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Sweetwater U partnership opposed by Freedom from Religion
I believe that outrageous amount was for the hauling and disposal of "toxic" dirt (I might be incorrect there), but the district had the dirt tested (over and over) and determined that it (finally) wasn't toxic. At that point, why spend to remove?— January 20, 2013 7:24 a.m.
Sweetwater U partnership opposed by Freedom from Religion
Anniej, lets not forget the whole lying to the community about not knowing how the huge amount of dirt got to Southwest High, then the huge cost of removing it from the campus. And while the dirt was on site, the field was unusable, so various teams had to be bussed to other schools for their events.— January 19, 2013 9:07 p.m.
Sweetwater school board supporters and detractors show in court
One can only hope that with a new board that we get one that realizes that the Superintendent is THEIR employee, not the other way around.— January 17, 2013 2:27 p.m.
Documents hint at Sweetwater board’s diners’ club
Apologies. I accidentally hit "flag for removal" when I was trying to view the reply. Site manager: please ignore that flag.— January 13, 2013 9:04 a.m.
Documents hint at Sweetwater board’s diners’ club
By the way, thank you Susan, for once again bringing such information to light.— January 11, 2013 8 p.m.
Documents hint at Sweetwater board’s diners’ club
Tim Tim, Wow. Lopez, along with 14 others, share over 230 indictments, and you complain that a reporter took the time to investigate a story back to roots in the past, showing a history of entitlement and corruption? Such attempts of distraction remind me of recent board meetings, where certain board members dodged and evaded the issue of adding campaign contribution limitations to an ethics policy. Such limitations that could very easily prevented this whole fiasco. They only looked at how they could force the vote through, or later spent the time arguing whether one recused themselves or abstained. Although Bertha does have those indictments, she had the courage and character to go to the D.A. and fess up to her deeds, before the D.A. stepped in. The others apparently don't see anything wrong with what they did.— January 11, 2013 7:58 p.m.
Tijuana waiter busted cloning credit cards
Can you get much out of a card that expired last August?— January 9, 2013 10:27 p.m.
Sweetwater University to “Open” Soon?
Wabbit, I'm not entirely sure where your questions are leading to. When my son applied to the class, I was fully prepared to pay the $104. As he was a high school student at the time, he only had to pay the $15. I don't know how this takes away what the community college is 'supposed' to be doing. I don't know...teach the community? Mission accomplished. I do note on the school website that the cost per unit has increased from $26 to $46. So the class would currently be $184. I don't know what the current HS school student fee is. I do get what you are saying, that the "Cost" of teaching the class stays the same, but having high school student with reduced fees takes away the budget that pays for the class. However, if you happen to be taking the class as a non-resident, there is an additional fee of $190 per unit. That's on top of the $46. That class would be $944 for a non-resident. How about we kick out all the "local" students out of OUR community colleges and universities and just teach non-residents?— November 30, 2012 12:44 p.m.
Sweetwater University to “Open” Soon?
I agree with cvres, that there are students in our district that giving access to college courses while they are high school gives them a great advantage. But, a for-profit school? My son, who graduated from SOH a couple years ago, had an instructor there who arranged a college course from City College to be taken at the high school. Dr. Arias (one of the only doctors in our district whom I will address as "Doctor") taught the class in engineering, which my son received college credit. My son also took a class in American Sign Language at Grossmont College during his senior year, along with a friend. The 4-unit class, which would have cost me $104 to take, only cost them $15 each, not counting their books. Way better than the "tuition costs, which could be several hundred dollars per class" listed above.— November 29, 2012 11:55 a.m.
Former Charger Seeks Seat on Sweetwater Schools Board
Timtim posts the ESPN video about Grossman asking what another has done for kids. Well, I've volunteered that last several years at my student's schools, helping out both marching band and choir, attending all the performances, helping set up and clean up for events and competitions, helped with fund raising, helped chaperone on most trips, and even made sure many had rides home afterwards. But, like the video, how does that qualify someone to run for the board? It doesn't. Grossman wants to fight corruption. Very noble. Then he challenges the one board member who consistently asks questions about what she is voting for. Why? Because nobody else challenged her. (And why would that be, I wonder? Maybe others see her as a positive in the system.) Grossman wants to unite our board. How does he mean? Everybody in agreement in decisions that don't help our students? I want board members to have different opinions on topics, to discuss the issues and even agree to disagree.— November 6, 2012 9:30 a.m.