EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Sue Hammarlund

Contact: SueHammarlund@PRNC.org

Committee Goals

1. Identify Castlebay Elementary's needs and assist in addressing them.

2. Work with S&S, the community, LAUSD and other stakeholders to expedite the building of a new elementary and middle school in Porter Ranch.

Minutes:
April 11, 2007 8k pdf file
March 14, 2007 16k pdf file
November 8, 2006 15k pdf file
March 8, 2006 33k pdf file
February 8, 2006 54k pdf file
January 11, 2006 53k pdf file
November 9, 2005 32k pdf file
October 12, 2005 33k pdf file
September 24, 2005 62k pdf file
July 27, 2005 83k pdf file
June 15, 2005 98k pdf file
May 23, 2005 60k pdf file

Next Meeting: TBD
 

• 2009: New copier for Castlebay: $4,000
• 2008: 6 laptops and projectors, one for each grade; $5,000.
• 2007: TVs w/DVD/VCR players for each classroom: $6,000.
• Purchased DLP projector for Castlebay Elementary School January 2007, $500.
• Purchased 36 CPUs for Castlebay Elementary School's computer lab. June 2006
• Purchased 2 portable sinks for Little Shepherd Learning Center the Preschool at Shepherd of the Hills Church. These will be located in 2 classrooms that do not have sinks and will enable faster clean up and a healthier level of sanitation for the children - January 2006
• Purchased 5 computers for Castlebay Lane Elementary and 4 for the YMCA after school program - December 2005
• Invited and held Towne Hall meeting with LAUSD Superintendent of Schools Roy Romer and LAUSD Board Members John Lauritzen and Julie Kornstein - November 2005
• Requested and received curb cuts for 4 curbs near Castlebay Elementary - Fall 2005

Sue Hammarlund, Board Member, presents DLP projector to Thea Carlson from Castlebay PATH and Vivian Ihori, Castlebay Lane Elementary School Principal January 9, 2007.

June 2006: Vivian Ihori, Principal of Castlebay Elementary, a California Distinguished School, presents a thank you award to PRNC board members: Paul Drogichen, Becky Leveque and Sue Hammarlund (L-R).

June 2006: PRNC Education Committee Members, Castlebay Principal and Computer Lab Teacher celebrate the arrival of the new CPUs.

Sue Hammarlund and Elaine Woo (taking the photo) of the Education Committee deliver computers paid for by the PRNC to Vivian Ihori, Principal of Castlebay Lane Elementary-December 2005
 

Documents:
New School Information
Facts About Education in Porter Ranch
Community Outreach Meeting, October 16, 2006
Letter from LAUSD promising a school if Measure Y Passes
Meeting notes from Romer Towne Hall, November 1, 2005
About the Towne Hall: Information and photos
PATH Planned Spending at Castlebay for 2006
PATH Letter Outlining Funding Needed for the Year