On August 2, 2013 the Tribune ran an article titled: Three More Utah Schools Find Cash for Tech Makeover The article states that an elementary school in the Salt Lake City School District was awarded this grant. Link to Tribune Article This came as a surprise to me because I do not recall the School Board approving this nor was it brought up at our last school board meeting. I submitted a GRAMA Request in … Continue reading
Here is my FACEBOOK entry: So I jumped on the bus this afternoon and went to this event at the Library. The school district is sponsoring this Substance Abuse Prevention evening with Jermaine Galloway, better known as “Tall Cop” . The invitation says he is “nationally sought after presenter”. I got there 5 min. before the event started and pulled out my phone to take a twitter pic with the ‘happening now’ tag. All of … Continue reading
“…you do at the end of the day act on those recommendations, and if you disagree with those recommendations then you should vote against it” “If someone is getting hired it should be put on the agenda [for a vote by the board]” In the August 6, 2013, School Board Meeting, Attorney John Robson stated that the School Board is the ultimate authority on who gets hired in the District. At one point in … Continue reading
Link to Blog Entry: Salt Lake School District Votes To Increase Taxes (Tribune) … Continue reading
BY RAY PARKER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE PUBLISHED: AUGUST 6, 2013 09:24 PM Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo Salt Lake City School Board member Michael Clara, left. Salt Lake City School District officials voted Tuesday to increase property taxes, but not without dissent. The school board voted 6-1 to raise an additional $3.2 million for next school year, which officials said is needed to give employees raises and maintain school programs. Owners of a … Continue reading