Harding, Nystrom, Peres,...
The next meeting of "Citizens for Positive Education Change" will be: Date: Sunday, June 10th Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm Location: Round Table Pizza 1409 Fitzgerald...
Thanks for posting this link, Jill. The problem with class size reduction in CA is that the state doesn't fully fund it. The $9.9 million from the state needs...
Francie is correct in her statement. The state has never fully funded class size reduction. In prior years before the parcel tax CSR encroached on the ...
Today's WC Times has an article about the Fairmont eminent domain threat, see: http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_6073234 Most relevant to this are Robt....
Heres the whole "interesting" thing about grants that bugs me. First, is this a grant? Or a new program that will fall under categorical monies? Its got one...
Ralph, The connection is that if the School Board wants a parcel tax and the UTR wants a raise and if the UTR's support is required or important to pass a ...
Ralph, Charley is correct in his statement. How does UTR's statement help the children of this district or for that matter the counselors, librarians,...
Alicia, please do not get QEIA mixed up with the standard categorical funds the district receives from the state or feds. This program will be handled very...
Has anyone thought about making all the elementaries K-6 and putting the 7 and 8 graders on the new beautiful ECHS campus and follow the model they have at...
Tammy, Since you seem to be so knowledgable about this funding stream, perhaps you can enlighten us to the name of the person who will be at the site at every...
Mark, I was curious about the criteria used to select a new Middle school site and the process. I thought the Oxbridge Group was hired to study the sites. The...
That's a creative suggestion, Tammy, but there are a few major issues that would have to be addressed. One, do they have space at the elementary schools for...
That's the question that has never been answered. What is the criteria they used for making a selection? No one on the Board is willing to say what it was....
It was a fascinating emotion-packed show, even on cable TV. I will leave the details to people present. As an only indirectly involved El Cerrito resident...
From Greg Chang, Fairmont parent: I've written a lengthy recap of the meeting and thoughts on the situation at www.NoMiddleSchoolatFairmont.blogspot.com...
I planned to get the reaction of more folks first, but some of the points made by Greg make me ever more curious about the whole setup. What Greg doesn't know...
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Tony Sustak
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Jun 9, 2007 5:25 pm
Charlie, It's Saturday morning 6/9; and I'm reading your message kind of late. Anyway, I agree with you. Margaret Browne _____ From: wccusdtalk@yahoogroups.com...
There's been a lot of talk lately about the new parcel tax measure and how the money would be spent. And there have been lots of threats of withholding support...
(See map, in Word for Windows format, under Files/Docs/golfcourse.doc) The Mira Vista golf course has a bit over 127 acres, is assessed at $6 million, and is...
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Tony Sustak
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Jun 10, 2007 11:58 pm
Thanks, Cathy, We do need to be able to make an informed decision. Margaret Browne _____ From: wccusdtalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wccusdtalk@yahoogroups.com]...
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(from El Cerrito Democratic Club website) During its Business Meeting, beginning at 7:30 PM on Tuesday June 26, Club members in good standing will discuss...
http://www.contracostatimes.com/education/ci_6138454 Accusing the West Contra Costa school district of having a "blatant lack of respect" for its teachers,...
Remember this is a renewal of a parcel tax already in place. Any increase in the parcel tax in my opinion would be earmarked for security on our campuses. I...
This is NOT a new parcel tax, but a RENEWAL of one already in existence with one exception. There is an increase with the added recipient of school safety. ...
