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Monday, April 26, 2010

I’m not your stepping stone… � SCUSD Observer

I’m not your stepping stone… � SCUSD Observer

SCUSD Observer

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A story in today’s Sacramento Bee highlights the city council race for District 5. It’s an informative article that features the rise of SCUSD trustee, Patrick Kennedy, who has held a position on the school board for two years. Kennedy’s opponent in the race is Jay Schenirer, a former SCUSD trustee.

The underlying nuance in the article fails to mention that Kennedy’s position on the school board appears only to have served as a political stepping stone for higher ambitions.

Conversely, Schenirer’s history on the school board (and the decisions he made regarding Sacramento Charter High School) may serve as his stumbling block.

If Kennedy’s seat on the board is vacated because he is elected to a higher office, his replacement needs to be