I know what you’re thinking…to most of us, ‘skinny jeans’ means the jeans you keep deep in the back of your closet, because SOMEDAY you WILL be able to wear them again. Honestly, get rid of them! They are just sitting there mocking you! Can’t you see that? At least….that is what mine seem to [...]
Back on Jan. 7, I wrote about potential changes—or not?—to NCLB now that there’s a ‘new sheriff in town’. I said (and you could scroll down to read it, if you’d like…) “Officials and educators on each side of the NCLB spectrum—both critics and supporters alike—aren’t sure what will happen now that Obama will take [...]
Dear CUSD teachers…It’s that time of year again! It is time for the annual Climate Assessment Survey; a cooperative effort between Faculty Senate and District Leadership for the continuous improvement of our district.
Again this year, the Climate Assessment Survey will be administered electronically using the Quia online system. This is being done to save resources [...]
When I ran for this office last spring, I spoke of “transparency”. I said in my speech to the Faculty Senate, and in my statement posted on the Faculty Senate website that “the Senate and its officers must be transparent and upfront in all of our actions”.
It is too bad that our elected leaders [...]
Let’s put some rumors to rest…
There are many concerns about class size reduction. Class size reduction is a categorical program created by the state. There were funding incentives for districts to participate in the program, and penalties for those that didn’t. However, it was NEVER fully funded to the amount necessary for complete implementation. [...]
I’m surprised we didn’t see it coming. I blame it on the lack of basic math skills.
People all over the country were spending more than they made. Everyone wanted the big new house, the big SUV, the newest cell phone…use a credit card to pay your bills, when it fills up, they just send [...]
The unfortunate side effect of waiting for Sacramento to decide on a budget is that it fuels the rumor mills to an inferno-like state. With the media bringing the plight of other districts, businesses and citizens into our living rooms day after day, it is hard to keep focused on the fiscal reality in CUSD. [...]
