Last night (4/3/08) the Baraboo School Board bid farewell to one of its staunchest allies, Baraboo School Superintendent Lance Alwin. As you may recall, Alwin was at the epicenter of two referenda, the closing of Fairfield Center, the elimination of shuttle buses for city kids, the conversion of West School to a Kindergarten Center, and proudly promoted his perception of some community members to distrct staff, the school board, and the public at large. Quite an impressive set of accomplishments!
Let's review in detail. The two referenda failed and divided the community thanks to the divisiveness of the school district's blatantly biased attempt at brainwashing and fear mongering community members. OH! THE DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND READING SCORES!!
With Fairfield Center closed, the SCAN program has moved from trashing Pleasant Valley School to Fairfield. No word on how much damage they've done there, if any. Now we're starting to hear an undercurrent about the district running out of space. What a line of bulls**t. School board members: It's time to put your thinking caps on. Hmmm, where could we find more room? Hint: The answer is not, "Let's go to referendum so we can build some."
With the elimination of shuttle busses, kids are walking to school in -20 windchill and traffic by the middle and high schools is tied in knots daily. In addition, one youth was injured in that area last year because they couldn't be seen as a result of the traffic congestion. What a wonderful idea to eliminate shuttle busses!
Converting West to a Kindergarten Center is hard on the kids. As their first experience with a public school, they're together for one year. Then they go their separate ways to different schools. So much for congruency, consistency, and mainstreaming of the little ones!
As for the promoting of his perception of those who sought accountability for our school district by calling referendum non-supporters names...sticks and stones may break my bones, but I've got truth, Lady Liberty, and God on my side. We're quite a team and win every time.
Maybe, someday soon, the BNR will actually have an official opinion about FORMER Superintendent Lance Alwin. Nothing like closing the door after the cows have gone to pasture. Spineless. Their headline is just another example of being out of touch.
With Alwin's departure, yet another of my predictions for the year has come to pass. Should Alwin's eyes come across this posting, here are a few words of wisdom for him:
As you're sitting on a beach somewhere, enjoy an adult beverage on me, the Baraboo School District taxpayer. Take comfort knowing you were able to convince the school board you were something you are not...a leader. Should you decide to stay in the field of education administration, God help those you may encumber. In closing, I have two parting words for you and a farewell song.
DLTDHYOTWO - We wouldn't want an insurance claim.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Close...but no cigar
Last night, the Baraboo School Board decided not to decide with finality on Baraboo School District Superintendent Lance Alwin and his dismissal/conditional resignation.
As suspense builds, the more likely Alwin will be exiting his contract with a conditional resignation. In other words, it’s gonna cost taxpayers to provide Alwin encouragement to seek other employment opportunities. Time to get the checkbook out and practice writing zeros.
Who renewed Alwin’s contract without a whimper last May? A very costly mistake you should keep in mind as you go to the polls April 1. The odds continue to increase that the board will not resolve the Alwin matter prior to the election, leaving it for the newbies to mop up the mess.
Not surprised.
As suspense builds, the more likely Alwin will be exiting his contract with a conditional resignation. In other words, it’s gonna cost taxpayers to provide Alwin encouragement to seek other employment opportunities. Time to get the checkbook out and practice writing zeros.
Who renewed Alwin’s contract without a whimper last May? A very costly mistake you should keep in mind as you go to the polls April 1. The odds continue to increase that the board will not resolve the Alwin matter prior to the election, leaving it for the newbies to mop up the mess.
Not surprised.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Bye-Bye
The school board is holding a meeting tomorrow night "for the purpose of considering dismissal proceedings and/or the conditional resignation of the Superintendent, and take action as appropriate."
Looks like this is the end of the proverbial employment road for our impressive Superintendent, Lance Alwin. He has left many in our community with an impression of his work performance. It's finally come to: quit or get canned.
