February 11, 2009
School Board apologizes to Seeger over 1960 flap
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SAN DIEGO: The San Diego school board voted unanimously last night to apologize to folk singer Pete Seeger for an action the district took nearly 50 years ago.
KPBS
February 11, 2009
SD Unified Says 'No' to JROTC Rifle Training
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A group of San Diego teenagers successfully convinced the San Diego Unified school board yesterday to dismantle the district's Junior ROTC air-rifle program. The on-campus program has been training young cadets how to shoot for decades.
San Diego Union-Tribune
February 11, 2009
Millions cut from schools budget; Layoffs, furloughs will not be needed
SAN DIEGO - A divided San Diego school board voted yesterday to slash $33.2 million from this year's budget without issuing layoffs, mandating furloughs or closing campuses.
San Diego Union-Tribune
February 11, 2009
Short Takes: Council members take 5 percent cut in pay; School board removes prayer item from agenda.
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SAN DIEGO: The San Diego school board canceled a discussion last night about allowing prayers to open their meetings.