While the Huber Heights teachers appear to be thrilled to be returning to their classrooms, and their satisfaction with the settlement is clear, the ineffectual Superintendent Kirby and his board appear to continue with their comedy of errors. At the conclusion of a strike it is customary and expected that both sides will ratify the agreement within twenty-fours of the other party ratifying. Kirby makes apologies for his board, who obviously were not too worried about the situation since some of the members are out of town. Wow! What a board. It’s easy to see why the board hired someone as hapless and misguided as Kirby. One of the board members even had the nerve and lack of graciousness to sound off with sour comments in the Dayton Daily News.
"I'm not happy the leadership of the HHEA led our teachers out on strike," board member Carl Fisher said.
"The deal was more expensive than I feel the community can afford. I'm afraid it will put future funding in jeopardy."
This total lack of class and integrity does not demonstrate a willingness to move forward with a productive attitude on the part of the board. Mr. Fisher must be speaking for the entire board since his comments appear as the exclusive public statement from the Huber Heights board. His lack of competence is further revealed when he blames the leadership of the HHEA. The union was obviously united behind its’ leaders, and for Fisher to blame the leadership for the strike is short-sighted, childish, and just plain wrong. My guess is that the teachers got a deal they deserved, and that Kirby, Fisher, and the rest of this unimpressive cast of characters on the board are unhappy with their loss.
In a teacher’s strike there are no winners. But, there’s nothing worse than a sore loser.
We hope to do a complete wrap-up this weekend, though we are waiting on sources from both sides to confirm details.
"I'm not happy the leadership of the HHEA led our teachers out on strike," board member Carl Fisher said.
"The deal was more expensive than I feel the community can afford. I'm afraid it will put future funding in jeopardy."
This total lack of class and integrity does not demonstrate a willingness to move forward with a productive attitude on the part of the board. Mr. Fisher must be speaking for the entire board since his comments appear as the exclusive public statement from the Huber Heights board. His lack of competence is further revealed when he blames the leadership of the HHEA. The union was obviously united behind its’ leaders, and for Fisher to blame the leadership for the strike is short-sighted, childish, and just plain wrong. My guess is that the teachers got a deal they deserved, and that Kirby, Fisher, and the rest of this unimpressive cast of characters on the board are unhappy with their loss.
In a teacher’s strike there are no winners. But, there’s nothing worse than a sore loser.
We hope to do a complete wrap-up this weekend, though we are waiting on sources from both sides to confirm details.
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