Wednesday, June 27, 2012

NEWS RELEASE -- San Diego Unified Has State's Lowest Dropout Rate for Big Districts

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, June 27, 2012

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED HAS STATE'S LOWEST DROPOUT RATE AMONG BIG DISTRICTS

Progress made in rates for Latinos, African-American students; All top
state average

SAN DIEGO ­ New dropout and graduation rates for school districts across
California show San Diego Unified School District with the lowest dropout
rate among the state's large, urban school districts.

At 5.9 percent, the rate is far below the next lowest district, San
Francisco Unified, which has 10.4 percent. The highest rate in the state
is at Oakland Unified, with a 27.7 percent.

"For parents, this means that they can be confident that their child is
receiving, in our district, as good an education as they can get anywhere
in California," said Dr. John Lee Evans, Board of Education Principal.
"Our schools are innovative. Our schools are creative. Our schools are
accountable. And our schools fit into their communities."

Overall, the district's 83.7 percent graduation rate is 8.5 points higher
than the state average.

San Diego Unified also showed gains in ethnic groups that have been a
focus of attendance-improvement efforts. For Hispanic students, a nearly
four percent increase was registered over 2009-10. The 75.8 percent topped
the statewide average of 70.4.

For African-American students, the year-over-year increase is 4.4 percent,
with the 80.3 graduation rate is 17.4 percent higher than the statewide
average.

"This means that hundreds of young adults beat the odds and became high
school graduates last year," said Superintendent Bill Kowba. "This
district, our Board of Education and every staff member have made
graduation a top priority."

The district has focused resources in recent years on improving graduation
rates. This includes sending staff and volunteers to the homes of truant
students during the first weeks of school, allowing online and other
digital options for students to make up courses, and motivational events
at schools. At-risk students are also targeted with extra counseling and
support from volunteers.

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CONTACT:
Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Board President, Superintendent to Discuss Dropout Statistics

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, June 26, 2012

BOARD PRESIDENT, SUPERINTENDENT TO DISCUSS DROPOUT STATISTICS

WHAT: Dr. John Lee Evans, Board of Education President, and Bill Kowba,
Superintendent, will discuss dropout statistics released Wednesday by the
California Department of Education. Release of the information is
embargoed until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 27.

WHEN/WHERE: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, Education Center, 4100
Normal St. (92103)

DETAILS: Reporters and editors who have received approval from the
California Department of Education have received information on the
statistics.

CONTACT:

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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Notice of Cancellation for Regular Meeting, July 3, 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Cancellation for Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

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Post ICOC Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Cancellation: ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee, June 28, 2012
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3230    

·         Notice of Change of Date: ICOC Executive/Governance Subcommittee, changed from July 4, 2012 to July 11, 2012
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3227

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Special CAC Mtg, June 28 ,2012

PLEASE NOTE:  

 

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting: Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education, Thursday, June 28, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Committee Meeting Information:
http://www.sandi.net/Page/26835.

 

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Monday, June 25, 2012

San Diego Unified School District MEDIA ADVISORY: Promethean and Channel One News Announce The Parent Connection

MEDIA ADVISORY

June 25, 2012

Promethean and Channel One News Announce The Parent Connection
San Diego Unified School District First to Launch New School-to-Home Program; National PTA to Study Impact of The Parent Connection on Academic Achievement

When: 8 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Where: Marriott Marquis, South Tower, Second Floor, Conference Room 1, 333 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego (92101)

Who: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, San Diego Unified School District
Jim Marshall, President, Promethean North America
Kent Haehl, CEO Channel One News
Betsy Landers, National President, The National PTA

Details: Promethean, Channel One News and the National PTA launched The Parent Connection, a new program that delivers daily Channel One News InterActiv broadcasts shown in the classroom directly to parent's mobile phones. San Diego Unified School District will be the first school district in the country to offer the service to parents. The Parent Connection will kick-off in San Diego Unified in grade 3 through 12 classrooms. Over the course of the year, The National PTA will work with school districts implementing The Parent Connection to determine its overall impact it has on achievement.

Contact: Jodie Pozo-Olano, Head of Public Relations, Promethean, 1-540-270-7819.

