What Is To Be Done?

What Is To Be Done Now That Binienda Is Superintendent?

The success and education of our children is the only issue now. We have to work together to effectuate these goals.  Any division or animosity within the Worcester School District must be put aside.

Since the search was internal to the School District the candidates for the Superintendent job still have important jobs to do and continue to do the good their good work,   Dr. Mulcahy  to teaching English, Dr. Allen running  Norrback school, and Dr. Rodrigues  continuing his work as Assistant Superintendent.

Dr. Rodrigues faces a test of character as he has to teach his replacement the ropes.  I am sure he will pass this test and be of great help to Dr, Binienda.

I think that Dr, Rodrigues will eventually be scoped up by some school district which has a better appreciation of his talents and experience and education.

I think that Dr. Binienda will do a good job until she retires in a few years.

 As I have pointed out before there seems to be something irrational or illogical regarding the selection process. The irrationality became more evident when the two progressive school committee members were voted out of office. They were replaced by at least ideologue.

I have to say also that I was surprised by the votes of some long time school committee members who I thought were more level headed.

 One time several years ago then Mayor Joe O’Brian suggested that there should be regional or district representation on the school committee similar to that found in City Council to ensure minority representation. I was skeptical as there is a so called minority majority State Representative district that has never been filled by a minority.

After the recent events I might have to concede the point to the former Mayor.

The School Committee of Worcester is entirely White even though most of the children in Worcester Schools are not.

I do not think that this should last for long, for the good of the City.

For years the Worcester School District has been underfunded. It should be receiving at least 90 million dollars a year more than it is now receiving in accordance with Chapter 70 of State statutes. Yet I have seen no urgency by the School Committee to fully fund the schools.

There has been no effort to organize parents or teachers or the community in general to demand full funding.  Compare this to the student walk out in Boston. The children once again lead the way.

There is a definite need for a change in leadership in Worcester. It is not clear to me that Dr. Binienda choice is a symptom of this lack of leadership.

I wish Dr. Binienda good fortune in running the schools; our kids lives depend on