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Sweetwater Interim Superintendent Ed Brand to Get Contract?
jibaro-- Brand is his own product. He has not changed much over the years, only gotten worse.— September 4, 2012 8:10 a.m.
Sweetwater Interim Superintendent Ed Brand to Get Contract?
I was told that John Mc Canns wife has told some people that her husband is interested in replacing Dr. Brand. Why would she be saying that?— September 2, 2012 3:22 p.m.
Sweetwater Union High School District bought iPads for all their seventh graders
I agree Dr. Brand has done nothing to help SUHSD. All of the news coming out about him reminds me of Dr. Gandara.— August 23, 2012 6:29 p.m.
Sweetwater Union High School District bought iPads for all their seventh graders
It seems not much has changed at SUHSD. I placed my trust in John Mc Cann and he has failed me miserably.— August 22, 2012 7:52 p.m.
Education News in the Sweetwater Union High School District
This school district is in shambles. Now they have increased the Mello Roos taxes. Ed Brand was said to have had the help of John Lynch who is now co owner of the UT when he was the superintendent up north; north county newspapers reported that Lynch had donated monies to a certain candidates campaign pot in an effort to assist Brands efforts as superintendent. No laws are broken if a board member seeks candidates; I agree the reasoning behind such action is highly questionable. However, for a superintendent to do it I believe is illegal. Perhaps someone might want to contact the authorities and ask for an investigation into this years election. Especially if any of those candidates have been meeting with individuals looking to influence the process. Whatever happened up north was big for them to give Brand all of that money to just go away.— August 15, 2012 10:23 p.m.
Sweetwater's Bond Oversight Committee Calls Special Meeting
The community finally has something to believe in, a new Bond Oversight Committee. I am wondering what label Dr. Brand will pin on them?— August 9, 2012 9:21 p.m.
Dust Devil Settles in Southwest High’s Dumped-Dirt Debacle
What many are saying is true Mr. Mc Cann is beating the bushes looking for someone stupid enough to run against board member Bertha Lopez. Mr. Cartmill as well has his candidate Mr. Grossman. Now we read that Dr. Brand is backing Mr. Grossman. I have been in the business of politics a very long time and have never seen a group such as this. They refuse to accept the obvious fact that they are no longer respected or trusted.— July 31, 2012 4:55 p.m.
Dust Devil Settles in Southwest High’s Dumped-Dirt Debacle
Propostion BB. Grand Jury investigation. Allegations that he used undue influence regarding an appointment a committee was suppose to be in charge of. Asked to vacate his position. It appears all of these topics share one person in common Dr. Ed Brand.— July 30, 2012 8:02 p.m.
Questionable Contract for Southwestern College?
EyesWideOpen - I have no reason to doubt the facts presented in this article. Based on those facts I believe we have reason to worry. Then there is the question that remains to be answered why was Arlie Ricasa brought back if things have 'changed so much'?— July 16, 2012 9:21 p.m.
Questionable Contract for Southwestern College?
Visduh - Much discussion around town regarding the person who is going to run against Pearl Quinones. While I prefer not to jinx it, if the person I am told is running against her is voted in and Arlie Ricasa is found guilty we would then hopefully find ourselves with the pendulum swinging the other way. Then there is the issue of the recall. If Jim Cartmill and John Mc Cann are recalled victory will be realized. The task then will be deciding who will take their places. I know Karen Janney would be an excellent candidate to take Jim Cartmill's place. They ran against each other; hers was a grass roots effort while his financial support, in the thousands upon thousands of dollars came from those looking to prosper under the bond program of Prop O. She after all was terminated by this very board under Dr. Gandara's reign. Persons like Karen Janney did not show the same lack of integrity that Dr. Gandara so valued; which is undoubtedly the reason for his drive to terminate her. Many like Karen Janney were driven out by Dr. Gandara and this board; it appears that the headlines of the past year or so are indicative of the real reason they were let go.— July 16, 2012 9:16 p.m.