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Cartmill for Sweetwater board — get real
Mr..Shilling, now that you have thrown your hat in the ring so to speak will you be attending the board meetings to get your thoughts heard by all? No better place to air your thoughts. I know Kevin O'Neil attends regularly and speaks. Faces with names are important in this race.— July 20, 2014 6:55 a.m.
Cartmill for Sweetwater board — get real
oldchulares, Kevin O'Neil will be running for seat two if Judge Hayes doesn't return Bertha to her seat. It was supposed to be decided today,but the attorneys presented more case law to be looked at so Judge Hayes said that she would look over the documents and mail her decision to the attorneys and clients.— July 18, 2014 9:16 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
bbq, unfortunately the more that run the merrier Cartmill will be. Areas make this more difficult in the long run,but cheaper for the candidates.— July 14, 2014 2:18 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
What happened to my blog? It was sorta respectful!— July 13, 2014 8:07 a.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
anniej, you couldn't be more wrong about John McCann. He will be taking credit for Brand leaving as he does for everything. Just wait he will say it was his idea and will have it on some political poster or news release soon. It was disturbing that he was unable to articulate what was decided in closed session.Shock factor maybe??? I guess I will hear from ESI soon!— July 3, 2014 10:21 a.m.
Whoa, Vergara
Teachers need protection from administration just as auto workers need strong unions to ensure that their rights are not violated. There are teachers who do not belong in the profession. After spending four years in preparation to work with kids,the rude awakening comes to some that this is not what they were cut out for. Student teaching should take place in the beginning of the course work not the end. This would allow them to not get locked into a profession they were not cut out for. The big concern to me is that student scores are connected to good or bad teachers. I do not believe this is correct or a fair analogy. Education is a joint venture between the student,teacher,parent and provided curriculum. If there is a break down or missing element there is a problem. This may seem simplistic but is very true. Teachers deserve tenure and protection like any worker,but we get caught up in the blame game,and the all or nothing theory instead of working together for the betterment of education.— June 25, 2014 8:15 a.m.
The piper must be paid
Brand and McCann want Nick gone for looking into the fire alarm situation and many many other BOC issues. They can't stand that he has scruples. This is the only way to get rid of him and unfortunately it will work if people don't show up and speak up for this man. People spend a lot of time complaining about the district and all the unethical and illegal behaviors but do not show up and speak where it counts at a board meeting. The new board has already shown that they have bought into Brand and McCann. Instead of letting a voted in board make the decisions they are have par taken of the poisoned koolaid— June 24, 2014 9 a.m.
The piper must be paid
anniej, you misunderstood I should have been clearer. Sandoval's attorney stated that Sandoval offered to be a witness against the others and that he was truly repentant for his actions. He stated that unlike Ms Quinones who was speaking under her breath and upset that Mr Sandoval expected consequences and was truly sorry for his actions. He also stated that Mr. Sandoval had a spell of aberrant behavior due to heavy drinking when he was fired from SWC. He went on and on about poor Greg. In my speech my main topic was about the mtg with Pearl,Gandara, and Sandoval had when against the bond advisory committee the three of them chose Cabello's firm because of what was ini it for them. Let's not forget Sandoval and Pearl were thicker than thieves for years,well before the Gandara came. Pearl's name came up again in reference to being the hold out, when Greg wanted to fess up and get this over early on. My meaning is slime turning on slime.— June 22, 2014 7:45 a.m.
The piper must be paid
I was there and afforded the opportunity to speak. This may show how callous I am but when the judge said the words immediate custody and the bailiff went directly to Mr. Sandoval and didn't even let him get up and hand cuffed him pulled him up and left. I smiled all over and thought Gandara is next. Sandoval's attorney threw Pearl under the bus and I thought wow they have all turned on each other. Great day.— June 21, 2014 7:49 p.m.
Don’t trample the streetscape, Santa
Yea, Mary you got it right!— June 21, 2014 7:31 p.m.