EYE ON EDUCATION A Publication of the Paramount Unified School District
15110 CALIFORNIA AVE., PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 • TEL: 562-602-6000 • FAX: 562-634-6029
APRIL 2010
Superintendent’s Message: dollars beginning in the 2010-11 school year: • • • • •
Increase use of one time Tier III Funds Elimination of K-8 Summer School (one time) Employee Reductions Reexamination of Maintenance & Operations Plan Increase use of Flexibility Tier III Programs Adult School and ROP
Total additional expenditure reductions
Dear Paramount Unified School District Community, I want to inform all of our stakeholders that our Board of Education took careful and prudent action on March 2, 2010 at a Special Meeting to approve and adopt a new 2010-11 Revised Fiscal Stabilization Reduction Plan. The following represents the Superintendent’s Expenditure Reductions totaling $3,223,000 million
300,000 400,000 690,000 933,000 900,000 ___________ $ 3,223,000
In addition, a decision has been made to establish a 24 to 1 student teacher staffing ratio in grades K-3. This decision continues to support and fund our Class Size Reduction/CSR program during the 2010-11 school year. With the approval of this plan, the District will be able to meet its financial obligations through 2010-11 based on current assumptions. This revised plan must be revisited during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years since the ending balances are projected to be deficits of $6 million and $15 million in the two subsequent years. In addition, you will recall that we are continuing to negotiate with our CSEA classified employees and our teachers association TAP to request a four day furlough for the 2010-11 school year. Management will be subject to a six-day furlough. The furlough program with all employees participating will save approximately $1.2 million dollars a year and is essential if we expect to maintain financial stability, personnel positions and our vital programs in the immediate future. I want to thank everyone for their support and understanding that our goals remain: √ Fiscal Solvency √ Student Achievement √ Positive Labor Relations and √ SAVE JOBS!! Sincerely,
David J. Verdugo, Ed.D. Superintendent
Paramount Boys’ Soccer Captures CIF Section, Regional Titles
In a historic playoff run which stunned the local high school sports scene, Paramount High’s boys’ soccer team captured its first CIF/Southern Section title on March 6 and topped that a week later by winning the CIF/State Southern Regional championship as well. The Pirates, San Gabriel Valley League champs for the 6th time in 7 seasons, entered the playoffs as the #10 seed, but parlayed an
exceptional defensive effort to win eight playoff matches, including four in the penalty kick round. Following an easy first-round win over Santa Ynez, Paramount won tough matches over Garey, Savanna, and Canyon to qualify for the Division III title match at Mission Viejo HS against Santa Ana Valley, at that time ranked #8 in the nation. Taking a 1-0 lead in the first half, the Pirates withstood a ten-shots-on-goal
onslaught by the talented Falcons in the second half, surrendering only one goal as the match moved into the first ten-minute overtime. Making the most of its opportunities, the Pirates got a penalty kick from the left side of the Falcon goal about halfway through the overtime. The kick by senior Juan Ochoa was headed into the goal by junior David Trevino, stunning the large Paramount crowd that had traveled a long
way to support the team, the Falcons, and even the Pirates themselves in the sudden knowledge that they were CIF Division III champs. That victory propelled the Pirates into the CIF/State Southern Regional playoffs, and on March 9 and 11, they hosted Edison (ranked #17 in the nation) and, once again, the Falcons of Santa Ana Valley. Partisan Paramount crowds saw the Pirates win both matches in the penalty kick round as senior goalie Antonio Flores blocked multiple kicks to move the Pirates into the Regional final at Warren High on March 13. The match with the Dos Pueblos Chargers of the Santa Barbara
area was all but a home game for the Pirates as a large and supportive Paramount crowd braved chilly temperatures to cheer the team. Paramount controlled the match throughout and made two goals by Jose Antonio Salgado stand up to clinch the Regional championship in decisive fashion. Congratulations to the Pirate coaching staff, led by cohead coaches Juan Navarro and Rafa Villasenor, and to the players for an unforgettable season and thrilling playoff run. Their determination and belief in each other overcame the strongest challenges by talented teams. We wish them the best as they enjoy the fruits of victory.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES April 13, 2010 & April 27, 2010 Board of Education meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District Office, 15110 California Avenue, Paramount, and are open to the public