The Pasadena Unified School District has abruptly canceled the Student and Teacher Awards Program created by Herbert Simmons. The Altadena Town Council nearly held a vote to oust Simmons in December, but before the vote, he resigned. Questioned lingered for most of Simmons’ 6 month Council member about how he gained support for the program. It ended with Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s Office and PUSD Superintendent Edwin Diaz sending letters distancing themselves from the program. Still, Simmons determined to keep the program going in Altadena Schools. Now the PUSD, which includes schools in Altadena, Sierra Madre and Pasadena has discontinued the program all together. Below are e-mails exchanged between Simmons and the principal of one of the schools Simmons selected for awards.
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From: Sharon Lefler
Date: Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Subject: Awards
To: Herbert Simmons
Daniel Webster School
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Herbert Simmons
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