Tuesday, March 30, 2010

SSAC Mtg Notice & Agenda, 4-1-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached meeting notice and agenda:

 

·         Notice and Call of Meeting, Superintendent Search Advisory Committee (SSAC)—Thursday, April 1, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Room 2226

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Revised Regular Mtg Agenda, 3-30-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached board meeting notices and/or agenda(s):

 

·         Revised Regular Meeting Agenda, March 30, 2010, 5:00 pm, Auditorium

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

Please forward to staff 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

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Friday, March 26, 2010

Revision to Agenda of Special Meeting, 3-30-10, 11am

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached board meeting notices and agendas:

 

·          Notice of Revision to Agenda of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Room 2226

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Schools on Spring Break March 29-April 2

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 26, 2010

SCHOOLS ON SPRING BREAK MARCH 29 TO APRIL 2

All San Diego Unified School District campus will be closed Monday, March 29
through April 2, 2010. Schools on traditional schedules will reopen Tuesday,
April 5. Schools on year-round schedules reopen on Tuesday, April 20.

District administrative offices, including the communications department,
are open regular hours March 29 through April 2. The Board of Education is
holding meetings at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30.

There will be no Campus Calendar today. The next Campus Calendar will be
sent on Friday, April 2. There will be no Friday Notes on Friday, April 2.


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


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Post Mtg Notice & Agendas, March 30, 2010

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached board meeting notice and agendas:

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 11:00 a.m.

·          Regular Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 5:00 p.m.

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY -- One of SD's Top Chefs Helps Students Harvest, Feast on School Garden

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 23, 2010

ONE OF SD'S TOP CHEFS HELPS STUDENTS HARVEST, FEAST ON SCHOOL GARDEN

WHAT: Harvest and feast at Central Elementary School

WHEN: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010

WHERE: Central Elementary School, 4063 Polk Ave. (92105)

DETAILS: For several years, Central Elementary School students have been
tending a vegetable garden on the City Heights campus. For many students,
this is the first experience with growing fresh vegetables. It helps to
teach the students in grades kindergarten through five the importance of
sustainability and healthy living choices. Jeff Rossman, chef and owner of
Terra Restaurant, 3900 Vermont St. (in the Uptown complex), will be working
with the students to pick and prepare their bounty.

PHOTOS: Students will be picking and preparing, as well as eating their
homegrown food at the school's salad bar. Interviews and photographs of
students are welcomed, as well as with Chef Rossman and principal Cindy
Marten.

Contacts:

Cindy Marten, Principal, Central Elementary School, (619) 281-6644
Chef Jeff Rossman, Terra Restaurant, (619) 293-7088


# # #


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

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MEDIA ADVISORY -- 'State of the District' Set for Tomorrow

MEDIA ADVISORY -- State of the District Address March 24

WHAT: State of the San Diego Unified School District address by Richard
Barrera, President, San Diego Unified School District Board of Education.

WHEN: 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010

WHERE: Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105)

DETAILS: Mr. Barrera will review 2009 and discuss issues facing the district
in 2010. The event is free and open to the public; due to limited space,
RSVP for the public is requested at (619) 725-5578. (Members of the media do
not need to RSVP.)

An advance copy of the speech will be available for the media.


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

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Seven Juveniles Arrested in Middle School Gun Incident

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, March 22, 2010

SEVEN JUVENILES ARRESTED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL GUN INCIDENT

SAN DIEGO -- Seven juveniles, all students at Thurgood Marshall Middle
School in Scripps Ranch, have been arrested following an incident at the
school Thursday in which one student brought two pistols and ammunition to
the school.

Two of the seven were placed in Juvenile Hall and have since been released;
the others were released to the custody of a parent or guardian. Each may
face criminal charges in the matter; their cases have been referred to the
San Diego County District Attorney's Office for review.

Under San Diego Unified's Zero Tolerance Policy, six of the students have
been suspended with a recommendation for expulsion, while the seventh has
been suspended for five days as a result of the March 18 incident.

No students were injured during the time the guns were on campus, which is
located at 9700 Avenue of Nations. A fellow student reported the suspects to
school administrators.

Officers from San Diego Unified Police Services continue to investigate the
incident. No additional information is being released because of the federal
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and various other laws covering
juveniles.

