Contact County Board of Education in Support of the Valley Oak Charter School
February 21, 2008 marks the first potential date that an appeal to the County Board of Education would occur. The Valley Oak Charter School proponents are asking the public write in to the board in order request that they approve a Valley Oak Charter School.
Click here for sample letter
Send the letter to County Superintendent of Schools Jorge Ayala and all five of the board members. Residents of Yolo County only vote for one of the board members. They vote by district. The district numbers correspond with the County Supervisor districts. Thus Davis residents would either be represented by Davis Campbell (District 2) or Joseph Thomson (District 4). However, since all members will vote, it is recommended that all five members of the board be emailed the letter.
February 21, 2008 marks the first potential date that an appeal to the County Board of Education would occur. The Valley Oak Charter School proponents are asking the public write in to the board in order request that they approve a Valley Oak Charter School.
Click here for sample letter
Send the letter to County Superintendent of Schools Jorge Ayala and all five of the board members. Residents of Yolo County only vote for one of the board members. They vote by district. The district numbers correspond with the County Supervisor districts. Thus Davis residents would either be represented by Davis Campbell (District 2) or Joseph Thomson (District 4). However, since all members will vote, it is recommended that all five members of the board be emailed the letter.
Valley Oak March Thursday at 5:30 PM
Join us as we walk from
Valley Oak Elementary School to the District Offices at B Street
5:30pm~ Line up at Valley Oak
6:00pm~ Walk to the Board Meeting
7:00pm~ School Board Meeting Begins
Bring flash lights and jackets.
Also it might be a good idea to leave a car (van) near the District Offices and one at Valley Oak.
Please help and carpool on the way back.
Make signs and wear Valley Oak shirts.
No matter how you feel about this issue, come and support the children of Davis!!
Children and Adults:
Remember to respect others and their views!
Valley Oak Charter is still very much alive!!!
Valley Oak Elementary School to the District Offices at B Street
5:30pm~ Line up at Valley Oak
6:00pm~ Walk to the Board Meeting
7:00pm~ School Board Meeting Begins
Bring flash lights and jackets.
Also it might be a good idea to leave a car (van) near the District Offices and one at Valley Oak.
Please help and carpool on the way back.
Make signs and wear Valley Oak shirts.
No matter how you feel about this issue, come and support the children of Davis!!
Children and Adults:
Remember to respect others and their views!
Valley Oak Charter is still very much alive!!!
Why Join the Walk
· Valley Oak Charter was denied by the Davis School Board Jan. 24th, 2008 with a 4-1vote, stressing budget. This went against the recommendation of their newly hired Superintendent.
· The law states five reasons for denying a charter and the district’s budget is not one of them. One Board member stressed that the law should be changed, revealing a lack of understanding for why the law was written.
· While planning our appeal and talking to the County School Board, we were informed that our Charter has not yet been denied and the attorney for the district also plays a roll with the County School Board and he will need to be replaced during the charter appeal, due to conflict of interest.
· The Charter is on the Davis School Board Agenda for Thursday, February 7th, 2008, to be denied due to its educational plan. News to us! It turns out that only the resolution of the charter application that the Superintendent and the Charter worked on was denied.
· We plan to submit our appeal to the County School Board Friday, February 8th, 2008.
---Doug Paul Davis reporting
· The law states five reasons for denying a charter and the district’s budget is not one of them. One Board member stressed that the law should be changed, revealing a lack of understanding for why the law was written.
· While planning our appeal and talking to the County School Board, we were informed that our Charter has not yet been denied and the attorney for the district also plays a roll with the County School Board and he will need to be replaced during the charter appeal, due to conflict of interest.
· The Charter is on the Davis School Board Agenda for Thursday, February 7th, 2008, to be denied due to its educational plan. News to us! It turns out that only the resolution of the charter application that the Superintendent and the Charter worked on was denied.
· We plan to submit our appeal to the County School Board Friday, February 8th, 2008.
---Doug Paul Davis reporting