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Post Meeting Agendas, June 28, 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Closed Session Agenda— Thursday, June 28, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Room 2249
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         Regular Meeting Agenda—Thursday, June 28, 2012, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link:  http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8MMS4E68C711

 

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

NEWS RELEASE -- Department of Finance Projects K-12 Funding Increases with Passage of November Initiative

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, June 24, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PROJECTS K-12 FUNDING INCREASES WITH PASSAGE OF NOVEMBER INITIATIVE

Per ADA Funding Increase Would Reduce District's 2013/14 Budget Deficit

-- CLICK TO SEE CHARTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <http://www.sandi.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=19400&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424-D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=49471&PageID=1>

SAN DIEGO -- Following the Board of Education meeting June 22, Board President John Lee Evans requested that the Superintendent seek further information from the State Department of Finance (DOF) about future K-12 funding projections should the Governor's November Tax initiative pass. Several DOF charts show how the state is projecting significant funding increases for K-12 funding with the passage of the initiative.

The DOF projections clearly show how K-12 funding will increase significantly through 2015/16. Of greatest importance to San Diego Unified is the projected increase in per ADA funding for 2013/14. The projections show that the average daily attendance (ADA) funding could increase at least $311 per ADA which would yield approximately $30 to $35 million to the district. This new revenue following the approval of the November initiative would make a significant impact on the district's projected $80 million deficit in 2013/14 and would provide job security for teachers and stability for district schools. In addition, should the Governor shift funding away from deferral buy downs and into actual education program funding, the district could receive as much as an additional $599 per ADA in 2013/14 or an additional $60 million. Unfortunately, the district is not able to show this additional revenue in its budget documents presented to the Board and the public.

"This new information demonstrates just how critical the November initiative is to our schools," said Board President Evans. "With this additional funding from the initiative, the district would be in a far better position to ensure job security for our teaching staff and to start restoring school days for our students."

"These projections were prepared to show how revenue for K-12 programs and deferral buy downs would grow over time under the Governor's budget proposals, assuming the Governor's tax initiative is approved by the voters," said Department of Finance officials. "This would be the total revenue allocated to K-12, and the amount of the deferral buy down would be a policy decision of the Governor and legislature as part of the annual budget process."

"This funding projection from the state is a ray of hope for our students, our teachers, our parents and the entire community." said Evans. ""These projections demonstrate the wisdom of the Tentative Agreement which allows for automatic adjustments for changes in state funding, maximizing our ability to have stable schools, school year restoration and a balanced budget without having to come back to the bargaining table."

According to Evans, the district will be aggressively advocating for the Governor and legislature to reduce the deferral buy downs so as to further increase the useable funding available from the initiative for schools in 2013/14. "We came together to avert disaster next year. We will see significant improvement if voters approve the Governor's ballot measure," Evans concluded.

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CONTACTS:
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, San Diego Unified School District, 619-300-7015
H.D. Palmer, California Department of Finance, (916) 323-0648
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Friday, June 22, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY - SDUSD Board Vice President Scott Barnett to Discuss Plan for Avoiding Shortening of School Year

MEDIA ADVISORY, June 22, 2012

SDUSD BOARD VICE PRESIDENT SCOTT BARNETT TO DISCUSS PLAN FOR AVOIDING
SHORTENING OF SCHOOL YEAR

-- Proposed agreement with Teachers could results in "kids having summer
vacation start a month sooner" says Barnett.


-- PARENT LEADERS DECRY SHORTENED SCHOOL YEAR


"The use of an additional 14 furlough days to close the budget gap if the
governor¹s tax initiative does not pass is UNACCEPTABLE to parents in this
district. Second to parent involvement, there is nothing that impacts the
educational success of a student more than sufficient instructional time
with a quality educator. Now that the issue of class size for next year
appears to be resolved, your number one goal should be to protect the
integrity of the school year in case the governor¹s tax initiative does
not pass." see full letter below

WHAT: Media availability with Scott Barnett, Vice President, Board of
Education, representing Sub-District C

WHEN/WHERE: 3 p.m., Room 2249, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100
Normal St. (92103). Room 2249 is on the second floor. Use the stairs
adjacent to the Information Counter near the Board auditorium. Mr. Barnett
will be available to discuss his position.

DETAILS: Mr. Barnett will discuss his opposition to the aspect of the
tentative agreement with the San Diego Education Association which may
result in school year being shortened 19 days. He will discuss his option
that would avoid reducing the school year by 14 days. His plan includes:
Renegotiated health provider contracts and new health care incentives to
staff; Reallocation of some existing expenditures; Cuts to administration,
transportation and other non-class room cuts.