An e-mail and telephone message from the principal are going to parents and
guardians of Thurgood Marshall students this afternoon. Here is the text of
that message.

+ + +

March 22, 2010

IMPORTANT SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE FROM PRINCIPAL IRWIN

This is Principal Michelle Irwin with an important safety message for our
school community. Marshall Middle¹s first priority is to provide a safe and
comfortable learning environment for our students. We also want to keep
parents informed about news and incidents that occur at our school.

As you are aware, last Thursday, March 18th, one of our students brought two
unloaded guns to our campus, along with ammunition. Another student reported
seeing the weapons to an adult and School Police is currently investigating
the incident.

We can now report that a total of seven Thurgood Marshall students were
involved. They have all been arrested and will face criminal charges. Six
students have been suspended with a recommendation for expulsion, one
student has been suspended for five days. Two of the seven students arrested
were placed in Juvenile Hall.

San Diego Unified has a strict Zero Tolerance Policy for incidents such as
this. View the policy in Your "Facts for Parent" booklet, available online
at www.sandi.net/zerotolerance. I encourage you to review it with your
children.

The Family Privacy Act and other laws prohibit us from releasing further
details about incidents involving juveniles. However, I did want to share
with you as much information as possible.

I¹m pleased with how this situation was handled. I¹m proud of our students
who did the right thing by sharing this information with administrators.
Thank you for helping to keep Marshall a safe and orderly campus and for
your continued support.

MICHELLE IRWIN
Principal

+ + +


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


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Friday, March 19, 2010

SSAC Mtg Notice & Agenda, 3-25-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached meeting notice and agenda:

 

·         Notice and Call of Meeting, Superintendent Search Advisory Committee (SSAC)—Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Room 2226

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District
March 19, 2010

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out
the calendar on the front of the new district website at www.sandi.net.

(*) New or revised this week.

March

20 -- Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene
University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with
the best musicians from middle schools throughout the San Diego Unified
School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349;
Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the
public.

20-27 -- San Diego Science Festival, various locations and times. San
Diego's largest celebration of science returns to offer thousands of
students and their families the opportunity to excite their minds. In
addition to year-round K-12 programs, the 2010 event will bring a week of
science activities and exploration to San Diego County with hundreds of free
events. Culminates in Expo Day at PETCO Park on March 27. Contact: Judy
Piercey, UCSD Communications, (858) 534-6128. Open to the public.

* 22 -- Carson Family Field Grand Opening, 8:30 a.m., Carson Elementary,
6905 Kramer St., CA (92111). Carson Elementary School is excited to invite
our families, neighbors and community members to the opening of Carson
Family Field! We now have a beautiful green grass play area surrounded by
shade trees, several seating areas, and water fountains. During school hours
Carson Elementary students will use the field for Physical Education class,
recess and other school events; after school hours and on weekends, our
neighborhood families are encouraged to come and enjoy the new field for
picnics and games with their neighbors and friends.

* 23 -- Powwow Workshop with the Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent
Center, 2375 Congress St.Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program, workshops are free and open to public.
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.

24 -- State of the District Address by Board President Richard Barrera, 6
p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105). Board
President Barrera will deliver an address on the 2010 San Diego Unified
School District, the traditional State of the District Address. Contact:
Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570.

* 24 -- Help Your Child Be Successful in School, 10 a.m., San Diego Parent
University at Ballard Center, 2375 Congress St. Free classes include:
Computer Basics for parents; Writing Family Stories, learn about types of
literature and write your own family story for your child. For English, and
For Spanish, for families from Title I schools. Childcare available,
Contact: Ballard Center, (619) 293-4431

* 25 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner
Street, 92111. Public meeting of regular committee appointed by the Board of
Education. Open to the public. Information: www.sandi.net/board

25 -- 5th Grade March Concert, 6 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory, 2606
54th St. (92105). Come see the fifth graders in their concert for this
month. Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179,
ext. 3012. Open to the public.

* 25 -- Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning & Controls Subcommittee, 4
p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, 92103.
John Gordon, (858) 637-3609. Open to the public.

* 25 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Wiggin Center Room B-1, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd, 92117.
Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.

* 29 to April 2, Spring Break. All schools and offices closed.

