The second observation was at the end of May the superintendent Chris Thompson hand picks representatives for an insurance committee. This was revealed afterward without naming those people. Maybe (but it seems unlikely), the rep we had just didn't give a shit enough to talk to the people she was supposed to be representing. While she is no angel, I'd bet there was more or a less a "keep this quiet directive" from the superintendent.
The recent operational referendum did little to achieve its purported goal of making the lagging pay competitive to retain people. Last year when other districts gave a 8% raise (and this year 4%), De Pere gave a 3% raise (and this year 6%).
Personally I'd like to see all the proposals brought forward after the referendum passed, and the reasons for and against them with names. That is what I expect from anything funded by taxes that has any elected officals in the mix. I mean without that information how is one supposed to make an informed choice at the ballot box. You deserve to know how their decisions affect your pay if you work there and your taxes if you live there.
And or course as the media has pointed out most other districts make videos of the school board meetings. De Pere does not.
