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Charter Schools and Their Important Role in North San Diego County
By Cameron Curry
The Charter Schools Act of 1992 opened the door to innovation and choice within the space of public education. The past 28 years have proven that school success comes in varied school sizes, systems, and modalities. No charter public school is the same nor do they have the recipe for success. In greater terms, the number of charter schools in the state has eclipsed to 1,200 and California claims the most of any state. Within North San Diego County, we are pleased to have several charter schools that provide the educational choice and options that parents are seeking. Whether it is a high-tech, back-to-basics, or a school catered to students needing greater flexibility in their learning, charter schools are a place where innovation is possible. The support from local school districts has been crucial and their oversight and interest in supporting parents has manifested itself in approving high quality options. Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido all have approved charter public schools. Escondido, with one of the last nonunified school districts in the state, has the most charter schools for students TK-12th grade. When it comes to academics, quality curriculum, state testing, and serving students with special needs and diverse populations, charter schools offer these elements with quality and excellence. The success of charter public schools in the region has everything to do with individual student success, parent satisfaction, and organizational integrity. That integrity is tied to annual audits, students participating in annual state testing, and graduation rates that eclipse area schools. Charter schools across the region champion best practices and are willing to share their success with others. Often, local superintendents, educational industry professionals, school board members, and city officials visit charter school campuses to witness the innovation first hand. That open door attitude is a welcome reminder that these public schools serve our community, are open to all, and keep students at the center of everything they accomplish. Charter schools have Board’s that oversee school activities, including finances, programming, and school leadership. These Boards are aligned with state laws, operate in public, and are held accountable by parents and state law to act in a manner that protects the public’s interest. Charter public schools are held to the same standards of transparency as traditional public schools, and in some cases, the requirements are even higher. This scrutiny is something charter public schools appreciate, knowing that their charter terms of operation are given in 5-year approvals. The Charter Schools Act of 1992 established into law the elements that every charter school petition would incorporate. In the past 28 years, however, new
elements have been added and districts that approve charter schools review, vet, and expect results from charter schools. They also have the ability to close schools that are not successful. When traditional public schools are failing, they typically receive additional funding. Charter schools, however, are not given those dollars and are held directly accountable for their failure and, when necessary, are closed.
Taxpayers should have a sense that charter schools are public, they serve diverse populations of students, and they welcome parent interaction and involvement. North San Diego County is fortunate to have choice in public education; one size doesn’t fit all. Charter public schools bring value to the landscape of the region and successfully serve students who have slipped through the cracks of traditional public education. At Mindful Rejuvenation we work with you, your family and your loved ones to customize a holistic treatment plan for your recovery. Our customized recovery plans are comprised of a unique combination of traditional rehabilitation synergistically paired with holistic treatments, including activities such as Meditation, Pilates, Art and Music Therapy. As a fully accredited behavioral health outpatient clinic, we are well-staffed with experienced and licensed medical professionals. We work together with you as a team to treat your addiction and the underlying causes. How do we start? With a visit to our our clinic. We are located on Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, just a few blocks from the beach. Please schedule a visit with us and learn about our alternative treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Call or text us at 760 994-8846. Learn more about us at www.mindfulrejuvenationinc.com
We treat the whole you. Not just the addiction.
At Mindful Rejuvenation we work with you, your family and your loved ones to customize a holistic treatment plan for your recovery. Our customized recovery plans are comprised of a unique combination of traditional rehabilitation synergistically paired with holistic treatments, including activities such as Meditation, Pilates, Art and Music Therapy. As a fully accredited behavioral health outpatient clinic, we are well-staffed with
We treat the whole you. Not just the addiction. We treat the whole you. Not just the addiction.
The best way to learn more about a charter public school options in your community is to start a simple Internet search. Many sites, such as Niche.com, GreatSchools.org, or even Yelp! feature reviews and experienced and licensed medical professionals. We work together with you as a team to treat your addiction and the underlying causes. How do we start? With a visit to our our clinic. We are located on Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, just a few blocks from the beach. Please schedule a visit with us and learn about our At Mindful Rejuvenation we work with you, your family and your loved ones to customize a holistic treatment plan for your recovery. Our well-staffed with experienced and licensed medical professionals. We work together with you as a team to treat your addiction and the
We treat the whole you. Not just the addiction.
