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Ian Arnold April 15, 2013 at 01:39 pm
Current estimates are that the election cost will increase by about 30%. I was disappointed that…Read More the board failed to take action on this issue. Yes, it was fairly short notice when it was brought to their attention earlier this year, but it's been raised in prior years also.
"The Black Panther of Poetry" April 24, 2013 at 03:42 am
I could be wrong but shouldnt the headline read (have your kid and not has your kid been bullied)?
Bil Paul March 26, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Menthol cigarettes have been around for a long time. It's not something new on the scene.
Bil Paul March 22, 2013 at 01:08 am
I saw the stretch limo and two police cars arriving today. I knew there had to be a VIP inside.
Gary Erwin March 13, 2013 at 02:43 pm
I would like to encourage the High School to offer High School level courses that will prepare…Read More students on a trade track to work in the studios.
Woodshop, metal shop, electrics, acting, dance, speech, writing, technical theater, photography, model shop, sewing and costume shop, music, choir. The Studio Unions will work with you to create these classes and get the students headed into the studio trades.
Dixon has been given a fantastic gift, it is now time for us, the town to sharpen our tool set and get ready for the opening of the studios.
Since 1865 March 14, 2013 at 01:38 am
Get over it! Go ram your agenda somewhere else! Conrgats to Nick, he's the man for this gig.
JC March 10, 2013 at 01:03 am
may have something to do with the fact that agencies like BPD, have no interest in prosecuting…Read More anyone under 18.
Even when the PD is well aware of criminal activity, like underage drinking, drugs, and statutory rape (on a regular basis). Little to nothing is ever done about it.
Not to mention, that it is a SUPER RARE event, for anyone to be transported to Juvenile Hall.
Maybe if those commiting the crimes were treated like the criminals that they are, they would stop progressing their life of crime, before they get to the point of homicide.
The individuals that were commiting the offenses I referred to earlier (without police involvement). Just appeared back in town yesterday. They are now adults, and were recently released from jail, on armed robbery charges.
They probably won't get to the homicide stage, for a couple more years.
Paul R. Winders March 11, 2013 at 04:51 pm
This is informative but not BREAKING NEWS. you are the like th boy who cried wolf as recently there…Read More has been lots of old non breaking storys with the lead line of BREAKING NEWS. IF something huge happens in Benicia,,,,,,, CRIME FIRE or of that nature it is Breaking News. If I see one more missleading BREAKING new that is old BS I will delete my Patch acct. OH and breaking news is BENICIA news as you are BENICIA Patch not Vallejo or Martinez Patch.
Kerry Jacobs March 9, 2013 at 02:48 am
Ohhhhh Boy. They always need more money for what they tell you is a brand new problem ! Where have…Read More I recently heard this one.. Hummm
LGCRC Coffee drinker March 26, 2013 at 02:05 am
all of you need to step way to the left or get ready to get run over.
we are coming. Change is upon…Read More us.
Lean Forward
The Captain March 27, 2013 at 01:30 am
Like I said, proves my point most definately, and Mrs. Java had a burning comment but couldn't…Read More disclose herself-Patch staff are Trolls and proven. I rest my case! Psst, change is coming, that's fine, that's only cause you mean emails will be matched and confirmed with thd person, you know Mrs. Java, like you did - post a comment, "First Name, email, and password-thank you for joint Patch :) ha ha, so easy. That would be better, but it seems you cant afford it yet! Ohh wait, trouble, if trouble is what you're trying to get us into, can we include you Mrs. Java for your Trollness ... I think you should. Common there's nothing wrong with being fair. Let's keep that in mind for the "change" woooo hooo, little baby cry.
Ken March 27, 2013 at 01:42 am
I see I have no response. And I'll bet the majority of people would respond "of…Read More course".....
Sorry folks, to the first airport in Oregon ( Medford,35 miles over the Northern border) , and flight time to San Diego (Southern border) from SF are nearly identical. WTH! Congratulations Bay Area...you are in Central California....Teachers need to teach and be allowed to do so.
Cara Bryant January 26, 2013 at 02:01 pm
Actually, the lice shampoo didn't work for us at all, but this worked great, and was much less toxic…Read More than the shampoo option: http://www.nuvoforheadlice.com
Also, our school said my son could go back to school as soon as he was treated, and they did not check for nits, nor do they have a no nits policy.
Chris January 18, 2013 at 04:13 am
People that make more money pay more in tax that goes to the schools. What you're saying is even…Read More though they have already paid more to the schools, they should find other ways to fund the difference. Forgive me if I'm not happy to pay more than my share and then find other financing options for my local school..
