Cairo Association of Teachers - Newsletter

CAT Tracks for September 20, 2008 A PARENT SPEAKS UP!

Wow, we have a parent speaking up for us for a change!

Back in the spring, there were some folks stirring up stuff about Cairo's new interim superintendent...and the wisdom of signing him to a long-term contract as Cairo's new superintendent. They were hot-and-heavy online, trying to track down what they felt were suspicious blanks in his resume...with an emphasis on the Posen, IL, school district where he apparently worked. Then, for whatever reason, they quieted down.

Maybe that is why some folks tune into CAT Tracks...to monitor what is going on since the hiring became official...to see if their fears have come to pass.

The person who sent me the e-mail below is not one of that original group, but the person is obviously concerned with what transpires in CSD #1 and keeps close tabs of what is happening. This person clearly has "connections"...knows the "nitty gritty" and has strong opinions.

This person is also FEARLESS...wanted me to go ahead and sign their name to the submission. However, this person still has a child in the school system and I so warned the person that, in CSD #1, retaliation is a very strong possibility. The person acquiesed in my judgment., but still wanted to voice their opinion on what is transpiring. Since this person continued to be so insistant, I told them that I would publish their composition...since some very nice things were said about the teachers and staff. We don't see THAT in print very often!

Since we seem to again be the target of "outrageous fortune", I felt it would be a morale booster.

The person's submission is an ode to Cairo's new superintendent and is entitled...