In 2010 we have hit the ground running and even with all of the education I have received on Education, there is a very daunting task ahead of us as a school board. Two words: Budget Cuts. They are coming to every district in the state, make no mistake. We are very blessed at the Romoland School District: we have positive growth, a superior staff and our CBO Hilda Swain is the best in the business. We WILL weather this storm and be a stronger, leaner, higher achieving district - however we need the entire board to work together with administration to do the best job possible!

It is for this exact reason, that despite the suggestions and support, I WILL NOT be running for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming special election for the 37th State Senate seat recently vacated by John Benoit. As much as I know that Sacramento is all messed up and as much as I would like to work to fix it, I feel it is best for me to focus on the school board and not be distracted with campaign related activities.

To my supporters, thank you. We know that California needs to cut wasteful spending, increase jobs, reduce bureaucracy and properly fund education so our future can remain bright and so our grandchildren can enjoy a stronger California. We need to make sure that Sacramento hears loud and clear that higher taxes wont fix a spending problem and it wont help small businesses to start hiring some of our unemployed or UNDER employed Californians. This may not be the exact right time for me to run for State Senate, however the importance of the message is no less. Call your State Assembly and Senate leaders and tell them, write them USPS letters and send emails. Make it known on blogs, facebook and YouTube how you feel. I will certainly be letting our local Reps know that cutting money from the classroom is not the answer. I will let them know that real leadership is what we need. For now, in 2010, this is the plan.

I look forward to working with parents, teachers, administration and the kids to make the Romoland School District the best K-8 district in the state!

Thank you,

Bill Gould

I got an email from my dear friend Pat Comerchero who runs the Temecula Children’s Museum on Main Street in Old Town Temecula. Pat does great work there in helping to educate kids in a fun way and for that her facility was nominated for a 2009 Nickelodeon Parents Pick Award. I need your help to make sure the Temecula Children’s Museum wins! Please read on and make sure to vote every day, and spread the word to freinds and family!! The TCM is currently in first place with over 53% of the vote with 20 days to go, please help keep them in the lead!!

Please visit: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/san-diego-ca-usa/best-san-diego-museum and vote for the Temecula Children’s Museum!!

Thanks,

Bill Gould

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GREAT NEWS!!! The Temecula Children’s Museum has been selected as a nominee for Nickelodeon’s 2009 Parents’ Pick Award!

This is the second year for this nationally recognized award and nominations are based on recommendations from Nickelodeon’s local city editors. We were notified today.

BAD NEWS!!!!  We are grouped under San Diego, which means that we are competing with their museums like the Space Theater, everything in Balboa Park, etc.

The winners of the award are based on how many on-line votes each nominee receives.

Parents are encouraged to go to http://www.parentsconnect.com/parentspicks! to vote for their favorite.

SO… We need everyone in Temecula to vote for the Temecula Children’s Museum - not once, but every day until July 15!

If you go to the website, you’ll see that we have 1% of the vote while the big S.D. museums have about 43%. But we can make a difference if lots and lots of Temecula residents vote every day until July 15. It seems like a really difficult task, doesn’t it? But knowing how Temeculans stick together, I think we can at least make a big effort!

Truthfully, I am so excited (please forgive if any of this note is a little incoherent!) that I seriously need help from everyone to plan a marketing campaign, since my head is spinning right now. Can any of you who specialize in that sort of thing please volunteer some of your expert help to get the word out and, more importantly, to get people to vote????

I pasted part of the email below - it has the link so you can vote for us. Choose San Diego as the city, click ‘museums’ and then the Temecula Children’s Museum.

Thank you - we really need your support right now to promote Temecula and our very special children’s museum.

Pat Comerchero and the Friends of the Temecula Children’s Museum

www.pennypickles.org

I wanted to thank the Middle School Planning Committee for the dedication they put forth to make this great plan for the kids. The administration at the district office deserves a big thank you for planing the meetings and spending extra time off hours putting in work on this process. A big thank you goes to our architect, PJHM, they were great in listening to the desires of the community and the board.

