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THE COAST NEWS
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VOL. 26, NO. 11
MARCH 16, 2012
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LUCKY NUMBER 13 San Diego Sockers head coach Phil Salvagio raises the Ron Newman Cup after the team completed a perfect 16-0 regular season, the first in Professional Arena Soccer League history, and a win over the Detroit Waza for the Ron Newman Cup Championship. The win gives the Sockers their 13th division championship in team history. The Sockers will compete in the U.S. Open Cup Championships Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read the full story on page A18. Photo by Tony Cagala
Teacher’s connection with music earns her award By Christina Macone-Greene
CARSLBAD — Sharon Evans glances at her recent award and is filled with gratitude for the recognition while realizing how much joy music has brought to her life over the years. Evans has taught music for 20 years and has been at Hope Elementary School for the last eight of them. Her recent win from CMEA (California Association for Music Educators) for the PeripoleBergerault State General Music Educator Award distinguishes Evans with her performance excellence in the classroom. A committee comprised of executive board members from CMEA selected Evans, and other winners, in various categories. A year earlier, CMEA awarded Evans for her regional work as a general music educator. Her latest statewide win, however, brings Students surround music teacher Sharon Evans (center). Evans is the recipient of the Peripole-Bergerault this personal experience to a State General Music Educator Award, for her performance excellence in the classroom. From row from left is TURN TO EVANS ON A24
Jakob Gomez, Julius Butler, Conner MacGray. Middle Row: Carolena Adams, Tyler Vasse, Avery Smith, Bryn Desmarais and Bryant Kitisin. Courtesy photo
ENCINITAS — An overflow crowd of more than 350 parents, staff and neighbors packed the auditorium at Capri Elementary school Tuesday to learn about possible changes to the dual language immersion programs at two schools in the district. The tension was palpable as Encinitas Union School District Superintendent Dr. Timothy Baird gave a power point presentation in an attempt to explain to the audience his report to the board of trustees two weeks earlier that suggested significant changes at both Capri and Paul Ecke Central’s English learner and dual immersion programs. “I am aware that both schools are more than just the dual language program and this needs to be considered with any changes that may be recommended. I am also aware that even if changes are recommended, transition plans would need to be discussed in depth with families before any final decisions are made,� Baird wrote in an open letter to parents on March 9. Dual immersion programs at the two schools combine native Spanish speakers and English speakers in order to obtain fluency by the end of their tenure. The program is so popular that entry is held by lottery and there is a substantial waiting list to enter the program, according to Baird. Both campuses also have traditional English learner instruction. He told the audience that the “conversation� about possibly phasing out English learner instruction at Capri and consolidating the two dual immersion programs on one campus was “less than a week old,� in response to criticism from some parents that the process was moving too quickly without public input. Baird implored parents to unite in the face of possible TURN TO PROGRAM ON A24
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