klwa
01-13-2021, 07:55 AM
So, Dad is on the school board back in my home area. He's a 30 year educator. My mom was a 30 year educator. Both of them had parents who served on the school board in their respective areas. All that to say, he cares about education and knows a little about how things work.
In December, the new member (singular) was instated and the first thing that was done was to fire the superintendent. Note: I don't live there, but I know a few things he's done that has upset the board (most recently, made up a plan for re-entering schools, then went on the news to state that the board voted to re-enter school over his objection when they voted to approve his plan that he presented). Also note, the change was ONE SINGLE member. Basically, the board tipped from barely in favor of him to barely not in favor of him.
Some people in the system are not happy. The board met again this week & heard the complaints, and left with the firing still in effect. So, now, friends of mine are posting on social media about the COUP that happened in the school board. And I can't say "You idiot" on there because I don't want to be dragged into the fray. But seriously. A coup when the school board votes to fire someone just because you disagree with it? A coup when it took changing ONE member? With the honest to goodness coup attempt that happened less than a week ago in DC, why are people using that phrasing for a completely legal action.
In December, the new member (singular) was instated and the first thing that was done was to fire the superintendent. Note: I don't live there, but I know a few things he's done that has upset the board (most recently, made up a plan for re-entering schools, then went on the news to state that the board voted to re-enter school over his objection when they voted to approve his plan that he presented). Also note, the change was ONE SINGLE member. Basically, the board tipped from barely in favor of him to barely not in favor of him.
Some people in the system are not happy. The board met again this week & heard the complaints, and left with the firing still in effect. So, now, friends of mine are posting on social media about the COUP that happened in the school board. And I can't say "You idiot" on there because I don't want to be dragged into the fray. But seriously. A coup when the school board votes to fire someone just because you disagree with it? A coup when it took changing ONE member? With the honest to goodness coup attempt that happened less than a week ago in DC, why are people using that phrasing for a completely legal action.