CUSD update – Calling All Parents

Following is a well-circulated email regarding the Mon., June 4, meeting of the Capistrano Unified School District board of trustees.

To all parents of CUSD students:

Please consider attending the board meeting this Mon., June 4, at 7 p.m.  Our district is in crisis, and new voices need to be heard to show support for those who have fought this corrupt school board for years. The old-guard trustees are blaming "factions in our community" for the departure of Dr. Smith and using the same divisive intimidation tactics that the recently indicted Mr. Fleming perfected. Despite this indictment, the necessity of subleasing the new administration building and the travesty of low enrollment at the new high school, this board continues to blame a small group of parents for their incredible failings. They really believe that just a handful of people are unhappy and causing problems. We need to show up and speak up and let them know that we are all fed up.

Please consider speaking:
1) Fill out a blue card checking the general comment section ("Oral Communications").
2) At 8:30 p.m., names on cards will be called to speak.
3) Prepare a short (3 minute max.) speech or just say: "I am a parent in this school district, and we are not to blame. The school board is responsible for the problems in this district, and we expect you to manage or step down."

If you do not want to speak, please come anyway and show support – it should be a really entertaining evening!