I should have posted on this earlier, and by now it’s old news, but for what it’s worth … Joel Shapiro has been named to replace Brian Bristol as South Pasadena Unified School District’s superintendent. He spent 28 years in Glendale before hopping over to Burbank, where he spent the past five years as the [...]

Sorry, but this came when I was out enjoying the holiday weekend. The district has hired a headhunting firm to find a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Brian Bristol. There’s a public meeting tomorrow if you’d like to weigh in. Full e-mail after the jump.

SPUSD Superintendent Brian Bristol wrote his letter of resignation on May 15, and will step down at the end of the month “to follow new personal and professional opportunities.” The move doesn’t come at a great time, as the district is trying to fill budget gaps and pushing the Measure S parcel tax. A note [...]

We all know the schools are hurting, but this might not be the best approach. Superintendent Brian Bristol says that every student’s absence costs the district $47. With that in mind, he suggests parents should “donate” $47 per student, per day. Here’s the full memo:
Dear Parents of SPUSD Students,
As you head off for Spring Break, [...]

SPUSD Superintendent Brian Bristol doesn’t mince words: “These cuts are so drastic that it is as if a whole elementary school were shut down.  The impact is incredibly dreadful.” The full email after the jump.