So many people in this district have had their voice silenced over the past 3 years. Whether it is because they are told not to talk to the press or say anything to students for fear of retaliation on their performance evaluation. Having to use a moniker in order to share my views says volumes.
I appreciated your source from the university in Texas who explained some of the differences between Texas and California.
I believe that Diversity is not solely about skin color, ethnicity or cliques. Diversity can be found in the values of an organization that believes that every employee and student matters. A district that believes in Diversity supports the values of the community's past and present.
It is time we move from the anger, shock, denial and frustration we've experienced over the past few years.
Now is the time to show our strength, our diversity, and our courage to challenge the bullys who want us to believe that our voice is not of value.
Now is the time to ask the school board why this has been allowed to continue. How many examples of 'our dirty laundry' must we share with the public before we are heard?
Thank you KPBS! I am a proud member of your organization and will continue to contribute to KPBS.
Thank you KPBS for publishing this story. I think it is important that the parents and students who attend schools in the Sweetwater district know that the frustrations of the teachers, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, counselors, and nurses are aimed at the Board of Trustees and district leadership....not at them. Teaching and learnng will continue in Sweetwater because that is the right thing to do.
It is also important that parents and students know that the elected officials are not being held accountable for the job they were elected to fulfill.
Mr. Cartmill, Ms. Ricassa, Mr. Sandoval, Ms. Quinones, and Ms. Lopez are quickly loosing the confidence of the voters in the South Bay. The last time the voters lost confidence in the elected officials and district leadership- the elementary school districts began forming committees to look at spliting the Sweetwater district up and unifying the middle, junior and high schools with the elementary school district.
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Public Trust Erodes In Sweetwater School District
Thank you, Anna and KPBS. Wow, what a story!
So many people in this district have had their voice silenced over the past 3 years. Whether it is because they are told not to talk to the press or say anything to students for fear of retaliation on their performance evaluation. Having to use a moniker in order to share my views says volumes.
I appreciated your source from the university in Texas who explained some of the differences between Texas and California.
I believe that Diversity is not solely about skin color, ethnicity or cliques. Diversity can be found in the values of an organization that believes that every employee and student matters. A district that believes in Diversity supports the values of the community's past and present.
It is time we move from the anger, shock, denial and frustration we've experienced over the past few years.
Now is the time to show our strength, our diversity, and our courage to challenge the bullys who want us to believe that our voice is not of value.
Now is the time to ask the school board why this has been allowed to continue. How many examples of 'our dirty laundry' must we share with the public before we are heard?
Thank you KPBS! I am a proud member of your organization and will continue to contribute to KPBS.
June 29, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sweetwater Schools Superintendent Under Fire
Thank you KPBS for publishing this story. I think it is important that the parents and students who attend schools in the Sweetwater district know that the frustrations of the teachers, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, counselors, and nurses are aimed at the Board of Trustees and district leadership....not at them. Teaching and learnng will continue in Sweetwater because that is the right thing to do.
It is also important that parents and students know that the elected officials are not being held accountable for the job they were elected to fulfill.
Mr. Cartmill, Ms. Ricassa, Mr. Sandoval, Ms. Quinones, and Ms. Lopez are quickly loosing the confidence of the voters in the South Bay. The last time the voters lost confidence in the elected officials and district leadership- the elementary school districts began forming committees to look at spliting the Sweetwater district up and unifying the middle, junior and high schools with the elementary school district.
Has that time come again?
May 14, 2009 at 6:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )