I was looking for a link on LD to a post that mentioned Gary Glass’s recommendation to refinance our borrowing to save money. It didn’t pop up with the words “Glass” and “Refinance” but some other goodies did. It was stunning to see how clearly Gary spelled out our current situation five years before it came to pass:
[Chair]Grover took as gospel that promised savings are assured. That assurance is built on faith, faith based on unseen public data the district administration refuses to provide.
Despite being a School Board member, a minority of one, I have been denied access to public data (including the basis for the review-and-comment documents) that could prove whether district promises have merit. Pardon my skepticism, but when a salesman refuses to offer proof of claims I won’t buy.
Unfortunately, the district’s attorneys discovered a glitch in the law to force customers to buy without having any say. My skepticism is fed by withheld information, closed agenda meetings and ill-informed decision-making. I fail to see how turning teachers into brick and mortar will help our children learn.
Maybe Superintendent Dixon is wrong. Maybe bigger, crowded classes are not what new School Board members will support. Maybe more teachers are needed to close the achievement gaps and implement more effective teaching techniques for better student outcomes.
