Open Letter to the Editors

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As you know, there is a controversy in the leadership of the APS. There is going to be an administrative audit of the leadership of the APS. The controversy stems over the scope of the audit.

One group of administrators and board members would have the audit limited to drawing comparisons with administrations in districts of similar demographics. That audit will not expose a single incompetent or corrupt administrator or board member.

On the other hand, every single corrupt and incompetent administrator and board member will be exposed by an audit of the conduct and competence of public servants within their public service in the public schools.

To the extent that "silence gives consent"; to the extent "that you pick a side when you don't pick a side"; you are one with those whose record of conduct and competence cannot survive an audit..

You are offered an opportunity to defend your position by posting a comment on this post.

You have not offered any excuse for your failure to stand up for what you know is right; to stand up for what I would have thought you believed in.


It is time for those who think it is important that APS students grow into adults who embrace character and courage and honor;


... to step up and show them what it looks like.