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Jackie Johansen for School Board
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Jackie speaks out at school board meeting about the district office hiring of a felony "Executive Director."
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Another speaker during the May 14 meeting was Jackie Johansen, a teacher in another school district who lives in Menifee.
"If [Velez] is being considered, who recommended him or vetted Mr. Velez and why was he selected for the position?" Johansen asked. "Was he a longtime friend of anyone already in the district?
"Were the appropriate procedures followed in flying and attempting to fill this position? If so, I cannot imagine that Mr. Velez would still emerge as a top-level candidate in our great district."​
For full article see Menifee 24/7: http://www.menifee247.com/2018/05/musd-proposed-hiring-of-executive-with-felony-record.html
Menifee Teacher's Association announces endorsement for Jackie Johansen
June 5, 2018
On June 5, the Menifee Teacher's Association announced their endorsement for Jackie Johansen as a District 4 candidate for school board. See link for MTA's announcement and endorsement of candidates in other districts
New school board candidates seek change in MUSD- From Menifee 24/7
June 20, 2018
"To those who are opposed to the way the Menifee Union School District is run, the Taj Mahal is the ultimate insult.
That’s what critics call the $18 million, state-of-the-art district office, which opened in September 2016 on Haun Road near City Hall. A stylish two-story structure with lavish decorations right down to the restrooms, the facility includes an elaborate water feature outside the main entrance..." For full Menifee 24/7 article and remarks from Jackie Johansen, click here: http://www.menifee247.com/2018/07/new-school-board-candidates-seek-change-in-musd.html
As a 19-year science teacher, the sciences are very important to me. Hands-on science education is such a fun way to learn and to make real-world applications. Some methods that I use were published by the California Science Teacher’s Association in an article called, “Let’s get them outside!”
Let’s Get Them Outside!
Friday, May 5th, 2017
by Jacquelyn Johansen
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As a science teacher, I am lucky enough to be able to take my students to several outdoor venues where students have the opportunity to learn in a natural environment. This has been an invaluable part of their education experience: students can multiply their knowledge of field methods, make strides in their environmental stewardship, and learn to use NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Based on my observations of student learning in outdoor environments, I set out to find answers about how inquiry and participatory education opportunities affect the attitudes of students towards nature.
For the full article, click here: