Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: Romer Towne Hall Meeting on Education

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TOWNE HALL WITH ROY ROMER: NOVEMBER 1, 2005
Chairs: Sue Hammarlund & Becky Leveque Members: Amy Dobry, Wendy Moore, Elaine Woo Contact: SueHammarlund@PRNC.org
The PRNC and the Education Committee hosted a Towne Hall meeting at Shepherd of the Hills Church to discuss education in Porter Ranch. 200 people attended. People were able to ask Mr. Romer questions which were read to him by Becky Leveque, PRNC President and moderator of the meeting. John Lauritzen and Julie Korenstein from the LAUSD Board and Councilman Greig Smith also fielded questions. For updates on the progress of the new school, please see either the Education Committee meeting minutes or the Board minutes.
The focus of the meeting was when LAUSD would build a new school in Porter Ranch to meet the growing population. Learn more facts about Education in Porter Ranch. Read the meeting notes. LAUSD letter promising a school if Measure Y passes.
Important Facts About Porter Ranch: Porter Ranch has 1 elementary school built for 400. Currently 800 are enrolled. In 5 years we will have 2,200 elementary students.
Measure Y has passed and the Education Committee will be focused on holding Mr. Romer to his promise to build a new school in Porter Ranch.
Becky Leveque moderates the Towne Hall Meeting	Roy Romer fields questions about a school for our area.
Councilman Greig Smith greets LAUSD Superintendent of Schools Roy Romer

Sue Hammarlund (PRNC), Vivian Ihori (Castlebay Elementary Principal, Roy Romer (LAUSD Superintendent), Jean Brown (Superintendent District 1)
Vivian Ihori (Castlebay Elementary Principal, John Lauritzen (LAUSD Board), Julie Korenstein (LAUSD Board), Nancy Feigelson(Vice Principal Castlebay), Jean Brown (Superintendent District 1) Jeff Moore (Stakeholder), Richard Collins (Stakeholder), Pam Birnkrant (PRNC)