Nothing personal. Lance Alwin is simply incompetent in the position of district Superintendent for our Baraboo School District. It's about time.
Looks like this is the end of the proverbial employment road for our impressive Superintendent, Lance Alwin. He has left many in our community with an impression of his work performance. It's finally come to: quit or get canned.
Nothing personal. Lance Alwin is simply incompetent in the position of district Superintendent for our Baraboo School District. It's about time.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Ethics in Journalism - A Thing of the Past
According to one writer on today’s opinion page, the BNR should not be “forcing the news” regarding the school board’s investigation of Lance Alwin’s job performance.
I find it amazing. The BNR puts up a poll on its website, just as it has nearly every week for at least the past few years. Nice idea. Get a feel for the pulse of the community. In the past, the BNR has conveniently placed poll results on the same page as their opinion to substantiate their position on issues – but not this one. In fact, this one time, the BNR backs away from its poll findings and presents arguments undermining their own polling!
Why? It is apparent the BNR has taken lessons from the school district in selective disclosure. The poll results didn’t suit the BNR’s top-secret (like we can’t figure it out) position on Lance Alwin or the Baraboo School Board’s investigation into his job performance. Instead of simply sharing the poll findings just as they did with the quarry issue which garnered more than twice as many votes, or putting a disclosure on all poll results “fit to print”, the BNR decided to attack its own polling methodology – but only on the Alwin issue.
I see their point. The BNR online poll is hardly a scientific sample. They are right. My point is they pick and choose, dodge and weave facts to suit their agenda. Twisted. Our little hometown newspaper has taken a hard left and suffered a fate of many of today’s larger newspapers. Ethics in local journalism are a faint memory. We, the readers, see it. How sad.
I find it amazing. The BNR puts up a poll on its website, just as it has nearly every week for at least the past few years. Nice idea. Get a feel for the pulse of the community. In the past, the BNR has conveniently placed poll results on the same page as their opinion to substantiate their position on issues – but not this one. In fact, this one time, the BNR backs away from its poll findings and presents arguments undermining their own polling!
Why? It is apparent the BNR has taken lessons from the school district in selective disclosure. The poll results didn’t suit the BNR’s top-secret (like we can’t figure it out) position on Lance Alwin or the Baraboo School Board’s investigation into his job performance. Instead of simply sharing the poll findings just as they did with the quarry issue which garnered more than twice as many votes, or putting a disclosure on all poll results “fit to print”, the BNR decided to attack its own polling methodology – but only on the Alwin issue.
I see their point. The BNR online poll is hardly a scientific sample. They are right. My point is they pick and choose, dodge and weave facts to suit their agenda. Twisted. Our little hometown newspaper has taken a hard left and suffered a fate of many of today’s larger newspapers. Ethics in local journalism are a faint memory. We, the readers, see it. How sad.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Who's Zoomin' Who?
The Baraboo School Board met last night to discuss the future of Lance Alwin with the district. Although officials remain tight-lipped on an investigation into Alwin's performance, one stated Alwin was put on paid leave to allow the investigation to be completed as necessary. If it were an unpaid leave situation, "you have no control over what they do."
The school board is supposed to be controlling what Alwin does. Alwin should have had several meetings with the board over the years about his performance. He did not. The board was not controlling Alwin, and Alwin was out of control.
Did the school board put Alwin in charge of an investigation into his own performance? Keeping Alwin on paid leave allows the school board to control what he does, and the board won't say who is doing the investigating. Stranger things have happened!
How actively is the "investigation" being pursued? After one month (that we know of), it appears to still be in progress. Could board members be stymied by what they know so far? Or, is this "investigation" a ploy to allow Alwin to exit his contract gracefully?
While Vodak states Alwin's paid leave is not indefinite, neither is is contract. The district could keep Alwin on paid leave until June, 2009 with no conclusion to their investigation. Unless the board is stupid enough to renew Alwin's contract again, his contract will end with a whimper and he will be sent on his way. Don't be surprised if the "investigation" is not concluded by election day, leaving the dirty work for the new kids on the board.
