A message about the budget conversation
Posted on 12. Mar, 2011
In order to summarize Dr. Baker’ s budget conversation at Brittan Acres School, Principal John Triska posted this message on the school’ s electronic BA BLAST newsletter February 28: BA BLAST Principal’s Message, February 28, 2011 Budget Update Following Dr. Baker’ s presentation to our School Site Council and PTA leadership February 15, I want [...]
A Message from the Superintendent and School Board President – Budget Crisis and Teacher Layoffs
Posted on 21. May, 2010
Dear San Carlos Community, We write to give you an update to a letter we wrote back in March regarding teacher layoffs in the San Carlos School District (SCSD). By law, the SCSD (and all California districts), had to give out preliminary layoff notices by March 15th to teachers whose positions may need to be [...]
San Carlos Day of Action – April 7th
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010
On Wednesday, April 7th, students, parents, and teachers in the San Carlos School District are having a big San Car-less Day (carpool, walk, bike, bus or scooter to school). The San Carlos Educational Foundation and the school PTAs are using this event to come together in defense of quality public education as part of a [...]
County Office of Education Press Release on Budget Cuts
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010
The following press release was sent out today by the San Mateo County Office of Education regarding the budget cuts affecting all schools in the county: —————– California’s economic troubles and the projected budget cuts for public education in 2010-11 are having severe repercussions for local school districts. Information collected by the San Mateo County [...]
A Tough Day for San Carlos Schools
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010
To the San Carlos Community, We are writing to inform you about a difficult step the San Carlos School District (SCSD) trustees had to take. At the March 11th Board meeting, the trustees voted unanimously to notify a number of teachers that their positions with the District may not exist in the 2010/2011 school year, [...]
Notice to Community Regarding San Carlos Schools Estimated First Interim Budget Update
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009
Unfortunately, the financial situation in the San Carlos School District has taken a turn for the worse. In addition to the State funding reductions we have already suffered over the last two years, the district will now need to cut $1.4 million from next year’s budget and maintain that reduction for at least an additional [...]
