11 months ago I wrote my first post about Springboro Schools. It was a fairly benign message that expressed my gratitude to the teachers of Springboro for their hard work. Shortly after publishing it, I was surprised when I received an email from a school board member, not to thank me for promoting the hard […]
Springboro Schools At A Tipping Point
Posted on September 30, 2013 //
Current members of the Springboro School Board like to speak and write about putting our children first. Sadly, the reality of their version of children first is nothing more than hollow words backed by empty political rhetoric. They regularly distort facts or misuse data to support their agenda, all the while shirking any responsibility for […]
Free PR Advice
Posted on July 10, 2013 //
On the heels of yet another unnecessary controversy created by the Springboro School Board and on the precipice of our next educational leadership fiasco comes word that the school board is seeking to spend tax payer money on a contract with a public relations firm to improve their public image – oh and also preparing […]
Prove Me Wrong
Posted on May 23, 2013 //
I believe that instead of putting Children First, The Springboro School Board is going to continue to try to focus public attention on tangential political issues designed to shift people’s attention and divide our community. I believe that instead of trusting our teachers and administrators to prepare our kids for the future, The Springboro School […]
Betting Against Education
Posted on May 18, 2013 //
The Springboro School board is making a very risky bet. It is a wager based on an insatiable need for unchecked power and complete control – one that only stands to pay out to them at the expense of our home prices, community spirit, and our schools’ and children’s future. They have intentionally offered our […]
Vote Yes On 3 For Community
Posted on May 4, 2013 //
What makes a great community? A community you are proud to call home. To me the answer to this question begins with fundamental public services like strong schools, clean and safe parks, and well trained, equipped, and staffed police, fire, and emergency services. Show me communities with strong schools, low crime, accessible recreation, and responsive […]
Your First Priority?
Posted on February 14, 2013 //
This week in the Springboro Sun, one of our school board members wrote that “The educational needs of our children must be a board of education’s first priority.” I agree. Unfortunately your actions repeatedly fail to support your words. For example: The educational needs of our children do not appear to be your first priority […]
In Support of Excellence
Posted on February 8, 2013 //
I am proud and grateful for the teachers of Springboro, Ohio. They embody the spirt of Boro Pride! In spite of doing an amazing job educating our kids and delivering value for our tax dollars, they are not being shown much respect by our school board. They are not able to speak freely without […]
Questionable
Posted on January 15, 2013 //
At last week’s Springboro school board meeting, questions were asked, questions were raised, and questions remain about what will happen next. We learned that no due diligence was done in the “search” for consulting firm to do a feasibility study on charter schools. We learned that the only vendor considered for our objective analysis is […]
Wright and Wrong
Posted on December 12, 2012 //
Last night I attended the Springboro School Board Meeting. In this blog post I will offer my assessment of the meeting and the implications of what was presented. I will attempt to do so in a respectful manner, while still expressing my thoughts and views – hopefully in a rational, logical way. I am not […]