http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630977 big bird Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:14:02 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630977 the truth about the "not for salaries" bond is clear...it was for salaries. HL and RCS loan expenses were not secret at all. they consume less-than 4% of the district's income, easliy accommodated in a heathy district where typically only 85% of income goes to salaries and benefits. i will oppose any bond while payroll is consuming such a high percentage of income as ours is. the truth about the "not for salaries" bond is clear…it was for salaries. HL and RCS loan expenses were not secret at all. they consume less-than 4% of the district's income, easliy accommodated in a heathy district where typically only 85% of income goes to salaries and benefits. i will oppose any bond while payroll is consuming such a high percentage of income as ours is.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630976 big bird Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:06:43 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630976 the district's total salaries and benefits do, though. the teachers should not be taking such a cut without administration following suit. if combined cuts allow for less reduction for teachers, all the better. the district's total salaries and benefits do, though. the teachers should not be taking such a cut without administration following suit. if combined cuts allow for less reduction for teachers, all the better.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630951 Brian Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630951 If Ms. Perfect wants to decrease the percentage of salaries in a labor intensive buisiness she needs to go educate herself. The teachers salaries do not even come close to 90% of the District budget anyway. She and the rest of the board should question the District's "proposed" figures. If Ms. Perfect wants to decrease the percentage of salaries in a labor intensive buisiness she needs to go educate herself. The teachers salaries do not even come close to 90% of the District budget anyway. She and the rest of the board should question the District's "proposed" figures.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630950 Lisa Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:45:07 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630950 The answer is clear. The Board needs to really advertise and promote a smaller bond to cover just the cost of the two unpaid for schools. Now that the people of Ramona know the truth about why we need the bond we will probably pass it. The Board was trying to hide the real reason for the last bond in a disquise of "our schools are falling apart and we need the money to keep them from falling down." Now that we know HL and RCS have to be paid for the truth has come out. There a a lot of people who will come out against it but there a more good people here in Ramona who supprt education. Give the citizens of Ramona to come through for the sake of the economy of the entire community. The answer is clear. The Board needs to really advertise and promote a smaller bond to cover just the cost of the two unpaid for schools. Now that the people of Ramona know the truth about why we need the bond we will probably pass it. The Board was trying to hide the real reason for the last bond in a disquise of "our schools are falling apart and we need the money to keep them from falling down." Now that we know HL and RCS have to be paid for the truth has come out. There a a lot of people who will come out against it but there a more good people here in Ramona who supprt education. Give the citizens of Ramona to come through for the sake of the economy of the entire community.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630694 big bird Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:28:06 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630694 don't forget funding for "dangerous straightaway ahead" signs. don't forget funding for "dangerous straightaway ahead" signs.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2013/02/08/whats-best-for-the-district/#comment-630677 Hervé Auch-Roy Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:31:53 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=20953#comment-630677 We ought to see the bigger picture, and look at where tax payers' money is going. As an example: the $20+ millions (and likely much more) that the San Vicente Road project would be much better used at weathering the current difficult economic times for Ramona schools. These kids are the future of our community, and they deserve well paid teachers and well maintained schools. And, by the way, let's include more driving education to teach these kids how to handle unpredictable road conditions, and "dangerous roads" that they will inevitably encounter in their life as drivers. We ought to see the bigger picture, and look at where tax payers' money is going.
As an example: the $20+ millions (and likely much more) that the San Vicente Road project would be much better used at weathering the current difficult economic times for Ramona schools.
These kids are the future of our community, and they deserve well paid teachers and well maintained schools.
And, by the way, let's include more driving education to teach these kids how to handle unpredictable road conditions, and "dangerous roads" that they will inevitably encounter in their life as drivers.

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