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Monday, September 29, 2008
Should Thompson stay or go?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Corrective Superintendent John Thompson recently agreed to amend his contract which violates board policy, and rescind the extraordinary power he currently holds over his bosses.
SACS mandate number 9 requires that the Board of Education “Appoint a permanent superintendent with the experience and expertise to lead the school district and establish the proper conditions for effectiveness.”
There are many residents who want Thompson gone, and didn’t think he should have been hired in the first place. Yet other residents, although not thrilled with Thompson, believe we need to keep him in order to satisfy the mandate. And yes, there are some who believe he is on the right track and doing well.
That being said and without taking anything away from the seven sitting board members, constituents of Districts 1 and 9 are not represented, and should be before appointing any permanent superintendent since this decision affects all of us, not just those seven districts.
Thompson’s contract issues are on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, taking place in the Board Room of the Clayton County Public Schools Administrative Complex, 1058 Fifth Avenue in Jonesboro, 6:30 p.m.
This is another meeting that should be filled to the raf ters with residents, although every meeting should be packed these days. Do you think Thompson is the man for this job? Should the superintendent search be revived? Will changing superintendents at this juncture hurt our chances to regain accreditation, or help?
FYI: The next BOE P ublic Participation Session is scheduled for Thursday, October 2.
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