IT IS TIME TO RID OF THE CHRONIC MISMANAGEMENT AT CUSD

Vote In New School Board Members Who Will Put The Students And Taxpayers First

 It is time all of the communities in CUSD come together and vote for school board members who prioritize student learning, are fiscally responsible with taxpayer dollars, and continuously look for ways to involve parent and taxpayers in identifying the district's vision and priorities. 

Ask yourself, how does your school board member measure up?  All but Vice President/CUSD Trustee Jim Reardon voted to place the union's choice for a $1.8 billion tax on the ballot without any community outreach or any reasonable or exhaustive effort to truly be specific about the projects needed.  The board had initially considered smaller, more manageable bonds by area at the first couple of  meetings I attended on this subject this summer. And, now that the big mega bond is officially on the ballot, the district is not even trying to be transparent with the community on how much this bond will cost taxpayers or how long this 35+ year tax will last on its consultant-crafted bond marketing materials on display at all CUSD schools.  

The boards of CUSD PTSAs have even come out in support of this bond, behaving like activists for the union.  Their positions of this political nature should require a vote of its membership. I would bet they would not be passing resolutions supporting this mega bond.  I wonder too, if as a non-profit fundraising organization, if they should even be taking a position at all?  Regardless, their support is not a unified position without membership input, although no different from the current CUSD board who makes decisions without notifying or engaging the community. The district's push pull survey it conducted on this bond does not count.  It was not a legitimate survey as it was purely political and crafted to create a desired outcome for the district.

Rather than function responsibly and show an effort to get its own fiscal house in order, CUSD instead cries for more tax money. Did you know already more than half of every property tax dollar we pay goes to fund education? Did you know San Clemente property taxpayers send more than $50 million to CUSD every year? It is clear San Clemente has not been well represented on this school board and if you vote for the union endorsed candidate you will get more of the same neglect. It is time to rid of the chronic mismanagement and lack of concern for the taxpaying public and vote in a new school board majority who are not beholden to special interests.  Visit the pages of these student-centered, taxpayer friendly candidates to follow and support their campaigns. "Like" them on Facebook too.

https://www.facebook.com/laurafergusonforcusd/

 https://www.facebook.com/WendyShroveForCUSD/?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/jakefortrustee/?fref=ts

http://www.votereardon.com/