Lunch Shelter Area that is structurally unstable. It is an immediate safety hazard and must be fenced off until removed or constructed to the District’s standards and applicable laws.” – LAUSD Facilities Services Division Within a period of one year, Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) was issued two Notices to Cure (NTC) and one […]
Archives for October 2017
Broad’s Latest Attack on Democracy
We serve the people of Greater Los Angeles because we believe there is a better path for the children of our great district. Unfortunately, the serious allegations against Dr. Ref Rodriguez distract from that critical mission.” – Monica Garcia, Nick Melvoin and Kelly Gonez While the LAUSD School Board was evaluating the performance of the […]
Did GHCHS Endanger “the Health and Safety of Students, Staff and Other Individuals”?
The following alterations are considered to be unsafe and use must stop immediately until corrections are made” – LAUSD Facilities Services Division The information within the unsigned letter sent to the “Granada Hills Charter Community” seemed innocuous. Framing the situation as a tenant/landlord dispute, Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) said that during a routine […]
What About the Los Angeles Times’ Conflict of Interest?
The following Letter to the Editor was sent yesterday in response to the Los Angeles Times’ article “L.A. school board member Ref Rodriguez faces conflict-of-interest complaint over $285,000 in payments”. Unsurprisingly, it was not published. As the accusations against LAUSD Board member Ref Rodriguez mount, it is important to note that the charges are not […]
The Standoff Continues: GHCHS Doubles Down on Non-Compliance
Well I know what’s right, I got just one life In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around But I’ll stand my ground and I won’t back down” – Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty In the ten months since I first filed a complaint about Granada Hills Charter High School’s enrollment practices, there have […]
Broken Promises: Another Failing Charter Gets A Pass
It’s not about the kids” – Monica Garcia When the LAUSD School Board handed control of Locke High School to Green Dot Public [sic] Schools in 2007, the school ranked “among the lowest-performing schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in the state.” At that time, Green Dot’s Steve Barr said that if […]