Involve the community - WOW, what a novel concept! These education administrators and board members can really think on their feet.

The best thing that could happen to resolve this is to have a contested election in November where policy issues, not a bunch of numbers, can be debated in a public forum. I have an interest in making that happen. Want to promote a continuum of education alternatives? Bring REAL choice to the table? Run for a seat on the MPCSD Board.

These people are in a box. You need someone who thinks "outside the box".

What do you see as the REAL issues?

When the Board is ready to move forward here are the steps that they should take:

1 - The Board acknowledges that there is a need for improved interaction and
communication regarding MPCSD with the community, particularly with those taxpayers who do not have children in MPCSD schools,

2 -The Board is committed to full transparency as we move forward including but not limited to implementation of a redesigned web site that includes and makes easy to find all of the MPCSD financial, enrollment, academic performance, e-mail communications, compensation and union contract information,

3 - The Board will consider a Single Parcel Tax measure for a General Election that supersedes all of the current parcel taxes and which has a 6 year expiration date,
(note: The Board would be well advised to establish an Ad Hoc Committee of two
Board Members and a number of citizens NOT affiliated with the District to recommend the specific amount of such a consolidated parcel tax and the election at which it should be considered by the voters.)

4 - The Board recognizes the potential value of sharing services with adjacent elementary school districts and of possible mergers with those adjacent elementary school districts. Recognizing the procedural difficulties of merging school districts, the Board will immediately begin exploring entering into shared services agreements for functions such as Finance, Human Resources, IT and Facilities with one or more of our adjacent elementary school districts.