To my many supporters and voices for change, we may not have gotten to the finish line, but we succeeded in our mission to bring fresh perspective to the conversation about our district’s [...]

“We can't keep brushing over this shit. it's not ok. If something bad happens at school, We should be able to talk about it, We should be heard and supported. We say mental health is a [...]

"Super strong union president who is nicknamed the unofficial board member who is often in cahoots with admin on the sly to maintain their side deals. This means that bad teachers can be really [...]

Today, I take full ownership of the “storm” generated in the community! The storm emerged due to intense resistance to change status quo at SDUHSD. The storm, a.k.a. conflict, is a war of [...]

Stolen signs, bullying, website hacking, and other campaign issues.

"I just sued the school system for educational malpractice." Must watch!

10% of students say they have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of school employees. The district must protect students from sexual offenders and create a safe environment where students [...]

10% of students say they have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of school employees. The district must protect students from sexual offenders and create a safe environment where students [...]

This past weekend, while campaigning at our local Einstein's Bagels, I was approached by a Torrey Pines' senior. The student was a registered voter and wanted to know more about my campaign [...]

Intrigued by my campaign message to "Empower Students," another District student stopped by to talk with me.  She preferred I did not use her real name for fear of retaliation so, for purposes of [...]

From the onset, I began to receive anonymous emails that my signs are an “eyesore to the community” and “how dare you have the nerve to trash up our community with your obnoxious signs?” Then [...]

According to the 2017 Healthy Kids Survey, “ … approximately 11.3% of the seniors at LCC reported using LSD, 74% alcohol, almost 60% marijuana, and over 60% vaping devices.  Reports from Torrey [...]

On Sept 5, 2018, a resolution by the Del Mar Union School District to ban “semi-automatic firearms, high-capacity magazines, armor-piercing ammunition, bump stocks, and any other equipment, [...]

It's time to transform our school systems to focus on students' well-being, life skills, critical thinking, problem solvers, and continuous improvement systems.

As the school year gets further underway and the election draws nearer, San Dieguito Union High School District faces turmoil over the direction of its leadership. School board candidate Lea [...]

It's time to transform our school systems to focus on students' well-being, life skills, critical thinking, problem solvers, and continuous improvement systems.

10% of students say they have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of school employees. The district must protect students from sexual offenders and create a safe environment where students [...]

The District boasts that we are ranked #1 in San Diego county based on Niche. However, U.S News and World Report, the leader in school ranking data, provides different results. All schools in [...]

Class size raised from a max of 32 students per class to 38.5 average resulting in some classes up to 45 students. Parents and teachers continue to voice concerns about the 2015 increase in [...]

Projected deficit of SDUHSD is now $12M due to raises of 12.5% - 35%+ to teachers, administrators, and staff. “The contract over the next two years will cost San Dieguito roughly $8.9 million [...]

For 7-years, former teachers’ union president, Bob Croft, did not teach in the classroom and yet was paid his full salary from School District funds costing taxpayers over $1M.   According [...]

Currently, three of the five Board Members on the San Dieguito Union High School District are Union funded and controlled by the Union. Here are some excerpts from Marsha Sutton of the Del Mar [...]

To empower students means to see the world from their perspective, to provide guidance, tools and the opportunity to learn from struggle, challenge, and mistakes—all done with patience and [...]

A few weeks ago I received a frantic phone call. The caller asked without any greetings “Are you a republican or democrat?”  I replied with a good morning and asked for his name. I asked why are [...]

Instruction in life skills for students should be integrated into their everyday learning. We must institute restorative justice for kids. We need to allow kids to fail and give them guidance on [...]

When leadership, acting with good intent, creates a safe environment for open and honest conversations and makes our community a part of the solution. The solution, no matter the challenge is [...]

I can emphatically state that I am a strong supporter of an outright ban on any sort of assault or semi-automatic weapons. As a community, it is our duty to send a strong message to our lawmakers [...]

I dare to ask the tough questions. Tim Staycer's organization “special relationship” with the school Board majority has led to deplorable decisions made at the expense of students. Over the [...]

Board responsibilities include setting direction, establishing an effective and efficient structure. providing support, ensuring accountability and providing community leadership as advocates for [...]

“Taxpayers and students need an independent representative who will look out for their interests… a parent of a district student…with fresh ideas. Lea is an outspoken voice for students and [...]

Speaking up: an action that empowers, liberates, and instills confidence in us. Yet, strings interwoven with fear and anxiety chain us into our safe zone– silence. These strings bind us, leaving [...]

For 7-years, former teachers’ union president, Bob Croft, was employed by the District but did not teach in the classroom. Croft was paid a full teacher’s salary from school funds to the extent [...]

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