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My son recently graduated from TUSD. In the intervening years, there wasn’t a single day that an inescapable concern wasn’t present as he set off for school. In the event of an active shooter, and the absence of an armed Tehachapi Police School Resource Officer (SRO), who would physically protect my son until law enforcement arrives? The unsettling answer was NO ONE. As a TUSD trustee, the most important duty I have to this district is to ensure the safety of students and staff. With the exception of the presence of an SRO, this District has...
[Editor’s note: It is standard practice for school districts, including Tehachapi Unified School District, to have any new or updated textbooks available for public inspection for 30 days before being accepted as part of coarse curriculum. The book is placed on the counter at the entrance of the district offices where it remains for 30 days for any interested party to peruse. Rarely does anyone take the time to find out what is actually written in these textbooks; possibly since the textbooks are recommended by the teaching staff. R...
This article is a follow-up to my 7/22/17 column regarding the Critical Incident Review (CIR) of the TUSD by the California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division. This was an onsite review from October 24-28, 2016. This review was the result of a number of SPED parents concerns to the CDE regarding their complaints with the TUSD. Subsequent to this investigation the administration received from the CDE the 2016-17 Critical Incident Review Follow-up # 1 Results, dated...
During the June 27, 2017 TUSD Board meeting, the administration presented their report regarding the Critical Incident Review (CIR) of the TUSD by the California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division (SED). This was an on-site review from October 24-28, 2016. This review was a result “of a number of phone calls from parents expressing complaints and concerns with the District.” Subsequent to this meeting, I was contacted by several constituents asking for my position to the administration’s interpretation/presentation of the...
