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Calexico Unified School District's Similarities with Sweetwater
Here are a few more disturbing facts http://www.bonafacio-garcia.itgo.com.../>— January 16, 2012 11:11 p.m.
Sweetwater's Funds for Education
Am I correct in assuming that we're not paying Brand while he takes off on vacation? I think we were told that he doesn't have a contract, but was hired on a monthly basis at $20,000 per month for each month he worked. No frills, no credit cards, no cars, etc. So where did this vacation come from? When, and by whom was it authorized? By the way, who's in charge while he's gone? The interim's/substitute's substitute? It makes you wonder why we're paying for Brand. Why not simply have the sub's sub turn off the lights and lock the doors. What we'd save could be spent on the students.— January 11, 2012 7:01 p.m.
Sweetwater's Funds for Education
cvres: Good point. The kids are also sitting ducks in terms of safety when you start advertising on the sides of their school buses. The obvious reason for the color yellow is to draw the attention of other drivers on the road. Glossy yellow is an instant reminder to be cautious. Placing a clever, eye- catching sales ad on the side of a bus intentionally causing the opposite effect, is criminal. Dr. Brand's insinuating that he can get legislation passed to make it legal is very disturbing as it reveals his business-as-usual attitude rather than breaking from Sweetwater's history of corruption. This is yet another example of why we should keep the greedy corporate interests out of the public service sector, and why we must begin searching for a new superintendent.— January 11, 2012 3:40 p.m.
Sweetwater's Funds for Education
So, Mr. Perno and Mr. Stewart are asked to sit on this committee for the purpose of providing oversight and transparency to the community it serves and then Mr. Perno is warned not to talk to the public. What??!! Oh, that's right, this is Sweetwater.— January 11, 2012 12:23 p.m.
The Rich Relationship of Sweetwater Union and Seville Group Inc.
Razon: And this is why we have to figure out a way to get private enterprise out of the public service sector.— January 9, 2012 5:59 p.m.
The Rich Relationship of Sweetwater Union and Seville Group Inc.
Thank you San Diego Reader for bringing attention to Cartmill and McCann. You've got to wonder why the DA hasn't. It's been rumored that McCann is considering a run for assembly, city council, or mayor of Chula Vista. Can he use money left over from the stash he got from the contractors?— January 8, 2012 9:01 a.m.
Sweetwater's Funds for Education Committee Suspended
Pretty slick. Suspend this "foundation" while the heat's on, then back at it after things cool down. This move is very suspicious. I agree totally with angryinsb, let's get rid of the private consultants and spend that money in the classroom.— January 6, 2012 8:09 a.m.
Charges Filed Against Current and Former Sweetwater Union HS District Officials
angryinsb: Or you could ask, if you already have the in-house people, why hire an outside firm? And, you are so correct, the interim-superintendent, Dr. Brand can't conduct an objective investigation. With everything that's happened, the public is feeling like no one in this district's administration can be trusted.— January 4, 2012 6:30 p.m.
Charges Filed Against Current and Former Sweetwater Union HS District Officials
Help me to understand this. The superintendent said that the district will now use their in house staff and the County Office of Education to oversee the bond O construction. Question: Why weren't they being used all along? Wouldn't we have saved a lot of money since we already pay for these public employees? We should permanently keep the pay-to-play business model out of the public service sector.— January 4, 2012 5:36 p.m.
Secret Coziness Between Seville Construction Services and Southwestern College Revealed
Sjtorres is right regarding Mary Salas. A couple of websites that list campaign contributions report her receiving $3900 from Seville in 2010. See "votesmart" or "electiontrack".— December 30, 2011 4:36 p.m.