I am surmising that the contract would include the outlines of the terms I mention. Probably not every single possibility, but at least discussing and specifying the general terms of acceptable performance and unacceptable performance.

I actually thought that such a contract would be common practice, and to just hire someone and verbally give directions leaves too much open to disagreement.

I know there is a document administrators have to sign, but I'm not sure what its contents are.

In the example of Cary Laramore, this guy would read employees email, stand outside offices and eavesdrop, go through desks (I actually got wrote up cause someone was going through my desk and I knew it so I left a note in my desk to that effect and he found it--I found out who was going through my desk!). I wasn't allowed to listen to music in my office because Cary thought I was playing video games. I wasn't allowed to write letters to the Anvil Chorus because Cary thought writing to the paper gave MCAS a bad image. He wrote me up 5 times in one month for petty stuff. I had to meet with Dr. Anast and she threw out all the write ups. Cary was so bad that the other girl in the office and I went to see an attorney about work place harassment. A couple letters from Tom Rutkowski to John Malloy did the the trick. Finally, they realized the error of their ways when Cary started unjustly harassing the classified employees. Then things got really ugly. Finally, they "reassigned" him and brought in a new director (Ed Mullins--Great guy!). Cary was allowed to complete his contract at full pay while he basically did nothing for six months. All at the tax payers expense.

Do you honestly think they're going to can the Superintendent?

If we can get some new blood on the Board, and I mean the next election, too, then we might see some positive changes.

If we oust the incumbents, I think that 4/3 vote will change. Before the election, every candidate should state their opinion about their perception of the Supt. The voters need to know candidate's position on that issue.

In my post above, I am referring to the election in two years when the rest of the board is up for reelection.


Would any administrator on the mb be able to post the contract of Mr. Harding and the paper Ang refers to?

I would love to if I knew where to find a copy of it. I'd have to do it online, but if someone can get a hard copy and scan it that would be wonderful. (Hey Heath! Hint hint)

We could scan it in and post it as a picture attachment at worst. If someone has the skills to make a PDF, we could also do that.

Sorry guys, I don't have a copy of the contract.

I will have a copy of M Harding's contract in my hands by mid-next week. A friend of mine and I were talking, and this came up. She said she had an old copy. You have to follow some guidelines; but she's emailing me the info in the next couple days. I'll give the website to anyone of you that wants it. I'm excited about this.

The hint was not because I thought you had a copy, but because I know you have the resources to get a copy and make it a pdf. But, it appears Yokas can get a copy posted up here, so never mind the hint.

I went in this morning to the Ad Bldng and brought the email info that I was given. (I'm not sure you really need that). They gave me a duplicate form to fill out that included the date/time. I was told they had to be in touch with me within 24 hours; so expect to hear from them Monday morning. I'm curious to see how this pans out.
I forgot to mention that in the old contract my friend had, she remembered that Harding was to move to this community within a short time.

How do you think the School Board forum went yesterday?

I thought it went well. Time lines were followed, it was organized, there were about 40-45 people there--many were the next round of candidates and their spouses. In my opinion, in addition to audience questions, it would be beneficial to have a committee brainstorm questions that they believe the community would like answered. Some of the questions were mis-understood by the candidates; either b/c they didn't understand the question, or it was worded poorly. I wanted to stay to hear the other candidates, but I had another commitment.