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A golden apple and a pink slip

  • 06-25-2010
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Column by Steve Lopez/Los Angeles Times

Last Wednesday, Alhambra High School library technician Terry Cannon rose to a standing ovation from his peers as he was named the school's employee of the year. Two days later, the employee of the year got laid off. And so it goes in California, home of the never-ending school budget cuts. Happy summer to all. Cannon's work was outstanding, said Alhambra Valley Unified Supt. Donna Perez, who called budget-driven layoffs "heart wrenching.  (more...)

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