About this blog

I am currently a Governing Board Member of the San Carlos School District, elected November 2007. I created this site to keep in touch with folks who want to know more about what is happening in the District and what it's like to be a Trustee.

Please note that ANY OPINION EXPRESSED HERE IS PURELY PERSONAL AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT OFFICIAL POSITIONS OR POLICY OF THE SAN CARLOS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOR THE OPINION OF ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES ON THE BOARD.

I encourage everyone to visit the District web site as well as attend School Board meetings.

Note that I reserve the right to edit, reject, or delete posts based on spelling, grammar, readability, or my judgment of what is appropriate discourse.

 

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What it is all about…

Today is the first day of school, and there was an amazing energy to it (and it wasn’t just from the espresso cart in front of Arundel for the parents to get their morning caffeine). Kids are excited (maybe a little nervous, but still excited) — they have the anticipation of their new teacher [...]

August 25th, 2008 | Category: Education, Reflections | Leave a comment

On the November Ballot

Tonight at a special board meeting (where I actually dialed in from New Orleans — on a business trip), the School Board unanimously approved placing a measure on the November ballot to increase the existing parcel tax by $75 per parcel, for a total of $185. In addition, this measure would not have a [...]

August 4th, 2008 | Category: Finances, Reflections, Volunteerism | Leave a comment