Post Notice: Change of Time for Closed Session Mtg, August 2, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Change of Time for  Closed Session, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 12:00 p.m., Room 2249.
Board Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

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Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

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Regular Mtg Agenda, August 2, 2011, 3pm

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 3:00 p.m., Auditorium
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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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Special Mtg Agenda, August 2, 2011, 9am

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·         Special Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m., Room 2226
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Post Notice of Cancellation: ICOC Finance Planning and Controls Subcommittee, July 28, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:  

 

·         Notice of Cancellation: Prop S  ICOC Finance Planning and Controls Subcommittee Meeting, Thursday, July 28, 2011, 4:00 pm
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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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Post Board Mtg Notices , August 2, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m., Room 2226, re: Board Governance

 

·         Notice of Change of Time for Regular Meeting and Closed Session, Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 3:00 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium.  Closed session will begin at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2249.

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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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News Release--Putting San Diego Back to Work: San Diego Unified School District Awards Nearly All Prop. S Construction Contracts to Local Contractors

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
July 22, 2011

Putting San Diego Back to Work: San Diego Unified School District Awards Nearly All Prop. S Construction Contracts to Local Contractors

San Diego's general contractors were awarded nearly $18.2 million (91 percent) in Proposition S construction contracts this year. In addition to encouraging local general contractors to bid on its projects, San Diego Unified School District is dedicated to providing opportunities for small emerging businesses enterprise (EBE) firms.

San Diego Unified has expanded its business outreach efforts since Prop. S passed in 2008, and it has paid off. This year, more than 51 percent of the total construction dollars have gone to EBE firms; while the 2010 goal of 35 percent EBE participation was exceeded by more than 5 percent.

"Our efforts to improve opportunities for local businesses have produced very positive results," said Lee Dulgeroff, executive director of Facilities Planning and Construction, the division that oversees Prop. S. "While we have been successful, we are continually assessing and adjusting the business outreach efforts 'to put San Diego to work.'"

The high level of EBE participation is attributable to both traditional and unique methods employed by the business outreach team. Besides the usual database development/maintenance, participation in procurement fairs and special events, and published announcements; the team focuses on one-on-one communications, supplemented by the use of social media and the Internet.

"We maintain an extensive EBE database that is constantly updated," said Karen Linehan, the district's business outreach program manager. "We run queries for specific trades, zip codes, EBE categories; and we share our database with other agencies. Contractors of all tiers sign up."

"We have developed positive relationships with our general contractors," Linehan added. "They often call us at bid time for help in conducting their own outreach. If they don't contact us, we contact them. Meet-and-greets with contractors of all tiers are held nearly every day to discuss how to do business with the district, the bidding process, upcoming projects, past bids, special workshops and trainings, and more."

The business outreach team develops strong partnerships with local professional organizations as well. Just as the partnerships with general contractors and EBE firms enrich the district's program, so does partnering with professional organizations. It completes the circle of contractor relations.

San Diego Unified offers online resources and utilizes social media to assist contractors in conducting their marketing due diligence, and ensure they are aware of all opportunities. Current and past bid results, project descriptions, event listings and more are posted on the district website. The business outreach team uses LinkedIn daily to post current bids and solicitations, procurement events and other relevant information; and Tweets from site walks and outreach events.

Last week, the district held its inaugural Construction Expo. More than 300 construction contractors and vendors from throughout Southern California posed questions to district staff and discussed processes for working on Proposition S bond and non-bond projects. The district's top general contractors, architects, engineering consultants and other San Diego County public agencies were also on hand to discuss bid requirements and business opportunities with attendees, while local industry organizations outlined membership benefits for EBE firms. San Diego Unified plans to make this an annual event.

For more information, please contact Cynthia Reed-Porter at creed-porter@sandi.net or (619) 546-3378.