The school board is supposed to be controlling what Alwin does. Alwin should have had several meetings with the board over the years about his performance. He did not. The board was not controlling Alwin, and Alwin was out of control.
Did the school board put Alwin in charge of an investigation into his own performance? Keeping Alwin on paid leave allows the school board to control what he does, and the board won't say who is doing the investigating. Stranger things have happened!
How actively is the "investigation" being pursued? After one month (that we know of), it appears to still be in progress. Could board members be stymied by what they know so far? Or, is this "investigation" a ploy to allow Alwin to exit his contract gracefully?
While Vodak states Alwin's paid leave is not indefinite, neither is is contract. The district could keep Alwin on paid leave until June, 2009 with no conclusion to their investigation. Unless the board is stupid enough to renew Alwin's contract again, his contract will end with a whimper and he will be sent on his way. Don't be surprised if the "investigation" is not concluded by election day, leaving the dirty work for the new kids on the board.
Friday, February 29, 2008
When commerce cripples the hot lunch line
29 N.J. Students Punished After Using Pennies To Pay For Lunch
Some Parents Think Detention Went Too Far; Others Think It Wasn't Enough
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Sometimes a penny for your thoughts isn't a good thing.
Readington Township school officials gave 29 students detention after they used pennies to pay for their $2 lunches.
Superintendent Jorden Schiff said it started out as a prank. But as the eighth-graders began to get in trouble for taking up so much time, it turned into a protest about Thursday's shortened lunch period.
Schiff said the students were punished for holding up their peers and disrespecting lunch aides.
Schiff said some parents think a two-day detention went too far and others think it wasn't enough.
The school, which is located in Hunterdon County, said it wants students to know they can express themselves without disrupting other people.
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Some Parents Think Detention Went Too Far; Others Think It Wasn't Enough
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Sometimes a penny for your thoughts isn't a good thing.
Readington Township school officials gave 29 students detention after they used pennies to pay for their $2 lunches.
Superintendent Jorden Schiff said it started out as a prank. But as the eighth-graders began to get in trouble for taking up so much time, it turned into a protest about Thursday's shortened lunch period.
Schiff said the students were punished for holding up their peers and disrespecting lunch aides.
Schiff said some parents think a two-day detention went too far and others think it wasn't enough.
The school, which is located in Hunterdon County, said it wants students to know they can express themselves without disrupting other people.
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Is Monday D-Day?
The Baraboo School Board will be meeting Monday night, possibly to discuss Lance Alwin's future. Read about it here.
If, in fact, the topic is Alwin, it's worth mentioning the open meeting law. The rules are: while discussion can take place in closed session, action by a governmental body must take place in open session. (I'm open for rebuttal on this topic if you read something I don't.)
What this means is that the board can visit all they want in closed session, but when it comes to making a decision (aka: taking action) such as buying out Alwin's contract or firing him, such action must take place in open session. Labor agreements are hashed out in closed session, but when it comes to the actual changing or acceptance of them, action is consistently taken in open session. No exception here.
We will find out what happens.
If, in fact, the topic is Alwin, it's worth mentioning the open meeting law. The rules are: while discussion can take place in closed session, action by a governmental body must take place in open session. (I'm open for rebuttal on this topic if you read something I don't.)
What this means is that the board can visit all they want in closed session, but when it comes to making a decision (aka: taking action) such as buying out Alwin's contract or firing him, such action must take place in open session. Labor agreements are hashed out in closed session, but when it comes to the actual changing or acceptance of them, action is consistently taken in open session. No exception here.
We will find out what happens.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Five percent
In an October 17, 2006 memorandum addressed to Baraboo School District Professional Educators, with copies to Dr. Peter Gust (teacher's union), Mr. William Froelich (BEA president), Board of Education, the school district leadership team, and posted on the school district website for a month, the author of the memo stated:
"In any social organization, of which community is one, there will always be five percent of the people who will never raise their motivation to become part of preparing the organization for the meeting the needs of change to prepare for the future. My guess is that we know who those individuals in our community are."
