A few years ago no one would have thought that CUSD would close schools even though: CUSD has the most crowded schools in the area 30% of primary school classrooms are non-permanent portable structures The district is projecting a $39M surplus over the next five years And the savings from school closure are minimal […]
Debunking more Misinformation
In this email, we cover the following topics: 1. The financial condition of the City 2. Debunking the “redevelopment needs office space to break even” myth 3. An update on the campaign spending by various candidates 4. A note from a fellow resident about the Bullying of our Treasurer Minna Xu That is the line […]
CUSD: Dispelling Disinfo with Data
This email will debunk disinformation about CUSD with data. We also include video clips from Jerry Liu, a CUSD trustee who opposed school closure, who shares his experience and goes into more details. Disnfo #1: CUSD Budget Shortfall? No we have surplus! The big reason cited for the shutdown of schools was a […]
How Regnart Elementary School was Shut Down
In this mail, we go through two items: (a) The painful journey to the closure of Regnart Elementary School (b) A note about who we are The Regnart Story: CUSD schools have one of the highest per-school enrollment in the region. A rational person would expect that the school board would prefer to distribute […]
Lobbying and CUSD Land Grab
This email is an effort to inform you of special interest lobbying, and how CUSD schools are being closed to be sold to investors.Lobbyist Registration In the first half of 2021, the resident oriented City Council of Cupertino passed a lobbying ordinance asking entities who were receiving compensation to lobby with the city, […]
Save CUSD, Save Home Values
It’s no secret that homes in Cupertino command a significant premium due to the stellar reputation of CUSD schools. However, due to the anti-children policies of the CUSD board, 33% of all eligible children are now attending private schools. This number has grown 3x in the past decade. With parents fleeing CUSD due to lower desirability of schools, […]
Whose interests does Ava Chiao Represent?
School Closures amid Over Crowded Schools CUSD has among the most crowded schools in the region. In spite of that there are certain elements who want to close our school campuses. Ava Chiao & School Board Future One such candidates is Ava Chaio for CUSD Board. Ava has stated that she supports school closure. Beyond […]
Home Values will Decline with CUSD Decline
It is no secret that homes in CUSD command a premium to neighboring communities because of the high quality of schools. Real Estate listings in Cupertino specifically mention the Cupertino schools the children in the home will attend. But This May Not Last Forever In 2021 CUSD shut down three school campuses claiming a financial […]
Whose Interests does JR Fruen Represent?
JR Fruen is running again as a candidate for Cupertino City Council. The questions for voters to ask is: Whose Interests does JR Fruen Represent? This election is primarily a battle between Those who want to preserve their neighborhood, and vote out those who support school closures Those who want to serve investor’s interests which […]
Sheila Mohan: Sponsored by those who Closed CUSD Schools!
Sheila Mohan is one of the candidates for the Cupertino City Council Elections. Is she the right choice for our city? Supported by those who forced CUSD School Closure Councilwomen Hung Wei expressed strong opposition to the City Council writing to CUSD to review their decision to close schools. Hung Wei is actively campaigning for […]