Facts about FORD going forward weren't the only nuggets of knowledge to be gleaned from yesterdays meeting of the minds. Some interesting nuances were floated that well weren't too flattering for ALL of those in the severing of ties crowd.
When the SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL was discussed and the not too coincidental placement of VAL BUCHANAN from GORDON COLLEGE on it and the possibility of her staying on it or the need to REPLACE her. DEB RUGGERIO,the new FORD interim (ha,ha,ha) principal, who also is technically the principal at HARRINGTON where VAL sit on their SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL as well. DEB played it off like she really wasn't sure if she would be allowed to stay.
Well I was at the LSC meeting where ties were cut and DR. LATHAM made it pretty clear that ALL ties were to bee cut. Don't take my word for it, go back and WATCH the tape. So of course I had to speak up and tell her, "NO MEANS NO".
Well it turns out, not not necessarily in this CASE. LSC member RICK STARBARD who was also at yesterday's meeting said, "We are not sure yet as a PRIVATE citizen".
REALLY RICK, are they playing that game now. Check the record RICK did not vote in favor of severing ties. I was in agreement with him on that but I thought the LOSS was a loss. I know all those people in the audience wearing light blue LPOBE shirts sure did.
Even when I disagree with him which is often enough, I know RICK to be a STAND-UP guy and I don't think he would have interjected the wiggle without wanting some BACKUP from somebody.
This whole mess came about for one reason and one reason only.....Gallo is running for state rep and used his school committee seat as a soapbox. The district has been working with Gordon for many many years,including the past few that he has been on the school committee. Where was he on the issue this entire time? Sadly,his tactics swayed Maria,John and Patti,but hopefully they will soon see the light and change their minds and we will hear a motion to recind.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right. It was a very disingenuous move by a couple people. I believe that was DONNA was alluding to when she questioned the SUPERINTENDENT.
Deletegallo sold the kiddies off for pac support.
Deletedriscoll did the same to run for a larger office!
The Dream Team at Ford has stopped all social activites. All the wonderful programs that the kids enjoyed, even during Mr. Fords time. Poor kids don't have a say. Poor folks can't get a break.
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Deletenot cool Gallo! politics are not more important than children
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