Last night I witnessed a calamitous, bumbling, stumbling and embarrassing "shell game" portrayal [now you see it now you don't] with crass distinction, led by Plainfield Public Schools board of education members and its Chief School Administrator. The spectacle was a feeble attempt by political incumbents to misrepresent their lack of involvement in a dysfunctional certification process which occurred in November 2009. The CSA double-talked and did not address the disheartening results of the official OFAC Report with any clarity in fact, he declared state mandated directives as nothing more than recommendations. The board members tried to navigate through the political minefield blaming anyone and everyone but their act was no more than fodder for the untiring citizens who attended the Board of Education meeting late last evening. Even more appalling was the notification that the release date of the District Corrective Action will not be available until after the Board of Education election. As I sat in the audience last evening reassuring myself that I had not been transported to the "Twilight Zone" I could only shake my head in disgust at the level of buffoonery exhibited by Mr. Cox and Mr. Estevez. Parents, students and concerned taxpayers were unmoved by the charade of feign contempt exhibited by both board members in response to insightful and thought provoking questions raised by the public. In fact, it was the failure of the Board of Education members to protect the rights of the students, parents, and the image of the school community through the certification process that fueled the intense questioning.
I wondered what these individuals were thinking when the appointments of the two non-certificated employees were presented to the board of education? It was as if the members were not involved with the process at all which does contradict Mr. Cox's declaration, made during a recent public debate, where he confided, " I do not rubber stamp the requests of the superintendent I question everything that needs to be questioned." That this board member feels no accountability for such a blatant act of incompetence is incredulous. Where has he been during the past 8 months? Did Mr. Cox or Mr. Estevez even question the lack of certification of the individuals cited in the O.F.A.C. report? Honestly, the actions or inactions of the board members seem not only malfeasant but an abrogation of their respective duties as public servants. Mr. Cox and Mr. Estevez went through an all too similar debacle under another superintendence which also embroiled the district in a public shaming and they desire reelection......are you kidding us?
101.5 Interview with Steve Gallon III
http://www.nj1015.com/The-Double-Talking-School-Superintendent-in-Plainf/6748695
Please examine the O.F.A.C Report [listed below] in its entirety and comment if you feel a need to do so.
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