Analysis: School Board Moves Meeting to Community Chambers; Debate Continues
After some behind the scenes concerns and deliberating, the school district has moved the open session portions…
Our Contract is the Students’ Learning Conditions
by Blair Howard Beyond academics and sports programs, there are many important issues facing our school district;…
Roots of Empathy
by Matt Williams Last year we had a lively discussion here on the Vanguard about empathy ….
An Appeal For Civility
by Matt Williams In her Sunday Special to the Enterprise Nancy Peterson covers a lot of ground, but…
Analysis: Teachers Agree to Pay Increase, But Big Issues Still Remain
Firefighters Starting Salary Higher Than Teachers Ending Salary – Late last week, Assistant Superintendent Matt Best and…
Commentary: Real Concerns About Teacher Benefits Driving Push for Pay Increase
While I still believe that the school district – which has passed five parcel taxes since 2007…
My View II: Now Is Not Time For a Teacher Pay Raise
2007 to 2012 entailed six long and hard years for the school district. During that time, the…