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Poll: Did the SAUSD blow it by tossing out fundamental school dress codes?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Santa Ana, SAUSD 5 Comments

Efforts by Santa Ana Unified to restore uniformity to a patchwork of inconsistent and occasionally stringent dress code policies across the district is being met with resistance and even anger by teachers at one of the city’s top schools, according to the O.C. Register.

District trustees say some of the different campus dress codes were not in keeping with the state Education Code, and that parents are complaining to them about students being pulled from class for minor violations, such as not wearing a belt. Continue reading→

Is it time to take our kids out of the SAUSD’s public schools?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Santa Ana, SAUSD 5 Comments

SAUSD poor performing schools

Never mind the problems at Spurgeon Intermediate. The situation at the SAUSD is much worse. An inside soruce tells me that there was a meeting this week for parents of elementary schoolchildren. The district wanted to inform the parents that they will be getting rid of Honors classes. Students will either have to be in AP classes or in standard classes that will throw everyone in one room, from those achieving at the elementary level to those who would normally be in Honors classes. And this is coming our way in middle school as well.

I have supported SAUSD Superintendent Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, since she arrived here in Santa Ana, however she seems to be perfectly willing to turn low income kids into guinea pigs for every whim in education that suits her own political and/or egotistical purposes. Continue reading→

SAUSD to host fundamental school information meetings, starting on Jan. 19

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Information Meetings For Parents Scheduled in Preparation for Open Registration

The Santa Ana Unified School District will hold parent information meetings for fundamental schools of choice for the 2011-12 school year on the below dates and times. Parents can call each individual school for information, or 714-558-5555. They can also log on to www.sausd.us for additional information.

Elementary School Fundamental Lottery Parent Information Meeting:

Greenville Fundamental Elementary – Wednesday, January 19, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Muir Fundamental Elementary – Tuesday, January 25, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Thorpe Fundamental Elementary – Tuesday, January 25, 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.

Intermediate School Fundamental Lottery Parent Information Meeting:

MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate —Tuesday, January 18, 6:00 p.m.
Mendez Fundamental Intermediate —Wednesday, January 19, 6:00 p.m.
Villa Fundamental Intermediate —Friday, January 21, 6:00 p.m.

High School Fundamental School Lottery Parent Information Meeting:

Godinez Fundamental H.S. —Tuesday, January 18, and Monday, January 24, 7:00 p.m. in the Gym
Segerstrom High —Tuesday, January 18, and Monday, January 24, 7:00 p.m. in the Gym.

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