This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Special Report: Local schools worried about state budget
            Local school districts struggle to reconcile their budgets through possible program cuts and layoffs. State education budget cuts $2.5 billion in monies owed to districts from previous year.

GP2020 commercial reviewed by planning commission
            The San Diego Department of Planning and Land Use discussed and voted on updates to the GP2020 land-use designations. This was one of three sessions to discuss different regions in the plan.

Flinn Springs man arraigned in trailer park shooting
            The alleged killer of a trailer park resident was charged Wednesday with muder with a sentencing enhancement of "intentionally and personally discharging a firearm causing death."

Mtn. Empire theater buffs enjoy first all-junior-high show
            The MEHS junior-high theater department performed the Pirates of Penzance musical comedy.

Columns

Just The Facts Ma'am: Carol Lovejoy – The Alpine Sun is history in the making
            Lovejoy answers a readers question, "How did The Alpine Sun newspaper get started?"

Class Action: Chuck Taylor – County assures public lesbian lecturer was fired
            Taylor gives an update of the lesbian lecturer at the 6th grade Joan Mac Queen camp.

While You Were Sleeping: Nancy Slaff – Education dollars work – while you sleep
            Slaff talks about the academic versus social aspects of high school.

Spiritual Sunrise: Merry Murray – When we get to heaven… oh, the stories 

Wisdom Corner: Gordon Hammers – Choose God – or be Satan's by default

Opinion

My Turn: Joe Forlenza – Entire community can shape future
            Forlenza talks about the Alpine design workshop held Feb. 19 and talks about how residents can help to shape the future of Alpine.

Letter: A different viewpoint – Ed Lamping
            Lamping writes to give a differing view of gifted education and responds to "Viewpoint" article by Greg Ryan published Feb. 3.
Letter: Taylor article accurate – Margaret Graham
            Graham responds to a letter published Feb. 24 about performing arts money and the PTA.

Sports

Spring sports kick off at MEHS
            A new bunch of spring sports seasons are about to get underway at Mtn. Empire.

Steele Canyon beats out Grossmont; takes one step closer to CIF championship
            Steele Canyon boy's varsity basketball team beats Grossmont 70-33.