Superitendent Recommendations

The superintendent read the first reading of the Regional Committee and Attendance Boundary Committee recommendations tonight. Additionally he gave his two recommendations.

Recommendation A was a Talega only Vista del Mar - similar to a K-8 but not called a K-8. He gave all sorts of reasons why this option was not satisfactory.

Recommendation B is basically option 4 of the ABC recommendation, however instead of rebounding the Talega 12, he wants to rebound Zone 1 which includes; Seaside, Carmel, Trinidad, Pinnacle apartments, and Solona. Grandfathering of existing students was included in both options. So this means that if you currently have an elementary age student they would continue stay at VdMES. However if you have a child that is not currently attending VdMES they would go to Lobo, then come back to VdM for middle school. The bad news is that VdMES will still be over crowded. The good news is that VdMMS will stay the way it is.

Note that one of the trustees pointed out that option B is not a new option, it was on the table back in November. Superintendent Carter acknowledged that this was not a new recommendation, so there is some history as to why this option was never selected. I assume it was because they would not get the numbers need to reduce the elementary school.

Recommendations are suppose to be posted in the morning.

Glen from the United Talega/Kids Count Foundation asked to attend, but it is up to you guys if you would like him to be there. I also have recall petitions to sign for those interested in ousting the two remaining old guard. I found out tonight that a recall would put candidates on the June ballot, not a special election.

We will need to discuss our plans during the meeting at my house tomorrow Tuesday, January 15. If you were not planning on attending, you may want to reconsider.