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As any parent, I feel strongly vested in the outcome of the superintendent search. Initially I was supportive of Mr. Engravalle assuming the role, and he has done a great job to date. I have no doubt that he is good enough for the job, however I strongly believe our children deserve the best, and I have reservations that Mr. Engravalle is the best candidate for the position of Superintendent. In my opinion, there are two superior candidates, namely Robert Kravitz and Frank Romano.
A superior candidate can lead by example. I don't believe Mr. Engravalle was setting a good example at a NJDOE conference where he stated "My name is Steve Engravalle, I’m the acting pretending wannabe Superintendent in the Fort Lee public schools until they kind of get out of their own way and figure out which way we’re headed …" This video is available on YouTube.
The best candidate is focused on the needs of the children. I’m disappointed that the only time I’ve seen Mr. Engravalle on site at a school was once right before the referendum. Mr. Engravalle was also conspicuously absent from DARE basketball a couple of weeks ago. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Engravalle’s governmental appointments and external commitments. Nevertheless, I personally would prefer a Superintendent whose primary commitment is irrefutably to our District.
With respect to resource utilization, I found the $30,000 expenditure on office furniture offensive. Frankly, you could probably furnish a whole house in an FG District Factor Group for $30,000. Which speaks to maximizing capital at hand. Technology is clearly important, but I would rather have my kid in an adequately temperature-controlled classroom with a phenomenal teacher, than in a closet that passes for a classroom with an under-supported teacher and an iPad. By the way, I am still perplexed as to how we cannot get video of the Board Meetings uploaded to You tube, but Mr. Engravalle did manage to get the relevant clip of a board meeting with board members supporting him, posted on his Visual CV.
An excellent candidate would be a positive, unifying and collaborative presence in the district. My understanding is that Mr. Engravalle has managed to alienate and antagonize the PTA's, which I find disconcerting. Parental involvement has repeatedly been touted as a crucial factor in student achievement and school success. Furthermore, as an incumbent, Mr. Engravalle has had ample time to develop a support base. Yet I have not experienced an inkling of a groundswell of support. Clearly he has his supporters, but they seem to be on the Board and/or outside the School system.
All this being said, Mr. Kravitz and Dr Romano each bring a lot to the table. Robert Kravitz brings an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and has proved his worth by turning School 3 into a Blue Ribbon School. Frank Romano is not only familiar with the district, but has had the opportunity to hone his Superintendent chops outside the district. For your consideration, perhaps have Romano as Superintendent and Kravitz as Assistant? At least in this manner we can create a succession plan as well as a career path for our top administrators.
I thank you for your time and urge you to please give every candidate the full and objective consideration they deserve, and hire the absolute best person for the job.
Howard L. Pearl
12:36 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012
There is little doubt that Stefanie Stuart had the best of intentions in her comments at the BOE meetings last Monday evening. She is a concerned parent with a young child in School #1.
Recently, a search firm was engaged to locate the best candidate available to Fort Lee, including Steven Engravalle, the current Superintendent. One sincerely hopes this firm will do their job expertly and provide Fort Lee with a few highly qualified individuals.
Stefanie is a parent, not an expert in the field. Stating that Mr. Kravitz is a better candidate is great, but based on what? He has performed well as a principal, absolutely! But this is a different position, with different responsibilities! There is no guarantee that he will transition well. (Note: If he gets the job, we have to then do a principal search!
Frank Romano is a different issue. There were many complaints about Frank Romano during his tenure here. There were residents that considered him arrogant and aloof. He was an assistant under Dr. Bandlow and he departed quickly for another position before we could even adequately judge his abilities. Is he now more qualified because he left? It kind of leaves me in a quandary as to why he is now so highly touted!
I credit Stefanie for attending meetings and speaking her mind. But her statement that Kravitz and Romano are better candidates remains unsubstantiated, with no real facts to back up her statements.
William Mays
8:43 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012
I don't know about Kravitz, but I have heard about Romano, and I haven't heard good things. Very bad things actually.
