oh Ana. you're usually so thorough. please call a teacher to learn about what ratio really means. certificated staff also includes nurses, librarians and teachers on special assignment. the ratio doesn't take into account that these people are not in classrooms, so more students are packed into fewer classes. I have 3 classes that are at 40 and the room is so uncomfortable--more for the students than me. I WISH classes were 28 to 30 students!!
Leopold sounds like a broken record. Rather than answering a simple, direct question, she pushes the blame onto unions in negotiations. Why aren't other teacher unions across San Diego County having the same issues? They are ALL in negotiations. What's REALLY going on with Sweetwater???
Finally! An actual journalist doing her job! Thank you, Ana, for listening to teachers instead of assuming that we are greedy, unruly children. The heart of the problem here is that the superintendent et. al. is proposing PERMANENT cuts for a TEMPORARY crisis. Leopold is so proud of herself for her "it's not a status quo economy" sound bite. Ask for a copy of their budgets as they submitted them to SDCOE. It is easy to see that there is not much of a "crisis" there. Furthermore, if you look at how the board approves EXPENSIVE consultants left and right, pays an attorney over a million dollars, and continues to approve expense accounts, travel expenses, professional association dues, meal allowances, gas cards, cell phone bills, the public will quickly realize that their hard earned tax dollars are being disrespected and misused. Too many pigs at the public trough. Those monies are for STUDENTS and TEACHERS to TEACH students--plain and simple. The real crisis is a board that asks NO questions, seeks NO clarification, does NO research. The real crisis is a superintendent who maintains his primary residence in Texas and has already interviewed for 2 different positions in Texas. INVESTIGATE THE REAL CRISIS!
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Sweetwater Teachers Protest Stalled Contract Talks
oh Ana. you're usually so thorough. please call a teacher to learn about what ratio really means. certificated staff also includes nurses, librarians and teachers on special assignment. the ratio doesn't take into account that these people are not in classrooms, so more students are packed into fewer classes. I have 3 classes that are at 40 and the room is so uncomfortable--more for the students than me. I WISH classes were 28 to 30 students!!
August 22, 2009 at 8:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Public Trust Erodes In Sweetwater School District
could more people in management please grow a pair or join the union so we can get rid of this guy???
June 29, 2009 at 6:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Public Trust Erodes In Sweetwater School District
This man sounds PARANOID!!!
June 29, 2009 at 3:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
South Bay Superintendent Shakes Up Leadership
Leopold sounds like a broken record. Rather than answering a simple, direct question, she pushes the blame onto unions in negotiations. Why aren't other teacher unions across San Diego County having the same issues? They are ALL in negotiations. What's REALLY going on with Sweetwater???
June 8, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sweetwater Schools Superintendent Under Fire
oceans: Let's ask, "Which one of you should we recall FIRST?"
May 14, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sweetwater Schools Superintendent Under Fire
Finally! An actual journalist doing her job! Thank you, Ana, for listening to teachers instead of assuming that we are greedy, unruly children. The heart of the problem here is that the superintendent et. al. is proposing PERMANENT cuts for a TEMPORARY crisis. Leopold is so proud of herself for her "it's not a status quo economy" sound bite. Ask for a copy of their budgets as they submitted them to SDCOE. It is easy to see that there is not much of a "crisis" there. Furthermore, if you look at how the board approves EXPENSIVE consultants left and right, pays an attorney over a million dollars, and continues to approve expense accounts, travel expenses, professional association dues, meal allowances, gas cards, cell phone bills, the public will quickly realize that their hard earned tax dollars are being disrespected and misused. Too many pigs at the public trough. Those monies are for STUDENTS and TEACHERS to TEACH students--plain and simple. The real crisis is a board that asks NO questions, seeks NO clarification, does NO research. The real crisis is a superintendent who maintains his primary residence in Texas and has already interviewed for 2 different positions in Texas. INVESTIGATE THE REAL CRISIS!
May 13, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )