It scares me as well. I don't think there is "anyone" to blame
here, there's plenty to spread around in a system that took years
and years to become this dysfunctional. That said, what scares me
is that while note speaking on behalf of the board there is a board
member who recognizes a sense of powerlessness to fix this locally
and is looking forward to the state's involvement to fix a local
issue.
The more I see here, the more I think our entire system of
government in AP is just broken. Perhaps it's time to move to a
full-time, paid mayoral post responsible for running the city and
ultimately responsible for the schools as well. What we seem to
lack in both city and school governance is a strong leader who is
empowered to drive change and accountable to the people. In the
current system is it impoossible to really understand who's really
accountable for anything.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I have to tell you that your post scares me. For the past 3+
years that I have been in Asbury I can not understand the school
situation. I am not placing blame on a single individual but there
is a problem. While I know you are on the board, I do not see much
progress. What is the issue here? It is not lack of money. This
town is up there as far as the cost per student. From what I see it
is a lack of accountability for all. The fighting, accusations etc
all is just people pushing blame on to others. Again I not
pointing a finger and one person, but if the people running things
from the classroom to the board cannot get a direction, goals set
and accomplished etc, then new people need to come in. I think it
would be a complete embarrassment if the state finds money that
should have been spent on education, wasted. It would be an even
bigger embarrassment if the state needs to take control.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: asburycheech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:34:39 AM
> Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: School Waste
>
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, Allan Peterson
<nnjallans1@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > In the press today a story about school waste. At the end it says
> other schools will be looked at in the spring. Will be interesting
to
> see what is found in Asbury.
>
> Couldn't agree with you more. The State will be doing meticulous
> audits in all Abbott districts in which state funds account for
more
> than 80% of budget. So Asbury is on that list. It cannot happen too
> soon.
> Frank D'Alessandro
> PS I'm a board member, but cannot and do not speak for the board.
>
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