Oxford community members request Superintendent’s contract not be renewed
OXFORD – Some members of the Oxford community do not want to see Superintendent Randall Squier’s contract renewed, and they are asking the board to take their opinion into consideration when making that decision.
Oxford community members are circulating a petition they plan to present to the board in July. The petition asks that Squier’s contract not be renewed.
At Monday night’s board meeting, a letter signed by seven community members was submitted to the board. “On behalf of the hundreds of Oxford School District taxpayers who have already signed a petition asking the OACS Board of Education not to renew Superintendent Squier’s contract, we respectfully request that you take no action on Superintendent Squier’s contract until you have heard the community’s concerns about his performance, and received their petition at your July 2009 meeting,” the letter states. The letter was signed by Oxford community members Laurie Law, Dave Emerson, Bill Troxell, Tom Emerson, Fred Bateman, Esther Fowlston and Dick Fowlston.
Dave Emerson explained that there were many more people involved in the creation of the petition and the letter, but some who are in current education positions or have family in education positions didn’t sign for fear of retribution.
Emerson said a list has been circulated with ten reasons why Squier’s contract should not be renewed. According to the list of reasons, Squier denied the high school principal’s tenure without warning or explanation, despite the support of the community. The list also alleges that Squier warned faculty against speaking to the board about the issue, and “threatened to make it difficult for the principal to find another job if the faculty protested his denial of tenure.”
Other reasons cited allege that Squier punished teachers who expressed opinions to the board contrary to his own; ignored critiques and suggestions for improving programs; misrepresented faculty, staff and community input to the board and created a climate of distrust, dissension and fear of reprisals.
Emerson explained that while many district taxpayers have already signed the petition, it was decided to wait until the July meeting to submit it. Emerson said the decision was made in anticipation of a busy night Monday and because the petition is “about people, not bricks and mortar.” He said people should understand the reasons behind the petition and take the matter seriously.
Board President Robin DeBrita acknowledged the letter had been received and explained that the board would need to consult legal counsel about the matter. “There will be no action at this time,” DeBrita said.
Oxford community members are circulating a petition they plan to present to the board in July. The petition asks that Squier’s contract not be renewed.
At Monday night’s board meeting, a letter signed by seven community members was submitted to the board. “On behalf of the hundreds of Oxford School District taxpayers who have already signed a petition asking the OACS Board of Education not to renew Superintendent Squier’s contract, we respectfully request that you take no action on Superintendent Squier’s contract until you have heard the community’s concerns about his performance, and received their petition at your July 2009 meeting,” the letter states. The letter was signed by Oxford community members Laurie Law, Dave Emerson, Bill Troxell, Tom Emerson, Fred Bateman, Esther Fowlston and Dick Fowlston.
Dave Emerson explained that there were many more people involved in the creation of the petition and the letter, but some who are in current education positions or have family in education positions didn’t sign for fear of retribution.
Emerson said a list has been circulated with ten reasons why Squier’s contract should not be renewed. According to the list of reasons, Squier denied the high school principal’s tenure without warning or explanation, despite the support of the community. The list also alleges that Squier warned faculty against speaking to the board about the issue, and “threatened to make it difficult for the principal to find another job if the faculty protested his denial of tenure.”
Other reasons cited allege that Squier punished teachers who expressed opinions to the board contrary to his own; ignored critiques and suggestions for improving programs; misrepresented faculty, staff and community input to the board and created a climate of distrust, dissension and fear of reprisals.
Emerson explained that while many district taxpayers have already signed the petition, it was decided to wait until the July meeting to submit it. Emerson said the decision was made in anticipation of a busy night Monday and because the petition is “about people, not bricks and mortar.” He said people should understand the reasons behind the petition and take the matter seriously.
Board President Robin DeBrita acknowledged the letter had been received and explained that the board would need to consult legal counsel about the matter. “There will be no action at this time,” DeBrita said.
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