KARMA IS A BITCH

Interesting turn of events in the continuing saga of the leadership struggles of the Canyons School District...one of it's OWN Board members has been 'censured' by his other fellow Board members ...hmmm...what does that mean? Is he no longer invited to the CSD barbeques, or is he blocked from @canyonsdave's tweets, or is his visage shunned by fellow Board members at District business meetings? One HAS to wonder, and even shudder, at the drama surrounding the announcement of such a sentence...

I wonder, because I was subjected to such an out at the hands of the very same, last year. I was reprimanded, in writing, for criticizing District administration via Twitter and this Blog. I know, I know, as well as you, those forums are 'protected' by the First Amendment and a matter of free speech...or are they? Even the District representative sent to 'reprimand' me and ask I sign said, "This is bullshit!". We have to wonder, as citizens/taxpayers/voters, what the hell is happening within our own supposedly transparent walls of representation when discord and lack of civility reign supreme?

The teachers I represent, not officially of course, wonder WHY have our leaders abandoned us, and taken to internal infighting among themselves? Are they so out of touch they no longer recognize the needs of the STUDENTS they were elected to serve. Max DePree's definition of a leader is one who (1.) Defines reality; (3.) Says 'thank you' for the privilege of leading; and (2.) Becomes a DEBTOR AND SERVANT. Our District administration has seemingly forgotten step number 2.

Why aren't they ACTIVELY lobbying against the poisonous and destructive diatribe of our Utah legislature, and the likes of Howard Stephenson ? It seems if they are elected to SUPPORT our educational efforts, they would vocally and actively lobby for their constituency to OUT the legislators who are obviously anti-education/students/teachers and call for election(s) of a more pro-education agenda. THAT would be REAL leadership...not just building new schools, spending money, and infighting among themselves and reprimanding gifted administrators and teachers who speak out when the emperor wears no clothes...

Maybe it's time they step up to the plate and put their 'money where their collective mouths are'...and ask Utah voters to do the same! Lobby their constituency to get rid of legislators who HATE education and teachers, and elect those who will support their efforts...after all, aren't they working FOR our schools...I'm waiting to hear from you! Are you working FOR our schools...??