We, the undersigned, call upon our elected officials representing the Pasadena Unified School District and the communities of Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre to more strongly advocate for the funding necessary to save our public schools from devastating layoffs that will severely impact students. Nearly 200 teachers, librarians, and other vital staff will lose their jobs at the end of June unless something is done now. This will mean that when school starts this September, students will be in overcrowded classrooms, school libraries will be closed, art and music classes will cease -- and more.
The majority of our community voted Yes on CC, a ballot measure that would have provided $7 million to help this situation. In these times, however, 54% is not enough.
Our community is vibrant. There is wealth and creativity here. Sign this petition and let your representatives and local media know that a community that leaves 19,000 children and youth without the means to a quality education is a place that is not living up to its ideals.
Sign your name. Tell your story. Give us your ideas. If we work together, we can find solutions.
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May 19, 2010
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum building behind this effort. I started this because I was worried about our classrooms but it is clearly all of you who are turning that worry into something that cannot be ignored.
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Sad to see our neighborhood schools under attack again. It makes no sense to uproot everyone.
This is ridiculous. Maybe if the district managed the budget better they wouldnt be talking about closing anything.
My grandkids attend school here and I cant imagine them being bussed all the way across town just cause the city wont pay up. Shameful.
My kids go to these schools and we cant just lose them. Everything is becoming too expensive and the commute will be a nightmare for working parents.
KEEP THEM OPEN. Pasadenas schools are the heart of our neighborhoods dont ruin our property values and our kids education.
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We, the undersigned, call upon our elected officials representing the Pasadena Unified School District and the communities of Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre to more strongly advocate for the funding necessary to save our public schools from devastating layoffs that will severely impact students. Nearly 200 teachers, librarians, and other vital staff will lose their jobs at the end of June unless something is done now. This will mean that when school starts this September, students will be in overcrowded classrooms, school libraries will be closed, art and music classes will cease -- and more.
The majority of our community voted Yes on CC, a ballot measure that would have provided $7 million to help this situation. In these times, however, 54% is not enough.
Our community is vibrant. There is wealth and creativity here. Sign this petition and let your representatives and local media know that a community that leaves 19,000 children and youth without the means to a quality education is a place that is not living up to its ideals.
Sign your name. Tell your story. Give us your ideas. If we work together, we can find solutions.
Updates
May 19, 2010
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum building behind this effort. I started this because I was worried about our classrooms but it is clearly all of you who are turning that worry into something that cannot be ignored.
6 Comments
Total incompetence by the board. Fix it.
Sad to see our neighborhood schools under attack again. It makes no sense to uproot everyone.
This is ridiculous. Maybe if the district managed the budget better they wouldnt be talking about closing anything.
My grandkids attend school here and I cant imagine them being bussed all the way across town just cause the city wont pay up. Shameful.
My kids go to these schools and we cant just lose them. Everything is becoming too expensive and the commute will be a nightmare for working parents.
KEEP THEM OPEN. Pasadenas schools are the heart of our neighborhoods dont ruin our property values and our kids education.
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Total incompetence by the board. Fix it.