Is APS' Winston Brooks a role model? of what? so what?

Of course Winston Brooks is a role model.

But of what? for whom? and does it make any difference
at all?

If one puts little credence in the concept, and assigns little
importance to it, then all of these questions become an
exercise in semantics. We will draw distinctions without
difference.

But if one believes in the effect of role modeling, and
assigns some importance to that role, then questions about
role modeling are not only appropriate but useful.

Winston Brooks is a role model, for students, of the
student standard of conduct. Students look to him for
an example of the conduct that is expected of them.

But what if someone was concerned that Winston Brooks
was not a good role model of the student standard of
conduct? Should there be some way, some where, that
they can lodge a complaint and expect a fair hearing of the
complaint?

There is no place in the APS to lodge that complaint.

Language was removed from the administrative code of
conduct, the only language which specifically addressed
the concept of administrative role modeling of the student
standard of conduct was stripped from the administrative
code of conduct, by administrators who did not want to be
held accountable as role models.

There is no where to file a complaint over bad role modeling.

There is no where to file a complaint that the concept of
role modeling has been stripped from the expectations of
administrators and board members.

The only place that a complaint can be lodged is at a board
meeting; and only during the public forum, and only if you
are "allowed" to state the complaint.

And if you do, no matter how you do it, you will be labeled
a crack pot or worse. The abuse will continue until you
either give up or go away.

If we really want our children to grow up to embrace
honor and courage and character, someone has to show
them what it looks like.

If you think the obligations of role modeling start at the
top, start with the superintendent and the school board,
the only place you can express your beliefs is at a school
board meeting, and during the public forum.

If you can get anyone at all to stand up too,
both of you will be less likely to be branded as crack pots
or worse, for trying to put the issue on the table.