Telegram Article Focuses On Bishop Candidacy

Ken O’Brien

The Worcester Telegram is reporting on former Southbridge High School Principal William Bishop’s candidacy for the School Committee in an article entitled “Fired principal running for school board in Southbridge” by Brian Lee.

The article states, “One month before opening the middle-high school on Torrey Road in 2012, then-high school Principal William K. Bishop was shown the exit, in a controversial, last-minute job elimination.

“Mr. Bishop, who had a year left on his contract and had expressed a desire to retire after fulfilling it, is now running for School Committee of the underperforming district in the June 30 election.

Poll Results on Southbridge High Principal: A Tossup

Ken O’Brien

After a week of input, 259 votes cast and more vituperative comments than a lifetime of Don Rickles’ and Joan Rivers’ performances combined, the results are in.

And the results are as definitive, and rewarding, as either the Soviet or American experiences in Afghanistan.

With a difference of only 13 votes out of the 259 cast, the opinion that the current SHS principal should stay came out on top by a statistically insignificant 5%.

The Jacobson Decision versus Southbridge Schools

Ken O'Brien

Many of the recent comments in regard to my article “Is Ely Moving On?” referenced the case between the Southbridge Education Association and Southbridge Public Schools involving a dismissed school teacher, Jonathan Jacobson who had not achieved “professional status”.

I have secured a copy of this decision which can be read in its entirety at the above link. The following are direct quotes from the final decision.