Monica Sorenson, Esquire
Lawyer, Teacher, Union Leader, and now Principal,
first at Chula Vista Elementary School District,
then transferring to Del Mar in the middle of the
2013-24 school year
When Chula Vista Educators (CVE) Directors Monica Sorenson, Joyce Abrams and Barbara Dunwoodie challenged Gina Boyd and Jim Groth for the presidency of CVE, it was not because they wanted to end the corruption. They simply wanted to be in charge of it.
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CVE Directors responsible for litigation decisions in the Larkins case:
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Monica Sorenson Gayle Calliger Nancy Potts Andy Johnston Guillermo Gomez Donna Padilla Joyce Abrams Lasha Allen Sandra Casares Mary Kay Jenkins
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Jim Groth Barbara Dunwoodie Paula Lee Perry Yolanda Abrenica
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CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS (CVE)
President --Peggie Myers
VP--Monica Sorenson
Myers was elected VP in 2007, but within
months she replaced Jim Groth, who resigned
shortly after the election to take statewide CTA
office.
Monica Sorenson is a former lawyer who helped
Jim Groth, Peggie Myers and Gina Boyd cover
up crimes by Castle Park Elem teachers and CVE
Monica Sorenson rewarded by district for helping cover up the
facts in the Maura Larkins' case (and perhaps other cases)?
Being chosen as a principal is an indication that the candidate has practiced political
correctness as defined by the district. If the district feels you're not loyal, it doesn't matter how
good an administrator you are. You won't be hired.
Short Takes | South
June 18, 2009
San Diego Union Tribune
Chula Vista district has new principals
CHULA VISTA: Three new principals have recently been appointed to run campuses in the
Chula Vista Elementary School District.
Richard Hanks, who had been principal at Palmer Way Elementary School in National City, will
lead Hedenkamp Elementary in eastern Chula Vista.
Monica Sorenson, who had been a teachers union leader in the district, will serve as principal of
Chula Vista Hills Elementary.
Del Merlan, an educator from Central California, has been appointed principal of Casillas
Elementary. Five associate principals also were promoted to principal.
The school year begins July 27. –C.M.
Staff writers Chris Moran,
How does one get elected to CVE office?
First of all, you don't ask too many questions about illegal activities. If you do, then CVE and CTA leaders can't trust you, can they?
Second, you have to have Jim Groth's support. To get it, you have to agree not to criticize wrongdoing. Monica Sorenson kept her mouth shut for four years.
Then Monica Sorenson became Vice President of CVE in 2007. As a lawyer, she risked more than the other CVE directors when she kept her mouth shut about crimes committed by CVE. She could conceivably lose her license to practice law if the California Bar Association were ever to demand that lawyers not suborn perjury and commit crimes on behalf of powerful organizations like CTA. But that doesn't seem likely to happen. So Monica felt safe, along with CTA chief counsel Beverly Tucker and her subordinate, Michael Hersh, who clearly feel that the law profession, particularly when it is combined with political power, is untouchable.
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*Was this author's 2004 question about teacher/attorney Monica Sorenson answered in 2007?
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How does one get elected to CVE office?
First of all, you don't ask too many questions about illegal activities. If you do, then CVE and CTA leaders can't trust you, can they?
Second, you have to have Jim Groth's support. To get it, you have to agree not to criticize wrongdoing. Monica Sorenson kept her mouth shut for four years.
Then Monica Sorenson became Vice President of CVE in 2007. As a lawyer, she risked more than the other CVE directors when she kept her mouth shut about crimes committed by CVE. She could conceivably lose her license to practice law if the California Bar Association were ever to demand that lawyers not suborn perjury and commit crimes on behalf of powerful organizations like CTA. But that doesn't seem likely to happen. So Monica felt safe, along with CTA chief counsel Beverly Tucker and her subordinate, Michael Hersh, who clearly feel that the law profession, particularly when it is combined with political power, is untouchable.
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*Was this author's 2004 question about teacher/attorney Monica Sorenson answered in 2007?
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Monica Sorenson
California Bar Association
Info:
Current Status: Inactive
This member is inactive,
but is eligible to become
active.
Bar Number 149153
Aldercrest Pt
Undergraduate School
Univ of Denver; Denver CO
Law School Univ of Denver
COL; Denver CO
5/31/1998 Inactive
12/5/1990 Admitted to
The State Bar of California
San Diego Litigation &
Appeals Lawyer,
Attorney, Lawyers
Monica L. Sorenson
Address: Suite 1400
401 West A St
San Diego, CA 92101-7906
Map & Directions
Phone: (619) 696-8982
http://pview.findlaw.com/view/2325584_1
Monica Sorenson's actions pleased both the Chula
Vista Educators Union and the Chula Vista Elementary
School District.
Here are some of her actions.
CV Hills Elem
Electrifies Chargers,
earns 'NFL Play 60
Super School' award
and $10,000 grant for
health and wellness.
By: Chula Vista Elementary
School District
October 27th, 2010
The National Football
League named Chula Vista
Hills Elementary an 'NFL
Play 60 Super School.' The
school was awarded a
$10,000 grant to support
students' health and
wellness. Chargers players
Nick Hardwick and Luis
Castillo (pictured)
presented the check at a
spirited assembly on
Tuesday, October 26, that
prompted the Chargers
players and cheerleaders
to say they had never been
more warmly received. The
players and cheerleaders
then joined school staff in
leading students in fitness
activities. Just about every
one of the school's 539
students was adorned in
Chargers blue and gold
jerseys or NFL t-shirts.
Parents were cheering just
as loudly as the students,
"Let's go Char-Gers!"
The NFL’s PLAY 60
campaign encourages
youth to get 60 minutes of
exercise a day and lead a
healthy lifestyle. The
school plans to use the
grant to help with a
proposed track renovation,
which could include fitness
stations at various points
along the track.
"We applied for this
grant by sponsoring an
all school fitness field
day called 'Back to
Football Friday,' "
Principal Monica
Sorenson said. "The
teachers worked very hard
and all students
participated. We did this in
coordination with Child
Nutrition Services, which
provided an 'A-Z Salad Bar'
on the preceding day in
our efforts to promote good
nutrition. The overall event
was a great success
because the students were
so enthusiastic about
participating."
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Why did Monica Sorenson leave her job at Chula Vista Hills
Elementary in the middle of the school year?
Del Mar district names new principal for Torrey Hills
By Michelle Breier
SDUT
Jan 10, 2014
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Union School District has named Monica Sorenson as principal of
Torrey Hills School.
Sorenson comes to the Del Mar district with five years of experience as a principal, most recently
at Chula Vista Hills Elementary, officials said. Before that, she was a teacher for 10 years.
Chula Vista Hills Elementary, under Sorenson’s leadership, received numerous awards and
accolades for its academic and wellness achievements.
The Del Mar district said Sorensen is known as a principal who works well with parents, teachers
and the greater community to create positive and dynamic learning environments in which
students excel.
Sorenson takes the place of Barbara Boone, who left Torrey Hills to take a position as director
of curriculum and instruction at the San Diego County Office of Education
Monica Sorenson--Mike Casey /
Del Mar Union School District