Can and will critics of new Wake County Superintendent Anthony Tata be able to support him when he officially starts his new job Jan. 31?
As noted in today's article, vocal critics of the hiring such as school board member Carolyn Morrison and Great Schools in Wake Coalition chairwoman Yevonne Brannon say the community will need to rally behind Tata at some point.
For Brannon, that means when Tata is officially on the job. But for now, including today's board meeting, complaining about the search process and Tata's qualifications are still okay.
"The people have the right to express their concerns about the process and the lack of educational experience," Brannon said. "However, the day his contract begins is when the public has to hope that he will be successful."
"What's done is done so we have to get behind him now," added Morrison.
Both women argued they need to back Tata as he tries to improve Wake's academic achievement.
But this support does come after some harsh statements have been made about Tata.
For instance, in an article last week in the American Independent, Morrison is quoted as saying that "I'm sure he’s well-trained to kill" but "I wanted someone who was well-trained to educate.”
Morrison also objected to Tata saying that D.C. schools do well despite high concentrations of minority and low-income students in its classrooms.
“This man said he was OK with segregated schools,” Morrison said in the American Independent article.
Comments
what about you TKH ?
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:38 — AgentPierceAnd will the tone of your "news" stories cut Tata the slightest slack TKH or will you and Goldsmith continue your slash/burn strategy? The N&O always counters that News and Op/Ed are always separate ..... except when they aren't. And apparently no one is ever responsible for those inflammatory headlines. They just mysteriously appear.
The bias at the N&O is so
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 12:23 — woodstockThe bias at the N&O is so institutionalized, they don't recognize it. I am good friends with a former N&O employee, she was appalled at the blatant bias that permeated that place... and that everyone ignored.
As for the headlines, they are way too often off-the-chart ridiculous.
"The people have the right
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:25 — woodstock"the day his contract begins
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:05 — CaryCurmudgeonCommunity Be Careful
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 08:10 — MissVParents are wiser than some 'leaders' give them credit for. They should be careful not to waste their time following someone else's nonsense. Brannon's agenda is for the Democratic Party. Morrison is retired. The majority of Wake County parents are either working or looking for work.
And voters should continue asking board members McLaurin and Sutton why they didn't attend the meeting to vote against Mr. Tata if they weren't in support of the hiring. Even absent Wake County Commissioners have enough substance to vote via telephone if they HAVE to be away.
Again: how was Del Burns hired? Who created and approved his contract?
If you worked in the school
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 08:26 — HJ2ss2If you worked in the school system, the answers to your questions are very clear. Problem is, if you have figured them out, they make sure you no longer work for Wake County after they make an attempt to discredit you. I still have the generic letter I received from Burns in response to my very specific questions and comments.
Previous superintendents
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 07:19 — HJ2ss2Previous superintendents were "well trained" to teach and look at the mess they left. Given the state of school board meetings (ie Barber...etc...). We could use a superintendent who is well trained for battle. That's pretty sad.