Altadena: Our Public Schools

Public Schools are central pillars of democracy in our local communities. They were created to help shore up our democratic republic. Of course, the accountability movement, with its billionaires, would love to say that public schools should be run like businesses. However, public schools are not businesses. They are part of our government. Here is an article from 2014 that is relevant in our pre-election day conversations about Measure I and J here in Pasadena. Founding Fathers agreed: Funding public education is not debate   "Public schools by their nature require tax dollars. Spending money on public schools does not inherently make them bloated, it makes them public." 

We received this document in the other day and were surprised to see an Altadena public school (a PUSD school) on the list as a potential closure. Potential. This is a key word. Please read the document for a full understanding of what will be discussed. http://pusd.granicus.com/ MetaViewer.php?view_id=15& event_id=350&meta_id=106103 There is a meeting of the School Board on Thursday night. We will be there! FYI: Altadena has had 5 public schools close in the past. Here is the list: Altadena school closures: 1. Audubon Elementary 725 W. Altadena Drive Altadena (When was Audubon closed?) 2. Noyes Elementary 1919 Pinecrest Dr. Altadena (Closed June 2006) 3. Edison Elementary 119 W. Palm St. Altadena (Closed June 2006) 4. Burbank Elementary 2046 Allen Ave. Altadena (Closed June 2011) 5. Loma Alta Elementary 3544 Canon Blvd. Altadena (Closed June 2011) Pasadena closures: 1. Linda Vista (2006) 2. Allendale (2006) Quote ...