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County board of education occupies Sweetwater
This is very interesting news. And so begins the demise of Mr. Bleisch? Hate to say I told you so, but............ Now let us see what Brand will do - perhaps time for a big grandstand? Maybe he like Schultz will claim 'I KNOW NOTHING' !!!!!!!!! One thing for sure this is the best example yet of the lack of credibility of Brand. This was number one of his fav 5 - you don't go out on leave for excelling that is for sure. What a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. There is a silver lining to this outcome - perhaps, just perhaps the District will get back to spending our public tax dollars on the Public Education that SUHSD has been charged with doing BY LAW at Castle Park Middle. If Brand wants to set up a Charter, freakin quit your taxpayer funded position and go out and do it on your own.......... BUT, don't forget to pay the tax payers back for all of our borrowed monies, WITH INTEREST IF YOU SO PLEASE!!!!!!!! All eyes are on Jim Cartmill and the other Board members - all are aware that Brand supported, if not instigated Bleisch. What more is it going to take? Allow us to ponder - where will Bleisch end up - no doubt Brand will want to squelch Bleisch - favors owed.— February 10, 2014 1:10 p.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
Greenville - wow, I never knew of that possibility. I, for one, would attempt to work with the District to address any issue I might have - but it is. Ice to know there are options. *****. Always taking into consideration that I might not know the whole story— February 9, 2014 11:48 p.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
WestSideWorker - Greenville. With all due respect I would disagree. The teacher with a drinking problem had been there for ages. The other a long while. Additionally there are many good Principals out there, in my humble opinion. I have tended to believe there is a great deal of pressure to tow the line - especially under Superintendents like Brand and 'the gandara' - they, like you have mortgages to pay. But it is Principals like Mr. Bleisch I take exception to - their desire to be 'one of the chosen ones' has left them void of what their true purpose is. Bleisch, will learn the hard way, as have others - the fall back down is hard and crushing not to mention lonely. My hope is once, not if, a new Super is hired - We will be smart enough to ensure she/he is a peacemaker. Once we all come together - the sky is the limit THANKS to educators such as yourselves!!!— February 9, 2014 11:42 p.m.
SEA180 looking good at Pier South
Sounds like a plan. Thank You for the detailed info— February 9, 2014 11:25 p.m.
Maximum sentence for Matthew Nathan Terrell
Judge Von Kalinowski - any chance you might transfer down to South County and take over 'the largest corruption case in San Diego history' - currently the defendants are being treated as if they were busted in Save-on for failure to pay for a Tootsie Roll Pop.— February 9, 2014 11:22 p.m.
County board of education occupies Sweetwater
While I share a different view than the majority, and live on the west side, I sooooooo welcome the discussion and will respect the vote of the majority. As Ms. Rodriguez stated - new faces with intentions of serving vs. using their Board Seats - WHAT A NOVEL IDEA!!!!!— February 9, 2014 11:44 a.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
shirleyberan - I would be honored. Hey, not much bothers me - oops, take that back - CORRUPTION IN A SCHOOL DISTRCT!!!!— February 8, 2014 7:48 p.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
oskidooll - apparently I misunderstood, I apologize. shirleyberan - well, I got you beat - turned 64 last month. Those pesky grey hairs seem to send me to the beautician more often with each year that passes, but I guess it beats the alternative, haha!— February 8, 2014 7:07 p.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
Oskidoll - may I ask that we be kind to shirleyberan? I consider her a friend, value her input - and I stand by my friends, always have. No disrespect meant as you KNOW I value you and your opinions as well.— February 8, 2014 6 p.m.
Castle Park Middle School principal punches back!!
It is clear that a line has been drawn in the sand - with the 'union' factor being the the dividing line. I am not, nor have ever been, a member of a union. While I do believe in their 'value' I also have very strong opinions that unless these organizations face the reality that while they are there to protect their members they must also be fair enough to rid themselves of members that bring shame on those they represent. I personally know of a teacher who literally flipped out in class raising a crucifix in the air while yet another who was found stone drunk in class with bottles of liquor in said teachers desk. Both obviously in need of professional help yet both in a position of interacting with hundreds of students on campus. Do I believe they are disposable? No. I am of the opinion they should be mandated to seek help and ONLY if proven 'well' be able to once again serve in the position of educator. Administrators - soooo many I know and have respect for. Yet, what of the Administrator who is defined as inept yet rather than be retrained or fired they are simply moved to a new location and, as in some cases, promoted simply because they play the Superintendents game. What do you think might happen if anniej had a relative employed in the District without union protection? Well, we all know the answer to that question - YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!!! People, people, people we are all in this together - we as a combined group of adults are suppose to be serving as the role models as to how things SHOULD be done. How differences of opinions should be handled. We have however been divided and no longer work as a team. We have spiraled into banter about he and they - This environment has been created due to a lack of leadership and loss of respect - both at the Board level and definitely the Superintendents position. When we as a collective group admit that we all have room for growth and positive improvement (including anniej), until and unless, new leadership is voted in and hired (Board/Superintendent) - we will remain chained to the minutia of nothingness. * all entities are in need of identifying areas that should be improved, including unions.— February 8, 2014 8:07 a.m.