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DEL.ICIO.USAs The Fulton County School District Turns
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The revolving door to Fulton County’s superintendent’s office is turning again. Michael Vanairsdale, promoted from in-house to replace the search firm-recruited John Haro of Minnesota, is leaving to work for an education consortium.
He’s been on the job a little more than a year. Though the school board claims he’s simply taking another job, the press release notes that he’s on vacation until he starts his new job in March.
The school board has a history of not being honest with the public about why a superintendent leaves. Haro was paid to leave after just five months. The board claimed he abruptly quit for family reasons and that they wished him well. Katie Reeves, board chair at the time, insisted there was no friction between Haro and the board. Yet documents showed the board had clashed with Haro over his methods of communicating with them and his use of a district-owned car.
The board says it will conduct a national search for a new leader. Meanwhile, consultant and former Cobb County principal James Wilson will be in charge.
What gives? Parents, what do you think?
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By Bob
February 14, 2005 11:24 AM | Link to this
Sounds to me like the board is pretty vigilante with our tax dollars. That they may have chosen to let Haro and his family leave with dignity just underlines that they represent me well. We should be concerned with getting the right person in there - not sniffing around for dirt.
By John
February 15, 2005 10:13 AM | Link to this
Sounds like this school board either can’t pick the right person or the right person can’t live with this group of people. 5 superintendents in two and a half years — something is wrong!