Save Ojai Schools public rally on April 20th
provided by event organizer Marianne....
A public rally to Save Ojai Schools will be held Sunday, April 20, from noon to 3 p.m., at Ojai Unified School District headquarters, 414 E. Ojai Ave. There will be delicious food, great entertainment, children’s activities and keynote speakers, including Ojai Mayor Sue Horgan. The public is urged to attend to show support for public education in the Ojai Valley.
Because of proposed state budget cuts and declining student enrollment, the OUSD is facing drastic cuts of nearly $2 million to the school district budget, including the possible closure of two elementary schools, cuts to P.E., library hours, hot lunches, school bus transportation and more.
The April 20 rally is to raise awareness of the difficult decisions the local school board faces at its upcoming meetings, thus far set for April 22, May 6 and May 13, although additional meetings may be scheduled.
A goal of the Ojai Education Foundation and the area schools’ Parent Teacher Associations and Parent Teacher Organizations is to raise at least $330,000 in 60 days.
To learn more about donating, log on to the Ojai Education Foundation Web site, http://www.ojaief.org; or mail tax-deductible donations to OEF, 1769, Ojai, CA 93024. Specify “SOS” on the memo line. Or donations can be made to a local PTA/PTO.
For more information about the rally, call Marianne at 625-0508.
The next Ojai school board meeting is April 22 at 6 p.m. at district headquarters, 414 E. Ojai Ave. For more information, log on to the OUSD Web site, http://www.ojai.k12.ca.us/
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Comments (5)
Two things:
1.)The link you gave, http://www.oef.org, goes to The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.
2.) I understand the need for $$ and I would like to know how the $330,000+ is going to be allocated.
Comment #1 Posted by: Raymond | April 14, 2008 09:52 PM
Probably best not to invite the New Vision Citizens who want public welfare for $30 million
Performing Art's place while not in the slightest concerned about 2-3 schools
closing down for lack of funds (?) PL
Comment #2 Posted by: anonymous | April 15, 2008 08:28 AM
The Ojai Education Foundation web site is at
www.ojaief.org
Comment #3 Posted by: Lauren | April 15, 2008 08:38 AM
corrected, thanks Lauren
Comment #4 Posted by: Tyler | April 15, 2008 08:56 AM
One sure way to stop the constant funding problem for our schools is to take the money from property tax out of the States control. It should strictly be for City and County use, controlled by some Comision drawn from Incorporated and Nonincorporated areas of the county. Then we wouldn't always have to beg the power hungry state officials for money that does not belong to them.
Of cource this would require another state constitutional change.
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I was driving on Telegragh near the college and saw an "Obama 08" sign. Underneath it was a hand writen sign saying "Caucus Site". I don't remember California being a Caucus State. Can someone explain this? Thanks
Comment #5 Posted by: Dana | April 15, 2008 11:44 AM