Apr 29, 2011
Roughly 150 parents, educators and students rallied outside of Jefferson Elementary School this morning. Parents and educators surrounded all four corners of University and Utah, receiving loud cheers and honks of support from the city's commuters in protest of the School Board's decision to lay...
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Apr 28, 2011
There are a few May Day events taking place in San Diego on Sunday, May 1. The participants at each event will march together to meet at Civic Center Plaza at 3 p.m. and hold a May Day Rally. Please feel free to attend an earlier event, listed below, or join us at Civic Center Plaza for the closing...
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Apr 27, 2011
Today’s layoff rally at Spreckels Elementary brings the total of parents, educators and community members who have gathered to protest layoffs to roughly 6,350! Spreckels' rally was the thirty-first in our ongoing series of rolling rallies across the District to fight the School Board’s...
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Apr 26, 2011
California is in “A State of Emergency” over the drastic cuts that are hurting our public schools, colleges and communities. The Legislature’s failure to pass a state budget that protects basic, essential services is destroying our future.
California schools have been cut by $18...
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Apr 23, 2011
District Responds to Discovery of $66 Million Surplus
During testimony at the layoff hearing on April 18 last week, SDUSD Chief Financial Officer Ron Little testified under oath that the District has a projected $9 million year-end surplus, and $57 million in reserve funds above and beyond the $22...
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Apr 21, 2011
Where: 500 Ketner Blvd. at Harbor Drive (near Seaport Village)
Stand together with the greater San Diego community as we fight the cuts. See your AR about reserving a trolley ticket to the Embarcadero Park to avoid the traffic and parking.
Rally...
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Apr 21, 2011
Where: SDEA Office (10393 San Diego Mission Rd.)
Join your union sisters and brothers and SDEA supporters for an evening of great Mexican food, non-alcoholic margaritas, conversation and action in support of public schools in...
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Apr 21, 2011
Where: SDUSD Education Center (4100 Normal St.)
District CFO Ron Little recently revealed that the District is holding a $66 million surplus (beyond their necessary reserve amount). It is time for the School Board to rescind ALL layoffs and focus on education. Let's gather to convince them to do...
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Apr 21, 2011
Today's layoff rally at Rodriguez Elementary brings the total of parents, educators and community members who have gathered to protest layoffs to roughly 6,200! Rodriguez's was the thirtieth in our ongoing series of rolling rallies across the District to fight the School Board's decision to lay off...
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Apr 20, 2011
Today's layoff rally at Curie Elementary brings the total of parents, educators and community members who have gathered to protest layoffs to roughly 6,000! Curie's was the twenty-ninth in our ongoing series of rolling rallies across the District to fight the School Board's decision to lay off one...
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