EHS principal abruptly resigns

It's amazing how much control a media source has over the thoughts and opinions of a legion of PC jurors that sit waiting for a poorly reported topic that they truly know nothing about but can’t wait to voice their opinions on. The paper suggests that this guy left because of this matter of students drinking at a party and the district failing back him up. First off, these kids where wrong and continue to pay the price for their mistakes. Of course the “legion” doesn’t know that so they assume discipline is nonexistent. These are good families that have teenagers trying to fit in and making teenager mistakes along the way. Not so different than any other town in the nation. The superintendent, to her credit, is actively working to bridge the gaps and create proactive disciplinary policy to help parents curb such behavior.
Now what Johnston failed to report was that prior to this matter he had already begun planning his exit strategy from the district due to a host of other problems he had created for himself, and that he acted outside of state and federal constitutional rights during his investigation of the above matter. Further complicating the issue was the manner in which the poorly thought out policy was created and introduced. These being the causes of student’s reinstatement. Good reasons to seek legal counsel if you’re a struggling principle then spin it and slide out while the smoke is thick. TJ talks smooth and angled his resignation with the “system based administrator” verbiage in his letter. The truth is this guy was a poor communicator that failed to return phone calls and emails time and time again from subordinates and parents. He created/approved policy that he chose to follow when it suited him. He used the Education Code in the same manner, only when it was best for him. Johnston also had proven himself a weak leader to the staff of EHS opting to disguise his own shortcomings with attempts at intimidation. He’s not a good fit for Esparto or any other district. Do some research folks…..his departure from other schools may have been quieter but no less celebrated.

Esparto Parent wrote:

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Ok, so according to your comment, you didn't even know the principal. Yes, earlier you state that you know the parents who served the alcohol, you know the parent is on the handbook comittee and that the parent is staff. These are all high school parents. How do you not know the principal. Back to my previous statements. Take your mistruths elsewhere. You don't know anything about the HS or Esparto if you don't know about the principal. What is the "title" of the supposed staff member/parent you keep speaking of. You have no clue.Don't have to say names outright.
Do you even know who made the final group, were you at the meeting? What are some of the initals, its public knowledge of who is on the comittee, so you wouldn't be saying anything anybody knows. Hmmmmm. Why would you be there if you have no idea who te principal was. I am a parent, who has children at EMS and EES and I still knew exactly who the principal was. My child will be affected by the handbook next year and I want to make sure it is fair. the district took the previous handbook down right when all this happen. The district is Guilty of not following their own procedures and that is why the kids were reinstated. No one had the ability to go back and look at the handbook, because they took it down.

I see we have a problem a parent who can't read. This was my first post, and as I stated I did not know this principal, but heard things about him. I never stated that I knew the parent was on the handbook committe. How can I judge someone if I don't know them personally or had to deal with him. Take someones like you, story and believe it. You know what goes on and if you are this upset you are probably one of the parents that serves alcohol to minors.I was speaking on the drinking that does go on at these parties. Why have a handbook if parents holler loud enough their kids gets a free walk. The district is guilty of letting loud mouth parents run the schools.

Esparto Parent wrote:

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I see we have a problem a parent who can't read. This was my first post, and as I stated I did not know this principal, but heard things about him. I never stated that I knew the parent was on the handbook committe. How can I judge someone if I don't know them personally or had to deal with him. Take someones like you, story and believe it. You know what goes on and if you are this upset you are probably one of the parents that serves alcohol to minors.I was speaking on the drinking that does go on at these parties. Why have a handbook if parents holler loud enough their kids gets a free walk. The district is guilty of letting loud mouth parents run the schools.

You’re contradicting yourself. You praise yourself as someone who doesn’t judge yet you judge without personally knowing. Please see my last post for factual information.

Esparto Parent wrote:

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I see we have a problem a parent who can't read. This was my first post, and as I stated I did not know this principal, but heard things about him. I never stated that I knew the parent was on the handbook committe. How can I judge someone if I don't know them personally or had to deal with him. Take someones like you, story and believe it. You know what goes on and if you are this upset you are probably one of the parents that serves alcohol to minors.I was speaking on the drinking that does go on at these parties. Why have a handbook if parents holler loud enough their kids gets a free walk. The district is guilty of letting loud mouth parents run the schools.

I apologize for the comment directed to you, I can read very well and have a doctoral degree.I have read every comment on this thread. However, you need to read the entire thread before you choose your post name. An Esparto Parent from Rochester, NY (The EXACT)same name and location as you posted, has posted in #'s 147, 152, 155. I was responding to that person, which is why I said "in earlier posts". It was very coincedential that it looks like you are the same exact person writing the posts. Especially since both posts came from the other side of the country. That is the reason I responded the way I did. Please watch your post name before you post, or you will be misquoted again.

I have not, do not and never will serve alcohol to minors. I am involved because I know the truth of what happened, I know the principal, I know the rights of those kids were violated. It wasn't screaming parents, it was several illegal procedures that were done that got the kids reinstated. I do know what happened and why. They didn't get a free walk. They were punished by their parents, coaches and embarrassed in front of their teammates, because they missed practices and games. They have been punished, there is no free ride for these kids. A real athletic handbook is being developed by parents,staff,and students to make sure it is fair for all. I am not an angry parent, people keep spouting off lies and that is what I do not like. Again I appologize if you did not post earlier, but you need to change your post name.

Real Spartan wrote:

Told you so. EN whooped on your sissy pretend spartans 35-13. And basketball? Really! Basketball? Are you kidding? You know darn well I was talking about football and your pathetic excuse for a high school was dominated again. Wow, why don't you guys just move down a division or two like you did in 1992 when you beat Greenville for a section title. Yeah you read that right Greenville. They have like 80 students total. I believe they now play 8 man football. 8 man football could work well for those soft kids busy playing gangster at your school. Oh and the last kid at East Nic to get a full ride was 6'5" Jaime Salcedo who was signed by Army after the 2005 season. No not the one at the local recruiter's office, the military academy at West Point.

Are you still mad about EHS knocking you out of the playoffs a couple years ago? Let it go. But I will say this - East Nick, a town smaller then Esparto, supports their high school football a hellava lot more then Esparto. The EUSD support of the high school athletic program is pathetic.