30 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public. (Rescheduled from March
23.)

April

5 -- School resumes for campuses with traditional calendars. Year-round
schools reopen April 20.

* 6 -- Powwow Workshop with the Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent
Center, 2375 Congress St. Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program, workshops are free and open to public.
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.

7 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Principal Derek Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

9 -- "A Froggy Day in Lindentown," 2:30 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory,
2606 54th St. (92105). Come see the first graders in this fun performance.
Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179, ext.
3012. Open to the public.

* 12 -- School Olympics Opening Ceremony, 8:45 a.m., Green Elementary
School, 7030 Wandermere Dr. (92119). Athletics magnet school holds its
annual Games, with students representing countries from around the world in
the opening ceremony. Contact: Bruce Ferguson, Principal, (619) 460-5755.
Open to the public.

13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

20 -- Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal
St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to
the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

26 -- K-12 Joint Education Forum, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Admiral Kidd
Conference Center, 33050 Acoustic Avenue, Naval Base Point Loma (92136).
This year's K-12 Joint Education Forum's theme is "Come Together for Kids:
Building Partnerships to Support K-12 Education." Contact: Kirsten Webb, MS.
Ed, Regional School Liaison Officer, Navy Region Southwest Community Support
Programs, (619) 532-4251.

27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

May

4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Location to be announced.
Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the
2009-10 school year. Teachers of the Year will be named for the elementary,
middle and high schools. Student musicians will perform and members of the
culinary arts program will provide hors d'oeuvres. Media welcome; not open
to the public.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

12 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Derek Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

* 13 -- "Above and Beyond Awards," Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress
Ave. (92110). San Diego Unified's Community Advisory Committee for Special
Education (CAC) and district staff will honor individuals who have
contributed above and beyond the call of duty to benefit special education
students. Contact: Jody BonDurant-Strong, (619) 725-7327. Open to the
public.

19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to be
announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching
workers for the 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.

19 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Phoebe
Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120). Open to all alumni and
students, and staff past and present. At school's Upper Field. Contact Lori
Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net <mailto:Hearst50@cox.net> . Open to the public.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

June

2 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

4 -- Garfield High School Culinary Facility Dedication, time
to-be-announced, Garfield High School, 1255 16th St. (92101). Expanded and
renovated facility supports not only the school's award-winning culinary
arts program, but functions as an event center for the school. Contact:
Arlyn Hackett, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Instructor, (619) 525-2059. Not
open to the public.

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Road (92131).
(92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933, srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or
visit www.srfm.org. Open to the public.

Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla
Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit La
Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site:
www.lajollamarket.com. Open to the public.

Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational
Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as
well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or
jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
http://sandi.net/comm/media/signup/.

Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent¹s office
updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter
is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for
the Friday Notes e-mail list, go to
www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/signup/default.aspx.

# # #


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

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Post Supt Search Cmte Mtg Notice, 3-11-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached meeting notice and agenda:

 

·         Notice and Call of Meeting, Superintendent Search Advisory Committee (SSAC)—Thursday, March 18, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Room 2226

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sun Life Financial Awards Scholarships

Reporters and editors: You're invited to this event tomorrow, presenting of
$15,000 in scholarships to students at two schools. It's a surprise to the
students, so keep this a secret!


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


**PHOTO OPPORTUNITY**

ON-SITE CONTACT:
Diane Johnson
Mobile: 610-212-0381
djohnson@tierneyagency.com

THREE SAN DIEGO-AREA STUDENTS WIN $5,000 SUN LIFE RISING STAR AWARD

Sun Life Financial to Surprise Students with Giant $5,000 Check

WHAT: The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF)
will make three surprise scholarship presentations to: Latrice Brown, San
Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, Priscilla Elizalde, Kearny
High School, and Eric Jackson, Kearny High School, each a local winner of a
$5,000 Sun Life Rising Star Award.