CD Cantelli
9:56 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Stefanie needs to vet her candidates better. Is Mr. Kravitz the guy who has a $900,000 foreclosure pending on his home in Bergenfield?
http://www.bergenjerseyforeclosures.com/bjf/PropertyDetail?id=12346
Good job Stefanie, let's put him in charge of spending our school budget.
zz273
12:11 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
CD Cantelli: When was the Engravalle bankruptcy ever discussed prior to his hiring? It came up at a board meeting when Bandlow was leaving. You may need to check your facts again.
CD Cantelli
12:19 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Are you intentionally missing the point? My point is that I disagree with Stefanie's assessment because IN MY OPINION one of the people that Stefanie thinks is a good candidate, who is trying to save his house from a Sheriff's sale scheduled for April 27 cannot concentrate on the entire Fort Lee Budget. The bankruptcy was discussed at a meeting in public. I am not offended by every person's right to elect bankruptcy. I think it's improper to discriminate against someone for electing bankruptcy. I question Kravick's focus if he is currently going thru financial difficulties in the tune of a million dollars. By the way, the name is Christopher
Toni M.
12:24 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
All you're doing Christopher is giving the brainiac a platform. Bottom line Dr. Engravalle is qualified and he's been doing a great job. The Board is making a huge mistake delaying a contract.
Tracy Mattei
7:51 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Bankruptcy can happen. Engravalle's was during his employment here and so is Kravitz's. Its a tough situation. If we even it out, Kravits still cannot meet the qualifications for any Superintendent position, he is not certified and we do not need an emergency one.......... secondly, financial decisions in the school system are so regulated, there is a BA and a BOE committee plus annual audits.........
Paul Umrichin
1:29 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
If you were to meet Mr. Kravitz, and anyone who has will tell you the same thing, you cannot help but smile. He exudes such a positive energy and presence that I too feel that he would be a tough competition for Mr. Engravalle for the Superintendents position. Before Mr. Kravitz was appointed principal of School #3 the school was run by the teachers not the proncipal. That is now not the case. Mr. Kravitz runs that school with a positive whip that the teachers, students, and parents respect. I understand that his backround has experience that makes him a vey qualified candidate.
If you were to look at all the fanfare that School #3 has recieved as a Blue Ribbon school, the new tables for the cafeteria that were given to them it was all Mr. Kravitz's work. The BOE like to take all the credit for that schools performance but their support has been in spirit at best. They were not the ones who made the students perform better to make it a Blue Ribbon School, it was him. They were not the ones who put in for the grant which made the new tables possible, it was him. His success makers program is in the morning vs. the afternoon and the students are learning better. If he can do to the district what he did to his school I would say he is a superior cadidate to take the reins of our district over.
CD Cantelli
3:11 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
How exactly do cafeteria tables make students perform better?
Technically, if the students are doing better, it's the teachers who deserve the credit. What did the principal do? If your logic is to be followed, when students' performance drop, don't blame the teachers, blame the principal.
Paul Umrichin
5:43 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
IF you were to look at how our country runs everyone always blames the top for success and failures. It's the leadership of an individual which makes the difference. That in mind do we blame the problems facing the United States on the people who took out mortgages who couldn't afford them, the banks who were bailed out, the terrorists for dragging us into the war? NO! We blame the President past or present for our failures. Yes the teachers are directly responsible for the students performance but its the direction from the leadership in the school which changed it into a Blue Ribbon School. And that is the leadership that the BOE is looking for in a candidate. Someone who can step in and turn around a district in trouble.
CD Cantelli
6:15 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Paul Umrichin, you seem very knowledgeable with this school. I read that Fort Lee does not have a curriculum for elemantary school yet. How did the Blue Ribbon School submit a curriculum in it's application? What did they do, make one up?
Paul Umrichin
7:06 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
CD Cantelli... Currently the district as a whole does not have a unified curriculum. This is one of the platforms that I had run on for the BOE last year. Each of the elementary schools has their own which has been approved by each principal individually. What myself and others have been trying to do is move the BOE along to make all the schools have the same curriculum district wide. This would improve things once the children reach grade 7 and enter the middle school. All the students would have been exposed to the same course study which would make it easier for them to transition together.