Take a moment and enjoy the renderings of the school, and read this article. If you click the pictures they will blow up to a size you can read.

Thanks,

Bill

Gould, who was elected to the Board of Education in November of 2007, has been a fixture in the local Arts and Music communities for years. He has successfully run Full Value Entertainment, a local DJ and Live Entertainment service in the Temecula area since 2003. In May of 2005 Gould started the Temecula Music Fest, a celebration of local and regional music of all genres, this year he has added an extensive art show to the mix, featuring over 30 local artists and jewelry makers.

While not busy booking talent, Bill operates the FullValueReview.com website, an Arts and News online newspaper covering the Temecula – Riverside area, also known as the Inland Empire. Gould also finds time to volunteer his time serving on the Board of Directors for local non-profit group VOICES aka ‘Joeys Pals’. Joeys Pals serves the Romoland, Menifee and Perris areas by providing grants to local high school graduates who wish to attend a trade school. Every December Joeys Pals proudly hosts a Christmas Toy Giveaway to local families in need, and for good family fun in May, the Lug Nuts Car Show.

“I am so thrilled to take this knowledge from the Masters in Governance course and partner it with my experience in business and community activism,” said Romoland Trustee Bill Gould. “The information I gained in the classes was invaluable. I feel that I am a better Trustee for having taken this course. The information I gained from the Faculty, interactions with the other Trustees and Superintendents taking the course has reaped rewards in policy reforms that have already taken place. We have created a strong Mission and Vision for our district and we are currently in the process of a District Strategic Plan that features a ton of input from community stakeholders.”

“This certificate recognizes a demonstrated commitment to learning, leadership and effective governance,” said CSBA President Paula Campbell. “The Masters in Governance program effectively expands the breadth and depth of knowledge our members are able to bring back to their school boards and districts. It’s a program that has grown steadily over the years and we hope it continues to garner such a high level of interest and participation.”

The Masters in Governance program, established in 1998, equips board members and superintendents with the necessary knowledge and skills to support an effective governance structure. Since its inception, more than 2000 board members and superintendents have participated in CSBA’s highly acclaimed Masters in Governance program. To receive the Masters in Governance certificate, candidates must complete 60 hours of intensive training on the role of the governance team in setting direction of the district, student learning and achievement, school finance and facilities, human resources, policy and judicial review, collective bargaining, and community relations and advocacy.

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Menifee, California - William “Bill” Gould, un administrador de la Romoland Distrito Escolar, ha concluido la California School Boards Association programa de Maestría en Gobierno.

Gould, que fue elegido a la Junta de Educación en noviembre de 2007, ha sido un accesorio en el local de Artes y Música comunidades durante años. Se ha logrado ejecutar completo Valor Entretenimiento, un DJ en vivo y entretenimiento en el servicio de Temecula zona desde 2003. En mayo de 2005, Gould comenzó el Festival de Música de Temecula, una celebración de la música local y regional de todos los géneros, este año se ha añadido una extensa muestra de arte a la mezcla, con más de 30 artistas locales y los encargados de la joyería.

Si bien no está ocupado reserva de talento, Bill opera el sitio web FullValueReview.com, las Artes y un periódico de noticias en línea que cubre el Temecula - área de Riverside, también conocida como el Inland Empire. Gould también encuentra tiempo para ser voluntario en su tiempo al servicio de la Junta de Directores para el grupo sin fines de lucro VOCES alias’ Joeys Pals “. Pals Joeys sirve a los Romoland, Menifee y Perris zonas mediante la concesión de becas a los graduados de escuela secundaria que desean asistir a una escuela comercial. Cada diciembre Joeys Pals orgullosamente es anfitrión de un regalo de Navidad de juguetes a las familias en necesidad, y para una buena diversión para toda la familia en mayo, el Car Show tuercas.

