tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988323189898113183.post1420190936538635368..comments2023-12-18T01:01:57.910-08:00Comments on Modern School: California Poised to Take Over Dozens of Insolvent School DistrictsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988323189898113183.post-45415597278713148062011-10-27T21:50:33.722-07:002011-10-27T21:50:33.722-07:00Thanks for your comments Christal. Your situation ...Thanks for your comments Christal. Your situation sounds terrible. The examples of Oakland, Hayward and Vallejo ought to be sufficient to convince parents and the public of the stupidity of state takeovers.Anonimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040156020859417287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988323189898113183.post-1269441319027414062011-10-27T08:46:23.608-07:002011-10-27T08:46:23.608-07:00Let me tell you about being taken over by the Stat...Let me tell you about being taken over by the State. In 2004, Vallejo was taken over by the State due to fiscal mismanagement from our superintendent and her chief financial officer. When our state appointed administrator (SAA) came in, many teachers in Vallejo, were relieved. We felt that finally having an outsider come in that things would get better.<br /><br />Ask us how we feel now.<br /><br />Suffice it to say that as soon as our SAA came in, not only was in put in charge of finances, but everything else as well. His team came in implementing pacing guides, district bench mark assessments that occur every six weeks, and other changes to the curriculum. These things had nothing to do with the reasons why were taken over.<br /><br />In the meantime, since 2004, our enrollment has declined by over 6,000 students and we have lost over 700 teachers. Vallejo's teachers continue to be the lowest paid in Solano County & the amount we contribute to our health benefits have more than doubled. <br /><br />State receivership means that districts lose control over everything, not just finances.Christal Wattshttp://msteacher65.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com