VOSD Sponsored Public Forum on Dec 7 - Offer your opinion and ask questions

Presents...   "Schools on the Brink"  A live panel discussion   Thursday, December 8   7:00 pm McMillin Event Center   Panelists: Richard Barrera Scott Barnett Jim Groth Teresa Drew Paul Bowers Moderated By: Andrew Donohue Will Carless   Special 5-Part Series    NBC 7 San Diego   6pm News Monday - Friday  December 5th - 9th    Need Some CliffsNotes? Be sure to check out our supplemental reader guides starting Monday, December 5, at voiceofsandiego.org.

Dear VOSD Reader, San Diego city schools are in crisis. And, you don't have to be a parent to be concerned. From property values to the future of the work force, the fallout from a financial meltdown at the school district could impact everyone. 1. Watch and Learn  As leaders in education coverage, voiceofsandiego.org is partnering with NBC 7 San Diego and the San Diego Foundation to provide the information you need to weigh in on this important issue. Starting Monday, Dec. 5, we will begin a weeklong "Schools on the Brink" special San Diego Explained series on NBC 7 news at 6 p.m. Each evening we will break down a different element of this ongoing saga, including potential impacts on the city, what role the state and district played and proposed solutions. Be sure to visit our "Schools on the Brink" section throughout the week for supplemental reader guides to go along with our TV segments. We'll be publishing new chapters each day.  2. Be Heard  If the state put you in charge of San Diego Unified School District, how would you fix things? Submit your thoughts on this form. Commentaries will run all week. No doubt, after watching and reading these reports, you'll still have questions. And, we're giving you the opportunity to ask them! Then, join us on Thursday, Dec. 8, for a special "Schools on the Brink" panel discussion with: Richard Barrera, San Diego Unified School Board President   Scott Barnett, Board Member  Jim Groth, California Teachers Association, Teresa Drew, San Diego United Parents for Education Paul Bowers, parent. The panel will be moderated by our Andrew Donohue and Will Carless and will focus on solutions to the district's problems. The event will take place at the McMillin Event Center at Liberty Station at 7pm. The public is encouraged to attend. voiceofsandiego.org readers have the opportunity to submit questions for the panelists in advance and several readers will be selected to ask their questions at the event. Please feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested and be sure to send them to voiceofsandiego.org to learn about the education crisis in preparation for the event. We hope to see you soon.                                  Sincerely, Scott Lewis CEO, voiceofsandiego.org         Take Ownership of                                               Your Local News