SOMETIMES IT'S WRONG TO BE RIGHT

Official’s visit to Lynn school prompts overreaction

That is the headline in today's ITEM editorial. It is a properly measured  assessment. Normally the superintendent should be notified of a school committee person's visit to a school. It's just common courtesy. Let's all work together.



EXCEPT....

It involves a family member in which case, it is none of her business. If the school committee member tries to abuse his or her power then there are proper channels to report that abuse. Letters can be written. The Internet is a powerful tool (huh Dr. Latham?).

There is also one other exception and that is when said committee member is going on a fact finding mission whereby the superintendent's prior knowledge might skew an accurate gathering of the facts. Is this scenario legal or against somebody's policy? Probably, but I've told you I AM NOT A LAWYER. I have found in my many trials and travails through the legal system, there is often a difference between what is RIGHT and what is LEGAL.