tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5393732720928979624..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools; New Appointments AnnouncedMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64251711365963918062013-08-19T16:38:29.774-07:002013-08-19T16:38:29.774-07:00Flip Herndon was a principal in Shoreline. He did...Flip Herndon was a principal in Shoreline. He did very little. I've heard similar statements from Bremerton. All flash, no major substance, always looking for a way to move up. Ironically, he was very good buddies with Rina Geoghan at Lowell/Lincoln.<br /><br />CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-6541916229352906212013-08-14T13:08:25.954-07:002013-08-14T13:08:25.954-07:00Part of Tolley's salary (along with some other...Part of Tolley's salary (along with some other usual overpaid suspects: Sander, Beverly Davis, McFadden, Brockman etc) came from the High School Initiave Grant, something that was not ok by the Feds. The district got smacked by the SAO for this. hey gotta cover those raises somehow...mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75887142201421486242013-08-14T04:45:59.454-07:002013-08-14T04:45:59.454-07:00When Michael Tolley was made Education Director fo...When Michael Tolley was made Education Director for the Southeast, he got a raise. We were told that the raise was because he was now in charge of more schools.<br /><br />His pay was not trimmed when the Southeast region was assigned a second Education Director and the number of schools under his authority was cut.<br /><br />Consequently, I would not expect Ms McEvoy to see a pay cut just because her responsibilities were decreased. Apparently that only works in one direction.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-42606437303677454272013-08-13T07:50:25.092-07:002013-08-13T07:50:25.092-07:00I see Sara Pritchett has moved into Phil Brockman&...I see Sara Pritchett has moved into Phil Brockman's old office and left the title up.<br /><br />That will be next for the scared little man behind the curtain.<br /><br />He just thinks we are all stupid and the cut of his image (with "Strategies" trying to burnish it) will get us by.<br /><br />Yes, "Scared and scarred" speaks for us too.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64655655542972533842013-08-12T22:34:39.276-07:002013-08-12T22:34:39.276-07:00Jane,
Bob Vaughn's position has been listed a...Jane,<br /><br />Bob Vaughn's position has been listed again - it's open through tomorrow. Doesn't sound like the task forces will be starting anytime soon. <br /><br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1073758336844278012013-08-12T21:27:07.666-07:002013-08-12T21:27:07.666-07:00I'll bet data-dude's salary is being paid ...I'll bet data-dude's salary is being paid by BMGF, laundered through A4E. Banda's probably thinking "sweet! I can avoid more meetings, for freeee!"<br /><br />Freeis2expensiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-51901219459867107892013-08-12T18:26:38.924-07:002013-08-12T18:26:38.924-07:00It looks like Banda is making a looooong term play...It looks like Banda is making a looooong term play. <br /><br />He's relatively young, and he's trying to stiff us working stiffs with more kids per class because the people who send their kids to the Lakesides with small classes say class size doesn't matter. He's hired some professional edu-hack from BMGF, he's promoted MG-J's hatchet man Tolley. <br /><br />I see a LEV-SFC-PFL-CRPE-A4E ... mini foundation for him, if he can't finagle some U.W. COE cushy spot if Stritkus is still taking up space. Just look <br /><br />InMyCrystalBallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50180645949809661492013-08-12T17:38:36.923-07:002013-08-12T17:38:36.923-07:00No anonymous comments allowed; please give yoursel...No anonymous comments allowed; please give yourself a name in the future.<br /><br />Who's paying for the new position?<br /><br />Herndon’s new salary will be $176,446, plus benefits and a $450 per month car allowance. His salary in Bremerton has been $139,733.<br /><br />Does that mean they spit up Pegi McEvoy's salary?<br /><br /><br />http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/aug/12/bremerton-schools-superintendent-takes-post-in/#axzz2bnvgBw5b<br />Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47585445212278911312013-08-12T17:35:34.762-07:002013-08-12T17:35:34.762-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-13450402531746701872013-08-12T15:59:31.130-07:002013-08-12T15:59:31.130-07:00I'm also curious about the Phil Brockman repla...I'm also curious about the Phil Brockman replacement--any word?Eric Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5376814874796591192013-08-12T15:10:23.794-07:002013-08-12T15:10:23.794-07:00Any word on when the Advanced Learning (Bob Vaugh&...Any word on when the Advanced Learning (Bob Vaugh's old position) will be filled?<br /><br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25048414466200673612013-08-12T14:38:15.868-07:002013-08-12T14:38:15.868-07:00Mom, yes, Herndon is the permanent person.
