Why The Schools?

Ken O’Brien

Recently someone commenting on this blog noted, “Personally I think you focus on the Schools too much, but this is your creation and you are entitled to be critical of any of the poorly run departments of this overtaxed poorly run town.”

Others have indicated that they think I have a vendetta against the School Committee and that I’m using this forum to constantly attack them.

The reality is that I have come to the conclusion that the abysmal condition of our schools is the basis of much of what is wrong with Southbridge. 

If At First…; Ely Also Seeking Job in Montana

Ken O’Brien

UPDATE: May 1 - Ely eliminated from finalists in Montana.


There can be little doubt that there is blood in the water in the administration of the Southbridge school system.

At the end of March The O’Zone reported that Southbridge School Superintendent Eric Ely had applied for a position as school system director in Roane County,Tennessee. 

News Update: Ely Eliminated in Tennessee School Search

Ken O’Brien

On March 31 The O’Zone reported that Southbridge School Superintendent Eric Ely had applied for the position of School Director in Roane County, Tennessee.

At the time Mr. Ely was named as one of ten semi-finalists for the position.

After a round of interviews, the search committee for the Roane County School District has released the names of three finalists.

That list of finalists did not include Mr. Ely, indicating that he had been removed from consideration.