Comments on: Teen council candidate called “gitmo boy”

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:41:41 +0000

“So you would rather Ishan have an inferior education to make a statement? And let’s face it… it is an inferior education.”

Ahh I see, so now people are admitting that there is a perception that other high school suck in Fremont, but somehow MSJHS is like a free private school.

Some people here believe that all HS’s in FUSD are similar. Why don’t you “educate” them?

By: simple times

simple times — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:38:09 +0000

So you would rather Ishan have an inferior education to make a statement? And let’s face it… it is an inferior education.

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:08:08 +0000

Well then he can transfer to Kennedy. The publicity alone in Fremont would be huge, and would get the rest of Fremont (all parts not in MSJ) behind him because it would show he is not elitist.

By: AMacRae

AMacRae — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:30:58 +0000

Also, don’t forget the city council doesn’t build schools. That’s the job of the school district. Perhaps Ishan would rather run for school board?

Reminds me that we had a candidate for mayor a few elections back whose declared his number one priority would be to improve Fremont schools. Kind of like a candidate for school board putting repairing streets as their highest priority if elected.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:51:49 +0000

Rick, the FUSD School Board has a moratorium in place that would not allow Ishan to transfer to any Fremont high school other than Kennedy (Board Policy AR 5117, 5117.1). All high schools, including American, are impacted and cannot accept Intra-District transfer.

Go to http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/16811092810592773/site/default.asp and click on Parent Handbook & Notice of Rights, page 7.

The five-year moratorium was put in place Feb. 2003 and extended by the Board.

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:45:00 +0000

I meant to say “just another MSJHS kid who is elitist about the ‘rest of Fremont.’”

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:42:02 +0000

From Shah’s position paper:

” I am a student; I am seeing firsthand what overcrowding is doing to our schools. My counselors, who are supposed to assist students in applying to college, will most likely be losing their jobs next year. Our classes will approach 40-45 students in size. The schools can not take any more. If the Council wants to bring more homes to Fremont, they need to build new schools”

The only overcrowded high school in Fremont is Mission San Jose. If it’s a problem, transfer to another Fremont HS. In fact MSJHS students can transfer to any other Fremont HS to help alleviate overcrowding. But oh no, god forbid Ishan or another MSJHS student transfer to American, right? Or Kennedy? God forbid an MSJHS student, any of their students, show any faith in the rest of the Fremont Unified School District.

If Ishan really cares about overcrowding, perhaps he should take a stance and transfer to American. The added benefit is that he would be attending school in North Fremont, a part of town where he has little visability and wouldn’t just be seen as “just another MSJHS kid.”

By: Rick Muncie

Rick Muncie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:15:55 +0000

I’m still wondering why a comment to a blog is worthy of a posting to another blog. Seriously, this is a non-story. My guess is Matt Artz is posting this to get more pub for Ishan Shah, who he seemingly supports openly for his City Council Bid.

By: Jon Simon

Jon Simon — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:11:24 +0000

The Drudge Report is huge. It attracts all kinds, including me. I love the news and hate the nasty editorial slant. I’m amazed that Shah got on there.

By: simple times

simple times — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:47:10 +0000

Ugh… what do you expect when Matt Drudge has your story up on his site? The Drudge Report attracts a certain group of people that would spew such drivel.