Possible funding to save school year from being cut:
-- $7 to $10 million in bidding out health care without change of benefits
-- $12 million in savings by all employees getting Free Kaiser and we
charging for delta between Kaiser and higher end health care
-- $4 million saving from cutting 139 departments which are untouched in
this proposed budget
-- $2-$4 million in reducing all transportation except that which is
legally mandated
-- $10 million in remaining non school/non educational programs and
departments. Including, landscaping, maintenance, warehouse, etc.
-- $2-$3 million-Apply the proposed "teacher development day, and (senior)
teacher raises to saving school days.
-- $3 million in carry over (one time revenue)

I am urging my colleagues to make the proposed cuts I have outlined,
immediately bid out health care, and start discussions with SDEA on
changing health coverage. This can all be accomplished prior to the
November Vote

"This is cutting bone in some areas," said Barnett. "But under this
scenario if the state tax passes we can restore the current Five furlough
days, restore these administrative cuts, and build up District reserves,"
said Barnett "But we must do everything we can to save the school year."

Attached:

Letter just received by school board from parent leaders calling for
saving school year


June 22, 2012

Dear School Board Trustees and Superintendent,

The use of an additional 14 furlough days to close the budget gap if the
governor¹s tax initiative does not pass isUNACCEPTABLE to parents in this
district. Second to parent involvement, there is nothing that impacts the
educational success of a student more than sufficient instructional time
with a quality educator. Now that the issue of class size for next year
appears to be resolved, your number one goal should be to protect the
integrity of the school year in case the governor¹s tax initiative does
not pass.

The impact on student learning with the loss of an additional 14 days will
have serious consequences for San Diego Unified students. The Parent
Leaders wonder how students will be able to meet the demands of A-G with
less instructional time. The addition of 14 furlough days will impede the
progress of English language learners. English language learners need
specific instruction, extra support, and most importantly, time to
practice the skills they have learned to speak and write in English.
Shortening the school year will create breaks in routine for students with
disabilities. These breaks can lead to regressive behavior and are
disruptive to the student¹s success beyond just the academics. Also,
students with disabilities who still receive Extended School Year services
will lose essential time with peers and forfeit necessary access to
general education. Expecting students with disabilities to make
reasonable progress while losing a significant percentage of instructional
days is unrealistic. The overarching concern to us all is that our
students with less instructional days will not be as prepared for testing
whether it be the CSTs, the CAHSEE, or AP exams.

San Diego Unified cannot rely on the governor or the electorate to save
the educational integrity of our district. We must do it ourselves and we
must be proactive about it. Please protect the integrity of the education
provided by San Diego Unified by protecting the school year by any means
necessary. We owe it to the children in San Diego.

Signed,
Moira K. Allbritton
Chairperson, Community Advisory Committee for Special Education

Katie Anderson
Co Chair GATE DAC
Minerva Espejo
DELAC Representative and Cluster 6 Parent Representative

Elizabeth Distler Nagy
Co Chair GATE DAC

Nicanora Montenegro
Vice Chair of DELAC

Debbie O¹Toole
Mom of three, Voice of Our Kids, Past President-Jerabek FFO

David Page
Chairperson, District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education

Amy Redding
Past PTA president-Fletcher Elementary, DAC representative, GATE DAC
representative

CONTACT: Scott Barnett, 619-857-1857, scott@scott-barnett.com

scottbarnettSDUSD@gmail.com


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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, June 21, 2012

COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DISCUSS AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEACHERS, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHAT: Representatives from the San Diego Education Association (SDEA), San Diego Unified School District, City of San Diego, San Diego Community College Board, San Diego County Labor Council and the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce as well as parents will discuss the tentative agreement between the district and SDEA.

WHEN/WHERE: 11 a.m., Thursday, June 21, Central Elementary School, 4063 Polk Ave (92105)

BACKGROUND: The speakers have asked for this time to publicly thank the educators in SDEA for their sacrifices and commitment to students as shown by the tentative agreement. The speakers will also be discussing the November ballot measures that will affect schools.

SPEAKERS: Tony Young, President, San Diego City Council; Lorena Gonzalez, San Diego County Labor Council; Fran Shrimp, President, La Jolla Cluster; Mark Leslie, Chairman, Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce; Rich Grosch, San Diego Community College Board; Bill Freeman, President, San Diego Education Association; Cindy Marten, principal, Central Elementary School; John Lee Evans, President, San Diego Unified School District Board of Education.

