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February 3, 2012
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Dr. Mannon with South High School's Robotics Team
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As our second semester begins, teachers and students are busy with a variety of educational projects like science fairs, academic decathlon, and other scholastic endeavors. At Bert Lynn Middle School, science teacher Kevin Tambara has been on a scientific expedition in Costa Rica studying and researching leatherback turtles’ migration and nesting patterns to determine how they influence climate. Mr. Tambara has been utilizing skype video with his science classes, bringing the coastal brilliance of Costa Rica and the turtles into his classrooms, thanks to the investment made by the Torrance Education Foundation for our technology upgrades and wireless efforts. The students in turn have been commenting and interacting with him via his blog creating an enhanced learning experience. It is the innovation and creativity of our teachers that provides our students with academic learning that is global, ensuring they are prepared for learning beyond the classroom.
While our teachers and administrators are busy finding ways to motivate and inspire learning in classrooms throughout the District, the State in turn has yet to find solutions to their budget deficit. In addition to the mid-year cuts that were triggered in December, the next school year’s budget depends on temporary taxes that may or may not pass in November. This puts us in limbo since November is months after our budget needs to be adopted in June and the school year begins in September. Four years into the State’s economic crisis, the Governor and legislators still have not figured out responsible solutions to the State’s chronic budget deficit problem, and they continue to deplete education funding. Because of careful planning, Torrance Unified has maintained adequate reserves, and if the tax measures are not approved by voters in November, TUSD will not have to make any budget reductions in 2012-2013. However, the budget for the 2013-2014 school year will require additional analysis.
TUSD is in the habit of excelling. Decade after decade our students have gone on to become leaders in industry, politics, and business. Providing our students with academic opportunities is integral to our continued success.
2012 is a leap year, so I would like to take this opportunity and wish those born on February 29th or “leaplings” a Happy Birthday!
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