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Wiseburn Unification Status
October 30, 2005 Wiseburn Unification Update Newsletter
Unification Status
Currently we are in Phase IV California State Office and Process
Meetings. Due to CVUHSD’s lawsuits, the state has had to
complete a new EIR. This means another State hearing in the near
future. However, we are confident that we will win. We’ve been
down this road before and found our way to Victory. We can do it
again.
Exploration Committee
The exploration committee is currently on hold until we get back
to Phase V Election. The responsibility of the Exploration
Committee is to provide community feedback by a written report
to the WESD/WUSD Board on options for the type and location of
the Wiseburn High School. We have collected names and contact
information for those interested and will be contacting them
post the State Board of Education approval for the second time.
Why do we want to Unify?
1. We desire to establish a unified school district that will be
responsive to the
unique needs of our student population to have safe, small, and
academically successful schools.
2. We desire to provide a coordinated and sequential educational
program for
our children, preschool through twelfth grade.
3. We believe unification will increase collaboration between
elementary staff,
secondary staff, and the community in our pursuit of national,
state, county
and local educational goals.
4. We desire a unified educational system whereby educational
expectations
and accountability are driven by a single Board of Trustees and
a single
administration representing the Wiseburn Community.
5. We believe that unification will provide a more effective use
of district
resources.
6. We desire to establish a high school to serve the Wiseburn
Community.
Lawndale Unification Status
Lawndale is still marching forward with their unification
effort. They are currently in Phase I of their project. They are
continuing to collect signatures from registered voters and
fighting against CVUHSD and against their own Lawndale
Elementary School District to establish a better high school
education for their children.
We want the best education for our children.
If you have any questions regarding the Wiseburn unification
effort, please don't hesitate to contact us. We will be more
than happy to address any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
The Chief Petitioners
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