Comments on: The skinny on OUSD’s leaner-than-lean budget

By: Turanga_teach

Turanga_teach — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:19:39 +0000

Oh, the helpful statement was destroyed by the Interwebz because I put it in brackets. Behold the glory of:

“Enter body here” !!!

By: Turanga_teach

Turanga_teach — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:17:55 +0000

Having carefully followed the directions given by #6, I have now downloaded 3 different pieces of OUSD letterhead with the helpful statement, “”

And my school still doesn’t officially know who its principal is yet despite the fact that the person is (understandably, and thank God) already on the job.

OUSD, the easiest way I know of to restore trust in a previously broken system is to, er, stop breaking @#it.

By: Jesse James

Jesse James — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:05:24 +0000

It does say where principal assignments are I’m sorry. Laurel is getting a new principal but where is the old one going? His name’s not there nor is Sequoia’s or Grass Valley’s. Who will take Eve Gordon’s place? Are the assignments interim? Why did some schools get selection committees and other schools have to look through this list to find out who their new leaders are?

By: Jesse James

Jesse James — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:46:21 +0000

The list is not a complete list nor does it say where new principals are going. The new principal at Grass Valley was at Sequoia–this change was announced before June 16. David Silver left TCN I thought yet his position is listed as principal with no change. There is another list somewhere.

The most shocking and absolute loss to the kids of Oakland is Eve Gordon’s demotion to the classroom. What a shining brilliant light METWEST is. I hope that this was her decision. What an complete shock to see her name on the list and that her assignment is TBD.

Ash Solar’s left. That wasn’t announced. Who else? It’s not a vote of confidence when a person who seems to have a lot of integrity drops out.

This just strengthens my belief that Tony Smith is just a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I want leadership that makes sense, is clear and goal oriented. Things are just plain murky, discouraging and heartbreaking.

By: Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:30:22 +0000

I posted the full report, too.

By: Steven Weinberg

Steven Weinberg — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:02:20 +0000

I was able to get the personnel report for the last Board Meeting, which contains many administrative positions going to the School Board tab on the OUSD webpage and selecting Legislative Information Center(http://ousd.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx) and then entering personnel report in the search box. I clicked on the number that goes with the last report and then clicked on the text button. I hope that helps.

By: Jesse James

Jesse James — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:32:31 +0000

I’ve looked in at the website too. Perhaps it was done in closed meetings.

By: seenitbefore

seenitbefore — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:43:08 +0000

Cannot find any listings on the OUSD website….. if there’s any way to get this information about next year’s personnel… it would be a big help to teachers and school communities trying to make plans and hold things together. Anything that can be done to make the list public and “transparent” would be appreciated. Thanks!

By: Alice Spearman

Alice Spearman — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:45:23 +0000

Katy,
The principal assignment list should be posted. It was approved by board.

By: jesse james

jesse james — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:42:53 +0000

Also clerical bumps? The longtime secretary that you wrote about last year has now been laid off! I hope this bumping story will be covered again.