So sorry to have been so much of a space taker. I have attempted to provide information and answers to questions from others who post on this blog. Unfortunately, try as I might it is difficult to ignore constantly being denegraded by someone who truly knows nothing about me. I will make every effort to follow your advice. I hope if I slip that you will understand. I would not like to have you stop reading or contributing to the blog. Every person has something to offer. Again thank you for the advice. I hope this is not interpreted as being my attempt to have the last word. It certainly is not intended to be.

Your personal dislike of each other is taking up way too much space on this blog. I am finally losing interest in seeing what has been posted here. Can you please stop arguing and start acting like adults, as many people have already asked. Ms. Booth, perhaps you can use this as an opportunity to practice not always having to have the last word.

Thank you.

When you have given as much volunteer time to HUSD as I have you may then be able to criticize my efforts in volunteerism. Again, let me remind you that you know nothing about me or my endeavors regarding HUSD, except for those your jaded imagination seem to
conjure up. The fact that I don’t choose to recite them on this blog is my decision. I am content to know that many parents, teachers and students in HUSD are proud to call me friend and advocate.

Again let me remind you that I do not have to defend my criticism of Mr. Armas. While he may be a very astute gentlelman, astuteness does not prepare one to serve on the board of education, nor does it command respect or admiration. As I have stated many times before he is but one vote and like it or not Mr. Kyle , if the dynamic of the board changes, he may find himself in the minority. That sir is just how life happens. No one person has that much power on a board of education. Any member of this community that places all their apples in one trustee’s pocket is foolish.

Now take a deep breath and begin your attack on this entry.

In all your submissions I do not recall a single, pro-active idea originating with you. Nor do I recall any btag by you rexcept for your service on Personnel Commission.

Is there not a single new idea that you espouse for improving HUSD’s condition ….??

You disdain seeking volunteers to respond to student ‘no shows’ due to no shows because of truancy and the unreported transence……

You oppose Town Hall Meetings, that just might bring in some new interest in HUSD Schools…… You oppose.
the proposal for ‘Parents Performancew bonds which would catch parental attention and serve to effectively reduce the horrific loss of ADA money…

Are you at all able to contribute pro-active ideas which would lead to noticeable change in API scores any any other of the complexities facing the School district’s needs…..

You obviously have a grievance against Mr. Armas yet on one occasion you suiggested that he be made Superintendent….

I begin to think that you are a secret fan and supporter of Audie Bock……. whom some think to be more interested in ‘running for office’… any office as long as it satisfies her need for attention.

Has you any zeal for facts, you might have paid attention to the great good Aremas acheived by his involvment with the creation of Burbank School.

Mr. Armas is astute…. I took the time to point out the financial flaw in the recent lease of a portion of the Darwin site which due to irrgeularity in shape (Perimeter) of the leased area of thea 9 + Acres. That transaction effectively negates the opportunity to sell/lease of the remaider site….. he phoned to advise appreciatuion of that analysis by me… then went on to recite for or five other items he has stuck his nose intio….. which when brought to atten of other Trustees and Supt. Duran brought forth an annoouncement that ‘real estate’ assets will be provided better management…. beklieve ne the man has some greta ideas which had they been in place as result of more acuteness in the past management ‘team’ would have place HUSD beyond the reach of State Take over.

You harp on the hire of Armas’ children ! The two jobs were highly limited in terms of duration… dis you not hear Ms. Benson’s explanation of the p[redicament faced by HUSD in terms of time as well as brevity of the jobs?

If you continue to ‘car’ about what you believe are Mr. Armas’ faults may I suggest that you become a bit more introspective ?

Continuance of your jibes is beneath you as well as an asault upon the memory of those who aided your education…. parents, teachers etc. You bring disdain rather than admiration with your ‘Yawn’

Pick up the Bible and do a bit of reading now and then…. or perhaps a Theological treatise that aids understanding such as Hope, Charity etc….

At the next forum it would be nice for the candidates who have not been answering the questions, to answer them.

Nothing ‘pro-active’ ? What path to recovery, using volunteer assistance outside the parent group,do you advise which would lead to HUSD recovery? How woukld you advise seeking volunteers ?

Yawning ain’t enuff !

Went to the candidates’ night at Westminster Hills. Ms. Bruenner did a very good job, she addressed the lack of staffing and lack of compliance currently in the Special Education Department; Mr. McGee was very good, particularly when he stressed the fact that there is really no need to use outside consultants, who know nothing of our student population. He was very strong on tapping the talent that exists right here in the teaching staff. Ms. Sims was a no show. Annette Walker was impressive. Mr. Armas was his old self. All of the above is just my observation and opinion of course.