Words never rang so true! Five percent of the responses represent the Baraboo School District superintendent as beyond reproach. These respondents are obviously unmotivated to become part of preparing our Baraboo schools to meet the need for change and prepare for the future.
It's clearly time for a change. With 71% of responses supporting the ouster of the superintendent one way or another, the writing is on the wall. Only 24% are willing to consider reinstating Baraboo School superintendent Lance Alwin - and then, only IF he's cleared.
The memo's author, Lance Alwin, can now dine on his words with the five percent vote of support he received as part of the BNR online poll below. Bon appetit!
BTW - about those mouse turds referenced in the same memo...maybe this will help.
"In any social organization, of which community is one, there will always be five percent of the people who will never raise their motivation to become part of preparing the organization for the meeting the needs of change to prepare for the future. My guess is that we know who those individuals in our community are."
Words never rang so true! Five percent of the responses represent the Baraboo School District superintendent as beyond reproach. These respondents are obviously unmotivated to become part of preparing our Baraboo schools to meet the need for change and prepare for the future.
It's clearly time for a change. With 71% of responses supporting the ouster of the superintendent one way or another, the writing is on the wall. Only 24% are willing to consider reinstating Baraboo School superintendent Lance Alwin - and then, only IF he's cleared.
The memo's author, Lance Alwin, can now dine on his words with the five percent vote of support he received as part of the BNR online poll below. Bon appetit!
BTW - about those mouse turds referenced in the same memo...maybe this will help.
Monday, February 18, 2008
BNR doesn't know what to think...
until you tell them. They're withholding an opinion on Lance Alwin's performance pending the completion of the investigation. Stand for something or you'll fall for anything. I'm thinking of a word describing the BNR's position on the matter. Rhymes with jello. :(
UPDATED!! Poll results inked in the BNR 2/23
This question was on the BNR online poll, with the following selection of answers.
The Baraboo School District's administrator is on paid leave pending an investigation into his job performance. What's the best way to move forward?
Answer
- He shouldn't have to face an investigation and should be given his job back immediately. 22 votes (5%)
- He should be allowed to return to work only if the investigation clears him. 111 votes (24%)
- Too much damage will have been done. It's time for the district and the administrator to work toward a settlement or buyout of his contract. 146 votes (31%)
- He should be fired regardless of the outcome of the investigation. 185 votes (40%)
Analysis of results later today...
UPDATED!! Poll results inked in the BNR 2/23
This question was on the BNR online poll, with the following selection of answers.
The Baraboo School District's administrator is on paid leave pending an investigation into his job performance. What's the best way to move forward?
Answer
- He shouldn't have to face an investigation and should be given his job back immediately. 22 votes (5%)
- He should be allowed to return to work only if the investigation clears him. 111 votes (24%)
- Too much damage will have been done. It's time for the district and the administrator to work toward a settlement or buyout of his contract. 146 votes (31%)
- He should be fired regardless of the outcome of the investigation. 185 votes (40%)
Analysis of results later today...
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Alwin placed on paid leave-performance cited
The Baraboo School Board voted Monday to put School District Superintendent Lance Alwin on paid leave while an investigation is performed related to his job performance. Read about it here. Stay tuned for in-depth review and analysis.
UPDATE: First, from the BNR website 2/7/08 at 5:55PM:
most viewed (articles):
- Baraboo school administrator put on paid leave
- Storm doesn't stop bank robber
- Employees may learn fate tonight
- Highway 12 closed for 3 hours after incident
- Snow pounds area, Baraboo students out of snow days
Who says our community doesn't care about what happens in our school district? They want to know what's going on.