“Estoy muy emocionado de tener este conocimiento de la Maestría en Gobernabilidad y supuesto socio con mi experiencia en el activismo y la comunidad de negocios”, dijo el mandatario Bill Romoland Gould. “La información que he adquirido en las clases fue muy valiosa. Creo que soy un mejor administrador por haber tomado este curso. La información que he obtenido de la Facultad, las interacciones con los demás Síndicos y Superintendants teniendo el curso ha cosechado premios en las reformas de las políticas que ya han tenido lugar. Hemos creado una gran misión y visión para nuestro distrito y estamos actualmente en proceso de un Plan Estratégico del Distrito, que ofrece un montón de aportaciones de los interesados de la comunidad. ”

“El presente certificado reconoce un compromiso demostrado con el aprendizaje, el liderazgo y la gobernanza eficaz”, dijo el Presidente CSBA Paula Campbell. “El programa de Maestría en Gobierno expande de manera efectiva la amplitud y profundidad de conocimientos de nuestros miembros son capaces de traer de vuelta a sus distritos y los consejos escolares. Es un programa que ha crecido constantemente durante los años y esperamos que sigue para obtener un alto nivel de interés y la participación. ”

El programa de Maestría en Gobierno, establecida en 1998, equipa a los miembros de la junta y superintendants con los conocimientos y competencias necesarios para apoyar una estructura de gobierno eficaz. Desde su creación, más de 2000 miembros de la junta y superintendants han participado en CSBA altamente aclamado programa de Maestría en Gobierno. Para recibir el certificado de Maestría en Gobierno, los candidatos deben completar 60 horas de formación intensiva sobre el papel del equipo de gobierno en el establecimiento de la dirección del distrito, el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y el logro, la escuela y la financiación de instalaciones, recursos humanos, la política y la revisión judicial, la negociación colectiva , y las relaciones con la comunidad y la promoción.

Thanks,

Bill

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He tenido el placer de ser parte de la 18 ª anual Menifee Desfile de la Independencia y tengo algunas fotos aquí. Una foto fue tomada por mí, el resto fueron tomadas por Marcy que organizó el desfile. Muchas gracias a todas las familias que salieron y se divirtieron, y un enorme gracias a la Menifee WOMANS Club, sin ellos no tendríamos desfile! Muchas gracias Señoras!

I had the pleasure of visiting all of the schools during the last week of school during the end of year celebrations. It was so neat to see all the little Kindergarten kids singing songs and the thrill on their parents faces. I was honored to shake the hands of our very first class of 8th graders who are moving on to Heritage High from Boulder Ridge, our first complete Middle School. What a wonderful time it is to be a part of this School District as we grow. I have a few pictures I took during the events I attended, I hope you enjoy them!

Thanks - and have a great Summer!

Bill Gould

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Wow, qué emocionante 7 meses transcurridos desde que tomó posesión de su cargo como mandatario a la Junta Escolar Romoland. He aprendido mucho en un corto período de tiempo y seguir aprendiendo como estoy matriculado en la Maestría en Gobernabilidad curso a través de CSBA. Quería dar mi más sincero agradecimiento a mis colegas miembros de la Junta, ya que han sido una bendición trabajar con ellos. Otro gran agradecimiento va a Bobbie Plough, Peggy Gales y el resto del personal en la Oficina del Distrito para hacer la transición de una a otra Junta muy suave.

Tuve el placer de visitar todas las escuelas durante la última semana de la escuela durante el fin de año las celebraciones. Así queda limpio para ver todas las pequeñas Pre-escolar para niños cantando las canciones y la emoción de sus padres se enfrenta. Me fue honrada para agitar las manos de nuestra primera clase de 8 º grado que se están moviendo a Patrimonio de Alto Boulder Ridge, nuestro primer completar la escuela secundaria. ¡Qué maravilloso es tiempo de ser parte de este Distrito Escolar A medida que crecemos. Tengo algunas fotografías que tomé durante los eventos que he asistido, espero que disfrute de ellos!

Gracias - y tienen un gran verano!