On February 6th, SVUSD revealed significant intended staffing cuts, including the Director of Education Services - Student Wellness & Inclusion. The Director of Wellness & Inclusion ensures all SVUSD students have access to a supportive, equitable, and inclusive learning environment. She oversees district wellness and... Continue
Letters To The Editor
In Sonoma, we know something about neighbors. When the fires came, people did not ask who believed what, or who voted how, or where anyone came from. They knocked on doors. They opened their homes. They fed strangers. They rescued animals. They stood together in... Continue
So, David Bell acknowledges that their decision regarding the charter school cost the district almost a million dollars? And he thinks that’s okay because current Sonoma Valley teachers will leave to teach at the Charter School? Ridiculous. And please stop bringing up declining enrollment— SONOMA... Continue
Recent decisions by the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees should concern anyone who cares about the future of our public schools. The reported request connected to the removal of the Dragon Pride flag from Sonoma Valley High School, alongside the board’s recent... Continue
Dear Editor: I’m writing because I think the community deserves to know… Many of us (at Sonoma High) were surprised to see today that the pride flag (which has flown since 2019 following student advocacy) has been removed and will no longer be flown at... Continue
Last night, I attended a volunteer appreciation dinner hosted by WakeUp Sonoma. It was a modest gathering in size, but profound in spirit. I’ve lived in this town for many years and have known many of the people who were there—some through work, some through... Continue
Letter to Trustees Regarding the Approval of the MacArthur Park Charter Petition The Board’s January 8th vote to approve the MacArthur Park Charter School petition compels me to write, as the decision raises serious questions about governance, equity, and trust in professional expertise. What troubles... Continue
At this point there is really no reason to try and help this school district resolve it’s financial problems. The 4 that voted for this should be blamed if the the district remains dysfunctional, with financial issues, and at some point gets taken over by... Continue
Borrowed words from the Women’s March Last night, the United States bombed Venezuela’s capital. Our first concern is with Venezuelans living through this violence right now — families, workers, women, migrants, journalists — who did not choose this war and are now carrying its consequences.... Continue
Thanks to Helen Marsh for her article - one does have to wonder if we are spending funds that mostly benefit the students - and of course, turnover in key leadership positions means we make no progress and only lose ground as each respective leader... Continue