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Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
Good work Susan! Please keep on their case for full disclosure. They are hiding something else. Wonder who the redacted name might be and why its reveal would constitute an unwarranted invasion of PERSONAL privacy?— September 8, 2013 11:03 a.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
Alliant personnel are quoted in the Star-News article that the Scripps Ranch location is only temporary and that they plan to be back in South County at a school site for spring semester, possibly at Sweetwater High School. Rest assured that this is only a temporary setback for Ed's grand scheme for a rent-free site for Alliant, the nexus of his 'Sweetwater U' grand empire, possibly his exit strategy and next career step when he is finished as Superintendent. Dr. Cox, president of Alliant, makes a handsome salary, somewhere in excess of $300K per year, and that fact has not been lost on Fast Eddy. I think it was particularly odious that Ed and Co have targeted for recruitment to pricey Alliant those very students should be directed to the low-cost local community college, Southwestern. At one time, high school students were invited to attend SWC at NO COST with the permission of their parent and counselor, and could take up to six units a semester while still in high school. It may still be free, or at least low cost. It is also odious that students (and our financial aid tax money) will pay $600 + per unit to Alliant when the students could go to Southwestern for nearly nothing! Even more troubling is the cavalier disregard for student privacy rights by the District under the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA). How did Ms. Lembo and Co. get ahold of telephone numbers for high school students? Secretary Arne Duncan, as head of the US Department of Education, may have oversight responsibility for how institutions respect the FERPA rules.— September 8, 2013 10:42 a.m.
Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan
The clown parade in Ed's circus continues.— September 7, 2013 8:53 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Thank you, yaheard. That description of Mr. Bleisch certainly fits with the tone and tenor of chulavistaresident's first post on this story September 5 at 1:19 in the a.m. Talk about bully and berating! Greenville got his number and idenity on this blog, I do believe.— September 7, 2013 3 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
I do hope that everyone will understand that the CPM matter is not an isolated incident. Rather, as several have pointed out, it is part of the greater SuHSD whole that is in serious trouble, and our kids' educations are in serious jeopardy. IF the pending visit by Secretary Duncan had happened in an otherwise issue-free environment, this matter would not have risen on the radar as it has done. As anniej has suggested, it is important to educate ourselves on the bigger picture to grasp that this is ONLY yet another 'what in the world is going on here?' situation so typical of anything Ed Brand and his administration touches. That is why we are on constant alert and are so bothered by the continuing bizarre spending of public and student dollars....Rome... er, Sweetwater, is burning and Ed and Co build stages! Mr. Duncan, this parade is not really about you. It's part of Ed Brand's clown parade to distract us from the fire at our feet. So sorry.— September 7, 2013 10:07 a.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
erupting, you may certainly be on to something. Never under estimate Ed Brand's ability to be devious, underhanded and manipulative with any situation.— September 7, 2013 9:48 a.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
The taxpaying pubic 'owns' the school. We elect so-called trustees (the "Board") to set policy and hire (and fire) a CEO to oversee the operation and management of the District. That is Superintendent Ed Brand's job. How he distributes authority to site managers is up to him. Please do not forget that ultimately, it is all the responsibility of the elected Board of Trustees to make sure the CEO/Superintendent is effective at doing his job. We, the 'owners' of the District, have a responsibility to make sure the Board knows when things are not going well. Ergo, our opportunity to make public comment during Board meetings.— September 7, 2013 9:45 a.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
CPM is one school in an entire District that is underwater in scores and achievement. What is the Superintendent doing about that? He is orchestrating all sorts of 'deals' with nefarious 'partners' and not tending to the business he is contracted to do...namely, educating our children. To 'dress up' one school that is to be visited by some federal visiting fireman with student money is shameless...but then, that is what Fast Eddy does....sleight of hand and 'poof' problem is addressed. I do hope that Secretary Duncan is somehow advised that four of the five trustees of this district are under indictment for multiple counts of felonies...ranging from perjury under declaration to extortion. That is not a great way to oversee the public trust!— September 6, 2013 8:22 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
And, live to knit 1, WHO decided? The S in ASB stands for students (Associated STUDENT Body). If it is their money, did they have a say into how it was spent?— September 6, 2013 6:16 p.m.
Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan
Exactly! Thanks johndewey!— September 6, 2013 4:11 p.m.