A Building Fantasy Gone Bad

Los Angeles Unified School District project frustrates parents and teachers with no accountability or even concern.

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January 14, 2002, 2:00 PM PST

It is a National Blue Ribbon School with no library, cafeteria, air conditioning, and only two bathrooms. A new location and improvements were promised. But no one at LAUSD is in charge or accountable. Parents have thrown up their hands and dropped out. And LAUSD doesn't seem to care.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: LAUSD's Building Fantasy

Sunday, January 13, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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