Public Statement by Superintendent
December 18, 2008, Woodrow Carter, Superintendent, Capistrano Unified School District - Public statement before December 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m. special meeting of the CUSD board of trustees
Recall committee leader Tony Beall: "Congratulations on your impressive election victories…and Best Wishes for tremendous success."
December 8, 2008, Tony Beall, CUSD Recall Committee - Public Comments following the swearing in of the reform trustees at the December 8, 2008 special meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees
Recall committee leader Tom Russell: "This is a momentous occasion and we...finally can declare victory, and the beginning of a new era of positive reforms at CUSD."
December 8, 2008, Tom Russell, CUSD Recall Committee - Public Comments following the swearing in of the reform trustees at the December 8, 2008 special meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees
Recall committee leader Jennifer Beall: “I’m not at all surprised by the election outcome. I heard the people for years and I knew what they wanted.”
December 8, 2008, Jennifer Beall, CUSD Recall Committee - Public Comments following the swearing in of the reform trustees at the December 8, 2008 special meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees
Recall committee leader Michelle Russell: "The people have spoken. It’s time for positive change."
December 8, 2008, Michelle Russell, CUSD Recall Committee - Public Comments following the swearing in of the reform trustees at the December 8, 2008 special meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees
Superintendent Carter and Trustee Darnold Sign Secret, Illegal Contract
May 12, 2008, Tom Russell, CUSD Recall Committee - CUSD Recall leader says Carter's contract is unenforceable and calls for complete investigation
Indignant Trustee Bryson exposes old guard corruption and incompetence
March 10, 2008, Regular Meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees - This hard-hitting speech was delivered by reform Trustee Anna Bryson immediately following the pathetic, emotional and error-ridden speech read by Trustee Mike Darnold.
Emotional Mike Darnold attacks South OC voters, the Press and the ABC trustees
March 10, 2008, Regular Meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees - This emotional and error-ridden speech was read by Trustee Mike Darnold at the March 10, 2008 CUSD board meeting.
Draper plans to oppose the recall
March 10, 2008, Regular Meeting of the CUSD Board of Trustees - This speech by Marlene Draper at the March 10, 2008 CUSD board meeting reveals she is in complete denial of the problems facing CUSD.