Jeff Adams- Candidate for School Board

In April I started this blog because I was appalled at the rhetoric, accusations, and comments being posted on the MDUSD blog. I wanted students, parents, and community members to have a forum where they could find information and discuss ideas for ways to improve Northgate/MDUSD. Two weeks ago the MDUSD blog once again allowed their site to be host to posts that were reminiscent of a lynching mob rather than a place where people with common issues come together to discuss ideas and viewpoints. I felt the treatment of Mr. Jeff Adams, candidate for School Board, was unfair and embarrassing. I did not know Mr. Adams but believed if we had another candidate in the race I would like to know his positions on issues. I wrote to Mr. Adams, asked him 10 questions I felt were important and offered to post his answers on the Northgate Blog. Mr. Adams was gracious enough to agree. I hope this information will prove helpful in your quest to get to know Mr. Adams. My policy stands with respect to monitoring posts. In addition, I welcome any of the other three candidates to answer any or all of these same questions and I will be happy to post those as well.

Jeff Adams Statement and Q&A

County Committe Denies Walnut Creek Transfer

The County Committee has denied the transfer of the Walnut Creek Schools from the Mt. Diablo School District into the Walnut Creek School District and Acalanes High School District. All three school districts had denied the proposal and claimed the process would be difficult and costly. The County Committee suggested a new 25% petition would be a more appealing alternative. Mr. McHenry and Ms. Treece represented MDUSD at the hearing. They claimed that Mt. Diablo was providing an excellent education to the students of Walnut Creek. Mr. McHenry was quick to point out the he does not measure the success of a district on test scores but on graduation rates. How low has that bar been set? No news on what Walnut Creek Schools Together Now will do next.