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Helmeted teen on e-bike crossing a Santee school-zone crosswalk.

20 mph, No Rulebook: Santee’s Youth E-Bike Reality

From social feeds and neighborhood forums to doorbell video, the message is the same: stop reacting after crashes and set clear rules—age floor, training, and school-zone fixes the city can

Lizzie Bly August 14, 2025 4:45 pm

Illustration of children playing musical chairs in a classroom setting, symbolizing unstable school enrollment. One child wears a Method Sports Academy jersey, another carries a backpack labeled 'Flex-Based Learning.' Empty desks and paperwork labeled 'Independent Study Contract' are scattered around. The scene reflects confusion and competition for classroom seats amid Dehesa School District’s shifting student placements.

Method Musical Chairs: How Dehesa’s Enrollment Shuffle Fueled ADA Funding, Charter Growth, and Audit Flags

Dehesa’s enrollment skyrocketed—on paper. But the math doesn’t track. Resident students were displaced. Outsiders were brought in. Funding followed the fiction. At the center: inflated ADA, a $253K superintendent, and

Lizzie Bly July 25, 2025 3:41 pm

Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

Let’s talk about the word “adjacent.” It’s simple, right? You’d think so. But in the world of charter authorizing loopholes, definitions get stretched—then warped—until they snap.

Lizzie Bly July 23, 2025 1:25 pm

To the Dehesa School Board Members

East of 52 is publishing this open letter on behalf of parents and community members who feel their voices have gone unheard. This letter represents a collective call for transparency,

Lizzie Bly July 19, 2025 7:44 pm

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East of 52 Launches: A New Voice for Unfiltered, Local Journalism in East County

In a time when independent journalism is disappearing and local issues are too often overlooked, a new publication is stepping in to fill the

Lizzie Bly June 26, 2025 5:55 pm

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School News

A colorful satirical cartoon illustration of a one-room schoolhouse on a massive pedestal of cash, surrounded by oversized paperwork and red tape, symbolizing bloated administration costs in a tiny school district.

Superintendent in One-School District Paid $2,522 Per Student Without Required Credential

A tiny school district in rural East San Diego County is paying a $252,000 salary to a superintendent overseeing fewer than 100 students — without a valid administrative credential. A

Lizzie Bly July 15, 2025 11:36 am

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