There were over 100 applicants. The weeding out process was done in secret until the final 3 were selected because, according to the board, some of the candidates might be driven away by a more open process.
Given the board's experience with hiring David Jennings, then the reorganization plan, one would think that the board would opt for a more open process, especially given the decision to include Joseph Olchefske on that short list of finalists. In my opinion Dr. King is the best equipped to lead a process of change in the school system in the direction it needs to go in order to make a quality public education accessible to all on an equal basis. I think she did the best job of outlining a general approach to solving the problems which confront the district, has the strongest background in teaching and public school administration, and demonstrated a better understanding of the issues than the other two candidates, in my opinion. -Doug Mann, King Field Mann for School Board web site: www.educationright.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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
