Here's another assignment for you WATCH WATCHERS to connect the dots.
FACT ONE:
The lovely STACY PHELAN was given a PROGRAM SPECIALIST job last year. I have been personally assured by her husband, COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIM PHELAN of her abilities and qualifications. I have no reason to doubt him, I mean he's a lawyer for goodness sakes.
FACT TWO:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PHELAN signed off on a letter of support for DR. LATHAM and not posting the SUPERINTENDENTS position.
FACT THREE:
Hired to teach Pre-K at CALLAHAN SCHOOL is CRYSTAL PHELANfrom SAUGUS. Now I am NOT alleging ANY family connection, face it there was that PHELAN who caught DOUG FLUTIE'S famous HAIL MARY pass in that BOWL game against MIAMI. Besides she IS certified and even if she is related that does not preclude her from being the BEST.
Anyway, how does your mouth taste now?
As I mentioned in a previous post, I think all teachers should be certified in the area they are teaching. However, I also realize there may be several reasons why these new hires or others are not certified. I personally am more concerned with the WHY's. Why are they not certified? Are they currently working on getting their certification? Why are we hiring uncertified teachers? Is there a shortage of certified applicants? Does LPS expand their advertisment of employment vacancies to increase their applicant pool or do they only advertise locally (or at all)? I am totally against and tired of the nepotism that takes place in this city. However, this doesn't mean that relatives of current employees should not be hired, as long as they are qualified for the position and as long as they are picked out of a pool of applicants and not merely because of their last name.
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