As far as Mr. Kravitz, when he applied for Blue Ribbon status he included the curriculum he had approved for his teachers. A curriculum which the teachers submit to him and he either accepts, denies, or helps to modify.
CD Cantelli
7:11 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Thank you for the answer. Hopefully this deficiency will be addressed.
Paul Umrichin
7:18 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Glad I could help.
Toni M.
2:50 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Mr. Engravalle has proven himself while on the job. We know what we have in him. Why take a chance on someone who simply looks good on paper? I consider it a plus that he is not led by the nose by the PTA. This is a professional position that should be held by a professional. Stop wasting taxpayer money on search firms and confirm his appointment!!
Tracy Mattei
3:00 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
My sentiments exactly Toni!! Competency and accomplishment are second to 'feelings' in this town.....
Tracy Mattei
2:52 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
I find the letter too inconstant, contradictory and unsubstantiated to be valid. These questions are used as statements, if you have a question ask it, don't use the emotion of it and your own lack of understadning to hold someone else responsible for the misinformation and misuse of details. If she spoke to citizens that have some professional affiliation/knowledge with education, she would substantially be able to answer these 'questions' and been releived of her frustration. This letter does not offer facts, but mere opinions. These opinions concern me because they are unsubstantiated and not supported except for 'feelings', or a minimal understanding of FT Lee history, education as an industry and normal business practices, these emotions that have historically been the downfall of Ft Lee BOE.
She states that Engravalle has done a great job to date but we need someone else, Why? We are getting new text books, new elementary curricula, have had security audits, state of the art mappings of schools for the emergency services, exposure to statewide and national educational forums; children have been celebrate at BOE meetings, that never happened before; he has attracted grants for the district---so I am stumped that we, as a community do not embrace his professional accomplishments and STILL are moaning and groaning about characteristics that are derived and resulting from the rumor-ville of Ft Lee.
Tracy Mattei
2:58 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
At this point I, its my opinion, that Engravalle is too good for this community. He has done what he said he would do and got us things we needed BUT that is still not good enough, people are not willing to listen to fact , give credit where credit is due and would rather yell and scream at him because he is too, what? Competent? I will take competence and accomplishemnt any day over charm or whatever it is that is valued in this town.
Two Points on the letter
Ramano?? he was HATED here for being 'arrogant' and unfriendly. My issue with him is that on his watch, with a curriculum director was unable to create the Elementary curricula, and the fact that he permitted employees to drink alcohol in his presence at a prom. Terrible! But, dear author, you are only held accountable for what you were told.
Kravitz? He is a great principal but its too soon to move him to the helm. He needs to complete his CE and get the standard cert---which means Assistant Superintendent before---why would we hire a non certified Super anyway?
oracle
9:05 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
So good that the first opportunity to leave he will take it? He is very good at self-promoting himself, but still do not see how the district is better off with him, and he is very much thought of as being arrogant as well. I fully support a full and complete superintendent search.
BTW, some of the accusations being made on here are getting way out of hand. Support the person you like, but the vicious rumors being spread about perspective candidates are slanderous, and I really do question what the source of them are.
Tracy Mattei
12:10 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
If he did, would anyone blame him with how he has been treated? Really? I cannot believe that you would ask that question when you probably were at the first Budget meeting! The 'investigations' and accusations that have been made are horrific!
What is slanderous? Ramano would be a retread, and Kravitz is someone I would like to see groomed. Wonk, you should be real careful about tossing around the term slanderous!
And please, people in this town use arrogant like it actually means something anymore--- every Superintendent has been called that ....please, why should arrogance matter when ignorance is the norm here?
oracle
1:47 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
slander n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit. Some statements such as an untrue accusation of having committed a crime, having a loathsome disease, or being unable to perform one's occupation are treated as slander per se since the harm and malice are obvious, and therefore usually result in general and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed.