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
Mobile: (619) 546-3378
Fax: (619) 725-7021
E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net
District website:  www.sandi.net
 
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Post Notice of Redistricting Advisory Committe (RAC) Meeting, July 22, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:  

 

·         Notice and Call of Meeting—Redistricting Advisory Committee (RAC)—Friday, July 22, 2011, 11:00 a.m., Room 2249.
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072010822887/

 

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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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MEDIA ADVISORY -- Garden to Cafeteria Program Kicks-off at Birney Elementary

School's health and wellness program expands to include fresh vegetables from the school's student-run garden.

What:     Students will be harvesting cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs from the school’s garden, then preparing the fresh vegetables to be added to the salad bar and served at lunch.

When:    Harvesting begins at 10:30 a.m.
              Lunch is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
              Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Where:   Alice Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave. (92103)

Details:   Birney Academy of International Studies in University Heights has a long history of making wellness a centerpiece at the site. For nearly ten years, parent and community volunteers have worked with staff and students to maintain a school garden, which has turned into an outdoor classroom. The garden not only produces vegetables tended by the student Garden Club but is also home to a butterfly garden with mulberry trees to feed silk worms. Students learn first-hand about lifecycles and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

With assistance from the district’s Farm to School program, Birney is launching a Garden to Cafeteria program in the 2011-12 school year. The program will enhance the school’s commitment to health and wellness, which also includes an emphasis on the importance of physical activity.

Photo opportunities:
• Students harvesting vegetables from garden.
• Students prepping and chopping vegetables in class or kitchen
• 400 students eating the fresh-from-the-garden foods at lunch

CONTACTS:
For information about the Birney wellness and garden program, contact Mindy Swanson, parent volunteer, at mindysue@igc.org or through the school at 619-497-3500.

For information about the district Farm to School program, contact Vanessa Zajfen, Farm to School Specialist, at vzajfen@sandi.net or 858-627-7310.

# # # #

Post Notice of Addendum to Special Mtg Agenda & Revised Agenda, July 19, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·        Notice of Addendum to Agenda of Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, added item E.2.
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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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CORRECTION: Post ICOC Notice of Location Change, July 21, 2011

*CORRECTION*

* Notice of Location Change: Prop S ICOC Meeting, Thursday, July 21, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex, Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner Street, 92111.
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56173
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<mailto:jviorato@sandi.net>
________________________________
From: Viorato Josefina
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:53 PM
Subject: Post ICOC Notice of Location Chang, July 21, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

* Notice of Location Change: Prop S ICOC Meeting, Thursday, June 21, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex, Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner Street, 92111.
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56173

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Josefina Viorato-
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[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<mailto:jviorato@sandi.net>

"It is not the strongest or the smartest of us that survive. It is the one that is willing to evolve and adapt." Charles Darwin

Post Special Mtg Notices, July 19, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice and Call of Special Closed Session Meeting, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Room 2249
Board Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

 

·        Notice of Change of Time for  Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 5:00 p.m., Room 2226 re: Brown Act workshop; additional agenda items will be heard at 6:00 p.m. in the Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8J9TB476840A
Board Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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Post ICOC Notice of Location Chang, July 21, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:  

 

·         Notice of Location Change: Prop S  ICOC Meeting, Thursday, June 21, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex, Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner Street, 92111.
 Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56173

 

 

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Josefina Viorato-

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Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

"It is not the strongest or the smartest of us that survive.  It is the one that is willing to evolve and adapt." Charles Darwin

 

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School
District, July 15, 2011

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 district website at www.sandi.net.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

NOTE: This is the last Media Calendar for the summer. We¹ll be back in
mid-August as we ramp up for the 2011-12 school year. If there¹s anything
that comes up in the meantime, we¹ll send out an advisory.

(*) New or revised this week.

July

18 -- Jefferson Elementary Sculpture Unveiling, 11 a.m., Jefferson
Elementary School, 3770 Utah St. (92104). The sculpture, ³The Bookworm,²
is part of the art project at the school. Contact: Francisco Morga,
principal, (619) 293-4406. Open to the public.