CONTACT: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, San Diego Unified School District, 619-300-7015 (cell); 619-725-5567 (desk)

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

For Immediate Release: Statement from Board of Education Vice President Scott Barnett

Statement from Board Vice President Scott Barnett

June 19, 2012
For immediate release
Contact: Scott Barnett, San Diego Unified Board of Education Vice President, 619-857-1857

School Board Tentative Agreement With Teachers Union Threatens Kids, Again Barnett says: "First We Must Do No Harm to Our Kids"
Proposed Deal Can Result in Three Weeks Less School Next Year

SDUSD Board Vice President expressed his opposition to the proposed "tentative agreement" with the SDEA, the SD teachers union, and the School District.

"First, do no harm to kids. That should be our number one priority," said Barnett. "This proposal once again puts our kids' education second. This is unacceptable."

The proposed agreement once again places too much reliance on hope; hope that the state tax increases pass. And if the voters don't raise state taxes, and SDUSD has $47 million less revenues, the agreement calls for a reduction of the school year by an additional 14 days.

There is an option which does not reduce school year. There is another option to fill the shortfall instead of shortening the school year and hurting kids. This approach would include a combination of:
-renegotiated health provider contracts and new health care incentives to staff.
-Reallocation of some existing expenditures.
-cuts to administration, transportation and other non-class room cuts."

"We have 139 departments which have been exempted from budget cuts. We must cut to the bone before hurting kids," said Barnett.

Barnett will release the financial specifics of his alternative plan Thursday. The School Board will be acting on the proposed agreement on Friday at a special 4 p.m. board meeting.

"We are in this financial mess due partially to state cuts and partially due to poor decisions by the past school board, which approved raises in the hope of the economy and state budget would get better. This led to the school year being reduced by five days, and promises of raises which have contributed to over half of our $120 million shortfall. We are facing another $97 million in 13/14," said Barnett. "Once again, this agreement based on 'hope' places our kids' education at risk. We can and must do better."

Sadly, this Board did not even consider alternatives outside of reducing the school year.

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Tentative Agreement between San Diego Unified, SDEA on 2012-13 Contract Revisions

San Diego Unified and the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) have reached a tentative agreement on revisions to the 2012-13 school year contract that will result in the district recalling all 1,372 of the K-12 teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses who had received final layoff notices in May. An additional 109 Early Childhood Education teachers will be recalled under the agreement.

To make this possible, SDEA members will defer raises and continue the five furlough days in the current contract with possible additional furlough days should the November tax initiatives fail.
The membership of San Diego Education Association must now ratify the revisions and the Board of Education must also approve the agreement.
Board of Education President Dr. John Lee Evans praised SDEA for coming forward to work with the district.
"On behalf of the district and all of our students, I want to thank SDEA for agreeing to come together with the district to save our schools," said Evans. “This marks a new era of cooperation between SDEA and the district.”
SDEA President Bill Freeman acknowledged the continuing budget crisis made it necessary to make some tough decisions.
”Our members have invested their lives in public education and deserve to be rewarded for that investment. These are tough times that require tough decisions and ultimately, I believe that this agreement protects our schools and our members,” said Freeman.
Superintendent Bill Kowba believes that this agreement will save the jobs of teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses and allow San Diego Unified to maintain current class sizes and educational programs for the 2012-13 school year.
"San Diego’s educators deserve a raise but without this agreement to return teachers to our classrooms, we are facing a new school year with higher class sizes and reduced programs that threaten our positive record of increasing student achievement," said Kowba. "We would not have been able to develop an agreement that protects our schools without SDEA.”
The Tentative Agreement, which must be ratified by the Association membership, contains the following elements:
  • All SDEA members in the K-12 program released May 25 will be recalled in two phases: 1,090 unit members will receive a written notice of recall by June 30. The remaining 280 unit members will be sent a notice by June 30 stating they will be recalled no later than Sept. 30 as budgeted positions become available through attrition. 
  • 109 (full-time equivalent) SDEA members in the Early Childhood Education program will also be recalled on or before June 30.
  • Raises will be deferred.
  • Five furlough days will continue.
  • Health care will remain the same; SDEA members who are not placed in a budgeted position by July 1 will maintain uninterrupted healthcare benefits for up to 3 months.
  • A retirement incentive will be offered to eligible SDEA veteran members.
  • Additional furlough days are possible if the November tax initiative ballot measure fails.
"Teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses as well as our police officers already sacrifice every day for our kids; they've agreed to sacrifice even more to keep working despite a fifth year of draconian budget cuts by the state,” said Evans. “I hope that our legislators in Sacramento will take note of what educators are sacrificing here in San Diego. We now must be united with the teachers in advocating for proper funding of public education in California.”

