Vote for (or against!) SDUHSD Trustees

Regardless of how you feel about the Middle School property in La Costa Valley, or feel about the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD), you should vote in the upcoming November election.

In addition to the national Presidential races, La Costa Valley citizens can vote for up to 2 new SDUHSD Board Members, and 2 of the 3 contenders are incumbents.

How would you vote if you voted today?

You can read more about the candidates on SmartVoter.org created by the League of Women Voters.

Here’s some information about the current board on the SDUHSD website.

Here’s what they have to say for themselves as shown on SmartVoter. Any typos were left in.

Beth Hergesheimer

Occupation: President, Board of Trustees
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Masters in Governance, California School Boards Association
Prior positions as Human Resources Administrator and Consultant
Christ Presbyterian Preschool Advisory Committee Chairperson ‘02-’08
PTA President, Flora Vista Elementary School
Foothill Greens Homeowners Association Board Member before relocating to San Diego County

Priorities:

Fair and adequate state funding for the public school system
Reducing the achievement gap
Developing cooperative partnerships among students, teachers, businesses, parents, and administration

Michael Klein

Occupation: Dentist/Parent
Graduated Tufts Dental in 1993
Practicing Dentist In Encinitas for the past 13 years.
On the board of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 years.
Served as president of the board of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce for 2 years and now serve as the past-president.

Priorities:

I bring to the board experience and a fresh perspective.
I will pursue the highest standards for our students and their well- being is paramount.

Joyce Dalessandro

Occupation: Vice-President, Governing Board
B.S. Cornell University; M.A. Columbia University
California School Boards’ Association Masters of Boardsmanship
California School Boards’ Association Masters in Governance
1996-present San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees –all positions, currently Vice President
Past Vice President for Business Fundraising, Torrey Pines High School Foundation
Redbook Magazine’s Volunteer of the Year, 1994

Priorities:

Continued reponsible fiscal management that ensures that every education dollar is used wisely.
Continued commitment to strong academic programs, technology and the arts, with expanded offerings in Career Technical Education
Support faculty and staff in their efforts to close the achievent gap

Economic Stimulus Rebate for La Costa Valley? (Poll)

Okay, this is all hypothetical.

However, think about it. What would you do with an extra $5,000 and $800 per year?

If, for some reason, the SDUHSD followed the original terms of the Mello-Roos Bond, yet sold the vacant property in La Costa Valley, they’d be obligated to pay the bond back. (Okay, you lawyers and finance types that know how to read bond-speak can sift through this and confirm or deny)

http://lacostavalley.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/sduhsd-has-been-planning-ahead-in-case-they-sold-the-middle-school-property/

At about $5.8 million for the bond value, that would work out to about $5,000 for each household and the end of the Mello-Roos annual assessment.

Again, there’s a lot of if’s, but what do you think?

 

Check back to this site in a little while to see what other La Costa Valley homeowners would like to see happen.

Middle School serving La Costa Valley has grown 1% per year

The middle school currently serving La Costa Valley kids in grades 7 and 8 is Oak Crest. It is part of the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD).

Enrollment has grown by less than 1% per year for the last 10 years. This is based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Center for Education Statistics. The following chart was created from that data by SchoolDigger.com.

 Other middle schools are in nearby Encinitas and Carlsbad.

San Diego U-T:San Dieguito’s Lynch to retire in Spring

San Dieguito’s Lynch to retire in spring

UNION-TRIBUNE
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070901/news_1mc1lynch.html

September 1, 2007ENCINITAS – Peggy Lynch, the superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District, will retire in the spring, district trustees announced yesterday.

 

Lynch has been superintendent since 2001.

“We are saddened by Peggy’s decision,” board President Deanna Rich said. “She has been with us for six years and has done an outstanding job of leading us through some challenging times. She will be missed.”

“After 13 years as a superintendent, it feels like the right time to move on to a new phase of my life,” Lynch said.

Lynch joined the San Dieguito district in August 2001. She previously was superintendent of the Brea Olinda Unified School District in Orange County. Before Brea, she spent 24 years in the Tustin Unified School District as a teacher, high school administrator and assistant superintendent.

Lynch is expected to retire during spring break, but the date will be determined as the trustees develop their schedule for selecting her replacement.

SDUHSD has been planning ahead in case they sold the middle school property

In a special meeting of the SDUHSD board of directors, among other matters, they discussed what would happen to their bond obligations if they sold the La Costa Valley middle school property for private use (not developing a school on the site.)

http://www.sduhsd.net/pdfs/Minutes,%20Public%20Facilities%20Authority%20Mtg,%206-27-06.pdf

The board briefly discussed the “Extraordinary Pre-Payment” provision in the event of the sale of the La Costa Valley sitefor private use. Mr. Sohaili explained that the Authoritywould be obligated to use a portion of sales proceed to redeem bonds in the amount of the original purchase price($5.8 million) plus a portion for “private use” as defined by anIRS formula.