Public forum to voice opinion on the Theory Into Practice Charter School's future at Park Dale Lane Elementary School, Tuesday 6PM according to today's UT Article. The district site posted a nice Quick Facts .pdf on the history of the TIP debacle.
If you read the article in today's Union Tribune on the proposed amendments to the rezoning of the Pacific View property, it sounds like everything is hunky dory and this is just a technicality to continue forward with development. However, there are more than a few residents of the downtown area with concerns. Among them is property owner Donald McPherson, who in a letter to the city opposing the amendments states that the "amendments being considered the planning commission materially violates city and state regulations on several counts." I'm trying to share his letter as a .pdf, which may or may not work. Here is the link to the .pdf as well. There is a meeting in the Poinsettia Room of City Hall this Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 PM.
Another concerned citizen, Joyce Ross, in an email sent to neighbors says "I know we're all exhausted from the many meetings on Pacific View But now is the time when participation is counted in the eyes of the City and the Coastal Commission. In addition, if no one shows up at this meeting, the eventual developer will assume that the community no longer cares and will see himself as having a free rein. So please, DO ATTEND THE MEETING. If some of the issues identified below are important to you, and you cannot attend the meeting, then write a letter to the Planning Dept."
School districts like Encinitas and Del Mar are needing to think outside the box and getting into real estate to fund programs as Basic Aid districts.
With all the TIP Academy excitement at the last board meeting, it was easy to overlook the unanimous decision by the board to continue Lean King's contract through 2012, as reported in the North County Times today. From the few board meetings I've been to, it is clear the board and Dr. King have a mutual admiration society, which isn't a bad thing. In recommending the vote on July 8, board members gushed at King's brief but busy record in the district. Congratulations, Dr. King!
I was happy to read this from the NC Times on the Leucadia Blog this morning! Of the three applications for the state funded Safe Routes to School Program, this location was the only one selected. I spoke to the city about the grant back in May before any decision was made and was told that once the city selected the engineer for the proposed improvement site, the next step would be a public forum on design. Imagine our kids and families safely walking, skating, biking and even riding Segways to school!
Welcome to the Encinitas Union School District Observer. My name is Mike and I'm a parent in the Encinitas Union School District. This is a place for us all to meet, share what's going well, share what could use some work, and continue to make all the schools in our district great places for our kids to learn.
