jvc wrote on Jun 25, 2008 3:21 AM:When are we going to decide to properly support this great school? The proper support of this great school is symbolic of our local commitment to education and the emphasis to provide great schools for our future leaders!
To not properly support this school goes against every principle of why there is a need for charter schools to
supplant traditional public schools!
Are we so blind and ignorant not to see the need for the charter school system
that is being offered because of the failures of traditional public schools?

Terian wrote on Jun 25, 2008 5:36 AM:This is ridiculous--how can a school board justify keeping this school open while laying off teachers and increasing class size in all other schools in the district? Of course the teachers will take a pay cut-it is better than being laid off like my daughter's teacher was. If public schools have to deal with class size reduction, so should this school.

What is new wrote on Jun 25, 2008 7:37 AM:“The trustees looked flustered as they tried to maneuver through piles of papers the charter school sent to the district that day. “

Good strategy to buy out time and pressure the BOD to renew the charter, who gave them this wonderful advise? Rocky? Shinoff?

The charter will be renewed they always are, school districts are used to flaunt charter schools and turn the other way. Rubber-stamping is the way to go……go charters!!!

Hartnett v. Crosier wrote on Jun 25, 2008 7:43 AM:Nice to see Dan Shinoff back on the news, who ever said he is hiding?
Perfect opportunity to get the support of REPUBLICAN friends, you know what they say, TIT for TAT!!!

It sure is nice to have friends of the same feather on your side when you need them…

Mushrooms wrote on Jun 25, 2008 8:17 AM:The presentation of incoherent, last minute document presentation is total disrespect for the Board. Rocky knows it will buy time, the question is how much more time do they need to make the hard decision to close it down and transfer these students to another Charter School. You know how mushrooms are typically grown!

OUSD Observer wrote on Jun 25, 2008 10:26 AM:Three strikes and your out. My bet is if the SBT leadership cannot put all of their marbles in a bag and get their ducks in a row for their next presentation they will be “flipping burgers.”

To Mushroom wrote on Jun 25, 2008 11:02 AM:I was there last night, I didn't even see Rocky. The issue is education for our children, not Rocky. Keep your political agenda out of my childs education!

Rocky Road and All wrote on Jun 25, 2008 11:20 AM:Hah, mushrooms are grown from spores in a dark controlled environment. So how does this relate to Rocky’s rocky school?

Did it root? or did it grow? Who cares Rocky’s got good republican lawyers on his side.

It really isn’t about charter schools, children, or safe learning environments. It is about political connections that make all the difference in the world.

The system protects itself…..

Nasty Naysayers wrote on Jun 25, 2008 12:47 PM:Sorry, it is about the kids. Attempts by Council Member Sanchez and Mayor Wood to kill the prior “Use Permit” for the School of Business and Technology are a prime example of placing politics over the interest of the children and their education. It did not work before and it should not be allowed to work this time either.

To Terian and all the Politicos wrote on Jun 25, 2008 1:25 PM:You might want to educate yourself about how Charter Schools work before you start blogging about teachers getting laid off. Whether this school's charter is renewed has NO BEARING on the laying off of teachers by OUSD. The problem here is the school has never really been financially stable, and that is what the district is struggling with. Chances are these kids won't go to the regular public schools even if the school is shut down. Everything I've heard about the school from the student/parent perspective is very positive, but the school administration has to show they can continue to pull it off. I laugh at how so many here drag city politics into this. Anything to bash an opponent. Where's the anti-illegal immigrant folks?

Pirate wrote on Jun 25, 2008 2:18 PM:This School Board needs to close this school up now. Rocky has promised over and over again to get enrollment up and that has NEVER happened. The kids and parents will just have to find another school. I totally agree with the blogger who said in light of budget cuts at regular public schools, this school should be shuttered! Now! Quit giving Rocky more chances because he is on the Council. If it were anyone else, this school would have been closed 3 years ago!

Too Funny wrote on Jun 25, 2008 6:29 PM:Now Rocky Racoon has jumped ship! Who will Coach the football team now? Run Rocky Run!!

I disagree wrote on Jun 25, 2008 7:17 PM:Thi8s is politically motivated. Council Member Sanchez should be as interested in solving the gang problem as she is in getting even with political opponents. Shutting down this school to punish someone else is just wrong.

Ole wrote on Jun 25, 2008 7:58 PM:Esta Muey Malo hombre! Does this mean the pork barrel is empty?

Lets keep it truthful wrote on Jun 25, 2008 10:11 PM:I do not know about Miss Sanchez but Mayor Wood has never done anything to challenge this school. I wonder who said that and why they said it. Please keep the problems with SBT out of politics. Do not accuse the Mayor with doing something when he did not do anything to challenge SBT. Rocky Chavez uses politics all the time to deflect the problems he has had with the school from day one and this is not an attack it is a fact.
Do what you must to save the school but do not throw blame onto someone who has stayed completely out of this.

To Rocky wrote on Jun 25, 2008 10:59 PM:Stand by your school, do every thing you can to get the charter renewed.

Frair weather friend wrote on Jun 25, 2008 11:23 PM:Rocky why and what are you running from?

Charter Schools wrote on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 AM:Charter Schools are incredibly difficult to start and to keep going, particularly without district support. For example, unlike some Charter Schools and ALL "regular" public schools SBT has to pay a lot of money for rent. Just because a school has struggled does not mean that it is any single person's fault. Things are more complex. Please don't focus on the overly simplistic view that it is "all Rocky's fault". Despite the fact that SBT has had financial challenges it is still a great school.

Whats Truthful wrote on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 AM:Mayor Wood asked the City Manager to delay the vote on SBT's Use Permit so new Council Member Mackin could be seated before the vote was taken. It was intended to kill the school. This is a fact you can not hide from.

SBT wrote on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 AM:say goodbye like Rocky's chances of being mayor. Rocky you lost my vote when you approved $500,000 for fireworks. Why doesn't the NCT investigate that.

To SBT wrote on Jun 26, 2008 8:41 AM:Where do you get your facts? The city doesn't put in a dime. Mainstreet Oceanside collects donations all year long and I give $100 every year. How did you come up with $500,000 for fireworks. If that were true we would have a lot better show then the one I see every year. If every person who watched the fireworks put in a dime it would pay for two years of fireworks. It's not to late to donate at the Mainstreet office at 701 MISSION AVENUE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054.

Radman wrote on Jun 26, 2008 8:46 AM:SBT is incorrect. The city doesn't pay a dime for the fireworks. Mainstreet Oceanside pays for them from donations and I donate $100 every year. The cost isn't even close to $500,000 but just keep spreading the lies. If everyone who watched the fireworks donated a dime they would have enough for two years of fireworks. you can donate at Mainstreet Oceanside 701 MISSION AVENUE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054.

Pigs at the troth wrote on Jun 26, 2008 8:55 AM:Who cares if Rocky spent $500,000 for fireworks. Was this his money? Did other city clowns approve these $500,000?

I wouldn't spend a penny on fireworks in fact I thing the city is stupid for having them. The increased violence on this holiday, and on a city event only welcomes a whole lot of LIABILITY for the city. The Fourth of July can technically be considered a holiday for OPD. I just wonder if any reporter has estimated the OVERTIME OPD gets paid for this holiday?

That is another subject for another day.

I say, Rocky, Wood, Feller, Sanchez and Kern lost my vote when they approved the ABSORBENT PAY HIKES FOR OPD.

Wood is just as incompetent and unfit to be mayor as Chavez.

Any more lap dances in Vegas?

Such a mature chief and offices.

Yokozuna wrote on Jun 26, 2008 9:15 AM:It's just great they way some can take a story about whether a charter school will be renewed or not and then use the comment postings for personal attacks and promoting political agendas. What a bunch of fine residents there are in Oceanside. No wonder you're the laughing stock of the rest of North County.

chickenlittle wrote on Jun 26, 2008 10:09 AM:My daughter graduated from SBT. They took her in 9th grade even though it was 10th and up. She attended Mira Costa at the same time. She graduated with honors at the age of 16. She is now 19 and in her 3rd year at a university going into her junior/senior year and will graduate early. Having those college transfer classes from high school helped.
Although at times it seemed a bit cheesy, they built her confidence and gave her the motivation to do anything she had a mind to. She interned at businesses and learned to deal with the real world, they discussed current issues, and most of all she was not lost in this school. The kids encouraged each other along. I'd never before seen any other school work this good before. I only wish that I could go back in time with my other three kids.
The cons on this...they should allow volunteer parents to help out. Most schools encourage this, have no idea why they didn't allow that. I think that would make a big difference. If you want people to support you, then allow them to help.

Great Malapropisms wrote on Jun 26, 2008 10:12 AM:To Pigs at the troth (lol), thanks for a very entertaining post.