tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post7071902902707032349..comments2023-06-05T06:30:25.429-07:00Comments on Rhetorical Wasteland: [LCSD] The Shimmin LetterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-67637900642066776072008-03-12T17:07:00.000-07:002008-03-12T17:07:00.000-07:00Rick went public by talking to the newspaper tryin...Rick went public by talking to the newspaper trying to look magnanimous.<BR/>It would seem he hoped to kill two birds with one stone.<BR/>He wanted to try to prevent Jim from filing a law suit that he <I>should</I> file due to the process problems. [If the majority on the Board <I>really</I> believe their process was totally fair and legal then they should have no trouble proving that--and should not be afraid to do so. Hiding behind a transparent desire to "just move forward", and to "not waste any more time and money", is easy for them to say. They were not the ones wronged by their actions.]<BR/>Rick also knew his own case was most likely about to be dismissed.<BR/>Very unethical behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-35383137636254311312008-03-12T12:02:00.000-07:002008-03-12T12:02:00.000-07:00In that article Rick A. did what he hopes is a pre...In that article Rick A. did what he hopes is a preemptive strike...he dropped his lawsuit <B>the day oral arguments to dismiss the case where to be heard,</B> (convenient wasn't it?), saying he was "giving Robinson the benefit of the doubt that he won't sue over the non-renewal."<BR/>Nice try.<BR/>Dr. Robinson has plenty of just cause to sue over <I>the way</I> the non-renewal came about.<BR/>Rick A.'s behavior is nothing short of arrogant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-65533502598640221362008-03-12T11:55:00.000-07:002008-03-12T11:55:00.000-07:00http://www.lebanon-express.com/articles/2008/03/12...http://www.lebanon-express.com/articles/2008/03/12/news/local/local01alexander.txtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-46335589326201183482008-03-12T08:17:00.000-07:002008-03-12T08:17:00.000-07:00Anon,Can you provide a link to the story that quot...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Can you provide a link to the story that quote appears in?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-87217626957869136422008-03-12T07:32:00.000-07:002008-03-12T07:32:00.000-07:00You might want to check the author of that letter ...You might want to check the author of that letter again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-12954262274551326592008-03-12T00:01:00.000-07:002008-03-12T00:01:00.000-07:00Just when I thought Rick had done all the damage h...Just when I thought Rick had done all the damage he possibly could do to our school district he proved me wrong. <BR/>His final statement on the front page of our newspaper tonight is, <BR/><BR/>"He expects that the next superintendent will have a contract that makes it clear the board's authority to dismiss without an unsatisfactory evaluation."<BR/><BR/>I'm sure the best superintendents in the nation will be falling over themselves to come work here. Our board is going to offer them a contract with a clause that they can fire them without cause or reason. Who could resist such an offer? Rick, would you like to add that clause to the teacher's contract too? <BR/><BR/>He is literally sabotaging our school system. Not to mention he acts as though he has the authority of the whole board by making these kind of statements to the press. <BR/><BR/>Debbie has enormous respect for this man?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-21949116084797222008-03-11T21:14:00.000-07:002008-03-11T21:14:00.000-07:00Debi said: "... A positive culture can breed inspi...Debi said: <I>"... A positive culture can breed inspiration. <B>The boundaries of success are endless if we all work together and commit to creating a path to a positive</B> educational environment for our children and our community."</I><BR/>I hear music and I'm sure Debi could have written a commercial for the land of PERFECT.<BR/>She even seems to be serious.<BR/>Is that where she thinks she lives--someplace where all we have to do is think positively?<BR/>Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com