Comments on: Milford Board Of Ed Wrestling With Administrator Cuts

By: Anon 432

Anon 432 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:46:42 +0000

I do not believe the school system should be looked at like a corporation because corporations also have problems. (take a look at the last few weeks on Wall Street) There are capable people in education all over the state. In Norwalk, it would be nice to see they are educated and right for the position they hold. And if they are wrong they should be let go. Milford has a history of pink slip fever every May/June to clean house of those who are not up to snuff. This way it is easier to get rid of those who don’t give it their all. Norwalk counts on their observations and assessments. But it is a clear double standard in Norwalk between the teaching staff and the administrative staff. Too many secrets shared between the big dogs and that creates a you owe me mentallity. Watchdog is right why is a person working as a SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR WITHOUT A COLLEGE EDUCATION? It goes against every logical thought of how education is supposed to work.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:44:05 +0000

A school system needs to be looked at like a corporation and the superintendent is the CEO. That is why they are paid so much. Believe me, in the “real” corporate world, they would make way more than what they make in public service. And the view of Norwalk citizens is skewed. A good superintendent puts in the hours, just like a good principal. They may not all be at the office behind the desk but at home on the laptop when it should be family time or down time. They are people who tend to be workaholics, or at least devoted to their mission. They are very goal oriented and organized. They have trouble shutting off their minds. And they are worth their weight in gold … you just have to get the right person.

By: watchdog

watchdog — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:27:08 +0000

The Board needs to do backround checks on dept. heads some only finished high school!

By: Anon432

Anon432 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:09:40 +0000

Nope, he was the replacement. Look at the article and how Milford’s BoE is going after the Administrative positions that are a waste of taxpayers’ money. That is what totally interests me. Think of the money Norwalk would save if some of the administrative staff were to be cut? I can see new teachers being afforded and supplies coming in and extra security staff yes there would be a little more sunshine to be had if only our BoE would follow Milford’s lead.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:25:37 +0000

I thought someone was hired before Polansky?

By: Anon432

Anon432 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:13 +0000

SO sorry, I thought you read the post, Polansky.

By: anon

anon — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:25:29 +0000

Again, who replaced Fern? Not why Fern left.

By: Anon432

Anon432 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:07:14 +0000

It was a scandal that he wrote a letter for a coach who was arrested for having an affair with a student on his team. This was a slap in the face to parents who entrusted ALL of their children to the school system. The coach should have been on his own.

By: anon

anon — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:11:40 +0000

Who replaced Fern and what was the problem?

By: Anon432

Anon432 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:35:24 +0000

This may have come to light because the teachers who are not tenured ALL got pink slips. Why? To get parents to the BoE meetings to talk about budget. Now in Milford they go right for the administrators it is the old what goes around comes around. Cummings was not the best of principals and the new superintendent replaced Firn who had questionable moral standards.