Today's Worcester Telegram contained a letter to the Editor from a former teacher at Southbridge High school.
I read where Southbridge Schools are in danger of
being taken over by the state. This comes as no surprise to me; someone who
taught mathematics at Southbridge High School.
It is my understanding that Southbridge has had
seven superintendents and seven principals since 2011 – that is almost
unfathomable. I mean, that should have set off alarms at every level of
government. What is the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
thinking; that the eighth principal and superintendent of schools will turn
Southbridge around? What has Representative Peter Durant done to help in this
regard? What about the Southbridge Board of Selectmen and School Board – they
hire and fire all these people.
I worked at SHS from 2001 to 2006; taught MCAS Math,
Algebra I & II, and Honors Algebra II, and was coach of the varsity Math
Team (they won first place in our division), and was nominated for a 2005
Presidential Award in Science & Mathematics (PAMST). We had a great
department head (my best boss ever) and an outstanding math staff. My problem,
I also was assistant union building representative and filed several grievances
against the principal. The other assistant building rep and I decided that it
was in our best interests to seek employment elsewhere.
MCAS scores forced Southbridge into school choice
and SHS had a brain drain and that only lowered the scores more; now to the
point of a possible state takeover - I think that may be a blessing.
Herbert John Andrews
Naples, Florida
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