Press Release Save The After School Program

Our press release going out today!!

PRESS RELEASE
Save The After School Program
Nancy Vicknair
209-216-949

PETITION STARTED BY CUSD PARENTS TO STOP CLOSURE OF THEIR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
November 12, 2013, San Andreas. CA: Drawing Thanksgiving pictures, buying turkeys, shopping of the holidays has stopped for many Calaveras County families.Today concerned parents affected by the impending closure of their after-school program at San Andreas Elementary School started an online petition. They hope to get support for their efforts to keep the program from pending cessation on Dec 31, 2013. Their petition-with change.org-is addressed to CUSD School Superintendent Mr Mark Campbell, Mr. Darren Spellman, Supervisor District 5, and Ms. Karan Bowsher, President CUSD Board of Trustees.

http://www.change.org/petitions/calaveras-unified-school-district-superintendent-mark-campbell-keep-the-after-school-program-open

After only a few hours, there were already more than 75 signatures on the petition. Grandparent Nancy Vicknair recently stated "We know a petition is not enough to overturn Mark Campbell's decision to close our after-school program. However, folks don't turn to petitions up here, so this should be a wake-up call for the school board and Mr Campbell. My grandbabies will be without their after-school program and I don't want to see that happen."

This petition is just a part of the current campaign by local San Andreas parents that
includes writing letters, phone calls, looking into recalls, strong pr efforts, and attendance at
all upcoming CUSD meetings -closed and open.

Parents are very concerned. They need this after-school program. It is not an 'entitlement' as labelled by Campbell-it is a necessity with so many parents working just to stay at poverty level.

The media is encouraged to stay in touch with us. There will be a big turn-out at the CUSD
meeting at Jenny Lind Elementary on Nov 19th, with the closed session at 4:30pm and open session at 5:30pm.
CUSD Meeting  NOV 19 Location-
Jenny Lind Elementary
5100 Driver Rd
Valley Springs, CA 95252

Expect a very large turnout and speakers as the scheduled closure of the after-school program gets closer and closer. Dec 31st!

For more information about this release, please contact Nancy Vicknair at 209-216-9499 or by email nancydesk@yahoo.com