http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/21/new-school-year-brings-sense-of-renewal-and-purpose/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/21/new-school-year-brings-sense-of-renewal-and-purpose/#comment-400471 sandra j Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:29:27 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16622#comment-400471 Lisa, We have excess elementary-level classrooms, so we don't need to build more. The bond proceeds may not be used for salaries to hire more teachers. How does passing the bond lead to smaller class sizes? Lisa,
We have excess elementary-level classrooms, so we don't need to build more. The bond proceeds may not be used for salaries to hire more teachers. How does passing the bond lead to smaller class sizes?

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/21/new-school-year-brings-sense-of-renewal-and-purpose/#comment-398942 lisabried@cox.net Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:51:39 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16622#comment-398942 If you want them to open new elementary classrooms and lower class size you must vote yes on the bond. The choice to pays the fine or pay for another classroom to open up was a case of the lesser of two evils....they had to pick the choice that cost the district the least amount of money. I agree with you that they need to downsize the number of assistant suoer's. But I disagree with you about voting no on the bond. The goal should be to open more classrooms at the elementary level. Ramona will need to vote yes for the bond to make this happen. If you want them to open new elementary classrooms and lower class size you must vote yes on the bond. The choice to pays the fine or pay for another classroom to open up was a case of the lesser of two evils….they had to pick the choice that cost the district the least amount of money. I agree with you that they need to downsize the number of assistant suoer's. But I disagree with you about voting no on the bond. The goal should be to open more classrooms at the elementary level. Ramona will need to vote yes for the bond to make this happen.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/21/new-school-year-brings-sense-of-renewal-and-purpose/#comment-396399 Local Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16622#comment-396399 These Board members have a lot of nerve to ask for a Bond. VOTE NO These Board members have a lot of nerve to ask for a Bond. VOTE NO

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/08/21/new-school-year-brings-sense-of-renewal-and-purpose/#comment-395783 scoochin Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=16622#comment-395783 They neglected to be so enthusiastic about their cuts (at Mt. Woodson, at least) to the K-3 staff that will balloon class size from the low 20's to the low 30's. The district and school decided to take "the fine" rather than spend the money to retain/hire enough teachers. So maybe the correct title of this article should be "New year brings sense of plummeting educational quality to the youngest students of Ramona". The salary of just ONE district assistant superintendant from this top heavy and over-compensated administration would pay for at least two teachers. And they will ba asking us in November to approve a $66 million bond? For what? You can bet that it will include the cost of redecorating their administrative offices while our children choke in hideously overcrowded classrooms. Are you listening, Dr. Graeff? They neglected to be so enthusiastic about their cuts (at Mt. Woodson, at least) to the K-3 staff that will balloon class size from the low 20's to the low 30's. The district and school decided to take "the fine" rather than spend the money to retain/hire enough teachers. So maybe the correct title of this article should be "New year brings sense of plummeting educational quality to the youngest students of Ramona". The salary of just ONE district assistant superintendant from this top heavy and over-compensated administration would pay for at least two teachers. And they will ba asking us in November to approve a $66 million bond? For what? You can bet that it will include the cost of redecorating their administrative offices while our children choke in hideously overcrowded classrooms. Are you listening, Dr. Graeff?

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