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Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
eastlaker - oh, but lets not loose sight of Brands mantra - 'it's all about my wallet, I mean the kids'.— September 7, 2013 8:23 p.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
Shirleyberan - Why hello there! Here we all are still, fightin' the good fight!!!!!! Hope this hot weather breaks soon, whoever said old people like not weather, WAS NOT OLD!!!!!— September 7, 2013 7:18 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Employees of SUHSD - it is clearly obvious to the community that all is NOT WELL with SUSD - if you want to help bring about change - return our classrooms to the students and teachers and out of the hands of Ed Brand and those board members who are choosing to ignore the obvious then please share this website, and these articles. Encourage others to come and share 'facts' - Together we can do this!!!!!!!!! The READER and Ms. Luzzaro have for several years provided the South Bay with the facts about our community. When you see a new article here or on the Star News website, or others share it and comment.— September 7, 2013 6:35 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Livetoknit1 - don't ya just love modern day technology!!!!! New READER article up by Susan Luzzaro - SUHSD backs off Alliant University— September 7, 2013 6:08 p.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
Why is Tom Hassey on the list??????????— September 7, 2013 5:56 p.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
My my my my my my It appears that much was hidden from the public. It also appears as though new questions regarding South Bay Community Services need to be answered. Several allegations regarding insider dealings just might need to be brought to the table. When is enough enough - NOW!!!!!!!— September 7, 2013 5:51 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
ya heard - some very troubling info shared regarding South Bay Community Services, I am now second guessing that the Alliant recruiting was all just a big mistake. I am wondering if a thorough investigation needs to be asked for. Regarding BB having an imposing nature - my daddy use to have a saying "the bigger they are the harder they fall". Can you see his shadow, it seems to be leaning all of a sudden - hmmmm listen you may soon here the call ------- TIMBER!!!! It is important that specifics be shared with an entity that will expose it. You can remain anonymous!— September 7, 2013 5:34 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
knowthetruth - now, now you have failed to realize why Granger lost the 30 points, it was because BB was not there to lead the 'dawgs' and steer them right as only he can do - just ask him, he will tell you"""""" erupting - let me be clear, charters are not the money makers for Brand that he has made our district. Brand is known as a bully, the board members are being referred to as his pawns with the exception of Lopez and now Quinonez - I know that many still hold out hope for McCann stepping up, we will see. Brand, will not survive - he is feared and hated by his employees - his letters and speeches, the rah rah, rah dispised and ridiculed - thrown in the trash or hung up on. Results wise - nothing! Ability to work with surrounding districts and government officials - non existent. I wonder what it is like to walk into a Chamber meeting and have its members talk behind your back? Other than those looking to ride his coat tails TEMPORARILY - do they realize it is only temporary, that Brand is gone within a year and what happens to them then, oh my they may have to remove kissing up as their major job objective and actually work, BB's assistant and BB will have to meet at Starbucks for that book writing venture. So you see there is light at the end of this tunnel - and with each month it is getting brighter and brighter. We must all vow to meet and raise our lemonades, Long Island ice teas, or glasses of milk and toast to INTEGRITY - something this district has not shared in an awfully long long time,— September 7, 2013 5:24 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Livetoknit1- your perspective, your working history with BB brings first hand info to the table. I too know several teachers who workeD with BB in his past positions - these are fine educators - you know the type, committed, caring, intelligent foot soldiers who day after day do the work educating the future leaders of this great nation. They ask for little in return since what drives them are the smiles on their students faces when they figure out a problem, or get that B grade, or deliver a speech that had them scared to death. Yes, the unsung heroes doing what they love. What I have been told about said principal is sad. Look I know several great principals - will I name them, ah, that would be a NO! Why some would ask, because I have been asked point blank 'do not acknowledge me in front of others, do not refer to or about me and NEVER! EVER praise me for that will kiss my career goodbye.' God forbid Brand should believe we talk. Now ain't that a shame?????? Keep in mind the trials are in February, once the verdicts are delivered and the guilty are removed I have no doubt Brand will soon follow. No longer will any of them have influence over our district. The truth will then be exposed regarding the finances of the district - and I believe it will be devastating— September 6, 2013 9:22 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Livetoknit1 - the fact that you are asking the question is reason for concern and the concern is legitimate. In my opinion - If its not there And no one knows where or how it was spent Then in my mind it is missing. When it comes to ASB monies, monies earned from students via their parents it should be a transparent process. When personnel, from the school come forward and raise the warning flag, it is our responsibility to ask the tough questions. Let us not forget what happened at Castle Park High's ASB monies just a few years ago via the principal and AP. We can not forget the lessons learned from our past.— September 6, 2013 8:10 p.m.