Howell named Brush superintendent

Folks, this selection might be the biggest mistake made by the Brush BOE! The last two years of her contract was "bought out" in Steamnboat to the tune of $270,000, contracts are not bought out because you have demonstrated competency at your position.

It does not take very long to conduct the most minimal of a background check on her simply by Googling her name. It is evident she lacks the kind of sticktoitiveness necessary to bring stability to the students of the Brush school district.

I ask everyone involved, did any of you take the opportunity to read the investigation report from Steamboat and take to heart the conclusions?

I do not know about many of you, but I simply do not give a rats a^% about our children learning the Chinese language or any immersion program in China to do so. We are not where we are economically because China is an even trading partner.

Change is not always a bad thing but the WRONG change can be very costly to a district already strapped, this could be a costly selection, just look at what happend in Steamboat, better yet, pick up a phone and ask around.

The future of our children and a school district is riding on the back of this selection, a selection who must accept and be accountable for every decision she makes, good or bad. We can not afford to "buy out" a contract when things go South. I am concerned for a school district and its students and staff.

How did she fly under the radar folks? Was the interview process, like it is all too often, a process of "I'll tell you what I think you want to hear"? As opposed to a candid disclosure of every question ask and a confirmation thereof? I hope beyond all hope that my concerns are wrong.

Why did the school board hire an iterim from out of town that was fired and given $270,000.00 to walk from her last position. This action seems to indicate something very wrong to pay out that kind of money. To make this decision even worse, we have a person that lives right here in town that is a former superintendent of our school district that would have been a perfect choice for interim. John Gotto would have been able to step right into this position and help from the very beginning. John has working knowledge of the school district and most of it's employees, he has ownership in our community and our children, which is extemely important since this person will be hiring 3 of our next 4 principals. Something that will be most important to our childrens future. The question that needs to be answered is why the board did not even choose to inteview John, instead they chose to interview 3 strangers. Something very wrong is going on behind the scene and we as a community need to know what is going on!