| Ironwood - January 12, 2010 The Ironwood School Board met
in Special meeting last night. It was the school board’s first
meeting of the new year. The meeting was not a quick one. Much
of the time the board met in closed session for the purpose of
reviewing two applications for School Superintendent. The search
for Jim Rayner’s replacement could have both begun and ended
last night with the board selecting one of the two inside
applicants. That was not to be. After returning from "closed
session" the board voted 4-3 to look elsewhere for a
superintendent. In a carefully worded motion the board voted to
"ask for the MASB for assistance in an applicant search".
The vote was strictly a union, non-union vote. The three
union people on the board voted no to the resolution would take
the job search outside of the district.
As interesting as that may have been to most, there was
another motion approved last night that was yet more interesting
to us. The board approved the hiring of person to command an in
house suspension program. The job is part time and temporary and
the compensation will be that of a substitute teacher. This item
is surely a sign of the times. I can say that this situation
would not have nor could have occurred when we were in school.
It seems as though when some kids are assigned to Saturday
School Detention, they skip it. Hoping to be suspended so they
can roam the streets all day rather than attend school. That
rates a great big HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
In other action, the board voted to approve additional
vacation time, without pay, to Linda Pissani.
Mrs. Passani will be allowed to use up her vacation time
during the school year. Then, if needed, she will be allowed
additional time off without pay during the summer. |