Related Item 

NEWS RELEASE: Tentative Agreement Between San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Education Association on 2012-13 Contract Revisions

June 19, 2012

News Release

CONTACT: Bernie Rhinerson, San Diego Unified Chief of Staff and District Relations, 619-300-7015
Jonathon Mello, San Diego Education Association, 619-283-4411

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ON 2012-13 CONTRACT REVISIONS
Includes Restoration of more than 1,481 Positions for Teachers, Librarians, Counselors and Nurses; Defers Raises; Continues Furloughs

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) have reached a tentative agreement on revisions to the 2012-13 school year contract that will result in the district recalling all 1,372 of the K-12 teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses who had received final layoff notices in May. An additional 109 Early Childhood Education teachers will be recalled under the agreement.

To make this possible, SDEA members will defer raises and continue the five furlough days in the current contract with possible additional furlough days should the November tax initiatives fail.

The membership of San Diego Education Association must now ratify the revisions and the Board of Education must also approve the agreement.

Board of Education President Dr. John Lee Evans praised SDEA for coming forward to work with the district.

"On behalf of the district and all of our students, I want to thank SDEA for agreeing to come together with the district to save our schools," said Evans. "This marks a new era of cooperation between SDEA and the district."

SDEA President Bill Freeman acknowledged the continuing budget crisis made it necessary to make some tough decisions.

"Our members have invested their lives in public education and deserve to be rewarded for that investment. These are tough times that require tough decisions and ultimately, I believe that this agreement protects our schools and our members," said Freeman.

Superintendent Bill Kowba believes that this agreement will save the jobs of teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses and allow San Diego Unified to maintain current class sizes and educational programs for the 2012-13 school year.

"San Diego's educators deserve a raise but without this agreement to return teachers to our classrooms, we are facing a new school year with higher class sizes and reduced programs that threaten our positive record of increasing student achievement," said Kowba. "We would not have been able to develop an agreement that protects our schools without SDEA."

The Tentative Agreement, which must be ratified by the Association membership, contains the following elements:
. All SDEA members in the K-12 program released May 25 will be recalled in two phases: 1,090 unit members will receive a written notice of recall by June 30.  The remaining 280 unit members will be sent a notice by June 30 stating they will be recalled no later than Sept. 30 as budgeted positions become available through attrition.
. 109 (full-time equivalent) SDEA members in the Early Childhood Education program will also be recalled on or before June 30.
. Raises will be deferred.
. Five furlough days will continue.
. Health care will remain the same; SDEA members who are not placed in a budgeted position by July 1 will maintain uninterrupted healthcare benefits for up to 3 months.
. A retirement incentive will be offered to eligible SDEA veteran members.
. Additional furlough days are possible if the November tax initiative ballot measure fails.

"Teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses as well as our police officers already sacrifice every day for our kids; they've agreed to sacrifice even more to keep working despite a fifth year of draconian budget cuts by the state," said Evans. "I hope that our legislators in Sacramento will take note of what educators are sacrificing here in San Diego. We now must be united with the teachers in advocating for proper funding of public education in California."

Link to Tentative Agreement: http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/domain/105/sdea/SDEA-TentativeAgreement-06192012.pdf

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Linda Zintz
Communications Director
4100 Normal St.  Rm. 2145
San Diego, CA  92103
lzintz@sandi.net
l619-725-5578 office
619-847-6637 mobile


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CORRECTION: Post Mtg Agenda, June 22, 2012

CORRECTION:

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Change of Date and Time to Regular Meeting: Tuesday Friday, June 22, 2012
Meeting Information:
http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         Regular Meeting Agenda— Tuesday Friday, June 22, 2012, 4:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8MMRZ768B1BF

 

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Post Mtg Agenda, June 22, 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Change of Date and Time to Regular Meeting: Tuesday, June 22, 2012
Meeting Information:
http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         Regular Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, June 22, 2012, 4:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8MMRZ768B1BF

 

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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Education Association, June 19, 2012

NEWS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

 

WHAT: Announcement of tentative agreement between the San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Education Association

 

WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103)

 

DETAILS: Board of Education President Dr. John Lee Evans and San Diego Education Association (SDEA) President Bill Freeman will announce a tentative agreement that will result in the district recalling more than 1,480 teachers, counselors, nurses and librarians who received layoff notices for next school year. The tentative agreement includes deferral of pay raises, continuance of the five furlough days, establishment of a health care trust and a one-time retirement incentive for SDEA members. The tentative agreement outlines additional conditions based on whether the November Tax Initiatives pass or fail.