WHO: Latrice Brown, Sun Life Rising Star Award Recipient, San Diego School
of Creative and Performing Arts

- Priscilla Elizalde, Sun Life Rising Star Award Recipient, Kearny High
School

- Eric Jackson, Sun Life Rising Star Award Recipient, Kearny High School
- Brian McArthur, Sun Life Financial Representative
- Jeremy Ross, Sun Life Financial Representative
- Leslee Hatch, Sun Life Financial Representative
- Performers representing Cirque du Soleil

WHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 (9 a.m. ­ 1 p.m.)
WHERE: 9:00 a.m. Kearny High School (check-in at Main building), Room 303 ­
Construction Tech Academy Building 7651 Wellington Street San Diego, CA
92111

1:00 p.m. San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts Check-in at Main
office 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego, CA 92139

BACKGROUND:
The Sun Life Rising Star Awards program is a new program developed by Sun
Life Financial to recognize and provide resources to high school students
who have overcome the odds and remained committed to furthering their
education and the nonprofit organizations who work on their behalf. The
awards program will give away a total of $1,000,000 in grants and
scholarships in 2010, of which $165,000 will be awarded in the San
Diego-area alone. For more information on the program, please visit
www.sunliferisingstar.com <http://www.sunliferisingstar.com> .

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Post Revised ICOC Meeting Notice, 3-18-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached meeting notice:

 

·         Revised Meeting Notice: Proposition S Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, Thursday, March 18, 2010

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Monday, March 15, 2010

Post Notice of Change of Location, 3-16-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached board meeting notice and agenda:

 

·         Notice of Change of Location of Special Board Meeting/Revised Agenda, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8:30 a.m.

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

NEWS RELEASE -- District Officials Appreciate Contract Ratification

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, March 15, 2010

SDUSD OFFICIALS APPRECIATE CONTRACT RATIFICATION

"Grateful" For Support of New Agreement &lsqauo; Kowba

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Unified's leaders are appreciative of the
announcement Saturday that members of the San Diego Education Association
have ratified a new contract with the district.

The union's acceptance means that the Board can proceed with its current
plans to balance the spending plan for the next school year, which includes
a five-day furlough for teachers that is in the contract approved Saturday.
Based on the most recent proposed state budget, San Diego Unified is
planning on an $87 million reduction in its $1 billion operating budget for
2010-11.

"We are grateful to the SDEA and teachers for their approval of this
agreement," said Interim Superintendent Bill Kowba. "Concessions about
working conditions are very sensitive discussions. This will now allow our
Board to proceed in an orderly manner to craft a budget for 2010-11."

The Board canceled a rare Sunday meeting planned for March 14 as a result
of the contract ratification. The state Education Code requires permanent
teachers be notified by March 15 if they will not be receiving a contract
for the following school year. However, after the agreement with SDEA, the
district should be able to limit possible teacher staffing reductions to
probationary teachers, those with less than two full years of service. The
Board can wait until April 15 to notify probationary status teachers, under
the contract with SDEA. Teachers with long-term substitute contracts and
other temporary certificated staff will receive reminders that their
services will end at the close of the 2009-10 school year.

At its Tuesday, March 16, meeting, the Board will discuss sending notices by
April 15 to probationary teachers that they may not receive contract offers
for 2010-11 because of budget reductions.
Although permanent teachers will be receiving contract offers for 2010-11,
district staff anticipates reductions of 337.5 full-time equivalent teaching
positions would be necessary for the 2010-11 school year, based on current
budget estimates.

Bargaining continues with other unions representing San Diego Unified
employees, but the budget picture is coming into clearer focus, said Kowba.

"Despite another internal mid-year reduction of more than $15 million,
we've been able to belt-tighten this year without eliminating any full-time
staff," said Kowba. Because of state funding reductions, the district has
cut nearly $200 million from its budget since 2007.

The Board's next meeting is Tuesday, March 16, when several budget-related
items are on the agenda <http://www.sandi.net/board/meetings> .


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


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Saturday, March 13, 2010

FW: Notice of Cancellation, Special Mtg, 3-14-10

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice of cancellation:

 

·         Notice of Cancellation of Special Meeting, Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Friday, March 12, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District,
March 12, 2010

Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out
the calendar on the front of the new district website at www.sandi.net.

(*) New or revised this week.

March

Through April 14 -- Student Art Exhibit 2010, all day through April 14,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St, (92103). Hundreds of new
art pieces created by district students will be on display in the Ed Center
second floor hallways and viewable from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Martha
A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource teacher, (858) 539-5353,
mstegeman@sandi.net <mailto:mstegeman@sandi.net> . Open to the public.

