Comments on: MDUSD textbook/workbook snafu frustrates some parents and teachers

By: Math Materials arrive 10/20!!

Math Materials arrive 10/20!! — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:54:59 +0000

Sequoia Elementary received math books today. The ‘book order coordinator’ may be gone, but that does not mean that books are NOT ordered and delivered on time. WHO is responsible and WHY had there not been official communication from the District regarding this situation? Math books were delivered on OCTOBER 20! That is not acceptable and I would like to see some consequences for those responsible. these materials are not needed give the funds to the teachers directly and they might find materials that are 1.cheaper, 2. more interesting and 3.delivered on time!

By: E.Murphy

E.Murphy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:15:02 +0000

We are reaching the end of week 7 and grades 3,4, & 5 still have not received the Math and Social Studies workbooks. First grade teachers received most of their workbooks last Thursday. We hear repeatedly that the books are coming! Given the district plans for furlough days, these 7 weeks represent 20% of the instructional year.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:20:02 +0000

Extra, Extra Read all about it. Original SIG Grant applications for 10/11 — here is what was supposed to happen last year — judge for yourself. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/sigreg09result.asp

CDE required “Corrective Action Plans” before it will consider year 2. Those haven’t been released to the public yet.

By: Just J

Just J — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:55:58 +0000

The really sad but true part is the thinking of the District timeline. The calendar runs like this….It is the middle of October so the Holidays are here and we can’t do anything till January. In January it is we just got back from the Holiday breaks so February is the month for action. February comes around and the school year is over. Nothing gets done.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:30:28 +0000

@Frustrated, I think they laid off the truck parts order person.

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:02:53 +0000

Another bad excuse from Rose Lock….the truck broke down. We heard this 6 weeks ago.

By: g

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:01:14 +0000

Frustrated: One of the mumbo-jumbo excuses Lock made up off the top of her head was that they “are waiting for the warehouse” because they are “short warehouse staff”. Of course that wasn’t really true, but if it were true, it would just show what a shame it was that they didn’t see that coming before they let Pedersen take a dozen or so people from M&O to work for him.

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:44:14 +0000

We do have textbooks at MDE, but no Math, Science, or Soc Studies workbooks. The teachers are doing a lot of scrambling to find ways to teach without the support materials (especially in Math). Ad a lot of our own copying from resource books that we have personally purchased.

I just really dislike the lack of honesty from the district regarding these workbooks. We’ve heard every excuse about where they are. It’s shameful!

By: g

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:39:09 +0000

I would not consider too highly the opinion of anyone who has in any manner promised to faithfully honor and work for 5 districts in under two years…sorry!

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:57:35 +0000

No, I had not heard about this. However, I do know there was an elementary principal meeting Thursday morning.
I asked Ygnacio Valley HS Principal Bill Morones about the charter and he said he did not want to comment. However, he did say that Sue Brothers is a very good principal.