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VOL. 27, NO. 5
Dr. Eric Beam (at podium), OPA’s Director of Special Services, argues in favor of an OPA charter school, which was denied by the Carlsbad school district. The Charter has since made an appeal to the county. Photo by Rachel Stine
LOOK WHO’S HERE The Who brought their "Quadrophenia and More" tour to the Valley View Casino Center Tuesday. With a set list that included some of their greatest hits, including guitarist Pete Townsend’s 1973 opus “Quadrophenia” in its entirety. Townsend (pictured) also managed to break out his trademark “windmill” move. The band kept the more than 8,000 fans on their feet. More photos online at thecoastnews.com. Photo by Daniel Knighton
Del Mar addresses impacts of rail project By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — As SANDAG moves forward with plans to add a seasonal train platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, double track a 1.1-mile str etch of the railway and replace the San Dieguito Railway River Bridge, Del Mar officials have submitted a letter stating their concerns and formed a citiz ens committee to possibl y reduce any negative impacts, even though there is currently no requirement to do so. The engineering and environmental review
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process is under way. An informational meeting w as held Jan. 22 to garner public input on what should be studied under NEP A (National Environmental Policy Act.) Comments are being accepted through Feb. 21, but additional meetings will be held throughout the year. At their Feb. 4 meeting, City Council member s approved a letter outlining the city’s concerns. Plans to replace the 96-year-old San Dieguito Railway River Bridge They include increased include raising it between 7 and 10 feet to take it out of the flood zone. TURN TO TRAIN ON A23
Del Mar recently formed a citizens committee to address any negative impacts on the lagoon and nearby residents. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek
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TIDAL EFFECTS The high tide events known as “King Tides” can be problematic for homes and infrastructure along the coast. It’s a reality scientists say we’ll have to deal with. B3
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Charter school appeals to county By Rachel Stine
CARLSBAD — Claiming that its petition was not given fair consideration, OPA (Oxford Preparatory Academy) is appealing to the San Diego County Board of Education over the Car lsbad Unified School District’s denial of their petition to run a charter school. OPA, which runs charter schools in Chino Valley and Orange County, will present its petition and appeal before the board at a public hearing Feb. 13 in hopes of opening a charter school in Carlsbad for the 2013-14 school year. “Despite what the district says, we (OPA) still have a very strong parental demand in Carlsbad,” said Dr. Eric Beam, OPA’s director of Special Services and primary spokesperson for the Carlsbad petition. “We know that we have a very sound charter petition in education that would benefit the community.” Citing doubts a bout OPA’s ability to meet half of
state Education Code requirements for charter schools, the district’s Board of Trustees denied their charter petition last December.. “We were very concerned about OPA’s ability to deliver on the instructional program and the fiduciary responsibilities that ar e required under the law,” said CUSD Superintendent Dr . Suzette Lovely. OPA’s proposed charter would establish a three-year charter school starting with the 2013-14 school year. The school would operate kindergarten through eighth grades for 800 to 1,000 students. OPA has requested to operate a facility near the Interstate 5 and state Route 78, and therefore would most likely reside on Buena Vista Elementary School’s campus. A team of district administration reviewed OPA’s charter petition, and TURN TO CHARTER ON A19
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