Clip Report for March 26

San Diego Union-Tribune

March 26, 2009

SDUSD's Jackson gives first State of the District address

SAN DIEGO — San Diego schools will become smarter, healthier and greener – despite the recession that is trying employees and compromising some student programs, said board President Shelia Jackson in her first State of the District address Thursday night.

 

KPBS-FM

Mar 27, 2009

SD School Board Leader Gives 'State of District'

San Diego school board president Shelia Jackson says San Diego Unified will become a smarter, healthier and greener school district despite massive budget cuts. She made that promise in the first-ever State of the District address yesterday. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

 

Voice of San Diego
March 26, 2009
Jackson: 'I Want to Dwell on Our Opportunities'

Shelia Jackson, president of the San Diego Unified school board, was feted by State Superintendent Jack O'Connell on Thursday night at an unusual State of the District address that decried the budget cuts imposed by the state and put the school board and its initiatives front and center.

 

KUSI-TV

March 26, 2009

The State of the District
San Diego Unified School District President Sheila Jackson gave the district's first ever State of the District speech this week. Kristen Cusato was there and files this report. To view, click on the video icon above.

San Diego Union-Tribune

March 27, 2009

Proposed magnet school no-bus savings doubted Far less than expected seen if service eliminated, district official says
SAN DIEGO — A plan to eliminate busing to 31 San Diego Unified magnet schools would save far less money than the school board touted, a district official said yesterday.

Education Week

March 27, 2009

States Eye Education Stimulus to Fill Budget Gaps Local Officials Crying Foul As Governors Grab for Aid

Desperate for cash to fill growing budget deficits, state governments are starting to tangle with federal and local officials over a $39.8 billion pot of economic-stimulus money that was designed to prop up the budgets of local school districts, but is increasingly being eyed as a patch for states’ own financial woes.

 

KPBS-FM

Mar 26, 2009

SD Unified's Stimulus Money To Get Siphoned-Off?

San Diego Unified school officials are demanding Sacramento lawmakers give the district its fair share of federal economic stimulus money. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

 

KPBS-FM

Mar 25, 2009

Private Schools' Loss Is SD Unified's Gain

More private school families are expected to turn to San Diego public schools next year as a result of the economic recession. That's based on a student enrollment forecast released yesterday. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

 

Voice of San Diego

March 27, 2009

Emily Alpert’s “Schooled” Audit Faults Schools for Monkeying with Student Funds

Outside auditors of San Diego Unified found that its schools need to be more careful with money raised by student government groups.

 

KBNT-TV

March 25, 2009

New District Volunteer Policy

Report on the district's new volunteer-screening policy.