Robert Livesay January 18, 2013 at 01:01 pm
Everyone seems to think the answer is more money. Well as I said get out of the way and lets start…Read More drilling for that oil in the Monterey shale oil field. There is your answer for all the money you will every need for the schools. No more excuses, just results. It will be a very good test to see if money is the answer.
Louis Educe January 10, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Gail Ann, while you are correct on the parent opt out right please make sure and tell parents to ask…Read More the school/district what the STAR scores are used for with in the disrtict/school/grage-level. if the child is in the middle grades (7th and 8th are most important) these scores are used to make placement choices for high school courses. Many HS counselors will NOT look very closely at grades (A,Bs) because of the fear of grade inflation - unless you can make sure you child also have some non-biased, standardized (normed) test data their placement choices might be limited. If your child is a high performer you can have them start taking the PSAT in 8th grade (but they will be compared to 10th grade standards). At the lower grade levels the CST data is used to also make placement choices into intervention as well as higher level instructional clusters. Be well aware of the implications of withdrawing your child from the testing before you just exercise you right to "make a point"
navigio January 10, 2013 at 03:18 pm
Not only that, but CST participation rate is a metric for AYP, so a school that falls below the 95%…Read More threshold will not make AYP (not that that matters anymore, nor that it ever mattered for non-title1 schools like SM).
I would expect ongoing district assessments are used more than CSTs for placement for intervention given that there are more of them and they are more closely aligned with what is going on the classroom. If its true that schools are using CST results for individual intervention decisions, then I think parents should know that (and realize its probably a bad idea). Your school site council should have info on that since its job is to monitor things like that.
In any case, anyone who wants to opt out should also ask their child. They should have a say in the matter.
M Feldman January 12, 2013 at 04:46 am
Its an interesting idea. Now, though,who is going to pay for all the computers needed for these…Read More tests? To make the test fair, each student will have to take them at the same time. Where will the schools put them? Who will pay for IT staff to make sure they are operating properly? Who will pay the insurance for the computers, and for the extra electricity needed at each school site? Where are the facts behind the ability to implement this new plan? This plan needs more details explained.
Tom January 16, 2013 at 04:26 pm
Good teachers of course matter and I think most of them are quite good. I have kids at SRVHS and…Read More CWMS and for the most part am pleased with how professional they are. Sometimes though we do run into a bad one. When that happens my kids are strong enough to work through it and be fine but the weakers ones suffer.
In our school system it is MUCH easier for the teachers because you have VERY involved parents. We are a team and work with eachother. I hate the teachers union but respect the teachers. I also think there are many things we could do to improve things for students and teachers but we lack the backbone to do it.
Sylvia Jones January 16, 2013 at 06:24 pm
I am responding to Shlripathi Kamath's post of January 15 which takes exception to a teacher who…Read More receives a 78% pension for 12 years of teaching based on a salary in her/his last year in the classroom of $78,912. The writer cites no source for the information, and as a retired teacher I am concerned that readers will take this claim as fact.
Please consider the following: teacher retirement in the State of California is administered by the state, not by school districts. It is based on teacher age at retirement, number of years taught, and birthdate.
Here is an estimate of what a California teacher might receive based on the profile the writer uses. It is based on the formula as I came to understand it in going through my own retirement process.
Using the writer's data, here is what a California teacher might receive If she/he
retires this June with 12 years of experience, a birthdate of 1946 and an age at retirement of 64 years and seven moths, her/his retirement stipend would be approximately $1,869.89 per month or $22,438.68 per annum. That equates to 28% of final compensation, not the 78% that the writer decries.
Shripathi Kamath January 16, 2013 at 06:40 pm
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Marilyn Barker December 15, 2012 at 11:48 am
Really, this is how they are going to spend there efforts, on excused absences. I am so unhappy with…Read More our system right now. I could say so much more but I won't. I will just say in my opinion, the schools have bigger problems.
brook stiler December 15, 2012 at 09:15 pm
The biggest problem is the culture of mediocrity. The sup't is making absences a big deal because…Read More the schools lose money when students are out. I don't envy the guy.
Melanie C. Johnson January 6, 2013 at 04:15 am
That was the most recent blog. I didn't realize it had been taken down. Thanks for sending it.
Melanie C. Johnson January 7, 2013 at 07:54 pm
Hi Chris. It looks like the blog is back up. Maybe it was some sort of glitch. Anyway, just letting…Read More you know. Take care!
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