I aske...Mom, yes, Herndon is the permanent person.<br /><br />I asked it appears Wright will be working with Mr. Boesche until the fall. Mr. Herndon's work with Bremerton is on-going so it's a less clear when he will be fully on-board.<br /><br />Scared and scarred, I would really like to talk with you - off the record. I think many echo your sentiments. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41560684259177896222013-08-12T14:27:21.806-07:002013-08-12T14:27:21.806-07:00Is Herndon the permanent hire for the role Terry B...Is Herndon the permanent hire for the role Terry Burgess is currently filling?Mom 2.0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50779070297641740122013-08-12T14:19:29.905-07:002013-08-12T14:19:29.905-07:00Bob Boesche is utterly IRREPLACEABLE.
He is the r...Bob Boesche is utterly IRREPLACEABLE.<br /><br />He is the real deal. Smart, effective, good-hearted and always a gentleman. The team around him, while earnest, just is not of his caliber. I wonder what he could have accomplished had he started with an organization that had a more productive, focused, effective culture and a Board as smart as him and staff as able to contribute as him. Mr. Banda, he really is in over his head, in all ways (education, fiscal, and operational needs and complexity of our growing District). With Bob going/gone, I truly am so, so sad. Makes me think there will be no point at all trying to help our District get better. May as well pee in the wind. At least with Bob there, I always felt like there was a court of last appeals, where gross misalignment or on-coming head-on collisions could be averted. Now, no more. <br /><br />I suspect the new-new team will not be particularly interested in really making progress to remediate fundemental issues that prevent our District from being functional. Instead, they will focus on Common Core, and really miss the forest for the trees.<br /><br />Sad. Makes me root for whoever will be Mayor to grab hold of schools. Can't be any worse, and, all the politics and in-fighting will distract the new-new team from doing damage. My new hope; rests on that adage, " first do no harm". If only.<br /><br />Bob, thank you. You were too good for us, but all that you did, all that you tried to do, really mattered.<br /><br />I read somewhere the evolution of the number of FTE who had a pay-scale of $100K or more over the last 8 years. It really has grown exponentially. (that's just in the glass palace). Scary. <br /><br /><br /><br />-scared & scarredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23181921081883188252013-08-12T12:26:40.919-07:002013-08-12T12:26:40.919-07:00WS Mama,
Wright is replacing Bob Boesche who was...WS Mama,<br /> <br />Wright is replacing Bob Boesche who was a long-term interim (and many wanted to stay on but they got him out of retirement). <br /><br />Herndon's position is new - they split up Pegi McEvoy's deputy superintendent duties and Herndon takes capital, facilities and enrollment.<br /><br />As Mirmac1 points out, we are getting more and more people at a high-level at headquarters. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5604604839180515802013-08-12T12:04:00.724-07:002013-08-12T12:04:00.724-07:00Can someone tell me who they are replacing? (!) I ...Can someone tell me who they are replacing? (!) I can't keep track of the revolving door. :)wsmama3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02998939469455172459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89216040521286818302013-08-12T11:47:06.119-07:002013-08-12T11:47:06.119-07:00"...support our goal to create a central offi...<i>"...support our goal to create a central office that more effectively supports students and schools"</i><br /><br />Despite what the stated goal is, larding up central office with more mini-Supes seems to be the end result.<br /><br />It is sad when a high-end group of public employee has to keep scrambling to remain relevant to schools and learning.<br /><br />Banda, sounds like this Charlie Wright will try to be the shadow Supe (much like the Alliance is the shadow School Board). You may as well phone it in.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.com