We’re all able to take a shot at the Superintendent and the Board of Education.  It’s not difficult, and there’s plenty of fodder.  Everyone will, at one time or another, be able to come up with a reason to dislike their decisions and processes.

 

But after attending most of a workshop meeting today, I have to type to you that I was impressed.  I saw a LOT of material fly across their desk today, and each was discussed in detail, sometimes painstakingly, driven to try to make the best decision while mired in hopelessly complicated detail.  It ain’t easy.

 

The frustration I had at the last board meeting was significantly diminished, primarily due to a lack of public participation.  Instead of the circus that prevails at the Ed center meetings, this was a group of dedicated individuals with business to conduct.  Outside of a disappointing fit of pique and stomp-out-of-the-room from John de Beck, differing points of view were tolerated well.

Sadly, I had to leave (pick up the kid from camp) just as the budget was getting reported.  But it was an interesting and informative way to spend the morning.

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