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Monday, April 28, 2008
Who should pick the leader?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Clayton school board members hired a temporary superintendent Saturday during an unruly meeting. Audience members tried to voice their opposition to the hire but board members refused to listen.
Little more can be said about the tragic and depressing situation in Clayton. But the board’s actions do raise the question: How much say should the public have in who runs the schools?
One would expect parents, teachers and taxpayers to at least get to voice their opinions as to who board members pick to be the superintendent. But what role should the public get when the system picks other positions, such as school principals?
How much say do you want in who gets to sit in the front office? What do you expect board members to do with the community’s concerns?
