Bob Supporter wrote on Aug 14, 2008 5:39 PM:PV is going to be the decider for these candidates. They better dig out the facts, get VERY famililiar with the law and then figure out their stance on it fast.

Coastal watchdog wrote on Aug 14, 2008 7:12 PM:"Mo knows"!!!
Mo has the history and the experience to move the district forard. She has my support!

To Coastal Watchdog wrote on Aug 14, 2008 7:32 PM:Thanks Jerome!

Del wrote on Aug 14, 2008 7:55 PM:Skiljan calls all the shots in the EUSD.

When she didn't get her way on the Pacific View site several years ago, she retired that superintendent and went shopping for a new superintendent, someone who is honest, professional and well-liked; she then tasked Lean King with attempting to skate around the perifery of an illegal act; but now that has been revealed.

Without question the district violated The Naylor Act.

Mary K. Page is from Ocean Knoll like Skiljan and Stritch on the board of trustees. Good chance Mary K. Page is hand-picked. She is an attorney, as is Skiljan's husband.

That means that Mo Muir, by default, is the only one parents locally will have who might actually represent parents.

Skiljan was also the one who took Nancy Cunningham back into her job with all benefits when Cunningham had already 'retired' from EUSD and taken a job at the Rhoades School as its director.

Since Nancy was always considered the 'brains' of the Cunninham duo, parents felt Skiljan was helping protect someone that didn't deserve it.

Skiljan hasn't had to run a campaign for over a decade.

Its doubtful she is up to it; but watch the teacher's union come to her aid.

To coastal watchdog wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:02 PM:Like a bad penny "mo" is back! may be the 3rd time is a charm! As bob supporter said let's look at the candidate. her husband who is so involved with the good boys (jerome, jimmy, and danny) of city. he was on the strategies and planning of the TIP charter. "mo" was the PTA in charge of fundrasing in the charter raising illegal funds. now, she has a son in mission estancia? they live in park dale lane school area and now the school is too brown for them so they attend mission estancia? why doesn't she want to talk about the charter? didn;t the charter rip this community apart? is it because the last time she ran with the charter group against EUSD board? now, you see "mo" (no new taxes) is back!!!!
now it makes sense why city officials were confused about PV. cause mark was working his magic behind the scene! didn't plan to run until i saw two candidates my foot. sound like jimmy bond.
wise up people! this is nothing but attemp by these misguided people. Under the name of friends of library, the district should not sell or trade, and has no idea about the charter pushing their dirty agenda!

Skilijan Supporter wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:07 PM:Please support Skiljan. She has strong negotiation skills. She was able to force the first Encinitas Ranch homeowners to pay for the school on Quail Gardens Drive. She is determined and dedicated. She has spent our tax dollars ever so wisely during the last 5 years rezoning the Pacific View Elementary School site into something everyone in the community told her they wanted. People are stating she has spent half a million dollars so far but we know who is lieing about that. Where are the facts. Now everyone is complaining because they can't have a park. Well too bad. If the people who gave the school district wanted a park they would have said so. She also is a fierce competitor. Just ask that school she defeated for trying to do something better than her. Please support Skilijan.

SAY NO TO MO wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:30 PM:SAY NOT TO TIP AND ALL OF THE TROUBLES AND MONEY GONE TO TIP AND SAY NO TO MO WHO HELP SUPPORT ALL OF THIS.

Voters wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:39 PM:I predict that Mark, Bonds, Stocks, Dalager and a few still angry TIP parents will vote for Mo. The rest of Encinitas won't. I also predict that we'll forget about Mo and say goodbye to Stocks and Bonds too. Can't wait for the election, good old boys.

Thank You EUSD wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:42 PM:I have no bad words for EUSD board members. They have done a great job with our district. Skiljan and Page will be elected to successfully run our children's school district. Thank you both for stepping up to serve our children and district. May the best two competent women win!

Say Yes to Mo wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:52 PM:And say YES TO MO' MONEY SPENT ON A FEW SPECIAL CHILDREN'S PRIVATE-CHARTER EDUCATION AND SAY YES TO LESS MONEY FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN OF ENCINITAS. SHAME ON YOU MO!!!

One word... wrote on Aug 14, 2008 8:55 PM:BOHICA!

Saying Yes to Mo wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:02 PM:is like saying Yes to the Hazeltons!

Mo wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:06 PM:Question, why would you say no to Pacific View, a development that could make money for the school district and our children and yet say yes to a charter school which depletes money from Basic Aid schools? Where is the logic there? Less money for more kids (saying no to PV), more money for less kids (TIP). Isn't that backwards and selfish logic?