23 -- SCPA ³Tommy² Fundraising Gala, Lyceum Theater, 6 p.m. 79 Horton
Plaza (92101). Reception, auction and drawings will benefit the San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts. Cost $45-75. The San Diego
Repertory Theatre and SCPA in their second-annual collaboration are
producing ³Tommy² onstage from July 16-Aug. 14. Contact: Mitzi Lizárraga,
Prinicipal, SCPA, (619) 479-2412. Open to the public.

21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools

28 -- ³Music and the Mind,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial
Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Aniruddh Patel,
Ph.D, The Neurosciences Institute; and Sundiata Kata, Instructor San Diego
Youth Symphony. They will discuss the physiological and psychological
benefits of music on mental health and cognitive development preceded by
performances by San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory's Opus
Orchestra, Oak Park African Drummers, and International Youth Symphony.
Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center
for Community Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free
and open to the public.

September

1 -- ³Managing Stress for Academic Success,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Chris
Yanov; and Ben Carson, MD, Johns Hopkins University. A guided discussion
following a screening of "Race to Nowhere" regarding the effects of stress
on the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of children
and adolescents. Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council
and UCSD Center for Community Well-Being. Contact:
lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.

6 -- First day of 2011-12 school year.

October

20 -- ³Building Healthy Communities,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: James P.
Comer, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned child psychiatrist, will discuss
promoting collaboration among parents, educators and the community to
improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for students. Sponsored by
the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center for Community
Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the
public.

# # #

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

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Post Special Mtg Notice, July 19, 2011 4:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium

Board Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

 

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Board Services

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San Diego, CA  92103

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

 

Notice of Mtgs: DELAC Executive Board, 2011-12

PLEASE NOTE:  

 

·         Notice of Meetings—District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Executive Board, 2011-12
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155422293/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=69007&218320721155422293Nav=|&NodeID=380

 

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Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

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

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School
District, July 8, 2011

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 district website at www.sandi.net.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

(*) New or revised this week.

July

13 -- Garfield Elementary Student Art Exhibit and Reception, 5-6 p.m.,
Garfield Elementary School, 4487 Oregon St. (92116). An evening of fun and
festivities will celebrate the opening of its Student Art Exhibition,
sponsored by the Collaborative Arts Resources for Education program,
includes student artwork, tours led by student art guides, refreshments
and more. Contact: Chip Dale, principal, (619) 284-2076. Open to the
public.

13 -- Prop. S Construction Expo, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kearny High
School Construction Tech Academy, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). Meet with
the district¹s construction and contracts teams to learn how to work on
Proposition S bond projects, as well as non-bond projects. Contact:
Cynthia Reed-Porter, (619) 725-5579. Open to the public.

23 -- SCPA ³Tommy² Fundraising Gala, Lyceum Theater, 6 p.m. 79 Horton
Plaza (92101). Reception, auction and drawings will benefit the San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts. Cost $45-75. The San Diego
Repertory Theatre and SCPA in their second-annual collaboration are
producing ³Tommy² onstage from July 16-Aug. 14. Contact: Mitzi Lizárraga,
Prinicipal, SCPA, (619) 479-2412. Open to the public.

21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools

28 -- ³Music and the Mind,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial
Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Aniruddh Patel,
Ph.D, The Neurosciences Institute; and Sundiata Kata, Instructor San Diego
Youth Symphony. They will discuss the physiological and psychological
benefits of music on mental health and cognitive development preceded by
performances by San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory's Opus
Orchestra, Oak Park African Drummers, and International Youth Symphony.
Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center
for Community Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free
and open to the public.

September

1 -- ³Managing Stress for Academic Success,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Chris
Yanov; and Ben Carson, MD, Johns Hopkins University. A guided discussion
following a screening of "Race to Nowhere" regarding the effects of stress
on the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of children
and adolescents. Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council
and UCSD Center for Community Well-Being. Contact:
lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.

6 -- First day of 2011-12 school year.

