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San Ysidro School District still waiting on refund for $276,000 program that never happened
It’s been two months since inewsource reported the San Ysidro School District was trying to recoup the money. Read More »
San Ysidro school board OKs $107,000 payment to settle wrongful termination suit
The San Ysidro school board has agreed to pay $107,000 to a former district official who was dismissed in 2016 without explanation 11 days after the board honored her for her “hard work and dedication.” Read More »
After-school program that never happened cost San Ysidro School District $276,000
A San Diego woman who touts her connections to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford to promote her after-school programs sold the San Ysidro School District a sports and cheer package that never happened. And two years later, the district is still trying to recoup the $276,000 it paid upfront. Tyree Dillingham promised that her Greater ... Read More »
Claiming ‘hardship’ and getting paid for missed meetings is now harder for Sweetwater trustees
The Sweetwater school board voted unanimously Monday night to tighten the rules for when trustees can claim “hardship” and get paid for missing a meeting. Read More »
School trustee asked to be paid for missed board meeting. He was dining with Gavin Newsom.
A Sweetwater Union High School District trustee who asked to be compensated for a board meeting he missed because of a “hardship” was actually in Sacramento lobbying on behalf of his labor union and having dinner with Democratic governor candidate Gavin Newsom. Superintendent Karen Janney recommended the board pay trustee Nicholas Segura the $413.50 he would have received for attending ... Read More »
Tracking student ACT scores in San Diego County
More than 65 percent of San Diego County high school seniors who took the ACT exam last year scored at or above the national average of 21. Read More »
San Diego County AP test scores higher than state average
Nearly 63 percent of all Advanced Placement tests taken by San Diego County high school students in 2017 were passed, allowing them to earn college credits early. Read More »
What’s behind the new SAT scores in San Diego County
More than half of San Diego County high school seniors who took the SAT during the 2016-17 school year were considered “college and career ready." Read More »
Eastlake homeowners pay millions in Mello-Roos school taxes but money goes elsewhere
Over the past three decades, the Sweetwater Union High School District has used at least $46 million in special taxes paid by property owners in the Eastlake neighborhood to fund projects in other parts of Chula Vista. Read More »