SLANDER, torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which tend to his loss of preferment in marriage or service, or in his inheritance, or which occasion any other particular damage.
You wrote that a candidate for superintendent knowingly allowed teachers to drink alcohol around children at a school event. Even worse, you wrote that a candidate covered up a sexual assault of a student. There is absolutely no provable facts to back those statements up, which is probably why there were removed, but that is the definition of slander. You made malicious statements about someone to discredit them. If people actually believed this nonsense, it could affect his ability to work. I would be worried about legal action if I were you.
Toni M.
3:06 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Mr. Engravalle was chosen by the State House for numerous State appointments. That is great for him but even better recognition for our District. Instead of viewing those appointments as a plus, since when is that viewed as a "con". Seriously?
I would love to see the BOE grow a spine, stop listening to a minority of disgruntled PTA members, stop wasting money on needless searches and award Mr. Engravalle the position he EARNED before some other district snatches him up.
I would love to say this at the meeting, but I understand I would only have THREE MINUTES!!
CD Cantelli
5:17 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Every time a parent meets an administrator who doesn't satisfy every whim, they start a hate campaign. How about this, the rest of us, without children in the school system who pay the majority of taxes that go to the school budget want this guy there to balance your demands. I say give the guy a contract he deserves it for putting up with the cry babies. The last full time admin never even noticed the cheating scandal going on under their noses.
Paul Umrichin
5:38 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
I have no issues with Mr. Engravalle by any means. I have supported him since the beginning. I am very happy with the work he has done and the differences already seen in the district. I don't want a possibly qualified, in district, potential candidate to be overlooked throughout this fiasco because everyone involved is wearing blinders to their own agenda.
Luca D.
10:38 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Engravalle has the respect of the Governor's office, other administrators and the people of this community who know what he has done to turn this district around. To take one statement out of context to attempt to prove that he is not qualified shows that you are not qualified to decide who would be a successful leader for Fort Lee Schools.
I don't care if he has not made nice with the PTA. That's not his job. He needs to do what is best for our students and our schools. This district has been plagued with monumental problems. Frank Romano contributed to those problems, then abandoned this district when the going got tough. What's the reason he has moved around so many times in a few years? Bob K. doesn't have the requisite certifications.
I appreciate your opinion, I just don't think you have stated any facts to support it. In fact, there are so many flaws with your conclusions, that I would have to discount them.
Paul Umrichin
1:38 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
If people would do a little more digging before they spew out "facts" they would see a couple of things.
1. Mr. Kravitz does have the required CE as a School Administrator. It has been active since 1/2012. If you were to look into the State Board of Education you would see this.
2. His house is no longer in foreclosure and there is no problems with his mortgage at this time. According to the Sheriff's website the auction has been cancelled.
Now any other statements contrary to these would represent a defamation on your part against Mr. Kravitz so I would be really careful on your facts in the future.
CD Cantelli
3:07 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
As far as the auction, my statements were accurate "at the time." Paragon Credit Union has a million dollar judgment against the guy "at this time." They were made because people are stressing Kravitz's business aptitude to say he would make a good Administrator. I disagree. Paul should not be so quick to throw around words like defamation to shut down free speech - makes it look like there is something to hide.
Paul Umrichin
6:45 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
On the contrary I am 100% for free speech. But if facts are going to be made I just want to make sure that a good person isn't being seen in an inaccurate light. You were able to dig up your information and post what you had found. All I did was say your information is wrong. If you want to exercise free speech expect people to come back with a different opinion or question your information. It's the beauty of the United States. At no point did I tell you to not talk I just said be careful with your facts.
Tracy Mattei
4:28 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wonk--
Awh, I didn't know Ramano actually applied, we are not supposed to know that are we? So much for confidentiality huh? hhhmmmm? I wonder if Franklin Lakes BOE knows that he is freely telling people he applied elsewhere.
Are you talking to a lawyer friend or did ya just go to the dictionary?
