Pam said: "Had it been me and I totally believed that I was the right person for the job, I would have stuck like glue."
I say: At what cost? Yes, I think it's human instinct to fight for what is yours. But, to keep the school board embroiled in a battle that wasn't going to go away any time soon could prove to be an even costlier venture for the kids in Minneapolis. Who wins in that scenario. This isn't about a personal victory for David Jennings. It sounds like he is a resilient man who will find plenty of ways to contribute. Hopefully, he will continue at the MPS to help guide whoever it is they do choose. At any rate, I am sure he will land on his feet. My personal agenda is to advocate for the children at Whittier School. For their sakes and for the future of this school I would like to see the decision regarding superintendent made quickly so that the attention to how we close the gap becomes paramount. I am not sure any one we choose for school superintendent will come armed with all the answers. I just think it will suck up a lot of attention for now and will steer away from what is important to me. That is improving the education of the kids in the school by my house. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
