I know young teachers, not only in Simi Valley, but in other districts who are extremely talented, extremely dedicated, and extremely at risk of losing their jobs due to the state budget crisis.  Funding for education in general, not only for teachers’ salaries, faces cut backs that you’re...

From the Acorn: I am writing as an English teacher at Royal High School in the Simi Valley Unified School District. I think I bring a unique approach to the current crisis facing our schools, state and nation. I am a product of all California public schools for all levels of my education....

From the Acorn: I would like to take this opportunity to express my dissatisfaction over our current educational crisis. On Fri., March 13, I received my reduction in force letter (pink slip). For me this letter represented disappointment, anxiety, anger and fear. I am the mother of two young...

Interestingly, it seems the same teachers union that’s supposed to protect the employment rights of teachers is screwing the ones without seniority, despite whether or not they have exemplary employment records.  It’s true, in the City of Simi Valley, teachers without seniority are at risk...

Last week, I read an article describing Debbie Sandland as being “visibly perturbed” about being passed up for the nomination of school board president.  Evidently, there’s an unwritten rule among trustees that the previous year’s clerk be nominated as the current year’s...

Simi Valley Police Get a Pay Raise Simi residents Al and Nan Kay believe that Simi police work hard for their money and the couple has no problem with the community’s cops getting a raise. “I think it’s great,” Al Kay, 42, said. “They deserve all the money. They do a good...

Big thanks to Brian Dennert for posting an article about the call for committee members for the C4 Bond Oversight Committee.  I applied. I found that one of the compelling statements made in the forum for school board candidates this election was in reference to C4 Bond spending.  Challengers said,...

I have to admit some level of disappointment with the election results, specifically related to the School Board. From the teachers’ standpoint, apparently status quo is preferred. However, from the standpoint of a parent with school age kids, I’m not satisfied. I can’t pretend to...

The discussion continues with Eric Smith, candidate for Simi Valley Board of Education.

It was lively, it was interesting, and it was important to everyone like me with children in the Simi Valley public school system. Here’s part one of an interview with Eric Smith, candidate for Simi Valley Board of Education and his position on vouchers and segregation.