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Teachers for Sweetwater district face insurance cost hike
OMG. If the Happy Boss's Day was not bad enough the other day on the top of his shut door. I wanted to throw up. $20 million more for Ipads that was announced at the Management meeting!! The District is out of control. Private investigators on citizens. Fire alarms that don't work. Leaving Board meetings to chase after $2.50 signs. Grand Canyon University (remember that?). Alliant University fiasco. Preying on lower income students for loans on a college education that don't need when it is virtually free over at Southwestern? A Superintendent that does not have the support of two of five Trustees? Oh did I fail to mention four Board members under indictment? How about what really counts 42,000 students short changed by this fiasco. There are no do overs in a High School Education.— October 18, 2013 6:02 a.m.
Alliant University's San Diego campus could be sold
Wow. Don Bauder there is someone who knows his stuff. For those who have not been around this town a long time he was the voice of reason in the media about the snake oil that was sold by John Moores and the Padres to get Petco. Remember that payroll we were promised only if we had a new ballpark? How about all those public subsidies and who makes out like a bandit with the sale of the Padres and still is benefiting from his local real estate investments. Don predicted this little discussed fiasco in the media. The poilnt here is that pay attention community to what he is saying and trust Susan Luzzaro. I have been around this District a long time and like Don I see what is happening. It is shameful. I just have to low key it as I thought the District might catch me. Like everybody I am paranoid. It is only a matter of time till Ed is caught. Try Section 54950-54963 of the Government Code Mr. Brand and read it.— October 16, 2013 9:54 p.m.
Sweetwater school district's real estate deals gain momentum
I just happened to fall into this article. What a way to cheer me up before I go to work tomorrow!! Hey rumor has it that Ed has an on line course in Condo flipping for Trump University and will include this fine Insitution as an adjunct to Alliant University!!! http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/26/news/companies/tr…— October 13, 2013 7:53 p.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
I do not know what is worse having a PI investigator at my door or my email monitored at work. I am sure they know I am not stoopid enough to do anything dumb. It is not like this stuff that is told is not common knowledge in the District. I know what is worse than a PI at our door that would be an hour one on one with Tom Hassey. A buffoon of the highest order. He should take up lawn bowling in Balboa Park of playing Bridge with people who like their martinis beginning about 11:00 in the morning. How does Ed live with himself.— September 25, 2013 9:30 p.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
Maybe this is why Ed Brands son is "job shadowing" him pr position at Alliant? Is it any wonder our API scores are down for most schools? This is a gift of public funds violates personal privacy and is simply bad public policy. Is it any wonder this crap goes on? Less we forget it was Ed who called a private citizen and parent employer about her "testimony". Please find Ed a job in the private sector to support those kids in college.— September 8, 2013 8:28 a.m.
National City a long way from Scripps Ranch
Okay when Ed does not get his way he will try and get even. You watch. Our priorities are askew or is that screwed. Mind the store. We had problems with Canvas and log ins. The Ipad situation is still not running that smoothly. Are we prepared for Commion Core? Do we care some times I wonder. For us long time employees who care about the students why do I spend time on this Alliant stuff ! Ed this go round you are a "has been" who is a "never was" except for being a bully and controlling. The true detractors are not the people in the audience on Monday at National City it is you the detractor from what should be our real Mission at SUHSD.— August 21, 2013 9:43 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
Got to go to work. Put on my game face and pretend I am not a snitch. It is hard to hide sometimes.— August 12, 2013 6:09 a.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
WTFEd knows more. Lots more. I am just waiting and going to dribble it out at the right time. Ed would call it a robust set of detailed information on these corrupt bastards. Hey Ramon Leyba is involved in this debacle. That poor bastard. He had to send out an email on April 19 email at 1:11 PM in which referring to EL that "As you read below, no data was included for seven schools and this now has triggered a request for records from the ACLU because the data reflects that the Sweetwater District is not providing services to these students". Then the District scrambled around setting up required meetings what I would term see what we are doing now cover my ass mode. More to follow.— August 11, 2013 7:32 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
This man is despicable. He is a bald fat Jesus Gandara without the crooked family but only smarter.— August 11, 2013 5:53 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
Maria Castilleja indicated that "Now, the ACLU is requesting documents to review how school districts are servicing English learners;the report does not provide an accurate picture of what we do at SUHSD. The CALPADS data for this school year cannot be updated since it was already verified but we can be proactive for next schoo year." This was in an April 3, 2013 Email sent to Victor Tapia-Sanchez et al with cc's to Ed and Ramon Leyba among others. I got more of this stuff. I frankly know I may get caught but I have had it. Let them try and fire me. I got the number of the ACLU. This stuff is a symptom of not paying attention.— August 11, 2013 5:42 p.m.