Poway couple call off 500,000 donation for 'Partnership for Success' (North County Times)

By: BRENDA DURAN - Staff Writer SAN MARCOS -- The Poway couple who pledged $500,000 toward the "Partnership for Success" program between San Marcos Unified and Cal State San Marcos announced Monday that they are withdrawing the donation. In a written statement, Bill and Carol Stensrud said they have decided to call off their gift because they believe that, in the wake of former Superintendent Ed Brand's departure, the partnership "appears to be in jeopardy of falling apart." The partnership ...