Next, let's check up on my progostications for the year. Not perfect, but close. Instead of the board letting Alwin know they wouldn't be renewing his contract in February, they put him on paid leave. With the Green Bay superintendent taking Art Rainwater's post in Madison, there's a vacancy in Green Bay. Guess I gave too much credit that Alwin saw the writing on the wall...Maybe this will help. Just to save face on another prediction I had, the most popular story hit on the BNR website today demonstrates the silent cheering of our community. May not be factual, but I'll call it as I see it. On a more definite note, my "time changes everything" forecast sure came true!
So, what's at the focus of this investigation into Alwin's performance? Let's see...
Could it be this? Maybe he's all out of toothpicks for vaulting.
Could it be his ongoing inability to heal our community after two failed referenda?
Could it be he hasn't had a performance evaluation since he started, until recently?
or,
Could it be something else, say, politics catching up with him?
It is comforting to know that ALL of Alwin's responsibilities will be/have been divided up among the crack admin team. Zero divided by anything is still zero, so I guess the remaining admin team will be able to manage.
It's not that Alwin is a bad person. He's simply incompetent in the capacity of superintendent for our school district. Remember this as you go to the polls in April: Alwin was a terrible selection by the Baraboo School Board. Alwin has sent plenty around during his visit. What goes around, comes around.
DLTDHYOTWO
Don’t
Let
The
Door
Hit
You
On
The
Way
Out.
UPDATE: First, from the BNR website 2/7/08 at 5:55PM:
most viewed (articles):
- Baraboo school administrator put on paid leave
- Storm doesn't stop bank robber
- Employees may learn fate tonight
- Highway 12 closed for 3 hours after incident
- Snow pounds area, Baraboo students out of snow days
Who says our community doesn't care about what happens in our school district? They want to know what's going on.
Next, let's check up on my progostications for the year. Not perfect, but close. Instead of the board letting Alwin know they wouldn't be renewing his contract in February, they put him on paid leave. With the Green Bay superintendent taking Art Rainwater's post in Madison, there's a vacancy in Green Bay. Guess I gave too much credit that Alwin saw the writing on the wall...Maybe this will help. Just to save face on another prediction I had, the most popular story hit on the BNR website today demonstrates the silent cheering of our community. May not be factual, but I'll call it as I see it. On a more definite note, my "time changes everything" forecast sure came true!
So, what's at the focus of this investigation into Alwin's performance? Let's see...
Could it be this? Maybe he's all out of toothpicks for vaulting.
Could it be his ongoing inability to heal our community after two failed referenda?
Could it be he hasn't had a performance evaluation since he started, until recently?
or,
Could it be something else, say, politics catching up with him?
It is comforting to know that ALL of Alwin's responsibilities will be/have been divided up among the crack admin team. Zero divided by anything is still zero, so I guess the remaining admin team will be able to manage.
It's not that Alwin is a bad person. He's simply incompetent in the capacity of superintendent for our school district. Remember this as you go to the polls in April: Alwin was a terrible selection by the Baraboo School Board. Alwin has sent plenty around during his visit. What goes around, comes around.
DLTDHYOTWO
Don’t
Let
The
Door
Hit
You
On
The
Way
Out.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
A Choice for School Board - At Last!
We've already seen the "direction" and "help" over the last few years provided by the two incumbents running for the four open school board seats. Their voting history speaks for itself. What about the other four candidates, the new comers? Where do they stand on things?
School board candidate Ed Mortimer provided his take on the January 19th BNR article about new phy-ed courses at the high school which include fishing, rafting, and scuba diving. Read Mortimer's comments here.
In response, school board candidate Phyllis Power needles Mortimer in a personal and condescending manner while presenting her opinion on the subject. Read Power's comments here.
Power's narrative is yet another example of Baraboo school politics as usual. Her use of several personal references to Mortimer are straight out of the Mark Patton/Doug Mering playbook. As for her opinion, while she's entitled to have it, she need not be such a jerk about it. Power's views on the expansion of the phy-ed program are over the top, making her sound like a Mary Anne Stewart clone.
