Gary Bowman wrote: > In conclusion, it's these antics that leave many people with the belief that money >is being misappropiated and tax increases are unjustified. I would openly challenge >Carol Johnson to return her pay raise to either the district or some school related >charity (PTA?) and, of course, remain Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. >Would this return of $30,000 to an immense budget be largely symbolic vs. of >practical use? Yes, but it would demonstrate Carol Johnson's desire to run a good >school system not only in letter but in spirit also.
There was also a previous thread in relation to Dr. Johnson's decision to hire a business consultant. I think that people are a little unclear on the concept that Dr. Johnson role is not to improve the MPS; if it was she should have been fired by now. Her role is to keep people happy And, as Ms. Shreves points out, to provide a positive face for corporate donors. The fact is that any superintendent who tried to implement real reforms that would truly have beneficial effects would end up alienating so many people that they wouldn't last a year before the school board would be forced to terminate their contact. Hence, the hiring of a hatchet man to make cuts. Rather than a $30,000 raise they should just have Dr. Johnson work on commission based on the amount of donations; how about say 5%? Michael Atherton Prospect Park _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
