It’s been a long time since the Dayton Public Schools had a school board that’s collective IQ was over 75. I’ve seen presentations made to them- with slides with “Lorem ipsum” text still on the slide– that they actually allowed to continue. I’ve watched a board member actually argue that the only reason to make Read More
For the first time, a superintendent said, I consulted with the building leadership and staff about the issue, and took their guidance. Whoa. Someone just drew outside the lines- after years of top down dictatorships. That person was the new “interim superintendent” Dr. David Lawrence. Who called on staff to respond to idiotic questions from Read More
The State of the Ohio has made a mockery of the “Sunshine Laws” making them the most toothless laws in the country. Brian Ames has made a business out of suing public bodies in Ohio over their rampant wholesale violation of these laws, with the help of some attorneys who are just licking their chops, Read More
The dysfunctional school board is considering retaining Superintendent Elizabeth Lolli for one more year. This would be a mistake of epic proportions. If their reason is because they couldn’t hire a search firm, or the search firm couldn’t get enough candidates, it’s because there is absolutely no reason for anyone to actually want to work Read More
Full disclosure: David Lawrence is one of my best friends, since meeting at the YMCA over 25 years ago. I’ve posted many times before suggesting he’s the best choice to lead Dayton Public Schools for many reasons. I’ve sat on this information for a while- and am even late to publishing it as the agenda Read More
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