October

20 -- ³Building Healthy Communities,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: James P.
Comer, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned child psychiatrist, will discuss
promoting collaboration among parents, educators and the community to
improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for students. Sponsored by
the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center for Community
Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the
public.

Notes to editors and reporters:

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

Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent's office
updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The
newsletter is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes. To sign up for
Friday Notes, go to 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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NEWS RELEASE -- Superintendent Announces Restoration of Funding to Maintain K-3 Class Sizes

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, July 8, 2011

SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES RESTORATION OF FUNDING TO MAINTAIN K-3 CLASS SIZES

San Diego ‹ Superintendent Bill Kowba announced today that he will
immediately initiate the restoration of funding in the district¹s 2011-12
budget necessary to restore the current student/teacher class size ratios
for grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade for the next school year beginning in
September. As a result of the level funding for K-12 education that was
included in the state budget signed by the Governor last week, additional
funds will be available to maintain K-3 class size ratios at current
levels for one more year.

The Superintendent¹s plan will restore K-3 class size ratios to 24:1 at
all schools and maintain a 20:1 ratio at 29 high-poverty schools that
currently have that lower ratio. According to Kowba, the district¹s
initial analysis of the additional revenues that will be available from
the adopted state budget will be adequate to support K-3 class size
restoration which will retain approximately 300 teachers at an approximate
cost of $22 million after accounting for state deferrals.

³The good news from the state budget is that we will have some additional
funding for this year to bring back our teachers for our early grades
where small class sizes are so important to student academic success,²
said Kowba. ³But we must all realize that this funding may be temporary
and we may even face mid-year cuts should state tax receipts fail to meet
expectations. And the fact remains that our district still faces a huge
deficit next year which means we may only be able to save these smaller
class sizes and teaching jobs for this year only.²

Kowba indicated that the District Chief Financial Officer has completed a
preliminary analysis of the state budget from which he concluded that the
district can budget an additional $36 million of revenues for 2011-12, but
not all of those funds will be paid to the district in the budget year
because of state payment deferrals. The state will defer nearly 40 percent
of revenue limit payments to school districts until the next budget year
and 50 percent of class size reduction (CSR) funding which will mean that
San Diego Unified will realize only approximately $27 million in
additional cash over the budget adopted by the Board of Education on June
28.

³The district budget for 2011-12 is very tight and there are still many
uncertainties with state funding,² said Kowba. ³It is essential that we
budget to maintain a positive cash flow throughout the next fiscal year
and further restorations beyond this K-3 restoration could place the
district in a negative cash position which we must avoid to pay our
employees and bills on a monthly basis.²

Kowba indicated that district finance staff will continue to evaluate the
impacts of the state budget and the district¹s financial obligations and
provide a more detailed update to the Board of Education on July 12 and
July 19. The Board had directed the Superintendent to begin to implement
restorations based on additional funding as soon as possible and to make
K-3 class size restoration the top priority.

³While this restoration is a positive step our schools will still be
dramatically impacted by more than $90 million in program reductions in
the coming school year.² Kowba concluded

# # #

CONTACT: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff, (619) 300-7015

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MEDIA ADVISORY -- News Conference on Teacher Restorations at 11 a.m. Today

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, July 8, 2011

SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES RESTORATION OF FUNDING TO MAINTAIN K-3 CLASS SIZES

What: Superintendent Kowba Announces Plan to Restore K-3 Teaching Positions

When: 11:00 a.m. Today, Friday, July 8, 2011

Where: Education Center, 4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA

Details: Superintendent Bill Kowba will announce his plan to restore funding in the 2011/12 budget to maintain current student/teacher class size ratios for grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade. As a result of the level funding for K-12 education that was included in the state budget signed by the Governor last week, additional funds will be available to maintain K-3 class size ratios at current levels for one more year. The Superintendent's plan will restore K-3 class size ratios to 24:1 at all schools and maintain a 20:1 ratio at 29 high-poverty schools that currently have that lower ratio. Mr. Kowba will provide the district's initial analysis of the additional revenues that will be available to the district from the adopted state budget and will explain what additional funding will be available after State deferrals of nearly 40 percent of payments to school districts until the next budget year.

