Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Phase 3
The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education met again last night to hammer out the next phase of facility improvements in the district master plan last night. Phase 1 is the $8.7 million bond proposal on the May 8 ballot, along with the school board election in which only two incumbents are seeking re-election. Phase II is the use of sinking fund money to repave the high school track. Phase III is being crafted as a follow up. Also last night, board members convened into closed session to consider contract negotiations. The district is also preparing a telephone survey of voters to take place in May to guage voter support of the facility improvement plans. And, tonight marks the annual performance review of Dr. Joyce Phillips, superintendent in another closed meeting of the board. Marshall so far has not announced any major cuts though Phillips has presented a proposed contingency plan of action in response to any state aid cuts that could occur. Are students in MPS getting a good education? What are your priorities as parents? Should that plan include closing schools? Paring down staff? Cutting music and/or sports? Can the district get more money out of an economically stressed community like Marshall where more houses are on the market and foreclosures are on the rise?
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I find it interesting that Phillips did not "invite" all of the administrators to evaluate her. I wish I could pick and choose the evaluations that are submitted to my superiors. I hope the school board, during the closed session, will not believe another thing from the "spin Dr."
First and foremost, the Marshall Public Schools desperately needs a new Superintendent. We need a Superintendent that is trusted, supported, respected, honest, good at working with people, experienced as a building Principal and works well with staff and subordinates. Supt. Phillips has clearly lost the trust and support of the MPS staff and most of the community. Without change at the top, hardly anyone I know will enthusiastically support all of the other needs and bonds at this time. With change, we can all unite and work together toward these other school improvement goals.
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