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New Southwestern Affidavits Released
Ahhhhhhh, well let me attempt to sum them up....wasn't it Dominguez (driving miss daisy) who retired in June, 2011, took the handshake offered by the District, with a "wink wink" from the gander to bring him back as a "consultant" ? Wasn't this the same Board that protected the gander when they let him go? Wasn't this the same Board that listened to Bonnie Garcia on how to craft a settlement agreement with the gander? And yes sireee folks, this is the same Board that ate on the ganders credit card they issued to him so he could do "community outreach"' and the same Board that led the good life with the management companies and contractors. With the exception of Bertha Lopez, they all should be arrested. Their greed and arrogance is unbelievable. John McCann needs to grow up and be a man Instead of wanting to be the "main attraction" his bizarre antics at Board meetings should be a wake up call to every voter in the South Bay.— March 31, 2012 8:03 p.m.
New Southwestern Affidavits Released
Susan you are right, Mr. Amigable's attorney is trying to do a good job of putting lipstick on the pig. The trouble with this spin is.....prior to the bid opening, officials at SWC and SUHSD were pandered to the maximum. The way the company could recoup their monies is in the bid pricing, which they won. They added their "entertaining" to their bid pricing, which was also padded for future "entertaining". Knowing how lustful their clients were, they were well aware of the $$$'s they needed to recoup. Now it affects the taxpayer, who is paying for the bond monies, which in turns pays the management companies and construction contracts, AND.....all the players, employees and board members.— March 31, 2012 7:30 p.m.
New Southwestern Affidavits Released
Oh my my, let's see if I can put the puzzle pieces together..... SWC - Dominguez is Raj Chopra's boss Raj Chopra is Sandoval's boss SUHSD - Sandoval is Gandara's boss Gandara is Dominguez's boss Ok, so much for that, now Dominguez is "driving Miss Daisy" (Gandara) and instead of chatting in the carriage about student achievement and how to support staff, I wonder if their conversations drifted to, oh let me guess, who can show them the most love via the $$$$$. Along comes Henry, Paul and Jeff to the rescue to pander to the greedy, and abracadabra, guess who gets the jobs, all the while the taxpayer, students and staff are the only victims in this whole scheme of greed. This just continues to get worse and worse, and the fact that everything is in writing only shows that they thought they were untouchable.— March 31, 2012 11:19 a.m.
More Corruption Charges in South Bay
I admire people who have the courage to stand up for their friends in the face of wrongdoing or embarrassment. Paul Bunton is very lucky to have a friend like you. I for one do not know him, however, if you court alley cats, your gonna get fleas, and his courting of SWC cats is very apparent. I feel sorry for folks who can't say "NO", especially if they feel their meal ticket could be compromised. So for $500 bucks he gave to John McCann'z debt payoff. Isn't it a shame Paul will not be remembered for what he accomplished, but for the games he played to pimp the beautiful politicians and former administrators of SWC to garner the $$$. But worse than that, isn't a shame the taxpayers of the South Bay will pay for this for a long time. He is not a beautiful person as he sings like a canary to the DA. There is nothing complex about this, he knew what he was doing was wrong, and now let's not call him a victim. Arrogance and greed makes an ugly cocktail.— March 29, 2012 4:01 p.m.
Sweetwater Union HS District Votes to Buy iPads for 7th-Graders
The troubling aspect of this is that an Interim Superintendent and 3 Board Members are facing recall, 2 Board Members are up for re-election in November and with the exception of Ms. Lopez, they all thought nothing of shackling the new superintendent and future Board members with debt that simply cannot be sustained. One would think that Brand would want to get the District on the right track, but then looking back, he left it in a mess, now there seems to no direction. Let's see... 1. Tell the Charter School parents if their 7 & 8 graders are not eligible for the "Compact" unless they are enrolled in SUHSD. 2. After feeling the heat from the Charter parents, change your mind and say "ok", your can be in the "Compact". 3. Start my own pre- k through 3rd grade charter school at a community center to try and capture the lost ADA. Were the sign in sheets that folks were asked to sign at the informational meeting used as "Overwhelming Support" for this decision? 4. Hire Bonny Garcia and support him, then fire him. Praise the Seville Group, then when they are exposed and the money is exposed, fire them. 5. Get approval for the purchase of iPads even though the construction and upgrades for the greater student population is incomplete. 6. Start a Sweetwater U, then not. 7. Start a Funds for Education, hire some pals as consultants then stop it when practices are questioned. These are just off the top of my head, I am sure there are others that can add to this. An interim superintendent should bring stability to this District, not more chaos. What next????— February 26, 2012 6:44 p.m.
Sweetwater Union HS District Votes to Buy iPads for 7th-Graders
Refriedgringo, don't get me wrong, I love where technology is and how fast and amazing it is heading. The point is...roofs are leaking, windows are broken and leaking, there is mold in the classrooms, tile is missing or holes in the carpet, restrooms have to be closed because the plumbing is broken, loose rusty drinking fountains, you get the picture,as that is what was shown to the taxpayer when they asked for not one, but two bond measures. After spending millions to a management firm, the work promised is partially complete, and the money is running out. I would at least like to see the work they told me they were going to do be completed, get the infrastructure in place for technology, and in the words of Dr. Seuss "Oh the Places You Will Go". You are absolutely correct about textbook publishers, and call me old fashioned, but I find myself digging my heals In when it comes to reading a "real" book, as I sit here and post from my iPad. Ah well.— February 25, 2012 8:29 a.m.
Sweetwater Union HS District Votes to Buy iPads for 7th-Graders
The replacement of textbooks will have a cost associated with it, leave no doubt, the publishers will not loose that market share. So all incoming 7th graders get new iPads, don't get me wrong, this is a great idea, as long as the infrastructure is in place to support it long term. Personally, I think this is setting the table for another Bond issue - look what we started, help us continue. Get ready folks!— February 24, 2012 9:03 p.m.