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Will the boundaries be used to exclude certain groups, or
include them? If groups not normally within range of the high
school (but whose presence would create a more equitable
distribution across the socioeconomic scale) would be included,
then let everyone know that.
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“Will the boundaries be used to exclude certain groups, or include them? If groups not normally within range of the high school (but whose presence would create a more equitable distribution across the socioeconomic scale) would be included, then let everyone know that.”
Dear Wanting to be Included,
The new high school will be a great addition to the city but certainly everyone wants to benefit from it.
John Perales, principal of Christopher High School, said about 10 percent more socioeconomically disadvantaged students will be going to Gilroy High School, but this is the number before the transfer requests are filed.
Perales said the boundaries are “absolutely not used to include or exclude. It was just a snapshot in time of the boundary line. It’s not an inclusionary or exclusionary type of tool.”
Perales said families should be notified by the first week in March if their transfer requests were met.
So, dear reader, Red Phone hopes that answers your question. The boundaries are a matter of in which side of town you live but for the most part; the boundaries have remained fairly equal. Perales said according to demographers, 10 percent more socioeconomically disadvantaged students at one school is not too much.
For sale signs ok, unmoved cars not
For the last two editions, readers have had concerns and questions with regards to cars on the sides of streets with for sale signs. In addition, readers were concerned that there would not be enough officers on the street to help with this problem.
“I want to know why Gilroy hasn’t done anything about all the used cars cropping up on every corner, down the streets and in the outlying areas of Gilroy that are for sale.”
Dear Sale-concerned Residents,
Gary Muraoka, with the police department, called Red Phone up the other day and clarified it all. First of all, he is still working.
And, it has been ruled unconstitutional by the Southern California courts to prohibit cars from exhibiting with sale signs, he said. So that is no longer being enforced.
On the other hand, a vehicle cannot be parked in the same spot for longer than 72 hours. The car can be driven around the block and parked in the same exact spot but it must be moved every 72 hours, he said.
“Even though I may be injured, I’m still working light duty,” Muraoka said. “We’re still handling complaints.”
Word used not incorrect
“I wonder, is the word ‘attribute’ the correct word to use in the story about a painted red curb in front of a school? It was used as follows, ‘Dear All I Want is You – Parking Spot, When Red Phone was in school, it was very hard to find parking as well. It must be a common attribute of schools.'”
Dear Aware of our Words,
Thank you for paying such close attention to our different articles and sections.
According to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, the noun form of the word “attribute” is defined as “an inherent characteristic.” A synonym provided for the word is “quality.”
So, that is exactly what Red Phone was aiming for – a characteristic of many schools is difficulty finding parking.
However, ‘attribute’ can also be used as a verb. The definition of the verb is “to explain by indicating a cause,” like giving credit to someone.
So, with two meanings and forms of the word, Red Phone understands why it can be confusing.
But, Red Phone hopes that makes sense now.
