MBUSD REGULAR BOARD MEETING – April 15, 2020 – Public Comment
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MBUSD REGULAR BOARD MEETING – April 15, 2020 – Public Comment Name: Libby Speciale Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) I’m talking on behalf of Ms. Hutchinson Ms. Sweeny and Ms. Sullivan these three teachers have been there for me all four years. I have had Ms. Hutchinson for all four years of high school she has become my mentor and a person that I look up to so much she has been there for me in every situation and has given me a place on campus with link crew. She is an amazing teacher and she truly makes a huge impact on students life she make learning fun and enjoyable. Ms Sweeny was my teacher for 1 semester in freshman year she is kind and sweet and even after I switched out of her class she always says hi to me in the hallways and always will stop and talk with me. Ms. Sullivan I meet freshman year after I heard we had a 3D printer in the library she is kind and would help me with anything in the library she is so much fun to talk to and always has a smile on her face she has taught me so much and she does so much with Ms. Hutchinson in Link Crew. If you remove these teachers who will be there to help the freshman if you take link Crew away or give it to other teacher it will never be the same and a lot of freshman with have a horrible experience like I did until I met these teachers. The fact that you are going to take amazing teachers away cause you want to spend that much money on your gym is appalling and you are talking away the people that shape us into humans and make us better people. Name: Jade Tayloe Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) Maddie Hutchinson deserves to keep her job more than any educator I’ve ever met. She plays a key role in many departments at MCHS (drama, LINK Crew, English). She works hard through creative and thoughtful processes to do everything she can to keep her students engaged and excited about learning. She pours her heart into everything she does and MCHS would be sorely mistaken to make the choice to let her go. She is a gift! Name: Laura Boroch Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) We will need all of our teachers next year to get our children back on track after the COVID impact this year. We will need the smaller class sizes in order to allow students the attention needed in this time. Emily Brunick is an amazing teacher that can relate to a very specific age, 5th grade, at a time when they are getting ready for a huge transition. We want to keep all of our teachers through this but esp Emily Brunick! Name: Louise DuMont Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) I strongly support keeping Maddie Hutchinson at MCHS. In her first year of teaching, she was my daughter's freshman English teacher. As a first year teacher for a freshman my daughter was unsure how her experience would be - as it turned out, Ms. Hutchinson's class was her favorite class that year - she made the classroom fun and engaging and gave everyone the space and respect to express themselves. She was amazing and as a result of her leadership and inspiration my daughter went on to success in honors and AP English in the following years, joined link crew and is now majoring in English at Scripps College. Ms. Hutchinson was meant to be a teacher - she was an incredible influence for my daughter and many other students. She would be a huge loss. Name: Jennifer Marer Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) I love Mr. Kofahl and Ms. Hutchinson. I think the culture at Mira Costa would be severely affected if they were to leave. You will not find teachers that are more caring, kind, and firm than these two, and I can’t understand how their jobs are at stake when they are some of the best people I know. Ms. Hutch has always supported me with life advice, getting into 1 MBUSD REGULAR BOARD MEETING – April 15, 2020 – Public Comment college, and any personal project I cared about. Every person that knows Mr. Kofahl talks about how wonderful he is. Please consider how much care, mentoring, and love you’d lose if you were to fire these two teachers. Name: Madenn Le Sommier Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) I just want to tell the Board of Trustees how much these teachers have made an impact on me, not only in high school, but even post-graduation: Aaron Kofahl, Keely Sweeny, and Maddie Hutchinson. Mr. Kofahl helped me and countless other students achieve high AP test scores, and I even have found that I use the information he taught me in college on many assignments. He created a fun learning environment and was always there for his students when they needed him. Ms. Sweeny was my favorite teacher in high school, as her junior year English class was inspiring and influential, and she helped me get through personal issues as well. She wrote me a letter of recommendation that helped me get into the honor's program at my university, and I still keep contact with her to this day. Ms. Hutchinson cares for every single student of hers on such a personal level. As a drama kid, she elevated the program to teach students about leadership and compassion. Not only did she help drama, she also lead Link Crew, a club that I joined the second I knew Hutch was leading it. She was truly meant to be a teacher and does an outstanding job at educating. These teachers and so many more are the reason MBUSD is as successful and reputable as it is and are the reason that students WANT to go to school and learn. Please make the right decision by allowing them to continue teaching in the MBUSD school district. Name: Ozan Bayiz Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) Mr. Kofahl is my current teacher for AP Euro and he is the first history teacher to get me genuinely interested in history. Matters of budget should not be resolved by layoffs and it would be amiss to deprive a future student of the same experience that I had with this teacher. Name: Maddie Hutchinson Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) Next year, more than ever, it will be crucial to maintain small class sizes and powerful student-teacher connections. After the lengthy closure, everyone will need extra time, attention, and care to not only catch up and become re- acclimated to life on campus, but regain their sense of confidence and joy. Many students will need to review concepts and curriculum; many will feel overwhelmed. Cutting teachers will lead to larger class sizes and the loss of valued relationships—two things we cannot afford. Do I love my job? Absolutely. Do I adore my students? ABSOLUTELY. But this isn’t about one person or one job. This is about maintaining the necessary support for all MBUSD stakeholders to succeed and thrive, and I truly believe every single educator is necessary for this process. Thank you for your time. Name: Eric Soibelman Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) Hi I just wanted to say I would be deeply saddened if the district decided to lay off any of the current professors. Specifically Aaron Kofahl he was one of my favorite history professors at Mira Costa who was extremely nice to every student and fair with our work habits/schedules. He treated me with respect every time I spoke to him inside and outside of class and was always happy to speak about any interests that the students also had as well I generally think he’s one of the funniest guys who teach at Costa as well. So please thinking of the students futures keep these professors employed who treat their students well and actually help them learn. 2 MBUSD REGULAR BOARD MEETING – April 15, 2020 – Public Comment Name: Janet Wyse Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) Dear Dr. Matthews and Board Members, We are parents to three MBUSD students. All three will be attending Mira Costa High School next year, as a freshman, junior and senior. The impact of Covid-19 on each of them has been different, but what they all share is massive anxiety about being prepared for next year. Our current teachers are doing the best they can to keep them moving forward. None of us could have predicted that distance learning would last so long. Without a doubt, the 20/21 school year will be incredibly important to provide all students with experienced teachers and manageable class sizes so they can get back on track with their studies. I implore you to reconsider any layoffs of our incredible teachers and specialized staff. These are very uncertain times for our children. They deserve to learn from ALL of our experienced teachers when they return to school. Respectfully yours, Janet and Joe Wyse Name: Leah Adams Board Agenda Item: D.1 (COVID-19 Impact on MBUSD) I am a Robinson parent of 3rd and 5th graders. The ability of their teachers to adapt to the COVID-19 school closure could not be more dissimilar.