Monrovia School Link

Monrovia School Link ~ Number 157 ~ March 5, 2006

Will the school board reconsider its 3-2 decision to NOT put a bond measure to refurbish Monrovia High on the next ballot? It appears likely, so if you have an opinion on the topic, make sure to attend tomorrow's (Monday's) special bond meeting. You'll get the chance to speak. Also, though there's no bond stuff on Wednesday's agenda, I've been told it may be added, so consider attending that one as well.
~ brad@sacklunch.net

Two school board meetings this week. The board meets at the school district office at 325 E. Huntington Drive, across from Smart & Final.

Tomorrow, Monday, March 6, there will be a study session at 5:30 p.m. for "the sole purpose of the special study session ... to receive and discuss information related to a facilities bond election."

There will be a presentation by Bond Counsel David Casnocha, of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, regarding bond elections, a presentation of bond information from Superintendent Louise Taylor, and the opportunity for public comment.

Although it doesn't say so on the agenda, I've heard the plan is to put the bond proposal (which was voted down at the last regular meeting) back on the agenda for this Wednesday's meeting.

This seems likely since it seems rather pointless to even discuss the bond measure if there was not some thought to reconsidering it. I'm guessing the board members who voted against it last time have heard an earful and are reconsidering.

So anyway, if you are interested in getting the bond measure (to refurbish Monrovia High) onto the June ballot, or - for that matter - preventing it from getting on the ballot, you may want to show up this Monday.

This Wednesday (March 8) is the regular board meeting. The agenda doesn't mention anything about the bond measure, but I suspect it could be added.

What is currently on the Wednesday agenda is - among other things:

- A closed session at 5 p.m. to talk about contract negotions with the teachers, something about a "Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release" and a performance evaluation of the Superintendent and district administrators. By the way, this part of the meeting is closed, so you can't attend.

Then, at the open meeting at 7 p.m., the board will:

- Honor the Monrovia High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Girls Varsity Basketball Team, and MHS Boys Wrestling Team.

- Get a report on what the district did with the money from the 1997 bond money.

- Get a report about school enrollment.

- And other stuff. Who knows. Maybe something about bonds.

LETTERS ~ Also, I might add that I just noticed quite a few postings on the Monrovia School Link Web site (where I archive these things) about alleged harassment (and death threats?!) at Bradoaks School, unfortunately, all posted anonymously. You can see them here: http://sacklunch.net/MonroviaSchoolLink/newmsl/2006/02/monrovia-school-link-preview-number_22.html .

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