Thursday, September 08, 2005

Holland Public Fast Facts #2

Has the Holland School Board abandoned its long standing practice of cooperative problem solving?

Consider these facts:

  • The School Board severed its relationship with their long time attorney.
  • The School Board hired attorney BARB RUGA.
  • BARB RUGA is the same attorney that was involved in the prolonged bargaining last year in both Kentwood and Kenowa Hills!
  • Both Kentwood and Kenowa Hills lost enrollment during their long drawn-out bargaining!
  • These districts paid their attorney over $350,00O during the prolonged bargaining!
  • Numerous illegal bargaining charges had to be filed against the School Boards by Kentwood and Kenowa Hills teachers!
  • Kenowa Hills’ parents circulated recall petitions against school board members!
  • BARB RUGA left Kentwood and Kenowa Hills divided communities!
Do these facts support continuation of the cooperative attitude that has been a tradition in Holland for years?

Cooperation – NO!

CONFLICT – YES!