Hey Mo wrote on Aug 14, 2008 10:17 PM:Mo,

You should be pushing for the original EUSD Board plan to build a 90,000 square foot medical complex with underground parking if you really care about children's education. The little development that is now being proposed will barely recoup all the money that has already been spent for consultants to rezone this piece of land. Times are getting tough and we need to get into the development business in order to fund our children's future.

EUSD needs change GO MO wrote on Aug 14, 2008 10:33 PM:A call for limited terms! No one should be able to sit on a school Board for more than 2 terms! Everyone has been on this Board for 10 years or more.

Skiljan should spend time with her family too. It's time retire and let some progressive thinkers move EUSD into the 21st Century! We need people who can think for themselves and work for the greater good of our children in our diverse community! We need peace and happiness back again. Most of you have been fooled by the empty-headed, ignorant rhetoric of the officials at EUSD.

Tell us all how and when the District will actually give money back to the kids on Pacific View. I'd love to have some answers. At this point they have spent a lot of our money and don't have squat to show for it. Do you know what piece of property we are getting in exchange for the 2.8 acres next to the ocean? And what kind of revenues this property will generate? Why did they enter into this "potential, potential, potential" Resolution?

Maybe someone can find out the answers! In the meantime we should focus on NO MORE SPENDING until something concrete is demonstrated...something that proves to the taxpayers the property will benefit the community and specifically the children, financially or otherwise, instead of this mindless spending, an open check book that belongs to the taxpayers is not what King needs. Kings needs to be kicked off with his tail between his legs.

Voice your questions wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:03 PM:Go on August 19th to EUSD's meeting and ask questions about Pacific View .
Ask about all of the consultants hired ?
The RFP's (request for proposals) for the consultants?
Monies spent to date?
The portofolio of the developer and what property they are exchanging our 2.8 acres for?
How much revenue this "exchange property" will bring?
Why they tried to usurp the Naylor Act ?
Why a lot of this is missing in the minutes ?
How much longer the rezoning will take?
Will we ever get a rezone?
Is it guaranteed?
Are they following the true spirit of the land and why it was gifted to our community and the children?
Do they really want new office space?
Shame on you EUSD Board and Superintendent!
This is why we need someone who thinks for themselves on the EUSD board!
Hold this Board ACCOUNTABLE!
Vote for Maureen!

To Del wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:14 PM:Where do you get your information? Is this a part of the public record, about how Carol Skiljan, according to your amazingly detailed inside knowledge, single-handedly runs the entire day-to day-workings of the school district, rather than those who are actually there every day? Are you a fly on the wall to be privy to such inside information about who, what, and how all these unilateral, strong-armed decision were made by Carol Skiljan, but one trustee out of five, somehow without their consent "retiring" people, "tasking" our superintendent with illegal acts! Wow! These seasoned superintendents are putty in her hands! and Can I have the transcript of these conversations you somehow "heard"?

Or are you by any chance fabricating imaginary events in an attempt to feed false information to the public?

Youve got to be kidding wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:27 PM:Mo,did you forget you ran for the EUSD board in 1998? In case you forgot... you didn't win then! Oh let's see, you ran two years ago and oh my... you didn't win then either! Come on girl, you've got to be kidding me... a third try? You must love punishment! They have cleaned your clock every time. They do their homework and know what's going on and you never get your facts right. The people of Encinitas don't want someone who's sloppy on their school board. They also don't want someone who only cares about their kid (TIP Academy) but instead cares about all the children in EUSD. So you don't want to talk about TIP,I don't blame you, I wouldn't either. That's why we need to vote for SKILJAN and PAGE.

Bobby wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:24 AM:Can you blame Mrs. Kuder for wanting to wash her hands of this mess?

God bless you, Sharon.

to eusd needs change wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:45 AM:you call "mo" a progressive thinker? or a mark puppet!
Vote NO to "mo"!!! Sounds much nicer!

Another Bob supporter wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:49 AM:Skiljan = Cunningham
Spend and spend some more but never really get anything done for the children!! It is time for Mo!!

Save School House Park!

WhichAgenda wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:52 AM:Do any of them bring an agenda of education and excellence, as opposed to the usual gay and planned parenthood agenda?

To Bobby wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 AM:I didn't hear Mrs. Kuder say anything about wanting to "wash her hands of this mess." Can you please show me where she states this as her reason for retiring? Mrs.Kuder voted IN FAVOR OF REVOKING TIP'S CHARTER, in AGREEMENT with her fellow trustees throughout.

