Takeover or Turnaround (Part 3)
Originally my idea for today’s blog post was to link you with my column today in the Indianapolis Star on why any takeovers or turnarounds should of failing IPS schools should not include anything Superintendent Eugene White has to say.
You can read that here. I argue Dr. White should be fired and after Tuesday night’s meeting at Broad Ripple High School it’s pretty clear that Eugene White’s is as about as useful as a 8-track tape player. Not only did he present a proposal that was the equivalent of asking Dean Wormer for one more chance, but as he sat on stage he looked bored, disinterested and played with his phone. I did send him an e-mail asking him to at least pretend to care. He never responded but I’m assuming he got it because he eventually quit. If one of the Broad Ripple students had done that they would have been sent to detention.
The teacher, students and parents were more passionate about the school and they made some very solid points worth considering. I think after watching the Broad Ripple hearing, absent final test scores, I think it is a school worth saving and could just use some technical assistance to get up speed.
One person the school doesn’t need any more assistance from is Dr. White.
