1. I understand Dr. Birdwell is the interem superintendent and that she is wanting to stay on for one year. What would it hurt to interview others and make sure she is the best candidate? There is six months left of this school year that we need a leader for, make some changes for the positive.

2. Ms. Standage stated she has spoken to staff and they want Dr. Birdwell to stay on in the current role. What Ms. Standage did not clarify is to which staff members she spoke with. Was this only the directors at the district office or did she speak to teachers, support staff etc? How many people did she actually speak to? Is there any sort of documentation to support the results of this? I would be curious as to how these people were chosen.

3. Perhaps I misheard, but it sounded like Ms. Whitner said that Dr. Lutrey had resigned. I was under the impression that it was a mutual separation and that she would be there to assist the transition and therefor would be continuing to fullfill her contract through the end of this school year. Is she in fact doing that? Is she still present in the office working at all?

4. With Dr. Birdwell filling the role as interm superintendent, will they also begin interviewing for an assistant Superintendent or will they be picking a buddy from within the district office? What is the policy for the hiring of such? It appears to me that there would not be very many internal candidates as the majority of the directors are very new (recent hires as of July 08). I would not think they had been with the district long enough to even be considered.

5. Ms. Standage, you stated you will not be able to attend several board meetings as you have a scheduling conflict, your schooling. If I may ask, why did you run for this position knowing you would be unable to give 100% to the board meetings? You stated that the board may vote without you being there. In addition, why did you throw your name into the ring to be board president? I was very happy when Mr. Land was chosen as such. We need a leader that is able to focus on such.

I would also like to say, I was quite amused by the antics last night between Ms. Standage and Ms. Anderson. Ms. Standage, you were so concerned in making sure you had more hours of “leadership training” than Ms. Anderson. Do you believe that makes you a better person. There is book smart and there is street smart. I would like to say that the constant bickering last night, led by Ms. Standage, showed very little leadership and came across as immature belittling.

As a tax payer and parent, I do not see any harm in wearing a nice pair of blue jeans on “spirit days”. I do not have an issue with that at all, in fact, I have seen teachers and administrators wearing much more casual attire. The focus should be educating the children, not what color jeans should be worn. I feel it will boost confidence.

Im current Chair/President of HUSD of the council “SSAC”
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Thank you very much for your time!