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Friday, October 25, 2013

DEASY'S RESIGNATION IS JUST ANOTHER TACTIC TO AVOID REAL SCRUTINY - Perdaily.com

DEASY'S RESIGNATION IS JUST ANOTHER TACTIC TO AVOID REAL SCRUTINY - Perdaily.com:

DEASY'S RESIGNATION IS JUST ANOTHER TACTIC TO AVOID REAL SCRUTINY

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(Mensaje se repite en Español)

Timing is everything ...

Board President Vladovic - who recently apologized for his intemperate comments that apparently were too close to the truth for the Board's comfort - is "shocked" and "saddened" that Superintendent Deasy decided to resign. But wait a minute - the resignation takes effect in February! Wasn't the Board supposed to meet to discuss his dismal performance and determine whether to "renew" his contract (another way to say "FIRE"). If Deasy is so incompetent that his continued employment is seriously challenged, why should students, parents, and teachers have to put up with his excesses for even a minute after the Board meets to decide his fate.

This is way too easy. It takes the heat off of both Deasy and the Board that has acquiesced, tolerated, encouraged, and participated in unprecedented attacks on teachers. Although some of the teacher targeted should, indeed, find another way to spend their time, isn't it interesting that there are still reports of administrators being demoted