Category: VCUSD

Important VEA Updates

Class Sizes Per Article 10.2.1, site managers have 10 student days to adjust class sizes or caseloads. On the 11th student day, members start notifying their managers if they continue to be over. Payment for overages begin on the 11 student day, however, site managers have an additional five student days to bring class size …

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Algebra Success Academy to come to Vallejo!

VEA is excited to announce an exciting partnership between VEA and VCUSD (with support from CTA). We will be launching the Algebra Success Academy in the 2013-14 school year. Teachers will be provided with training on the Algebra Success Academy model and then will be able to use what they have learned directly into their …

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Food to Grow On

VEA is very proud of the work being done by VEA members and teachers Lynece Edwards and Charla Yakabe. Their program called, “Food to Grow On,” seeks to educate 5th and 6th grade students about where food comes from (with visits to local farms), to tasting and cooking with different locally grown food, and making …

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Solano County Grand Jury Report on VHS

Last week, a report was released by the Solano County Grand Jury regarding safety concerns at Vallejo High School. VEA will be releasing a statement regarding the report within the next few days. Solano County Grand Jury Report – VHS

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VCUSD lowers standards on acceptable behavior

AR 1250 – Community Relations:Principal’s Registration Authority has replaced BP 1314, which used to be known as the “Civility Policy.” Both policies are posted below in their entirety. AR 1250 – Community Relations: Principal’s Registration Authority The principal or designee may refuse to register any outsider if he/she reasonably concludes that the individual’s presence or …

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Numbers don’t tell the whole story

This letter is in regards to the recent article, “Vallejo district to avoid major budget cuts,” (April 25). In this article, the Superintendent speaks to the drastic reduction in school suspensions and expulsions. She states the District is not looking the other way on student behaviors, rather that students are being suspended for suspendable offenses. …

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District set to audit benefits

The District through CalPers needs to audit benefits that are received by employees. This process will start on February 25th and will run until March 15th. Appointments will be provided to employees. In order to accommodate certificated staff, roving subs are being provided to school sites. Office managers will provide employees with their appointment time/date. …

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VCUSD Board approves calendar

VCUSD School Board Trustees voted unanimously tonight approving the calendar ratified by VEA members just last week. This means that the two days taken as furlough days in November 2012 will be added back into the remainder of the school year on February 15th and May 24th. The District plans to send out the modified …

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VCUSD seeks to “engage the whole community”

VEA has reached out to Touro University and to VCUSD School Board member regarding this scheduling conflict. We appreciate the quick response from Touro University and Trustee Mommsen. The date was mutually selected by the three parties involved, VCUSD, Touro and Dr. Anthony Muhammad. VEA President, Christal Watts, spoke directly to Touro University and is …

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