Soderberg, Vicki

Teacher's union leader blames governor for ALL of CUSD's financial woes, ignores Fleming-era trustees role in crisis

Vicki Soderberg, The Capistrano Dispatch “We have no one to blame but the governor of California. To ask teachers and children to bear the burden of their mismanagement up there in Sacramento is immoral.”

That's great, Vicki. Fleming would be proud. We certainly wouldn't want to tell the whole story and risk ruffling the feathers of the Fleming-era trustees who were responsible for the majority of CUSD's financial crisis (years of deficit spending). Better to point fingers at a common foe and suck up to the lame ducks who just might hold the line on those non-classroom cuts a little longer before they get booted from office for years of neglect and mismanagement. Soderberg is president of the Capistrano Unified Education Association.
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Union president says new superintendent needs to work to let teachers know they’re heard on key issues

Vicki Soderberg, The Orange County Register “He needs to improve communications between teachers and him, and not have the barriers. With (former superintendent James) Fleming, it was always a one-way communication."

Soderberg commented upon the two-year teachers contract tentatively agreed to Monday (May 2) that will cover the 2007-08 school year. Soderberg is the President of the Capistrano Unifed Education Association, a teachers union.

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Union leader hopes CUSD's commitment will improve teacher/ district relations

Vicki Soderberg "The district has made a commitment to the teachers to prioritize them in the budget. Hopefully, we're seeing a new day in Capistrano Unified. Hopefully there won't be any more picketing or mass demonstrations at the district office."

Soderberg is president of the Capistrano Unified Education Association, a teachers union.
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Union leader says CUSD inflexible, teachers will be angry

Vicki Soderberg, The Orange County Register “This district is not willing to make any kind of movement ... Let me tell you, my people are going to be angry.”

Soderberg is president of the Capistrano Unified Education Association.
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Soderberg critical of Trustees' budget decisions that repeat same mistakes

Vicki Soderberg, The Orange County Register “If you budgeted in salary increases for employees, you wouldn’t have to cut anything ... You’re taking this new money and putting it in other places, and you’re telling me you have to cut? It seems like a continued pattern.” Soderberg is president of the Capistrano Unified Education Association, a teachers union.
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