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William Grider: My View on current politics A look at the big picture. Writer believes, absolutely, that School System has made under Superintendent Reed AND that some things could be better. He examines parental responsibilities for their own child. He examines the politics of the system, and points out effects of electing single issue candidates, and wonders why anyone should be surprised at the recent failure of the Adair County School Board to extend the contract of Superintendent Alan W. Reed By William Grider Personal Commentary I don't normally speak publically on items of a petty political nature, although that seems to be all politics is about anymore. I also want to make clear this is not a writing of a personal attack or in favor or against what happened at the board meeting. It is just me wanting to know why people are surprised with the results we keep getting from the officials we keep electing. School systems as whole is better now after Mr. Reed took office For what it is worth. Do I think the school system as a whole is better now than when Mr. Reed took over? Absolutely I do. Could some things be better? Sure, but that is true in most everything. I do feel the public has the right to know the TRUE reason or reasons why the three members don't feel he should have his contract renewed. Is there really a lack of transparency? Is it really a lack of transparency? Is it really about having to buy my child's school supplies?,(which by the way I'm glad to do because it's my child's future I am buying them for, and my child is my responsibility). Is it really about being bombarded with phone calls about being unhappy? By the way, how many is "bombarded?" Unhappy about what? Is it because he isn't performing to the standards expected of his job (which is what it should be about) or is it because a certain teaching position was lost that according to my understanding of state policies is a school site base decision. I am having a hard time understanding why this is surprising to anyone. I am not at all surprised by the decision of two of the no votes that were made by the board. Just maybe could the decision of the board be surprising to you because you don't feel it is a decision about job performance. Is it just a coincidence that two of the no votes are new to the Board? Is it just a coincidence that two of the no votes are new to the Board of Education? Why did they run for the board seat? What was their platform (agenda)? If you actually know the answer to these questions you shouldn't be surprised.I wasn't!! This is what happens when we elected candidtes with SINGLE agenda My point being if we go to the polls and vote for the people we know have a SINGLE (personal) agenda, why do we act surprised when that agenda is carried out. The school board elections have been this way for as long as I can remember. It reminds me a child who, if they don't get their way they pick up their toys and run home. Only in this case the child who didn't get their way will find someone to run for a board seat so they can stack the board and get what they want regardless of what effect it has on the students as a whole. It is time we step up People, it is time we step up. If we do the same thing the same way every time we are going to get the same results. We seem to keep voting people into office, both locally as well as nationally who have single (some hidden and some not) agendas. Public office should be about what is best for the overall good, not a select few who didn't get their way or personally don't like someone. We need to find and encourage people to run for office who have faith, heart and an open mind to serve and do what is best for all. Until we do, don't be surprised with the results. Thanks, - William Grider This story was posted on 2015-09-22 04:33:05
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