Only three bids for Gardena, San Pedro in School Choice program - The Daily Breeze:
"Two local schools drew less interest from outside operators than almost all of the other campuses that Los Angeles Unified School District has put up for bid under its Public School Choice reform initiative.
Just three letters of intent to operate Gardena and San Pedro high schools were submitted by a Monday evening deadline for the program, under which groups from both outside and within the school district can apply for control of 12 low-performing and 18 new campuses.
Only one other school generated such little interest, while a majority of campuses drew six or more applicants, according to a list issued Tuesday by the school district.
A staff member for Richard Vladovic, the Board of Education member who represents Gardena and San Pedro, had a positive take on the lack of outside interest from charter school and nonprofit groups.
'One can argue that Gardena and San Pedro High School have done a good job of building community these past few weeks and outside operators see they have their act together,' said David Kooper, Vladovic's chief of staff."
"Two local schools drew less interest from outside operators than almost all of the other campuses that Los Angeles Unified School District has put up for bid under its Public School Choice reform initiative.
Just three letters of intent to operate Gardena and San Pedro high schools were submitted by a Monday evening deadline for the program, under which groups from both outside and within the school district can apply for control of 12 low-performing and 18 new campuses.
Only one other school generated such little interest, while a majority of campuses drew six or more applicants, according to a list issued Tuesday by the school district.
A staff member for Richard Vladovic, the Board of Education member who represents Gardena and San Pedro, had a positive take on the lack of outside interest from charter school and nonprofit groups.
'One can argue that Gardena and San Pedro High School have done a good job of building community these past few weeks and outside operators see they have their act together,' said David Kooper, Vladovic's chief of staff."
