LAUSD Board Debate on Prop. BB Funds

I am writing to respond to Bill Boyarsky’s column (“In the Big School Play, the Board’s the Heavy,” April 24). The members of the Board of Education are elected by their constituents. Each of us represents a large number of people with varying opinions on issues. To assume that all board members would think alike or be clones of one another is very foolish.

Yes, it would be good to have the Board of Education work together on issues of great importance; the majority of times we do exactly that. Yes, when there is a highly controversial issue, there will not be complete agreement.

I believe that debating issues by this board is healthy, and it does not mean that board members hate each other. Jeff Horton and I may not agree on everything. There are many issues on which we may disagree, but we still have respect for one another and are able to continue a professional relationship.

JULIE KORENSTEIN

School Board, LAUSD

Perhaps Boyarsky should visit school board meetings more often. The real villains are school district attorney Rich Mason and wannabe real estate guru, district planning director Dominic Shambra. These antics go on constantly. Perhaps instead of trying to be real estate developers, the school district should return to the job of educating students.

We should be thankful that David Tokofsky has the courage to ask the questions that need to be asked and is looking out for the best interests of the children and parents. I have not seen this type of commitment or courage. I’m glad someone is finally looking out for us.

HELEN HERNANDEZ

Encino

Re “Fast Track Sought for School Air Conditioning,” April 29:

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to come up with a quick solution to this problem. Simply take every bureaucrat, administrator and board member who now works in a comfy, clean, air-conditioned office and place him or her in an office on the grounds of a hot, dirty, stuffy un-air-conditioned school. Tell these same people (who would make our kids and teachers wait for up to five years!) that they must stay there and work (the full work day--no sneaking off campus!) while temperatures soar into the upper 90s and 100 degrees.

What do you want to bet our schools will be fully air-conditioned within months?

J.R. APTAKER

Los Angeles