Corda Resigns

Piqued I too am not here for fans just to make points I feel are important because I have a vested interest in Norwalk Public schools as both a teacher and a resident. That said, I just feel that many people jump to race as a way to defend someone rather than facts (specifically Moore and Sumpter) on this board. The facts about those two are pretty concrete and they are not good. That said, I did not read your post (#188) and If I had I think my response would have been different so I apologize. However, the fact remains that those two get a lot of time here because of who they are and what they do. Its not unlike other service positions where you tend to only hear the bad. You don’t here about Palmore (West Rocks), Bell-Johnson (Nathan Hale) or James Martinez (Was at Roton then left to take over an Elementary School) which tells me that they are doing something right. You also brought up Ramos who name has been mentioned on East Ave as a possible Corda successor.

If anyone is thinking about Ramos as a successor, I ask only one thing: What are his accomplishments that have resulted in greatly improved student outcomes? If there are solid answers that support his work, fine. If there are fuzzy answers that really mean little, stay away from him.

This BOE doesn’t want to do a search at all. They have their pick. They don’t even think they have to post a job and follow legalities. So, what is on the agenda for the meeting tonight?

There is no requirement for a posting for an interim position.

RE: #158, #161 etc.

Clearly my use of the modifier ‘young’ was misconstrued. I should have clarified that I was referring to a state of mind.

Older, wiser, vigorous teachers should be treated as a protected species! Burnt-out, whiny, bitter, hostile, entitlement hunting, not-in-my-job-description, ‘education professionals’ would have a difficult time with the necessary reforms.

Reforms is a mild word for the changes that need to be made. that’s why I said it would take two years.

Someone asked what school I work at… heh-heh-heh! I do not work in the NPS, wouldn’t dream of it! No, I work in the private sector. I have responsibilities, and accountability; the two major characteristics that are missing from the government school system.

Tenure is a concept that, like PATCO, has outlived its usefulness, and caused its own destruction. If a teacher is seeking tenure, (s)he should do it at any of the great universities.

What are the goals of the NPS? There are several, but which are the important ones, and which are the consequential? I believe the primary goal is to produce well educated young adults. Further, unlike the private sector where time is a variable constraint to be optimized, in the schools the full cycle is fixed to 13 years.

Before I close this note, I must raise a few more hackles in the readers. I will state that the quality of the feedstock varies over a wide range. However that is OK, because although there is a wish that the characteristics of the final product meet some idealized standard, the harsh reality is that there is a broad range of acceptable qualities that constitute a graduating class. Ooh — I can hear it… my ears are burning.

But I see by #207 that it’s all moot.

Anyone know who the candidate is?

According to today’s “Hour”, it was a gentleman “with white hair.” I’m guessing that does not fit the profile of any current administration. Any guesses?

214 – Yes, I have one. In reference to The Hour’s June 26, 2009 issue (re: “Norwalk resident, Barbara M. Davis, demanded to see Mayor Knopp on Monday morning at City Hall regarding a police dispatch incident”), the white-haired gentleman The Hour suggests is, in all probability, Richard Moccia, who was noticed riding the elevator at City Hall several times this past week.

Does anyone know if Norwalk posted an advertisement yet for the superintendent position nationwide?