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PUSD Board Meeting Highlights For Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Edwin Diaz reported
that the level of participation in this month’s State of Schools
was significantly higher than in past years.
In addition to 140 studio audience members,
178 computers received the live internet stream.
More than 150 people attended 10 viewing parties,
and more than 160 questions and comments were received
via email, text, Facebook and Twitter.
The Superintendent also reported
that the Los Angeles County Office of Education
has received a petition for Altadena to secede from PUSD.
The county must verify signatures in October.
If verified, the petition goes to an 11-member county committee.
The county’s process includes a public hearing,
feasibility study and recommendation in April.
If approved, the petition would be forwarded to the State,
which begins a process that could last several years.
PUSD has not taken a position on the petition and is examining the impact on students.
The Board passed a resolution designating October 4th through 8th
as Nutrition, Health and Walk to School Week in PUSD.
Schools will hold events to promote healthy habits
and safe walking to school during the week.
The Board accepted the quarterly report of the Facilities Master Plan.
It was the final report delivered by Facilities Chief Steve Brinkman,
who is retiring from PUSD, and is credited with
reforming the district’s facilities operations.
The Board heard a report on the implementation of
the Strategic Plan that was adopted last Spring.
A series of training and planning sessions were held this summer,
with more planned later this year.
An update to the community will be distributed this fall.
The Board also heard an update on the budget.
PUSD could face another $17 million loss of funding in the 2012-13 school year.
PUSD Board of Education Meetings are streamed live and on-demand at www.BoardMeetings.info.
This has been your PUSD Board Meeting Highlights
for Tuesday, September 28, 2010.