I vote for Steven Jobs Middle School

I am pretty disgusted that the School Board did not listen to the community that put them in charge as our elected representatives.

I can see this being reflected in future donations and elections. They had better not be surprised when the next bond for opening a new school fails or when they next have a budget shortfall.

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We will be withholding all donations for now on since clearly money is no object. Sorry PIE, sorry PTA. Not your fault but good luck trying to raise money with careless board members that this obviously doesn't matter to them. This was a "Nice To Have" if you have the money and we do not. [Portion removed.] Private school applications will be at record high again next year.

I vote for Boaty McBoatface!

This is a ridiculous decision.

I vote for naming the schools for David Starr Jordan and Frederick Terman.

I also think that we should NOT vote for any school board member who voted to change the names against the will of the majority of people in the community.

In 2003, Terman re-opened at the current remodeled site and its name was proudly reaffirmed by a liberal progressive school district. Over the last 14 years, bond measures and parcel taxes were passed to reduce class sizes, maintain facilities and create a reserve in anticipation of requirements for a possible new campus.

Today, class sizes remain high and the schools still look about as well maintained as the buildings around the 30 year old Chernobyl nuclear disaster site. Recently, school administrators and teachers received a compensation package increase and PAUSD is running a budget deficit.

Now, Superintendent Max Magee says, "the one-time costs of renaming -- about $50,000, the committee estimated -- could be funded through a school bond voters approved in 2008. (The bond covers facilities updates like new signage and painting.)"

However, if they cannot squeeze blood out of that stone don't worry. School board representative Collins commented, "If there will be expenses outside the bond's scope, he hopes the community will step in to raise funds to defray those costs."

So if they can't succeed in re-directing funds from the bonds and they are running a deficit, they will simply come back to the community and ask it to pay for the renaming expenses.

In other news, Santa Clara County is allocating $3.5M to a legal defense fund for immigrants and gang related shootings on our freeways are up 67% year over year.
More side effects of mismanaged liberal progressive government.

It's a silly move, totally unnecessary. Who even paid attention to those people. But I understand the pressure on the Board, not to appear to be supporters of something they don't support. Alas.

In any event, future names should not be person's names. Unnecessary conflict will arise, who needs it. Name the school after its street name, a neighborhood name, a tree, whatever, just not a person. And certainly not a corporation.

I went to the excellent P.S.233 and Jr.High252. Got a good education without the useless turmoil.

I think the Palo Alto School Board should refuse to reveal any Palo Alto high school students' grades to Stanford U. until Stanford stops using for admission cognitive tests descended from Lewis Terman's Stanford-Binet test, such as the SAT and ACT. That's not who we are. Also the School Board should boycott any cooperation with Stanford U. until it plows under Fred Terman's Stanford Research Park.

Stanford U., and all of Silicon Valley, is infested from top to bottom with the Terman family's cognitive elitism. That does not represent our values. In fact, the Palo Alto school board should call off classes for the privileged and turn the schools into refugee camps for random people from around the world.

I can hear the Stanford admissions committee already. A future applicant will have a resumé with this or similar accomplishment. Why would a college admit a student who will likely begin trying to change the names of buildings or of the entire university, not to mention antagonize most of the alumni? Maybe in the pursuit of "creative destruction".

Pretty sad commentary on our board. The RSAC was stacked with proponents of re-naming. They failed miserably in one of their key tasks (read their charter) of soliciting community feedback. And the board and Mr. McGee oversaw this process and didn't care even with our budget crisis.

But it's not too late. The renaming process will take a long time. Express your displeasure and withhold your donations. Perhaps some sanity will return once they see money disappear.

No more donations to PAUSD for me.

I am disappointed to realize how many of you most likely wealthy, educated PA residents seem unwilling to support something that stands up against discrimination and inequality. I'm wondering why this is such a big deal to you? [Portion removed.]

Good job. Somehow I doubt that the smug self regard that is represented in this online forum is actually a big source of donations to the school district. Guess what -- we still have your taxes.

Sorry folks, but this was the right thing to do. Thank you School Board for showing some guts and teaching a wonderful lesson to our children.

We, as an ever-evolving society, must point out evil and wrong-headed thinking of the past (as well as the present), hold it up to ridicule and more!

There is nothing wrong with removing the plaques and honors bestowed on those whom history has proven wrong. Nothing.

Cheers!

Palo Alto homeowners 65 years and older can reduce their property tax bill by $758 per year by requesting to opt out of paying the Palo Alto School Parcel Tax. Most homeowners over 65 are unaware that they are eligible to waive the $758 school parcel tax bill. Call the PA School District office 329-3700 and request the waiver form. You will have to request and sign the waiver every year.

Dear "5th Generation:"

Please enlighten us with all of the names in this city, county, state and nation that should be changed because of beliefs held by those individuals that are far outside of the norm now.

Not a banner day in Palo Alto! Today the PAUSD voted to rename Jordan and Terman Middle Schools. Lots of luck finding a name of someone famous that doesn't have a few skeletons in his/her closet. I guess that leaves out people like Washington and Jefferson. Perhaps Stanford should be renamed because we all know how Leland treated the Chinese workers who built the railroad. Maybe Jordan should be named after a fish or plant!!!

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It is a sad day for Palo Alto. It is sad day for Terman and Jordan if their spirits know what is going on with the progressive movement they have supported at their times. If they know the equality and inclusion they helped advanced can no long tolerate even their names being horned, I wonder what they will say.

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[Portion removed.] We throw away decades of history and memories and attachment to our community's schools because we are offended. Being offended is the most important skill we are developing in this country now. Being racist (even for guys 100 years ago when almost everyone was) is regarded as worse than murder. Literally. If it turned out that David Starr Jordan or Terman murdered someone, it would be considered more palatable than them having racist leanings 80 years ago. How hypocritical and soft and stupid. This kind of politically correct over-sensitivity is why 1/2 of this country is fed up. And no, I'm not a Trump voter. Isn't that amazing that I even have to say that? In this town, if you said you were a Trump voter, you would be viewed as racist, like David Starr Jordan, which would be worse than any possible crime. [Portion removed.] My condolences to the Terman and Starr families. Just amazing cowardice by the Board. Let's wipe these families out of existence because 80 years ago their great-grandparents weren't racially sensitive. Unreal.

Here's an idea. While we're at it, lets rename Escondido. The name leans Hispanic and could be offensive to the diverse composition of students. We want to be all inclusive.

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Keep the last names, drop the first and middle names.

If anyone asks "Who was Jordan Middle School named after?", just say "Michael Jordan." :)

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