I couldn't make it to the school board meeting. I, like a lot of other people have to work until after 5 but I've heard and read what went on. It's too bad the cold hard facts about our school system is just now reaching the public. And we're stuck with a tyrant of a superintendent until her term runs out.
Thankfully many are choosing to be optimistic about the future instead of continuing to dwell in the past.
Many positive things have happened in just the last month, including teachers pulling together and finding strength and confidence in each other, the community getting behind the teachers and referendums that will change the future for the better of schools, and more eyes in general on the district and how it is run. Also, meetings are going to start to rotate between the north and south parts of the county, so attendance will be easier for all of us. Like you, I am working tomorrow and will miss the meeting.
It is possible to be a part of positive and progressive change to our school system. I do admit I am puzzled by the vocal few who continue to keep trying to keep the negative at front and center, which is completely nonproductive.
So, for anyone who is interested in the latest, there is a WCSD board meeting tomorrow night in DeFuniak, and it will be a good one if you can attend. The board will be looking at the teacher contract in executive session, but it would be nice to have people there in support of meeting the teachers' contract demands, which are supposedly only $100,000 different than what the district is offering. Also, there will be votes on the referendums for appointing the superintendent and the 1/2 mil transfer. An interesting agenda item is board member Gail Smith will be addressing the board towards the end of the meeting.
http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/agenda-and-minutes?EventInstance_id=ca0abb49-e53e-471e-b0b9-1c713a459762
Let's make the good stuff happen people!