CONTACT:
Bernie Rhinerson
Chief of Staff
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 300-7015

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MEDIA ADVISORY -- Friday July 8 News Conference to Announce Teacher Restorations

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, July 8, 2011

SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES RESTORATION OF FUNDING TO MAINTAIN K-3 CLASS SIZES

What: Superintendent Kowba Announces Plan to Restore K-3 Teaching Positions

When: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2011

Where: Education Center, 4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA

Details: Superintendent Bill Kowba will announce his plan to restore funding in the 2011/12 budget to maintain current student/teacher class size ratios for grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade. As a result of the level funding for K-12 education that was included in the state budget signed by the Governor last week, additional funds will be available to maintain K-3 class size ratios at current levels for one more year. The Superintendent's plan will restore K-3 class size ratios to 24:1 at all schools and maintain a 20:1 ratio at 29 high-poverty schools that currently have that lower ratio. Mr. Kowba will provide the district's initial analysis of the additional revenues that will be available to the district from the adopted state budget and will explain what additional funding will be available after State deferrals of nearly 40 percent of payments to school districts until the next budget year.

CONTACT:
Bernie Rhinerson
Chief of Staff
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 300-7015

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School
District, July 1, 2011

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 district website at www.sandi.net.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

(*) New or revised this week.

July

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

* 8 -- Ribbon Cutting, Juvenile Options for Lifelong Transition, 10 a.m.,
6145 Imperial Ave., 92114. Opening of program and tours of urban farm
program. School Board Member Kevin Beiser is scheduled to attend. Contact:
Scott H. Silverman, (619) 234-8888. Open to the public.

* 13 -- Garfield Elementary Student Art Exhibit and Reception, 5-6 p.m.,
Garfield Elementary School, 4487 Oregon St. (92116). An evening of fun and
festivities will celebrate the opening of its Student Art Exhibition,
sponsored by the Collaborative Arts Resources for Education program,
includes student artwork, tours led by student art guides, refreshments
and more. Contact: Chip Dale, principal, (619) 284-2076. Open to the
public.

* 13 -- Prop. S Construction Expo, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kearny High
School Construction Tech Academy, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). Meet with
the district¹s construction and contracts teams to learn how to work on
Proposition S bond projects, as well as non-bond projects. Contact:
Cynthia Reed-Porter, (619) 725-5579. Open to the public.

* 23 -- SCPA ³Tommy² Fundraising Gala, Lyceum Theater, 6 p.m. 79 Horton
Plaza (92101). Reception, auction and drawings will benefit the San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts. Cost $45-75. The San Diego
Repertory Theatre and SCPA in their second-annual collaboration are
producing ³Tommy² onstage from July 16-Aug. 14. Contact: Mitzi Lizárraga,
Prinicipal, SCPA, (619) 479-2412. Open to the public.

21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools

28 -- ³Music and the Mind,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial
Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Aniruddh Patel,
Ph.D, The Neurosciences Institute; and Sundiata Kata, Instructor San Diego
Youth Symphony. They will discuss the physiological and psychological
benefits of music on mental health and cognitive development preceded by
performances by San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory's Opus
Orchestra, Oak Park African Drummers, and International Youth Symphony.
Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center
for Community Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free
and open to the public.

September

1 -- ³Managing Stress for Academic Success,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: Chris
Yanov; and Ben Carson, MD, Johns Hopkins University. A guided discussion
following a screening of "Race to Nowhere" regarding the effects of stress
on the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of children
and adolescents. Sponsored by the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council
and UCSD Center for Community Well-Being. Contact:
lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.

6 -- First day of 2011-12 school year.

October

20 -- ³Building Healthy Communities,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: James P.
Comer, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned child psychiatrist, will discuss
promoting collaboration among parents, educators and the community to
improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for students. Sponsored by
the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center for Community
Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the
public.

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