Why stop at scuba diving, fishing, and rafting? Let's bring spelunking, rock climbing, and snowshoeing into the fold too! Next thing you know, taxpayers will be reimbursing teachers for fishing licenses, scuba diving certification, and boat licenses - not to mention they'll want more pay for their added skillset and use teaching time to maintain their certification! Add four-year old daycare to the mix and what do you have? The future of the Baraboo school district if Power gets her way.
Consider this: Who taught you how to fish, swim, or boat? Public schools are not designed to replace parents and families, yet that is what some, such as Power, want to see happen. I see Power as an incremental interventionist. A little at a time, the institution of the family continues to be chipped away by some pinhead who thinks they know what you need better than you do. Power demonstrates, through her own commentary, that she's out of touch. Dismissing current and future costs associated with the new activities is a BIG mistake.
Power signs her letter: Positive attitudes, Positive ideas, Positive solutions, Positive results, Positive life. I'm positive she's out of touch and positive she is not what I'm looking for in a school board candidate.
Common sense is needed on the Baraboo school board. Vote for Mort!
School board candidate Ed Mortimer provided his take on the January 19th BNR article about new phy-ed courses at the high school which include fishing, rafting, and scuba diving. Read Mortimer's comments here.
In response, school board candidate Phyllis Power needles Mortimer in a personal and condescending manner while presenting her opinion on the subject. Read Power's comments here.
Power's narrative is yet another example of Baraboo school politics as usual. Her use of several personal references to Mortimer are straight out of the Mark Patton/Doug Mering playbook. As for her opinion, while she's entitled to have it, she need not be such a jerk about it. Power's views on the expansion of the phy-ed program are over the top, making her sound like a Mary Anne Stewart clone.
Why stop at scuba diving, fishing, and rafting? Let's bring spelunking, rock climbing, and snowshoeing into the fold too! Next thing you know, taxpayers will be reimbursing teachers for fishing licenses, scuba diving certification, and boat licenses - not to mention they'll want more pay for their added skillset and use teaching time to maintain their certification! Add four-year old daycare to the mix and what do you have? The future of the Baraboo school district if Power gets her way.
Consider this: Who taught you how to fish, swim, or boat? Public schools are not designed to replace parents and families, yet that is what some, such as Power, want to see happen. I see Power as an incremental interventionist. A little at a time, the institution of the family continues to be chipped away by some pinhead who thinks they know what you need better than you do. Power demonstrates, through her own commentary, that she's out of touch. Dismissing current and future costs associated with the new activities is a BIG mistake.
Power signs her letter: Positive attitudes, Positive ideas, Positive solutions, Positive results, Positive life. I'm positive she's out of touch and positive she is not what I'm looking for in a school board candidate.
Common sense is needed on the Baraboo school board. Vote for Mort!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sad News...
Well, one of my forecasts for 2008 didn't come true after all. The finalists for the Madison School District superintendent are from Green Bay, Racine, Miami-Dade, Boston, and Columbus, Ohio. Read about it here. It doesn't say whether or not Alwin was among the 25 applicants.
While it's painful to be wrong, at least I'll admit it. It's much easier and relieving than covering up mistakes with lies.
While it's painful to be wrong, at least I'll admit it. It's much easier and relieving than covering up mistakes with lies.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Six Candidates for Four School Board Seats
Source: Baraboo News Republic - 1/4/08
Six candidates will compete for four spots on the Baraboo School Board on April 1, said Mary Howard, School District administrative assistant.
Baraboo School Board members Gary Cummings and Judd Maxwell have filed candidacy papers to run for re-election. School Board members Mary Anne Stewart and Jill Ellinwood will not be running.