At Mindful Rejuvenation we work with you, your family and your loved ones to customize a holistic treatment plan for your recovery. Our customized recovery plans are comprised of a unique combination of traditional rehabilitation synergistically paired with holistic treatments, including activities such as Meditation, Pilates, Art and Music Therapy. well-staffed with experienced and licensed medical professionals. We work together with you as a team to treat your addiction and the underlying causes. How do we start? With a visit to our our clinic. We are located on Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, just a few blocks from the beach. Please schedule a visit with us and learn about ratings. You can also search for educational options in your community by visiting The California Charter School’s Association at CCSA.org/findaschool. alternative treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. customized recovery plans are comprised of a unique combination of traditional rehabilitation synergistically paired with holistic treatments, including activities such as Meditation, Pilates, Art and Music Therapy. As a fully accredited behavioral health outpatient clinic, we are underlying causes. How do we start? With a visit to our our clinic. We are located on Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, just a few blocks from the beach. Please schedule a visit with us and learn about our alternative treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. As a fully accredited behavioral health outpatient clinic, we are our alternative treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Call or text us at 760 994-8846. Learn more about us at www.mindfulrejuvenationinc.com Charter public schools are part of the quality Call or text us at 760 994-8846. Learn more about us at www.mindfulrejuvenationinc.com educational options offered in North San Diego County. They will continue to thrive as parents desire a smaller and more flexible, innovative approach to address the unique learning needs of their children.
Cameron Curry is the Chief Executive Officer of The Classical Academies, an organization of award-winning, tuition-free, charter public schools serving grades TK-12 in North San Diego County. The schools have been partnering with parents for quality education since 1999. Curry also serves as a board member for The California Charter School’s Association and is a commissioner for the Advisory Commission for Charter Schools (ACCS).
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that is also used for business purposes, meaning homeowners across California could see big increases in their property tax bills.” With an estimated 2,000 home-based businesses in Oceanside, this should be cause for great concern in our community. Proposition 13 was intended to protect all property owners, residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, etc. To allow any of these protections to be compromised opens the door for all property owners to be vulnerable.
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in other news
On Thursday February 20th, the Oceanside Young Professionals Network and Carlsbad Young Professionals co-hosted a North County Young Professionals Mixer Pacific Coast Spirits. This venue featured adventurous grain-to-glass spirits, farm-to-table appetizers in a sustainability focused atmosphere. Attendees were greeted by the new distillery owner, Nicholas Hammond who stressed the importance of tracking finances for both business and personal expenditures. Financial experts Dana Albert with Merrill and Chad Marentette with Edward Jones shared their best tips for young professionals to navigate savings strategies, investments, and planning for the future. This event was sponsored by Business Payroll Service and Diamond Valley Insurance Services.
FIRST TUESDAY COFFEE
A casual morning of coffee and treats in a roundtable networking setting. Share a business card and get your “elevator pitch” ready. Free to Chamber members. Visitors welcome with registration.
Chamber conference room 928 N. Coast Highway 8:00-9:00am April 7, May 5, June 2 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Social Meet-Up with no agenda and no host-bar. Make new friends and enjoy a happy hour after work. We meet from 5:00pm – 6:30pm and open to the public. Chamber membership not required.
May 12, 2020 – Pacific Coast Spirits July 14, 2020 – Booze Brothers Brewing
BUSINESS MIXERS
Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers and prizes. A portion of our raffle will benefit a local nonprofit organization.
April 23rd, Stella Solar, 5:00-7:00pm June 25th, Sea Hive South O Marketplace 5:00-7:00pm
Check upcoming dates at www.occmixer.com
Water Authority Dismisses Certain Legal Claims Against MWD
After securing more than $350 million in “Water Stewardship Rate” benefits for the San Diego region, the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors voted in February to dismiss related claims against the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The action highlights the Water Authority’s commitment to move forward as partners on critical water issues facing our region and represents a major step toward resolving the litigation, which has been pending for more than 10 years. The lawsuits challenged water rates and charges imposed by MWD on San Diego agencies and their ratepayers from 2010-2018. The Water Authority’s Board action will allow the parties to avoid a trial scheduled for June 2020, and clear the way for judgment to be entered in the older cases. The Water Authority Board has worked to resolve these matters for more than three years. In the past few months, those efforts gained momentum as the two wholesale water agencies traded settlement offers. When those proposals didn’t produce an agreement, the Water Authority Board decided to take unilateral action consistent with its settlement offer. The Water Authority’s action was partly a response to MWD Board of Directors approving more than $350 million for three water supply projects in San Diego County: ■ $285.6 million for the City of San Diego’s Pure
Water Project ■ $23.6 million for the Fallbrook Groundwater
Desalter Project ■ $42.7 million for the City of Oceanside Pure Water & Recycled Water Expansion Phase Visit www.sdcwa.org/mwdrate_challenge to learn more about the rate case litigation, including Water Authority’s Feb. 27 letter to MWD.
