The coalition of businessmen, philanthropists and others calling for changes to San Diego Unified brought their message to a Tierrasanta community meeting last night. The problem was, the Tierrasantans didn't seem to understand just what their message was.
"What is your mission statement? ... We have no idea where you're coming from," said Tracy Conroy, a member of the Tierrasanta Community Council.
Scott Himelstein, the leader of the newly named San Diegans 4 Great Schools, explained that his group was disappointed with test scores in the local schools and believed "governance" -- a buzzword that translates into "how the school board works" -- was a big part of the problem. Dramatic changes in the school board have caused superintendent churn, he said, causing wild swings in direction.
Several at the meeting agreed that the schools needed help. Community Council President
