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Vol. 64, ISSUE 49
Poway Unified sued over hiring of new superintendent
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BY EMILY SORENSEN The Poway Unified School District’s hiring of Dr. Marian Kim-Phelps as the new superintendent is being legally challenged in court. The nonprofit organization San Diegans for Open Government filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the district, Kim-Phelps, board
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President Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff, board Vice-President T.J. Zane and board Clerk Darshana Patel committed violations of the Ralph. M. Brown Act during the hiring process for Kim-Phelps. The Brown Act, first adopted by the state in 1953, guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies. It
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Northeastern Division has a new police captain Stephanie Rose has been with SDPD for 23 years
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was enacted in response to mounting public concerns over informal, undisclosed meetings held by local elected officials. An attorney for the district denied the allegations of Brown Act violations in an April 13 letter to the organization’s attorney. SEE SUPERINTENDENT, A13
Joan Evans, Lucy Busalacchi, Joan Busalacchi and Barbara Haislip-Adams were among the 400 who attended the seventh annual High Tea on Sunday. The fundraiser was organized by the Poway and North San Diego Soroptimist International chapters. See more photos on Page B9 and in the photo gallery at PomeradoNews.com.
BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK Before arriving to lead San Diego Police Department’s Northeastern Division a few weeks ago, Capt. Stephanie Rose’s journey to leading the police who serve Rancho Bernardo included a trip along the “Yellow Brick Road.” The road has nothing to do with a certain children’s story. Instead it is the name of a 6.1-mile grueling run through a Marine-built hilly, wooded trail in Quantico, Virginia, that includes climbing over walls, running
through creeks, jumping through simulated windows, scaling rock faces with ropes, crawling under barbed wire in muddy water and maneuvering across a cargo net. It is the FBI National Academy’s fitness challenge’s final test, according to the program’s website. Rose said she learned in the prestigious law enforcement leadership program. She also reportedly enjoyed it, even the physical challenge of completing the Yellow Brick Road. Rose, a 23-year SDPD veteran, recently graduated from the 10-week program for U.S. and international SEE CAPTAIN, A12
RB’s sidewalk chalk art contest is Saturday All ages welcome to enter and view the free event BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK Those of all ages are invited to show their creativity on Saturday by participating in Rancho Bernardo’s seventh annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk contest. The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in between the recreation center and tennis courts in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. It is organized by the Rancho Bernardo Community Council. A bucket of chalk will be provided to entrants, who will receive a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A
sandwich upon completion of their entry. Each entrant will be assigned a sidewalk square upon which they can create their design. Prizes will be awarded in six age categories — preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, adults and seniors. There will also be an overall contest winner. The prizes will be gift certificates to local businesses, ranging from $10 to $50 in value. All entrants can also enjoy free refreshments provided throughout the day. New this year will be an opportunity drawing to receive four tickets to the USS Midway Museum. Even if not creating a sidewalk picture, the community is invited to view the artistic endeavors while they remain on the park’s sidewalks. For questions, email RBCommCouncil@aol.com.
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