Funny how you will pull this definition out when it suits you and not when Engravalle was being maligned and bullied, lied about and his reputation disparaged; hhmmm? I believe the legal terms are closer to the tort is interference of economic advantage anyway and is moot because he has a job in Franklin Lakes right? A k-8 school?
You have now mentioned the 'unmentionable' three to four times, considerable more than what I did. Not very smart, WONK! Make no mistake about it---people will not remember your protest, they will remember what you are trying to defend---
Speculation and Rumor is not why I do not want him here, job performance is why I don't want him here. no curriculum. over crowding, he didn't correct the real problems of the district when he was here etc, why take a retread? couldn't wait to get out in the first place, why do you want him back?
BTW, since you are a pseudonym and ya gave away too much of who you are, maybe change it again.
I am done with conversation. And I am kind of disappointed in you Wonk, ya went street on me.....I have no use for that.
oracle
5:50 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I have no idea if he applied, I don't know the man. I took offense at you making the comments that you did about him. You are trying to slant public opinion against people who have or may apply. You can state facts or your opinion of the man, but there is a line that you crossed.
Google "slander', its the definition that pops up. Sorry, I should have asked the BOE lawyer to define it between his timekeeping.
Toni M.
6:51 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Hey Wonk (cool name btw), we couldn't ask the BOE lawyer because our 3 mins were up. And everyone lay off of Bruce - he's cute. Anyway, on point, Tracy and I have a right to comment on a "letter" where the author takes a phrase from the Superintendent's speech to try to bash him and then injects two names without any facts to support her position that they're better candidates, REALLY? Since when did she become the expert on what a good Superintendent should be like. Stefanie was cool when she started a petition for that one principal but to try to smack down our current Superintendent because of a joke (THAT WAS FUNNY), no way Jose. That's what started this discussion. So I'm with WONK on the 3 minute discussion, but be nice to Tracy on this one or I'll pull your hair.
Jackie
12:13 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Jackie
12:19 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Yea Engravalle is great... he just let go of two amazing teachers (non tenure) at the middle school and gave no reason. They had great write ups from many different administrators and he just gives them a pink slip without discussing it with anyone. Nice guy. Bad write ups? No. Budget cuts? No. Young teachers who embrace change, are involved in the community and with the students, and are constantly using new teaching methods. Everything he talks about in his speech they did... and as for walk throughs... he does absolutely zero. I had no problems with him up until this point. This is just ridiculous. You know who would be better than him? Anyone. I wouldn't support him either if I were a teacher in this district is this is what he does.
William Mays
3:12 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I'm just interested, what teachers did he let go?
William Mays
6:43 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Wait, were they laid off? Or fired?
Jackie
7:01 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
let go
Tracy Mattei
8:33 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Jackie-- not too with it are you? you can thank the UNIONS for not protecting new teachers, or have you missed that whole tenure debate? Communities are forced to abide by the last in first out when it comes to budget cuts---- that is what needs to get changed, and why would you hold Engravalle responsible? the middle school is non performing, there should be a lot of change! Plus I hardly think you would be given the whole truth.
Secondly, if you were not a teacher in this district, how would you even comment on who does walk troughs and who does not.... do your friends a favor and keep quiet--
William Mays
3:15 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
The middle school is terrible because of it's glorified cheerleader of a principal.
Ava
1:08 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
comments like that are the reason there are so many bullying issues in our schools. You may not like her style but there is no need for name calling. That is just immature.
CD Cantelli
1:25 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
What are walk throughs?
If teachers were let go, won't that be discussed with the BOE in executive session? If so, why say that he didn't discuss it with anyone? Pink slips are personnel matters so those discussions are not allowed to be discussed in public by law, correct? Also, I always thought that some teachers get pink slips at the end of the year and then they get asked back so it's not necessarily a death sentence.
Tracy Mattei
4:35 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
IDK what people expect with 'walk throughs', we should expect and hold accountable the building administrators (the principal) for the day to day, and school year operations. IF the Superintendent cannot trust the principals, then he may show up frequently. Remember that Engravalle was alone at the helm for 6 months too....