12-13 -- SCPA "Working" -- Grand Theater, San Diego School of Creative and
Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk Drive (92139). A Musical by Stephen Schwartz and
Nina Faso et al based on the play by Studs Terkel, Directed by Mark Stevens.
It runs at 7 p.m. March 4, 5, 11, 12 and at 2 p.m. March 6 and 13 in The
Grand Theatre at SCPA. Tickets are $8 general admission and $6 students,
seniors, military and alumni. Tickets and information: (619) 475-8556 or
www.scpa.sandi.net Open to the public.

12-13 ­ "Friday Knight Fever," 7-9 p.m. Valencia Park Center for Academics,
Drama and Dance, 5880 Skyline Drive. Tickets may be purchased at the door,
$3 adults, $1 students. With a cast of 70 K-5 students, you won't be able to
resist getting up and boogie-ing down. Contact: Teri Ang, Theatre Resource
teacher, (619) 264-0125 ext. 3022, tang@sandi.net <mailto:tang@sandi.net> .
Open to the public.

12 -- Dinner Honoring David Wells and Benefiting Pt. Loma High Baseball
Program, 6 p.m., Peckham Estate, 2905 Nichols St. (92106). "A Night in
Tuscany" is the theme as the Pt. Loma High community salutes alum David
Wells, who after graduating went on to an outstanding career as a pitcher in
Major League Baseball. Proceeds go to the Pointer baseball program. Tickets:
$95-$125. Information: Bridget Wear, bridgetwear@cox.net.

12 -- Fifth Annual Mariachi Conference, 6:30 p.m., Balboa Theater, 868
Fourth Ave. (92101). Although headlined by Javier Rodriguez, this show
highlights students of the genre. The conference's mission is to expand
students' skills and knowledge specific to mariachi music by providing them
the opportunity to perform in a formal concert. Contact: Serafin Paredes,
Music Director, San Diego High School, (619) 525-7455. Tickets are $20 and
available at ticketmaster.com. For more information, please call (619)
570-1100. Open to the public.

13 -- Community Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress St. (92110). Come find out more about recreation, services, summer
camps and adult transition programs. Representatives include San Diego
Regional Center, Employment and Community Options, Community Coaching
Center, San Diego Autism Society and Xcite Steps. Contact: Grace Lauchmen
Fantaroni, (858) 490-8507. Open to the public.

13 -- Coach's Cleanup Day, 11 a.m., Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499
Venice St. (92107). Bring your rakes, clippers, hedge trimmers and brooms to
help beautify our school. Contact: Sandra McClure, Principal, (619)
222-1139. Open to the public.

16 -- Board of Education Meetings, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

16 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress St. (92110). Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program. Contact: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.

17 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Derek Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

17 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

17 ­ Reception for Artists in Student Art Exhibit 2010, 5 -7 p.m., Eugene
Brucker Education Center, second floor, 4100 Normal St, (92103). This
reception honors students who created the hundreds of new art pieces now on
display through April 14. Contact: Martha A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource
teacher, (858) 539-5353, mstegeman@sandi.net <mailto:mstegeman@sandi.net> .
Open to the public.

18-20 -- "Pal Joey," 7 p.m., La Jolla High School Parker Auditorium, 750
Nautilus St. Sponsored by the La Jolla Madrigals and directed by William
Kerr. Tickets: adults, $10; students, $5. Information: (858) 454-3081,
x.4804. Open to the public.

18 -- American Red Cross Babysitting Class, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Dana Middle
School, 1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Students age 11 and up can take a
class from the Red Cross on how to be a babysitter. Cost is $65; register
with the Peninsula Family YMCA, (619) 226-8888. Open to registered
participants.

18 -- Brazilian Carnival, 5:45-8 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115). Second annual celebration benefits students and families from
Hoover, Wilson and Clark middle schools, and Rosa Parks Elementary. Nos de
Chita is the featured ensemble and festive beads and bookmarks will be given
to all attendees. Sponsored by the City Heights Education Collaborative.
Contact: Laura Angel-Zavala, (619) 283-1297. Open to the public.