Four other candidates have filed to run: Doug Mering, Ed Mortimer, Paul Peterson, and Phyllis Power. All papers were due in the Sauk County Clerk's office Wednesday by 5 p.m. - News Republic
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Baby steps...A possibility for change exists. Now it's a "wait and see" until candidates come out with positions on issues.
This soldier has just the right piece of equipment to have at the ready.
Six candidates will compete for four spots on the Baraboo School Board on April 1, said Mary Howard, School District administrative assistant.
Baraboo School Board members Gary Cummings and Judd Maxwell have filed candidacy papers to run for re-election. School Board members Mary Anne Stewart and Jill Ellinwood will not be running.
Four other candidates have filed to run: Doug Mering, Ed Mortimer, Paul Peterson, and Phyllis Power. All papers were due in the Sauk County Clerk's office Wednesday by 5 p.m. - News Republic
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Baby steps...A possibility for change exists. Now it's a "wait and see" until candidates come out with positions on issues.
This soldier has just the right piece of equipment to have at the ready.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2008. Time to set those resolutions in stone. It will be an interesting presidential election-school board election-leap year. Here’s my forecast for 2008:
The presidential election will come down to Rudy vs. Obama. America needs leadership, and Rudy is the most proven candidate. Mitt will get caught up in some bad business deal, but will stick with the primary process to the end. Hillary will get sidetracked with another one of Bill’s bimbo eruptions, stand by her man like she did the last time, and Hillary’s publicity team will be too busy doing damage control to actually promote what Hillary stands for, which we still do not know.
There will be some new faces on the Baraboo School Board come April. Locals are fed up with the school board’s coddling of the administration and lack of leadership by both the board and admin. In an effort to bolster the perception of board leadership, the board will officially serve district superintendent Lance Alwin with a notice of non-renewal of his contract in February. The BNR will run another award-winning photo of Mary Ann sobbing.
Being the visionary, Alwin has already seen the writing on the wall. Later this month, Alwin will be announced as one of the finalists for superintendent of the Madison School District, replacing Art Rainwater. Alwin will ask to be excused from his contract early. His wish will be regrettably granted by the current school board, with kudos and back slapping all around for Alwin’s positive accomplishments during his tenure at Baraboo. This will last about 10 seconds and include several lengthy, silent pauses.
Parents, teachers, and community members will cheer quietly to themselves at the news – followed by a prayer that the new school board doesn’t make the same stupid mistakes twice when hiring a new superintendent.
What’s the greatest thing about time? Time changes everything.
2008 will be a great year. Make the most of it. Happy New Year!
The presidential election will come down to Rudy vs. Obama. America needs leadership, and Rudy is the most proven candidate. Mitt will get caught up in some bad business deal, but will stick with the primary process to the end. Hillary will get sidetracked with another one of Bill’s bimbo eruptions, stand by her man like she did the last time, and Hillary’s publicity team will be too busy doing damage control to actually promote what Hillary stands for, which we still do not know.
There will be some new faces on the Baraboo School Board come April. Locals are fed up with the school board’s coddling of the administration and lack of leadership by both the board and admin. In an effort to bolster the perception of board leadership, the board will officially serve district superintendent Lance Alwin with a notice of non-renewal of his contract in February. The BNR will run another award-winning photo of Mary Ann sobbing.
Being the visionary, Alwin has already seen the writing on the wall. Later this month, Alwin will be announced as one of the finalists for superintendent of the Madison School District, replacing Art Rainwater. Alwin will ask to be excused from his contract early. His wish will be regrettably granted by the current school board, with kudos and back slapping all around for Alwin’s positive accomplishments during his tenure at Baraboo. This will last about 10 seconds and include several lengthy, silent pauses.
Parents, teachers, and community members will cheer quietly to themselves at the news – followed by a prayer that the new school board doesn’t make the same stupid mistakes twice when hiring a new superintendent.
What’s the greatest thing about time? Time changes everything.
2008 will be a great year. Make the most of it. Happy New Year!
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