Saturday, October 31, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Southbridge School Committee Agenda - October 20, 2015
School Committee MeetingMacKinnon Council Chambers
October 20, 2015
7:30 PM
Agenda
Southbridge Town Council Agenda - October 19, 2015
MacKinnon Council Chambers
October 19, 2015
7 PM
Agenda
Troubling Questions About Bliss Departure
Ken
O’Brien
Like so many things in Southbridge, recent events in
the school system have brought out the usual trolls. Rancid comments from those who have, and will apparently never stop having, a stake in sanitizing past failures fill the prior article announcing the Superintendent’s resignation.
But there are confusing issues raised by the recent departure
of Superintendent of Schools Steven Bliss. In fact, a careful consideration of
the available information raises more questions than it provides answers.
Let us start with the premise that Mr. Bliss had
decided that he wished to leave his position for whatever reason.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Southbridge Superintendent Resigns
Mr. Bliss cited health reaons as well as concerns that the post was not the right fit for him.
Reporting on the departure of Superintendent Bliss, The Worcester Telegram noted:
Mr.
Bliss, in an email to the Telegram & Gazette, said that in addition to the
health matter, he also found that the job was not the right fit for him.
Mr. Bliss said he had not completed contract negotiations with the School Committee as of a couple weeks ago.
After a couple of medical issues spanning the past two weeks and, “much soul searching, I decided that the work of the Superintendent is simply not a good fit for me in that the work for the most part had little to do with teaching and learning and causes one to be further removed from working with students and teachers in a meaningful way,” he said.
“I have decided to pursue other professional opportunities in the field of education, be it in the form of educational consulting work or in a private school setting,” Mr. Bliss said.
Mr. Bliss said he had not completed contract negotiations with the School Committee as of a couple weeks ago.
After a couple of medical issues spanning the past two weeks and, “much soul searching, I decided that the work of the Superintendent is simply not a good fit for me in that the work for the most part had little to do with teaching and learning and causes one to be further removed from working with students and teachers in a meaningful way,” he said.
“I have decided to pursue other professional opportunities in the field of education, be it in the form of educational consulting work or in a private school setting,” Mr. Bliss said.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Southbridge School Committee - October 6, 2015
MacKinnon Council Chambers
October 6, 2015
7 PM
Agenda
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Southbridge Town Council Agenda - October 5, 2015
MacKinnon Council Chambers
October 5, 2015
7 PM
Agenda
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