Also, for someone who seems to know Mrs. Kuder's motivations so well, how come you don't even know her name? It's SHANNON, not SHARON.

Carol ... wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:14 AM:Don't listen to most of the nonsense blogged here. Keep your heads up high like always. PV, any superintendents actions, or board member actions have never been an "issue" until TIP came along. TIP comes along, breaks laws, and then the TIPsters point the finger at you for everything and more. Silly parents. I feel sorry for your children.

Thank you Carol and Page for your willingness to serve ALL of our children and our community! You are a blessing to our school district.

To Aother Bob supporter wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 AM:Doug DeVore decided to let Nancy Cunningham stay, he was superintendent and was quoted in the paper at the time stating his reasons. But maybe you were there in the room and have inside information no one else has! People who have no actual facts or evidence make blanket, specious statements to distract voters from the factual, direct evidence, such as MO's (real) connection with TIP.

Thank You Carol wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 AM:Thank you for always being a "class act". Your professionalism and integrity are commendable. Thank you for your deep caring for children.

Ignore the politicial attacks and mud slinging.

In the end, your experience and class will win out over sour grapes and inexperience.

Bob wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:03 AM:Regardless of the machinations of the exisiting Schoolboard and the Tip Acedemy Parents. There is still the issue of Encinitas city council and the rezoning of the Historic School House property.

There has been a school on that site since 1885.

The Encinitas City Council has some explaining to do.

watcher wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:46 AM:Carol Skiljan has done a wonderful job as a school board member. She is respected throughout the county and state as knowledgeable and professional. She is dedicated to doing what's best for CHILDREN, not supporting the agenda of adults, whether they're friends or opponents.

Carol is involved in early childhood education, mental health issues, financial equity for public schools, and many other things that benefit kids.

Carol Skiljan is an example of a public servant who has never been a shill for a special interest group.

Know Mo wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:06 AM:Know Mo, know no peace.

No Mo, know peace!

GO MO wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:15 AM:I'm a first time blogger and I know the Muir family, they are very respected witin the community. Based on what I know about Maureen, I would support her for any community position she ran for...

GO MO GO!!!

History buff wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:19 AM:To Bob:

I'm for historical preservation of the 1883 School House, but let's get our history facts straight. There's hasn't "been a school on that site since 1885", as you claim.

According to the Encinitas Historical Society, the 1883 School House was "declared surplus" and moved from its original site in 1928. It was returned to the site in the 1980's.

I'd like to see the 1883 School House preserved, and I think the Pacific View plans do that.

To History Buff wrote on Aug 15, 2008 12:02 PM:So where was the School House loacted between 1928 and 1980?

Also, Bob stated "There has been a school on that site since 1885". He did not say the same school house was on the site, but that "a" school was.

Can you clarify?

Bob wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:56 PM:The Historic School House, the oldest building in Encinitas, was converted to a residence nearby. Pacific View Elementary was built on the site 1931. Slated for demolition in 1980 it was saved by the community and returned to it's orginal location.

Not always a school site wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:21 PM:Pacific View Elementary looks like ugly 1950s or 1960s era "architecture" -- there's no way it was built in the 1930s.

Should the District preserve the Pacific View Elementary building, for a possible baby boom among wealthy coastal bluff property owners (who would probably send their kids to private school anyways)?

A Little History Lesson wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM:You are correct that there was a period of time when the school was not operational and was used as a park. Thank God the School Board had the foresight to not sell it back then because as the area grew it became needed again and the school was put back in operation. Maybe this is a good history lesson as it may be needed again in the future. Don't let greed destroy future generations of children from enjoying the use of this school by the Pacific with a great View. Mr. Pitcher would have wanted it that way.

MO is TIPs revenge candidate wrote on Aug 16, 2008 12:01 AM:Those former TIP supporters who are angry at EUSD for revoking your charter for financial mismanagement and unlawful misdeeds are posing as concerned citizens, but you fool no one. You misspeak about the history of Pacific View, the old schoolhouse, and EUSD. The truth is, you are mad that TiP's charter was revoked and now you want to try to smear the one member of the school board who is up for re-election, Carol Skiljan— an amazing woman who has advocated for the children of Encinitas tirelessly in our state capital and in the county as well. Shame on you for resorting to deception to distract the public from your own poor record. You represent a tiny minority (less than 3 percent of all Encinitas families) and yet you continue to try put your candidate, Mo Muir, on the ballot for our school board.