19 ­ Wegeforth Elementary Turn Back the Clock Reunion, 6-8:30 p.m.,
Wegeforth Elementary School, 3443 Ediwhar Ave. (92123). Calling all
Wildcats: We're celebrating more than a half century of tradition with
speakers, prizes and entertainment by our students, followed by a 1950s
style sock hop. All alumni and staff, past and present, are welcome.
Contact: WegeforthPTA@yahoo.com <mailto:WegeforthPTA@yahoo.com> (858)
496-8274. Open to the public.

20 -- Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene
University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with
the best musicians from middle schools throughout the San Diego Unified
School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349;
Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the
public.

20-27 -- San Diego Science Festival, various locations and times. San
Diego's largest celebration of science returns to offer thousands of
students and their families the opportunity to excite their minds. In
addition to year-round K­-12 programs, the 2010 event will bring a week of
science activities and exploration to San Diego County with hundreds of free
events. Culminates in Expo Day at PETCO Park on March 27. Contact: Judy
Piercey, UCSD Communications, (858) 534-6128. Open to the public.

24 -- State of the District Address by Board President Richard Barrera, 6
p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105). Board
President Barrera will deliver an address on the 2010 San Diego Unified
School District, the traditional State of the District Address. Contact:
Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570.

25 -- 5th Grade March Concert, 6 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory, 2606
54th St. (92105). Come see the fifth graders in their concert for this
month. Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179,
ext. 3012. Open to the public.

30 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public. (Rescheduled from March
23.)

April

7 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Principal Derek Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

9 -- "A Froggy Day in Lindentown," 2:30 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory,
2606 54th St. (92105). Come see the first graders in this fun performance.
Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179, ext.
3012. Open to the public.

* 12 -- School Olympics Opening Ceremony, 8:45 a.m., Green Elementary
School, 7030 Wandermere Dr. (92119). Athletics magnet school holds its
annual Games, with students representing countries from around the world in
the opening ceremony. Contact: Bruce Ferguson, Principal, (619) 460-5755.
Open to the public.

13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

20 -- Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal
St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to
the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

26 -- K-12 Joint Education Forum, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Admiral Kidd
Conference Center, 33050 Acoustic Avenue, Naval Base Point Loma (92136).
This year's K-12 Joint Education Forum's theme is "Come Together for Kids:
Building Partnerships to Support K-12 Education." Contact: Kirsten Webb, MS.
Ed, Regional School Liaison Officer, Navy Region Southwest Community Support
Programs, (619) 532-4251.

27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

May

4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Location to be announced.
Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the
2009-10 school year. Teachers of the Year will be named for the elementary,
middle and high schools. Student musicians will perform and members of the
culinary arts program will provide hors d'oeuvres. Media welcome; not open
to the public.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

12 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Derek Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to be
announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching
workers for the 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.

19 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Phoebe
Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120). Open to all alumni and
students, and staff past and present. At school's Upper Field. Contact Lori
Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net <mailto:Hearst50@cox.net> . Open to the public.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

June

2 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

4 -- Garfield High School Culinary Facility Dedication, time
to-be-announced, Garfield High School, 1255 16th St. (92101). Expanded and
renovated facility supports not only the school's award-winning culinary
arts program, but functions as an event center for the school. Contact:
Arlyn Hackett, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Instructor, (619) 525-2059. Not
open to the public.

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Road (92131).
(92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933, srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or
visit www.srfm.org. Open to the public.

Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla
Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit La
Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site:
www.lajollamarket.com. Open to the public.

Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational
Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as
well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or
jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.

Notes to editors and reporters:

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Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent¹s office
updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter
is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for
the Friday Notes e-mail list, go to
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NEWS RELEASE -- School Police Seek Information

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, March 12, 2010

SCHOOL POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Unified School District Police Department, in
conjunction with San Diego Police Department, is asking for the public's
assistance with helping to identify the individual listed in this release.

At approximately 7:40 a.m. March 12, 2010, an 11-year-old female was walking
to Monroe Clark Middle School in the area of 3500 Fairmount Ave.  A male
called out to her, and grabbed her by the arm. The 11-year-old was able to
pull away, run to the school and ask for help. The juvenile was not harmed
during the incident. Monroe Clark Middle School is located at 4388 Thorn St.
(92105).

