EL SEGUNDO HERALD June 1, 2017 Page 9 Pizza, Pasta & More VALENTINO S “A Taste of Brooklyn” Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garden Salad, Garlic Bread, Plus Tax Wiseburn from front page to education by a staggering $9.2 billion. Trump’s cost-cutting budget proposal was brought forth a little less than two weeks after Governor Jerry Brown’s release of what is termed the “May revise” of the Golden State’s 2017-18 budget. The usually fiscally prudent Brown (unless you are talking about his beloved bullet train project), who will be termed out of office in 2018, has proposed a $1.4 billion hike in state school spending. During the 90-minute meeting, the members paid their respects to seven employees who have served the District for terms ranging from 25 to 40 years. Honorees included Cabrillo Elementary School’s Peggy Kremer, who is completing her 40th year of service and works in Food Service; 35-year District employee Emerita (Mary) Penna, also from Cabrillo, who works as an English Language Department aide; 35-year employee Richard Mark Walker, who toils in the District maintenance shop; Terry Johnstone, who currently teaches first grade at Anza Elementary and is wrapping up her 30th year of service; Kristine Sullivan, a second grade teacher at Anza who is finishing up a quarter-century of service; Burnett teacher Carrie Schatt, also wrapping up 25 years; and Burnett’s third grade teacher Katherine Milias, also completing year 25 of service. Johnstone introduced the site principals, saying that he is blessed to lead a district with so many long-term employees who have given their all to Wiseburn students. “I have the best job in world, “Johnstone said. “Our teachers are a treasure.” Site principals introduced the honorees, with the lone exception being Walker, whose experienced fine-tuning of District maintenance challenges was noted by maintenance and operations manager Bill Denney. Denney gave props to Walker, who has streamlined maintenance operations in the District, noting that the latter has helped refine the old school master key program in the District, and helped Denney deal with his limited computer experience. Lynch extolled the service of both Kremer and Penna, who both had suffered personal losses recently but continued serving their students. “Both beautiful women have become widowed this past year and have honored their losses by spreading their love and appreciation for life amongst us, “Lynch said. Added Lynch about Kremer’s diligent work at Cabrillo: “One person can make difference, and she does.” Anza Principal Alberto Paredes recognized Terry Johnstone’s contributions to the District, citing her work on the positive behavior support team, as well as becoming a CGI fellow. Paredes then recognized Anza teacher Sullivan for playing huge roles in the arts and community events at the school. After a brief reception to pose for family and friends photos, grab a cup of coffee and a sugary snack, most of the presenters and honored guests vacated the performing arts center at Cabrillo, the location of Thursday evening’s meeting. The members, administrators and Superintendent Johnstone then got down to handling their remaining business issues on the agenda. Each of the Board members, as well as Johnstone, Deputy Superintendent Chris Jones and Chief Business Official David Wilson commented on recent events impacting the District. Then it was on to the action item portion of the meeting, which featured the Board taking action on the approval of contracts for legal services with Procopio, LLC; renewal of a one-year agreement with School Mint to host an online system for student registration for District families that will not exceed $7,500; an agreement with PowerSchool to continue hosting the District’s student information system; and approval of purchase orders, warrants and miscellaneous receipts, including 141,668.63 for furniture that will find a home on the first floor of the new Wiseburn High School building on Douglas Street. Johnstone has stated that he and the Wiseburn’s administration hope to move into their new home at the High School on or around August 1. The grand opening of the new facility is slated for August 12, with the students settling in for the first day of school on August 22. Phase II of the High School project, which includes the gym, soccer field and pool, is slated to be completed at the end of March 2018. “It is going to be a busy summer,” Johnstone said. Consent agenda items then followed, including the ratification of a stipend for the Dana Middle School spring basketball coach; as well as other small stipends/payments for activities that keep the District humming. Personnel items quickly tackled at the tailend of the meeting included the acceptance of the resignations from the outgoing principals, as well as resignations of 10 classified District employees. Upcoming dates on the District calendar as the 2016-17 school year races to a close include a joint meeting that will be held with the Da Vinci and Wiseburn boards on June 3, and regular School Board meetings scheduled for June 8 and 22, with the June 22 meeting necessitating an asterisk because of possible scheduling conflicts. • Ample Seating Now Open Sundays! and a drink $1199 No substitutions and coupon must be presented. Please mention coupon when ordering. One per customer. Expires 6/15/17. EL SEGUNDO 150 S Sepulveda Blvd. 310-426-9494 MANHATTAN BEACH 976 Aviation Blvd. 310-318-5959 • DELIVERY IN LIMITED AREA AT BOTH LOCATIONS • Messipie: The Sauce • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1/2 pound ground pork • 1/2 pound ground veal or beef • 4 ounces diced pancetta • salt and black pepper • 1/2 cup red wine (something you would drink) • 3 small to medium cloves of garlic • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 box or can (26 ounces) tomato sauce • 1 box linguine 1. In a medium soup pot, heat the oil over medium low heat. 2. Add your diced pancetta to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. 3. “Messipe” moment: Roll up your sleeves, it’s time to get messy! In a bowl, take turns mixing the veal and pork with washed, clean hands. Add your salt and pepper, then add to the pan, browning the meat with the pancetta. Stir occasionally, with a wooden spoon, for about 8 minutes, breaking the meat up as you go. 4. Increase the heat to medium and add the wine, simmering until it reduces by half. 5. Add the garlic, parsley, basil and tomato sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 30 minutes. 6. Cover and cook for 15 minutes more (aka walk away till it’s done). Take turns tasting for salt and pepper and serve hot. Cleanup tip: If sauce spills, quickly drop some flour on the spill to stop the spill from spreading. This way, you can keep cooking and not worry about cleaning up the mess right away. When you’re ready, fill a spray bottle with warm water and a few drops of Palmolive Ultra Strength dish liquid. Let the kids squirt the bottle over the mess ... or maybe even at each other! Ingredients Preparation The first step to family fun in the kitchen is selecting the “Messipe.” One of Prinze Jr.’s favorite “Messipes” is: The Sauce. This tasty tomato-based sauce has enough steps and ingredients to get the whole family involved, yet it is also easy to make and delicious. “Between the prep, taste tests, stirring and adding the Parmesan cheese at the end, the whole family works together,” he says. “I like to pair the sauce with linguine pasta - and it’s also my kids’ favorite. This time spent with family is just as good as the meals we make.”
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