Ann J. wrote on Aug 16, 2008 6:51 AM:Thank you Bob for taking on a leadership role in trying to preserve an improtatant part of Encinitas History when it's clear the Encinitas City Council has other priorities. Namely angle grabbing appeasement of developers.

EUSD needs to answer some questions wrote on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 PM:I'm a supporter of direct accountability to the children of our community and I don't even have children in this district. Something is suspect ... when and where will EUSD will get money from the Pacific View site? How can/will the money be used within the district? Dr. King mentioned programs but there is some concern that the $$ from the site will have to be used for facilities. Dr. King said they could transfer the $$ from one account to another but is this really legal? All you dedicated EUSD people should find out some answers. I think it's politics at it's worst, working for selfish reasons and not for the children and the larger community. Does anyone have some clear answers about this site? Read the Coast News this week. Pages A4 and A5 ( Community Commentary) have some new points of view I found very interesting.

to to answer some questions wrote on Aug 16, 2008 4:30 PM:Thanks Mike for tooting your own horn

to eusd needs to answer... wrote on Aug 16, 2008 5:28 PM:Thank you sidekick Dan and accented miss for your continuous effort to keep this subject alive. you all know what EUSD has done is legal and will be legal. I think you should ask Mark Muir and his buddies to explain a little more about the debacle. You refered to the toillate paper called Coast News and the comments on pages A4 and A5, then you should know the people who wrote them. Mike who everyone knows is tied up to Jerome and Mark Muir (two years ago he called Mark the founder of TIP charter during the Encinitas chamber dinner) and Sarah who is back tracking to cover up because she knew all alone that things were legal.
Can EUSD spend the dollars for programs? well, I know you are both scholars from TIP time but I put it to you very simple. Have you ever spent money from your saving account rather using your checking account? if you have to pay your bills out of checking account and all of sudden you pay one bill out of saving account wouldn't you have more money in checking to spend for something like programs? Bingo!
Now that you are all eating crows, go hide under the rocks!
By the way, EUSD schools start on Monday. when does your start?

Betsy wrote on Aug 17, 2008 8:25 AM:What about the financial mismanagement of EUSD board? Closing schools to sell off the land is hardly in the best interests of children.

It's time to for Carol Skiljan to retire. It's time for change.

To Betsy Dan and all of the other Tipsters wrote on Aug 17, 2008 9:07 AM:Why don't you just move and find a "better" school district if you are all so unhappy?

To Betsy wrote on Aug 17, 2008 4:23 PM:WHAT financial mismanagement of EUSD board???? Please cite your evidence.

Might you be a TIPster, trying to accuse your accuser of the same misdeeds TIP is guilty of? The oldest trick in the book. Except that EUSD board HAS much evidence, documented and made public of mismanagement of funds by TIP, which TIP has failed to disavow.

You should also stop giving out false information. Pacific View was not "cosed to sell of the land." The school's enrollment was so low it became fiscally irresponsible for the district to keep it open.

Pacific View was at Full Capacity wrote on Aug 17, 2008 10:19 PM:The only real reason EUSD closed Pacific View was to develop it and make $$$. Pacific View was at full student capacity when it was closed. All classrooms were filled by the 5th and 6th graders. In comparison, Ocean Knoll is down by almost half of its enrollment size from the 1990's. I don't think they are going to close it down, unless of course it can be developed and the money used for the nicer schools in south Carlsbad where the test scores are higher.

Bob wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:11 AM:WHAT financial mismanagement of EUSD board????

How about closing Pacific Elementary, renting the land for $1 a year to the City of Encinitas for a public works yard, and then trying to "trade' the land todevelopers in violation of the Naylor Act.

Because you need a steady income

Goodbye Carol wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:12 PM:Those of us who are unhappy with the EUSD board don't need to move to another district. That's what elections are for! It's time for change locally too. Goodbye Carol and hopefully goodbye King!

Roca wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:46 PM:Hey, Nina & Company -

Stop dissin' Ocean Knoll. It's OUR golden goose :)

Mos not my candidate wrote on Aug 21, 2008 3:48 PM:When Mo Muir ran last time on the TIP slate, the most memorable moment was when she pulled out some chart about money EUSD had spent on new textbooks. She didn't think we needed them. Up to date textbooks are definitely not necessary. Just ask TIP. They requested the obsolete ones from EUSD. Doesn't sound very "foward thinking" to me.