The male individual is described as a 25-30 year old, black male,
approximately 5'8-6'0 tall, 200-250 lbs, shaved head, no facial hair, with a
dark complexion. He has tattoos on his left arm and was wearing a green
shirt and blue baggie shorts. A composite photo is available online at
http://www.sandi.net/sandi/lib/sandi/Misc%20Page%20Photos/composite.jpg

Individuals with any information are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888)
580-TIPS. You can also contact the San Diego Unified School District Police
Department at 619-291-7678.


# # #

Sgt. Alfonso Contreras
San Diego Unified School District Police Services
(619) 725-7004

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


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MEDIA ADVISORY -- 3:45 p.m. News Conference on Clark Middle School Incident

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 12, 2010

3:45 P.M. NEWS CONFERENCE ON CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL INCIDENT

WHAT: News conference with San Diego Unified School Police to discuss
incident this morning at Clark Middle School

WHEN: 3:45 p.m. today

WHERE: San Diego Unified School District Police Department, 4100 Normal St.
Police Services is north of the main Education Center building. Enter from
Campus Drive.

DETAILS: The San Diego Unified School District Police Department, in
conjunction with San Diego Police Department, is asking for the public's
assistance with helping to identify the individual listed in this release.

At approximately 7:40 a.m., an 11-year-old female was walking to school in
the area of 3500 Fairmount Ave. A male called out to her, and grabbed her
by the arm. The 11-year-old was able to pull away, run to the school and ask
for help. The juvenile was not harmed during the incident.

The male individual is described as a 25-30 year old, black male,
approximately 5'8-6'0 tall, 200-250 lbs, shaved head, no facial hair, with a
dark complexion. He has tattoos on his right arm and was wearing a green
shirt and blue baggie shorts.

Individuals with any information are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888)
580-TIPS. You can also contact the San Diego Unified School District Police
Department at 619-291-7678.

A composite photo of the individual is available online at:
http://www.sandi.net/sandi/lib/sandi/Misc%20Page%20Photos/composite.jpg


# # #

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

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News Release -- Bids come in underestimate for Madison High multimedia center

NEWS RELEASE

Bids for New Madison High Multimedia Center Come in Underestimate

SAN DIEGO-On March 5, 2010, a bid opening was held for the construction
of a new multimedia center at Madison High School. This is the third
project bid under the San Diego Unified School District's Project
Stabilization Agreement. All the bids for this project came in under
the government cost estimate of $3,037,592.00, with the apparent low
bidder being 20 percent under. Madison High School is located at 4833
Doliva Drive, San Diego (92117). Below are the bids.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
BASE BID Items 1 & 2 and
INCLUDING ALLOWANCES
ROEL Construction Co., Inc.
$2,625,820*
SOLPAC CONSTRUCTION INC. dba
Soltek Pacific Construction Company
$2,702,820
Straight Line General Contractors, Inc.
$2,764,400
Wier Construction Group
$3,196,974
Construct 1 One, Corp.
Withdrew bid**

*Apparent low bidder pending review of bid responsiveness.
**Withdrew bid due to clerical error.

This bid tabulation reports the results of the bid opening only and does
not guarantee or imply project award. The district Strategic Sourcing
and Contracts Department will be making a recommendation regarding this
bid to the Board of Education on April 13, 2010, at 4100 Normal Street,
San Diego, CA 92103. If awarded on April 13, construction will begin
thereafter and will be complete February 2011.

Project Description:
The new 3,250 square-foot, high-definition broadcast journalism building
was designed by experts in the field, and will support traditional live
broadcasts, as well as webcast capabilities. This facility supports a
course of study that prepares students for work in the arts, media and
entertainment industry. The broadcast area consists of a 900 sf. two
set studio next to an adjacent 335 sf. (8) workstation Control Room.
Student learning and project preparation will occur in a 1,150
square-foot audiovisual classroom that will have three editing rooms.

The new multimedia facility is a Career Technical Education (CTE)
facility that is partially funded by a California State Proposition 1D
grant. Local Proposition S funds will be used to fund the rest of the
project.

(List of subcontractors is listed on attached bid tabulation report.)


# # #


Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor
Communications Office
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2153
San Diego, CA 92103-2682
Office: (619) 725-5579 or (858) 637-3607
Mobile: (619) 546-3378
Fax: (619) 725-7021
E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net
District website: www.sandi.net

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