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Master Plan Home Study CourseJuly 1, 2009During the next six weeks, you can take the AUSD Master Plan home study course. Each week there will be reading assignments and an opportunity to comment on what you have read. Upon completion of the this study course, you will be able to participate in future Master Plan with a greater understanding and knowledge of the interrelated problems and issues facing Alameda Unified School Distirct. Consolidating/Closing Schools in Alameda - July 1, 2009
AUSD Master Plan ProcessJune 26, 2009At the March 24 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Vital presented Master Plan Process overview. The Master Plan is expected to take 9 months to complete. At the April 14 BOE meeting, the Superintendent reviewed the work of prior year task forces. This flyer has information on the first three Master Plan meetings was sent to Alameda households translated into three languages. At the May 20 community workshop approximately 60 individuals representing 13 school sites particiapted in a discussion on AUSD Living on State Funding. The presentation included background information prepared by School Services of California. At the June 2 community workshop approximately 125 individuals participated in a discussion regarding the implications of converting more schools to charter schools within the District. At the June 23 BOE meeting the Board approved the 2009/10 budget. Due to the economic downturn, revenues for the District have been reduced by over $5 million dollars a year since the May 20 workshop. If you would like Email notifications of develoments specifically related to the Master Plan process, send me an EMail requested to be added to the list. Over 200 individuals have already signed up. You can participate in a Discussion Forum regarding the AUSD Master Plan process at this Facebook Fan Page or take a survey.
Borikas/Beery Case UpdateJune 26, 2009On March 17, the judge in the Borikas case denied the plantiff's motion for summary judgment. AUSD issued a press release where Board President McMahon speaking on behalf of the Board reiterated the Board's commitment to vigorously defend Measure H. The next hearing is scheduled for July 9th. For those wondering the impact on Measure H items, the District issued a statement in early September. The District is using the law firms of Chapman, Popik & White LLP and Foley & Lardner LLP to defend the lawsuits. The district spent approximately $190,000 in legal fees in 2008/09 fiscal year defending Measure H. The Alameda Education Foundation has published a layperson's guide to the Measure H lawsuits. Alameda County Court Case Summary Enter VG08405316 for Borikas case and RG08405984 for Beery case.
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Kirsten Vital InterviewMarch 4, 2009In a 20 minute interview, the new AUSD superintendent speaks with Don Roberts about a range issues affecting Alameda schools, including the State budget, Measure H and the need to develop a Master Plan by December, 2009. |
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