 

CONTACT:           Bernie Rhinerson, San Diego Unified Chief of Staff and District Relations, 619-300-7015

                                Jonathon Mello, SDEA, 619-283-4411 

 

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Linda Zintz

Communications Director

4100 Normal St.  Rm. 2145

San Diego, CA  92103

 

8lzintz@sandi.net

(619-725-5578 office

(619-847-6637 mobile

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Monday, June 18, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Kids Free Summer Lunch Program Kicks Off Wednesday

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, June 20, 2012

KIDS FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY

WHAT: Kickoff of Summer Fun Café, the San Diego Unified School District
and City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department's summer lunch
program for kids.

WHEN/WHERE: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the Skyline Hills
Community Park, 8285 Skyline Dr. (92114).

DETAILS: The annual Summer Fun Café free lunch program for kids kicks off
with a fun family barbecue. At 69 locations this summer, kids can get a
free lunch... and a free breakfast at some. Funded by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Seemless Summer Feeding Option, kids age 18 and under can
get free lunch at city Recreation Centers and, starting later this summer,
many of their neighborhood schools. The WalMart Foundation is funding
adult meals at this event.

SPEAKERS/VISUAL; Gary Petill, San Diego Unified's food services director,
will be available for comment. The festive event will include a variety of
activities for families, the San Diego Padres' Friar and Pad Squad are
scheduled to perform, and other community groups will be on hand. More
than 1,000 meals are generally served at this event, which packs the park.

For a look at the 2010 event, go to
http://tube.sandi.net/video/play.php?vid=227

For a complete list of the locations, go to www.sandi.net and click on
"Summer Fun Café" or look for the news release online at www.sandi.net or
at sdusd-news.blogspot.com.

CONTACT: Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified
School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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NEWS RELEASE -- Kids Free Summer Lunch Program Kicks Off Wednesday

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, June 18, 2012

KIDS FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM KICKS OFF Wednesday

City Recreation Centers open first; many schools to serve breakfast, lunch
in July

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego's kids are being invited to "Power Up Your Summer"
at any one of 69 locations in the city that will be serving free lunch
this summer.

San Diego Unified's Food Services Department and the City of San Diego
Park and Recreation Department are once again joining forces to bring the
US Department of Agriculture's Seamless Summer Feeding Option to kids
throughout the region. The theme this year is "Power Up Your Summer."

"This program provides an important bridge over the summer for children
when school is out and they no longer have access to school meals," said
Gary Petill, San Diego Unified's Food Services Director. "Good nutrition
is very important to a child's continued growth during the summer."

Lunches are being offered at a variety of locations, ranging from city
recreation centers, to schools, to military bases beginning June 20.

To kick off this year's Summer Fun Café, a free-for-the-whole-family
barbecue is being held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at
the Skyline Hills Community Park, 8285 Skyline Dr. (92114). All kids, as
well as their parents/guardians, can receive a free lunch. The WalMart
Foundation is funding adult meals at this event, where the San Diego
Padres' Friar and Pad Squad are scheduled to perform.

Other activities scheduled for Wednesday include fruit and veggie games, a
bike and backpack raffle, the Let¹s Move Dance Flash Mob, plus cooking
demonstrations by Chef Alex Carballo. Many community organizations will
provide information about low cost utility and healthcare programs, health
screenings, immunizations, food assistance, housing, counseling and summer
activities, as well as distributing free fruit and vegetables. There will
also be an inflatable jumper, crafts and music by Radio Latina. Children
can participate in all the activities at this and other barbecues
throughout the summer, earning points toward a super cool Power Up Your
Summer patch.

Most of the 69 locations will have a similar barbecue during the summer,
but daily fare is much more simple. Kids receive a sandwich, fruit and
juice for lunch, all in line with federal nutritional guidelines.
Breakfast will be served at 35 locations, mostly schools, beginning in
late July.

"Each parent and guardian can be assured that their child is getting a
good breakfast or lunch through this program," said Petill.

Here are the locations participating in the Power Up Your Summer program.
For a search-by-zip-code list, go to www.sandi.net and click on "Summer
Fun Café."


City of San Diego Recreation Centers

Recreation Center/Community Site Address ZIP Breakfast Lunch
Time Dates BBQ 1 BBQ 2
Adams 3491 Adams Ave 92116 11 a.m. -Noon June 19-Aug. 24 Friday, July
13, 2012
Admiral Hartman CYP 4649 Donaldson Dr 92109 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24
Allied Gardens 5155 Greenbrier Ave 92120 1-2 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Friday, July 20, 2012
Balboa Park/Morley Field 2221 Morley Field Dr 92104 11:30 a.m. -12:30
p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Thursday, June 28, 2012
BAME CDC 3085 K Street 92102 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Bay View CYP 1876 Sky Harbor Rd 92139 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Cabrillo CYP 8420 1/2 Krenz St 92123 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24
Chesterton CYP 7427 Linda Vista Rd 92111 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24
Chollas Lake 6350 College Grove Way 92115 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Colina Del Sol 5319 Orange Ave 92115 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Monday, August 13, 2012
Encanto 6508 Wunderlin Ave 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
June 29, 2012
Gateway CYP 2741 Mendonca Dr 92110 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
August 10, 2012
Greater Works Empowerment Center 138 28th Street 92102 11:30 a.m.
-12:30 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Jackie Robinson YMCA 151 YMCA Way 92102 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Kearny Mesa 3170 Armstrong St 92111 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Linda Vista 7064 Levant St 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Monday, August 6, 2012
Martin Luther King Jr 6401 Skyline Dr 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Mira Mesa 8575 New Salem St 92126 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
June 29, 2012 Friday, August 3, 2012
MiraMar Youth & Teen Center 2700 Moore Ave 92145 Noon-1 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24 Friday, June 22, 2012 Friday, July 20, 2012
Ocean Beach 4726 Santa Monica 92107 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Pacific Beach 1405 Diamond Street 92109 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Serra Mesa 9020 Village Glen Dr 92123 12:30-1:30 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Friday, June 22, 2012
Sherman Heights Community Center 2258 Island Ave 92102 11:00-12:00 June
19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Skyline Hills 8285 Skyline Dr 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
August 17, 2012 Kickoff, June 20
South Clairemont 3605 Clairemont Dr 92117 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Stockton 330 32nd St 92102 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, July
18, 2012
Tierrasanta 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd 92124 11:30 a.m. -12:30
p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Thursday, June 21, 2012
Azalea 2596 Violet St 92105 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug. 24 Tuesday, July
24, 2012
City Heights 4380 Landis St 92105 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Mountain View 641 South Boundary St 92113 1-2 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Murphy Canyon CYP 4867 Santo Rd 92124 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, August 2, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Murphy Canyon Kid Connection 3493 Santo Rd 92124 Noon-1 p.m. July
23-Aug. 24
North Clairemont 4421 Bannock Avenue 92117 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. July
23-Aug. 24 Wednesday, August 8, 2012
North Park 4044 Idaho St 92104 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug. 24 Friday,
July 27, 2012
Paradise Hills 6610 Potomac St 92139 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, August 2, 2012
Penn Athletic Field 2555 Dusk Dr 92139 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Friday, August 10, 2012
Southcrest 4149 Newton Ave 92113 12:30-1:00 July 23-Aug. 24 Tuesday,
August 14, 2012
Willie Henderson 1035 S 45th St 92113 12:30-1:00 July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 26, 2012 Thursday, August 9, 2012
Girl Scout Camp 1231 Upas St. 92103 11:30 a.m. to noon July 23-27


Schools offering breakfast and/or lunch, June 25-July 20

Location Address Zip Breakfast Hours Lunch Hours Dates
King Chavez and Memorial Middle 2850 Logan Avenue 92113 7:30-7:40
11:40-12:00 June 25-July 20
King Chavez 415 31st St 92102 7:45-8:00 10:00-10:30 June 25-July 20
Bell Middle School 620 Briarwood Road 92139 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30 June
25-July 20
Lewis Middle School 5170 Greenbriar Ave 92120 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Mann Middle School 4345 54th Street 92115 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30 June
25-July 20
Marston Middle School 3799 Clairemont Dr 92117 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Pacific Beach Middle School 4676 Ingraham St 92109 8:30-9:00
12:00-12:30 June 25-July 20
Roosevelt Middle School 3366 Park Boulevard 92103 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Taft Middle School 9191 Gramercy Drive 92123 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
O'Farrell Middle School (June 8-July 13 only) 6130 Skyline Drive
92114 7:00-7:30 11:30-12:00 June 25-July 20
Twain School 6402 Linda Vista Rd 92111 7:40-7:55 11:02-11:32 June
25-July 20
Wangenheim Middle School 9230 Gold Coast Dr 92126 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20


Schools offering breakfast and lunch, June 25-Aug. 3

Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Drive 92117 7:05-7:20 11:40-12:00
Crawford High School 4191 Colts Way 92115 7:05-7:20 11:45-12:15
Lincoln High School 4777 Imperial Ave 92113 7:10-7:25 11:45-12:15
San Diego High School 1405 Park Blvd 92101 9:30-9:45 11:45-12:15
Serra High School 5156 Santo Road 92124 7:10-7:25 11:45-12:00


Schools offering breakfast and/or lunch, July 23-Aug. 17

School Address Zip Code Breakfast hour Lunch Hours
Bayview Terrace Elementary School 2445 Fogg Street 92109 7:20-7:40
12:20-12:40
Cherokee Point Elementary School 3735 38th Street 92105 7:30-7:40
12:30-1:00
Mead Elementary School 401 N 45th Street 92102 7:25-7:45 11:40-12:00
Field Elementary School 4375 Bannock Ave 92117 7:30-7:45 10:35-10:55
Florence Elementary School 3914 First Avenue 92103 8:30-9:00 1:05-1:35
Ibarra Elementary School 4877 Orange Avenue 92115 9:00-9:15 11:30-12:00
Logan Elementary School 2875 Ocean View Blvd 92113 7:30-7:45
12:00-12:15
Mason Elementary School 10340 San Ramon Dr 92126 7:30-7:45 12:15-12:35
Nye Elementary School 981 Valencia Parkway 92114 7:15-7:30 10:00-10:30
Vista Grande Elementary School 5606 Antigua Boulevard 92124 7:00-7:15
12:10-12:30
Whitman Elementary School 4050 Appleton 92117 8:45-9:00 12:00-12:30
Tubman Elementary School (August 1-23 only) 6880 Mohawk St
92115 7:45-8:15 11:30-12:00
Bell Middle School 620 Briarwood Road 92139 9:40-10:00
CPMA Middle School 5050 Conrad Avenue 92117 7:20-7:35 10:00-10:15
Wangenheim Middle School 9230 Gold Coast Dr 92126 9:30-9:45


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CONTACT: Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified
School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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Post Mtg Notice: ACUESP Change of Location, June 28, 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Change of Location: Advisory Committee on Utilization of Excess School Property (ACUESP), June 28, 2012.
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3167

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thanks.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

 

Friday, June 15, 2012

Post Special Meeting & Closed Session Agendas, June 19, 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting & Time Change to Closed Session—Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

·         Special Meeting Agenda— Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 10:00am, Room 2226
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8UUVQ381CAE7  

·         Regular Closed Session Agenda—Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Room 2249, at the conclusion of special 10am meeting
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thanks.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

 

Thursday, June 14, 2012

TIME SENSITIVE: Post Notices for Date and/or Time Changes for Open & Closed Board Mtgs: June 19 and 26, 2012

PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGES:

·         NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME TO REGULAR MEETING:
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Regular Meeting,  5:00 pm has been changed Friday, June 22, 2012,  4:00 pm, Auditorium
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting and Change of Time to Regular Closed Session Meeting:
June 19, 2012, Special Meeting—Construction Bond Workshop, 10:00 am, Room 2225.
June 19, 2012 Regular Closed Session Meeting, originally scheduled at 2pm, Room 2249, will follow at the conclusion of 10:00 am special board workshop.
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

·         NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DATE TO REGULAR MEETING:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Regular and Closed Session Meetings, have been change to Thursday, June 28, 2012. 
Meeting times and locations remain the same, 2:00 pm for closed (Room 2249) and 5:00 pm for open (Auditorium)
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         REVISED Notice of Public HearinG:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012, has been changed to Thursday, June 28, 2012, 5:00 pm Auditorium
SELPA Annual Service and Budget Plans for the 2012-13 School Year
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela