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Monrovia School Link Preview ~ Number 123 ~ June 5, 2005

At this Wednesday's School Board meeting (June 8) the board will vote on budget reductions and what to do with Canyon Early Learning Center, plus hear the latest about the budget, among other things. Also, got another letter, below.
~ brad@sacklunch.net

There'll be a closed session at 6:30 p.m. in the superintendent's office to talk about the contract with the Monrovia Teachers Association. You can't attend, so if you're going you might as well show up for the regular meeting, at 7 p.m.

At the regular meeting, the board is going to honor a bunch of people, including outstanding employees, long-term employees, and Monrovia High students who participated in Youth and Government day in Sacramento. [I hope they escaped from Sacramento untainted.]

The board will also:

- Hear a graduation report for Monrovia High, Mountain Park School and Canyon Oaks High School.
- Try to figure out what to do with Canyon Early Learning Center.
- Hire contractors to do painting and carpeting at Monrovia High, exterior painting at Santa Fe Middle School, and toilet room renovations for Mayflower Elementary School and Santa Fe Middle School.
- Approve budget reduction recommendations.
- Get an update on the budget.

Also, item 4.2. The ever popular "Public Comment for items not on the Agenda." If you want to let the board know what you're thinking, that's the time. Just stand up, go to the podium, and say what you have to say.

LETTER: All Points of View

I just wanted you to tell you again how much I appreciate Monrovia School Link and your willingness to present all points of view. [Thanks! - Brad]

A difference of opinion on issues should create an opportunity for debate, education and growth. It should not be an open invitation for the proliferation of sour grapes. Also, what is considered to be of immense importance to one person (or persons) is not a guarantee that the entire community will feel the same way. We all have different reasons for feeling the way we do about different issues. Presented with viable facts and results of empirical research we all draw our own conclusions on the issues.

Our community should be proud of the fact that there are so many who are willing to take a public stance on certain issues and not throw stones at those who do not agree with those who have the loudest voices.

Thank you again for presenting to us a multi-facited newsletter.

June Richetts

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