EDITOR: Former Morgan Hill School Board trustee John Kennett
recently remarked in a letter to the editor on our
superintendent
’s talents by commending her on “weeding the garden” upon her
arrival to the district. Although there is certainly a debate about
the origin of the superintendent’s green thumb, the analogy is
naive.
EDITOR:
Former Morgan Hill School Board trustee John Kennett recently remarked in a letter to the editor on our superintendent’s talents by commending her on “weeding the garden” upon her arrival to the district. Although there is certainly a debate about the origin of the superintendent’s green thumb, the analogy is naive.
When applied to the individuals that were both “weeded” and those that were allowed to “grow” in the place, it is painfully clear that Superintendent McKennan’s weeding had little to do with the best interests of the district and far more to do with cronyism.
Lost to the district were such respected local leaders as Carol Zepecki, Mary Ann Parks, Lee Cunningham, John Almond and others. To say that replacements are falling short in filling these rolls is an argument that is easy to make. The fact that several of the individuals mentioned went on to become superintendents of highly regarded districts shows our loss, not our gain.
Of course, that is not to say that the superintendent cannot cultivate her chosen crop. In the mushroom tradition of Morgan Hill, she has managed to keep many in the dark and feed them compost. Most notably our four veteran trustees who are in so far that they can’t seem to find a way out.
Nice try John, but as a science teacher, let me recommend a gardening class – I’m afraid you don’t know a flower from a weed.
Glen Webb,
Live Oak High School