Funny how the principal, the first person who would recommend a status change of a teacher was mysteriously left out of Jackie's comment.....
Jackie
6:03 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
The principal recommended them to be tenured, this was completely superintendents decision and the board signed off on it. Mr. Zellman and Ms. Martelo. Walk throughs just mean that they walk through buildings once in awhile and observe some classes.
Tracy Mattei
1:19 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Don't you think they might be upset enough to not be re-upped for next year? You probably should not have put their names up. It was just self serving for you.
BTW-- the principal has to communicate with the Super about job performance....its the building administrator who recommends employment, they can recommend tenure or NOT....they hire and dismiss as they feel appropriate.
CD Cantelli
7:13 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Is that the same Martelo whose evaluation says "worst teacher ever"
http://www.ratemyteachers.com/chrstine-martelo/2434308-t
William Mays
7:47 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Yes, but look at Zellman's evaluations.
Paul Umrichin
7:59 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I would hardly trust one students comment on a rate my teacher website. My son has her currently and likes her. One of my kids also had Mr. Zellman and she thought he was a great teacher. He was a little more difficult but her retention of the material was very good. Recalling her homework Mr. Zellman made the kids think a little more and used a variety of teaching techniques to reach all the students of his class. I was impressed at his teaching versus some other teachers.
CD Cantelli
8:09 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I agree Paul Umrichin- although it is more than one comment. Another comment says
"Poor communication skills; lack of insight into student needs, not responsive to parental inquiries. Students do not like her and she makes no effort to change. Arrogant, unwilling to bend"
I don't understand how Jackie can say teachers had great evaluations and were recommended when that is a personnel matter that remains confidential. Clearly what is public contradicts her statement. Who knows how much more information the Superintendent had to support his decision. So how to we use his decision in a vacuum against him? Smoke and mirrors and it's getting old.
William Mays
9:09 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
My nephew has Mr. Zellman and all my brother tells me is how great Mr. Zellman is.
Ava
1:06 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Obviously a parent wrote that comment.
William Mays
2:20 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
I am a parent, of two children in elementary school. If I was a parent of a middle schooler, why would I pretend that my son is my nephew? I dont understand that.
Ava
5:23 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
no the comment on rate my teacher
Tracy Mattei
1:26 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Billy--
Most districts In the state of NJ. all non-tenured teachers are issued letter in the Spring stating that they basically have no job as of June 30. Budgets are done, teacher need is forecasted, etc, and the teachers have to wait for the BOE to reinstate them in a BOE meeting sometime before June 30, Its a terrible way of doing business but it is what has been done for years and years. This time period gives the districts time to assess who they need, who they want and what works for the next year. Once and a while teacher do not get re-upped, perhaps this is the case here or perhaps they are just being hasty. Who knows?
William Mays
2:21 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Tracy, this teacher has been recommended for tenure, they obviously don't want to give it because they insist on laying him off and hiring some loser straight out of William-Paterson.
Tracy Mattei
9:58 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Hey Billy-
I highly doubt that. There is more to this story than any of us know or can know or will know. I hope they don't hire any 22 year olds, I hate when they are my kids teachers. Argh! There are enough out of work, or reentering teachers they don't need to do that here.
William Mays
5:49 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
All I know is that I'm leaving work to go to that meeting and tell off the board.
Tracy Mattei
7:57 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
Are you the real Billy Mays? The one that I known wouldn't consider that. I guess everyone will figure out who you are!
A failing school rallying around teachers who have been recommended for non-resign, its just not smart.
William Mays
4:04 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Is the board meeting attendance really that low?
William Mays
4:06 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Also Tracy, these teachers seem to be the best teachers that LFCMS has, and they are getting laid off? This superintendent is a moron if he is gonna do that.
Ava
12:44 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The principal signed off for them to be tenured. The decision was purely engravalle. If the middle school isn't performing then get rid of the bad teachers there is no reason to get rid of the good ones. Tenure doesn't mean that you cannot be fired it just means that you need a reason.