Williams’ closure
Regarding the comment in “My Two Cents” defending the Greenwood schools’ administration (May 28):
“Sneaky leadership,” as a previous writer said, does not work. Truth always comes out eventually.
The parents and stakeholders at W.C. Williams Elementary School were not treated in a respectful manner. The least that the Greenwood administration could have and should have done is to let them have their say, whether it mattered or not as far as closing the school. What would it have hurt?
Do I believe that $4.9 million in reserves was spent in 2012-2013? No! Numbers tell the story that an individual chooses for them to tell.
Some of these 27 positions were not really eliminated. The job titles were changed so that they could be paid using federal monies and not district monies.
Yes, five positions have been eliminated at central office. However, new employees have been hired and given raises, not even being there a year.
I cannot wait until I can retire. And you wonder why there is a teacher shortage?
City school district
Misinformation is being given to the public about the previous administration in the Greenwood School District. I don’t blame the previous administration for not responding, but if it has to, you can be assured that Superintendent Montrell Greene will not be able to face this community.
Right now, heads in education are shaking across the state because of the sad state of affairs in this district.
Three business managers and other pertinent employees have resigned. Damaging information was made public in the recent hearings for former Greenwood High Principal Percy Powell and former Assistant Superintendent Mary Brown.
The hiring of Greene’s wife at a high salary and the increase of the monthly salary for the curriculum director shouldn’t have even been considered, but the administration closed a school.
Think, people!
Police stops
The “My Two Cents” comment from Clarence (May 31) sounds untrue.
I have also been stopped by a law enforcement officer, and each time I was told why I was stopped. If I had not been told the reason for the stop, I would have asked why.
Everyone who is stopped by law enforcement should be told why they were stopped. Otherwise, how would you know what the officer thought you were doing wrong?
As far as showing respect, the respect should be given both ways. After all, if you are a taxpayer, the officer works for you, you don't work for him.
Jelani Barr had every reason to be told why he was stopped. Some of us know very well that some people are stopped for invalid reasons.
Jay
