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Does California Interscholastic Federation Bilk Sweetwater Schools?
The public schools are paying the way for the private schools to win championships. SUHSD pays more that 50 other schools combined for membership fees. In fact SUHSD pays more for the 17,000 or so students that don't participate in athletics than these 50 schools (Mostly private schools) pay for the athletes that do participate in athletics. Basically, the public schools are subsidizing the private schools participation in CIF athletic programs. Participation in CIF programs has nothing to do with awarding of scholarships. Mr. Jefferson should realize his son got a scholarship because he was a talented athlete. Earning a scholarship would have happen regardless or where he played football or any other sport as long as he was academically qualified. Certainly, Mr. Jefferson is aware of this fact. However, had CIF ruled his son inelgible to participate; like it has some many students throughout this county, his son would not have received a scholarship because CIF would have denied him the opportunity to showcase his talents. Mr. Jefferson should count himself lucky in that regard. Many other students have unjustifiably been denied the opportunity to showcase their talents and earn a scholarship. Instead of slapping CIF on the back for something they had no role in, Mr. Jefferson should be working to make sure all student athletes have the same opportunity that his son had. The CIF Playoff pairings have always puzzled me and the recent football 2010 pairing are no exception. It puzzles me how teams with a 5-5 & 4-6 record get the top 4 seeds over teams that have significantly better records. This is another way in which the system is rig against certain schools to make a run at a championship more difficult to attain. Shame of the CIF and those that harbor them and thier unethical acts.— November 20, 2010 5:42 p.m.
Bond Money Figures Big in South Bay Schools’ Elections
Between the Sweetwater Union High District and Southwestern College, there's over $1 Billion dollars in construction bonds available in Chula Vista. Contractors with current contracts with these institutions have contributed nearly $200,000 to candidates in the Sweetwater Union High School District alone. Of 34 contractors working on the Montgomery High School Prop O bond contract, only 2 are from Chula Vista and very few are from San Diego County. Chula Vista residents are paying taxes on these bonds to keep citizens from other cities throughout the state and country employed. These tax dollars should be supporting our students and families to the maximum extent possible and reasonable. Shame on the candidates who have taken campaing contributions from contractors with current contracts. While it may not be illegal these candidates should realize they have not taken the moral/ethical high ground and this sends a very disturbing message to the people they are elected to represent.— October 30, 2010 6:41 p.m.