EL MONTE: REOPEN OUR SCHOOLS. 4 closed down schools in MVSD.
EL MONTE: REOPEN OUR SCHOOLS. 4 closed down schools in MVSD.
The Issue
4 SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT IN EL MONTE CA 91732.
WE NEED THE COMMUNITIES HELP TO OVERTURN THIS AND REOPEN OUR SCHOOLS.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
SIGN THIS PETITION TODAY.
SHARE THIS PETITION TODAY.
Superintendent Lillian Maldonado French OF THE MVSD STATED FALSE FACTS IN A RECENT NEWS ARTICLE IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE, “Children do not have a longer trek, thanks to the way the district did its reconfiguration.“ REPORTS AND DATA FROM THE COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED HAVE SHOWN THAT IT IS A LONGER TREK UP TO 20MINS LONGER IN SOME CASES.
They also stated that no one has a problem with this change, and that they have not heard any complaints about this change. In their own words “...There’s always going to be the one or two that aren’t happy, or the three or four, you know, the batch..” Recent data and community engagement research efforts have shown this statement to be false. In fact, more than half of the community was unaware of the closures and unaware that students were being displaced from their home schools.
THE COMMUNITY FEELS AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT, THEIR VOICES WERE SILENCED DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND LOCKDOWNS.
LIMITED IN RESOURCES, PROPER EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE “MVSD VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING” OR SITE. PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE DEMANDING THAT PROPER TOOLS, EDUCATIONAL, AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS BE PROVIDED. ALONG WITH THE OPTION OF IN PERSON SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.
THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE A FAIR VOTNG PROCESS, WITH THE OPTION OF IN PERSON VOTING, IN ADDITION TO A VIRTUAL VOTE.
WE WILL NOT STAND FOR THE GENTRIFICATION AND EXPLOITATION OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Data suggests that school closures do not simply alter the educational landscape, school closures are also emblematic of a larger spatial and racial reimagining of U.S. cities that dispossess and displaces communities of color.
We live in a democracy, in order to uphold and live by our founding principles a FAIR VOTE is necessary.
In addition to this, we feel as if some CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS have been violated.
THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
WE CAN DEFEND OUR COMMUNITIES AND GIVE A VOICE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT DEFEND THEMSELVES.
THE KIDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. LETS GIVE THEM A FIGHTING CHANCE.
THEY ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS. THEY HAVE MUCH TO GIVE THIS COMMUNITY.
A recent news letter from the district
“Hello Mountain View families,
The District invites you to attend a Virtual Town Hall on the disposition of properties for the Kranz Intermediate and Madrid Middle School/District Office sites on Monday, October 4 at 6 p.m. MVSD is seeking input from our families and community regarding the disposition of the two properties. The Town Hall will be held using the Zoom platform with Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese translation available.
To submit a question or comment regarding the disposition of the properties prior to the Town Hall meeting, click this link https://bit.ly/commentstownhall
To join the Virtual Town Hall on October 4 at 6 p.m.,
click here: https://bit.ly/Oct4TownHall
Thank you.
...” _____________________________________________
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The Issue
4 SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT IN EL MONTE CA 91732.
WE NEED THE COMMUNITIES HELP TO OVERTURN THIS AND REOPEN OUR SCHOOLS.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
SIGN THIS PETITION TODAY.
SHARE THIS PETITION TODAY.
Superintendent Lillian Maldonado French OF THE MVSD STATED FALSE FACTS IN A RECENT NEWS ARTICLE IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE, “Children do not have a longer trek, thanks to the way the district did its reconfiguration.“ REPORTS AND DATA FROM THE COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED HAVE SHOWN THAT IT IS A LONGER TREK UP TO 20MINS LONGER IN SOME CASES.
They also stated that no one has a problem with this change, and that they have not heard any complaints about this change. In their own words “...There’s always going to be the one or two that aren’t happy, or the three or four, you know, the batch..” Recent data and community engagement research efforts have shown this statement to be false. In fact, more than half of the community was unaware of the closures and unaware that students were being displaced from their home schools.
THE COMMUNITY FEELS AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT, THEIR VOICES WERE SILENCED DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND LOCKDOWNS.
LIMITED IN RESOURCES, PROPER EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE “MVSD VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING” OR SITE. PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE DEMANDING THAT PROPER TOOLS, EDUCATIONAL, AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS BE PROVIDED. ALONG WITH THE OPTION OF IN PERSON SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.
THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE A FAIR VOTNG PROCESS, WITH THE OPTION OF IN PERSON VOTING, IN ADDITION TO A VIRTUAL VOTE.
WE WILL NOT STAND FOR THE GENTRIFICATION AND EXPLOITATION OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Data suggests that school closures do not simply alter the educational landscape, school closures are also emblematic of a larger spatial and racial reimagining of U.S. cities that dispossess and displaces communities of color.
We live in a democracy, in order to uphold and live by our founding principles a FAIR VOTE is necessary.
In addition to this, we feel as if some CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS have been violated.
THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
WE CAN DEFEND OUR COMMUNITIES AND GIVE A VOICE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT DEFEND THEMSELVES.
THE KIDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. LETS GIVE THEM A FIGHTING CHANCE.
THEY ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS. THEY HAVE MUCH TO GIVE THIS COMMUNITY.
A recent news letter from the district
“Hello Mountain View families,
The District invites you to attend a Virtual Town Hall on the disposition of properties for the Kranz Intermediate and Madrid Middle School/District Office sites on Monday, October 4 at 6 p.m. MVSD is seeking input from our families and community regarding the disposition of the two properties. The Town Hall will be held using the Zoom platform with Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese translation available.
To submit a question or comment regarding the disposition of the properties prior to the Town Hall meeting, click this link https://bit.ly/commentstownhall
To join the Virtual Town Hall on October 4 at 6 p.m.,
click here: https://bit.ly/Oct4TownHall
Thank you.
...” _____________________________________________
____________________________________________
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Petition created on September 25, 2021