A history run down

Yes, we are all upset  about how our school system is being handled along with our teachers and students.
So lets go over history .

1- Dayle Dorion leaves so we look for a new superintendent . ( First question here should of been what did the SC do to make her leave)
A committee goes to Templeton, Mass to check out Miller - It was stated she was not first choice  and not recommended. When the first choice fell thru , instead of reopening the search the School Committee  decides to hire Miller .
( We will learn later Miller still had another year on her contract with Templeton and Templeton people and teachers will fill us in on why she left.Go to the blogs history and start in June for more reminders )
She arrives at our school and suddenly  our Principal of 8 years ups and leaves without any warning .
( We do know that it was due to verbal abuse , threatening and the Superintendent award that she was clueless about and he had witnesses who heard her and our SC refused to do anything or step in  )
She goes to the newspaper and states that we have a shortage of funds from past administration, when in fact it was because she did not understand  school choice and how it was paid and that different districts paid at different times. Never retracted her first statement .
She than goes again to the newspaper about our principal and out right lies
 December 22, 2015
NORTHFIELD — William Wehrli, a former school administrator in Amherst, is leaving his position as principal of Pioneer Valley Regional School.

“He made an announcement to the staff” Monday, said Superintendent Ruth Miller, asked Monday night about Wehrli’s reported resignation.

Miller later offered a brief statement: “Mr. Wehrli served the school district for many years, he has decided to pursue opportunities elsewhere, we are thankful for his years of service to the district and we wish him well.”

Miller declined to answer further questions, including how Wehrli will be replaced.

Reached at home, Wehrli confirmed that he is resigning but offered no explanation. Asked why he is leaving, Wehrli responded, “You’ll have to talk to the superintendent.”

Wehrli said he loved working in the district for eight years and will miss the staff.

Yep, that sounds like a man ready to move on to new ventures .
http://www.gazettenet.com/Archives/2015/12/WEHRLI-HG-122315

Than she decides she needs a new building ( This after missing funds statement) which FYI she has done everywhere she has been employed  wanting a new building . So now were footing a rental.
Than Sharon Jones get promoted by the SC and she moves into the new building   and suddenly she is gone.
Tech decides its not in his best interest to stay and we can now only assume why , but rumor has it he refused to do certain thing against his ethics.
Teachers and Administration fearful of using  email due to she is reading them and listening  on the phone conversations being  recorded. Now granted we all know that this can happen in any work force , however it is usually  done under paranoia not work ethics .( whoops guess we know why the tech left )
 Than Mr Duprey .. a man of honor and integrity who from the first day our children walked into school  taught them exactly that and how they were able to achieve anything  if they just believed , and showed these kids he believed in them. He took time for them, he listened and he guided and each child he knew by name . Yes, when you came to PVRS it was family , and it was honor and respect . He also knew how to bring the hammer down when kids  needed  it or were outta line. However, it was done with respect and dignity not a side show for everyone to be involved or humiliating the child  or basically shutting down a school day to perform this event .
Why did he leave? It had to do with his integrity and the fact that a teacher (or para) should of been fired not hand slapped,for touching a child , his refusal to sign papers Miller wrote,  verbal abuse from Miller , actions not fitting of a Superintendent , and a SC who KNEW all this and more not stepping in to stop it .
Lets also not forget Our superintendent also went to the newspaper the evening of Pops Concert  ( for Saturdays morning newspaper release ) telling them that Mr Duprey was retiring . She out right lied AGAIN to the public ,, This was due to she demanded he come to Pop Concert where the teachers,  parents and students were all gathered and make his announcement ,he chose not to. Again his integrity  and love for all of us he refused to lie.This is just a little of what he went thru . It only gets worst .
Superintendents comment to the paper that evening
http://www.recorder.com/Longtime-Pioneer-Valley-School-Employee-Retires-2303065
 Mike Dupreys response
 http://www.recorder.com/Mike-Duprey-Leaving-2353087
Yes , he said health reason and the stress that was becoming unbearable and again a School Committee who knew what was going on and was told by him and others  DID NOTHING .

 So now we have lost some major players at PVRS and the ones who made and molded this school to achieve this award Dayle Dorion, Mr Wherli , Mike Duprey, Sharon Jones and others .
http://www.recorder.com/Mohawk-Pioneer-among-best-schools-in-US-News---World-Report-2650584 

How do you think we stand now ? Low moral among teachers and students = Low test scores  and desire to learn or teach at full capacity.
Kids who once believed they were capable of achieving anything are  suddenly thrown into what  I would call a prison environment being followed into a bathroom and having an escort to leave study hall . . and this is just what we know of .

We told you here before the Principal was chosen it would be the Superintendents pick and not a good choice. She was chosen due to lack of experience  and easily lead . She needed a puppet  and this was prime choice.
Those papers you saw them holding  at Open House during the meeting were hand delivered by Miller who than quickly vanished or was in an area to listen .\
So to the new Principal here is an example of what your following::

Winnacunnet High School Principal Ruth Leveille- Miller 

 Winnacunnet was Leveille's first job as principal. The first two years she served under a two-year contract; this year under a one-year contract. which will not be renewed.

A past VP was brought in to assume most of her duties especially ones that had to do with  teachers , as stated it read :
 Zito said he was brought in, "to help heal a staff that wasn't getting along.
Reason for  letting her go:
Unable to get along with staff and Administration
Poor leadership skills
 When asked  Gaylord's ( Superintendent ) reasoning was in not recommending Leveille a new contract,  it concerned leadership and
didn't get along with the other administrators.

Now seriously is this really the leadership you wish to follow ? Just curious and this is only a bit of information ,we have so much more. Unlike what you think we are trying to save you . As for Jenn our new VP she is PVRS material and we fear for her . You could see her anxiety Open House night and when speaking . We also watched when she interacted  with others , she was calm and relaxed till the Principal showed up and she would move on. Actions speak louder than words .


So here we are . We are now dysfunctional , have a school committee that is useless , another committee who is suppose to speak for us but missing and a new parents committee who we still have hope for .

Like a good friend said to me :

How do we teach them to be trustworthy when they are told, they are not worth trust, or respect as people?

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