We have questions
Editor, Daily News:
Hiring a school superintendent should be a reasonable and rational process with community involvement. However, due to the arrogant and precipitous actions of three School Board members, the Greater Naples Branch of the American Association of University Women believes our only option to express our concerns is through the media.
We hope that citizens and the board will have answers to these questions before any superintendent is engaged.
Given the fact that Dennis Thompson’s previous candidacies have engendered divisiveness, and given the questionable circumstances of his current situation, why does he believe he could be successful as this district’s superintendent? Why has he continued to involve himself in the internal affairs of the district? Would it not have been his ethical and professional responsibility to inform a colleague, the now-former Collier superintendent, of parent contacts?
Our community has been involved in controversies over critical issues: guidance programs that promote a healthy self-concept, inclusive anti-harassment policies, personnel and curricula that address concerns of minorities, use of public funds for non-public schools, inclusion of intelligent design in the science curriculum, and distribution of Bibles in schools. What is Thompson’s position on these?
Even though we have little hope that our efforts will change the fact that he will be our next superintendent, we believe that it is our obligation to raise these questions.
If given the opportunity, we will ask Thompson directly.
H.L./President, Greater Naples Branch, American Association of University Women
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To "H.L." --
I think you are a very big doo-doo head.
Signed,
Denni$ Thomp$on
Doctorite in Ed Psych
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