By Andy Weissman. Kathy Paspalis is running for re-election to the School Board. She is a trusted friend and a hard-working elected colleague. Ms. Paspalis has the experience, energy and commitment to tackle the challenges confronting our schools. I am confident that she…
Aren’t We Allowed to Ask Tough Questions?
by Debbie Hamme. Ms. Alexander, with your quote from the Merriam-Webster dictionary, are you clarifying for the community how Ms. Paspalis felt after not getting the union endorsements? It appears that way. You see, despite your disclaimer, I know what her comments were after she received the phone call from the chair of the Teachers Union PAC advising her that she had not gotten our endorsements.
Lauding Paspalis, Scorching Three of Her Colleagues
By Mark Galanty. As I read about the current debate on the School District’s potential bond measure for capital improvements and repairs, I hear many voices regarding the decision of three School Board members to delay their vote on the bond. The real issue here is not the bond, but…
Union’s UPCC Questions Called ‘a Slap on the Face’
By Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin. I saw Crystal Alexander’s essay today that listed the questions the Teachers Union and the Assn. of Classified Employees asked the candidates for the School Board at their endorsement meeting. It's appalling.
She Clarifies Her Support for Silbiger
By Madeline Ehrlich. In Alan Elmont's letter yesterday, he states that I “disavowed” School Board member Karlo Silbiger soon after he took office. I would like to clarify that statement.
Schwartz Called Wrong. Three Board Members Lacked Courage
By Jan Wallace. Criticism by former School Board member Stephen Schwartz of the recent CCUSD-sponsored voter opinion survey regarding the bond measure is misguided.
A Salute to Paspalis and Chardiet for Bond Measure Stance
By Alan Corlin. The reason we are discussing the condition of the Culver City schools has a lot to do with Prop. 13. As the two School Board members who voted on July 1 for the bond measure procedure to continue, Kathy Paspalis and Laura Chardiet understood that.
From Inside the Board, Goldberg Advocates for Vizcarra
By Nancy Goldberg. Why Claudia Vizcarra should be elected to CCUSD School Board…When we advocate for another person’s abilities, we usually offer support for our contentions. What makes my support of one candidate more insightful, valuable than someone else’s?
Karlo Is a Healer, Says ACE President
[Editor’s Note: Remarks by Ms. Hamme, the president of ACE, the Assn. of Classified Employees, last Sunday at the Unity Rally for School Board member Karlo Silbiger, a candidate for re-election on Nov. 5.] First, I would like to thank Karlo for hosting this event because it is much more than…
Three Board Members Saluted for Making the Right Call
By Stephen Schwartz. I agree with Crystal Alexander’s statement, “It doesn’t take a union endorsement or a degree in education to make an effective School Board member. Being able to make good business decisions do.” I want to thank the three School Board members who made a good business decision on July 1 by voting not to put the school bond on the November ballot as it was proposed at that time.