The unanimous decision in August by San Diego Unified School District board members to dismiss Superintendent Lamont Jackson, following an investigation by the district that substantiated allegati…
, following an investigation by the district that substantiated allegations of misconduct, highlights the urgent challenges facing the district. Yet this action barely scratches the surface of the deeper issues at hand.
This means the district is not meeting the educational needs of around 50,000 students — an issue that demands immediate attention. We cannot afford to overlook the fact that half of our students are struggling to reach basic academic benchmarks, putting their futures at risk. It’s time for decisive action to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Having two separate districts has proven successful in other areas of San Diego County. Chula Vista, for example, is an area with an elementary school district that feeds into a high school district. In San Diego’s East County, dozens of elementary and middle schools feed into thea petition signed by 25% of the registered voters in the district
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