You, as campaign manager for Brian Brooks, candidate for Kennewick School Board position 5, wrote a letter in support of his appointment to the interim school board position which was published in the Tri-City Herald (9/13/2011). While describing Brooks’ background and attributes you took a backhanded swipe at the educators who had applied for the interim position with your statement, “Brian is not a professional educator, as are others who wanted to be appointed to the board. For citizens that’s a plus, not a detriment.”
Given that you are an educator who served on the Kennewick School Board from 1977 to 1979, I am trying to understand your logic.
I invite your reply in the comments below.
While I am waiting for your reply, Nancy, I have another question. Is it your low regard for all teachers or just the three educators who volunteered to serve on the Kennewick School Board that causes you to distrust their ability to competently and capably serve our community as school board members?
Educational “leaders” like Kerr frequently equate a lack of knowledge of learning, teaching, and schooling as a positive quality for those involved in directing school “reform.” Kerr and her ilk are rewarded regularly and handsomely for disparaging the knowledge and wisdom of true educators. Kerr is nothing more than a courtesan to the corporate/government education reform hierarchy.
I’m still waiting, Nancy, but I have another question. As Brooks’ campaign manager, was it you who arranged for Brooks’ campaign materials to be distributed on school property during school open house events in violation of PDC guidelines?