Scott Zeidman

[Editor’s Note: During his first two years on the School Board, Vice President Scott Zeidman developed a reputation for being the most thoroughly prepared. For a deeper insight into last night’s emotional Board session on what it called Phase One of budget-cutting, here is Mr. Zeidman’s presentation.]

[Editor’s Note: School Board member Scott Zeidman, on the organizing committee for last night’s Board candidates forum at El Marino Language Immersion School, responds to criticism of the program format.]

Measure EE, the parcel tax for the School District, is having a small, intimate, fundraiser.

Limited to the first 35 paid guests, at just $20/guest, we are hosting a retro pinball/video game night at Southern California’s finest pinball museum, PJ’s Pinball, on Sepulveda Boulevard (across from Big 5).

[Editor’s Note: Scott Zeidman sent this letter to Karen Bass (D-Culver City), Speaker of the state Assembly, yesterday afternoon.]

[Editor’s Note: School Board member Scott Zeidman has made the controversial subject of an allegedly excessive number of student permits a centerpiece since his election last November. Speaking before the City Council last night, he invited all members to a Board-sponsored community meeting on Thursday, June 26, at 6 o’clock, at the Robert Frost Auditorium, to sort through potential solutions from residents. Here is what he had to say.]

In keeping with one of my campaign promises last fall when I was running for the School Board, I want to make certain that the public is kept abreast of everything that is going on with our schools.

Additionally, not only do I want the public to be informed, but I would also like the public’s input as to what they believe we should be doing as elected officials.

[Editor’s Note: Less than a week after he and Steve Gourley were elected to the School Board, Scott Zeidman has begun to fulfill one of his primary campaign promises — to improve, to demystify communication between the School District and the community. What follows is a schedule for the School Board and each Culver City campus for the present and near future. It is intention to deliver a calendar of events on a weekly basis. “One of my goals is to increase the public’s awareness of the good things happening in our schools, presentations, fundraisers and the like,” he told the newspaper. ”]