As news spread that the newly elected School Committee might exercise a buyout clause in School Superintendent John Buckey’s contract, members of the community began to share their thoughts in letters to the editor, most rallying behind the district’s leader and urging the board to reconsider.
Below, in order of receipt, is what they had to say. Submit your letter here.
- 7/26/23 – Rhod Sharp: Marblehead’s Zoom gavel: School Committee’s hidden deliberations draw scrutiny
- 7/26/23 – Paul Baker: An open letter to the Marblehead School Committee
- 7/26/23 – Cindy Schieffer: New board’s quick decision on superintendent makes no sense
- 7/26/23 – Cam Staples: Parent/FinCom member advocates for Buckey’s continued leadership
- 7/26/23 – Brian Birke: Buckey’s ‘body of work’ warrants retention as superintendent
- 7/26/23 – David Harris: Former school board member urges: ‘put kids first’
- 7/27/23 – Jonathan Heller: Teacher-parent makes case for stability in leadership
- 7/27/23 – Melissa Kaplowich: We are failing, and the entire community is being impacted
- 7/27/23 – Kathleen Leonardson: As past mistake is repeated, voter feels ‘duped, angry’
- 7/27/23 – Sarah Gold: Former board member Gold calls for former colleagues’ resignations
- 7/27/23 – Deb Payson: School board has strayed from handbook’s guidance
- 7/27/23 – Tom Mathers: Former school board member Mathers: ‘Unforced error’ comes at bad time
- 7/27/23 – Meagan Taylor: Current member Meagan Taylor: Community, Buckey, children deserve better
- 7/27/23 – Julie Duggan: Students, teachers, staff need stability to be successful
- 7/27/23 – Joan Miller: Former teachers’ union president: Creating chaos not the way to start year
- 7/28/23 – Colleen Nial: Follow superintendent’s lead, ‘presume positive intent’ of school board
- 7/28/23 – Megan Sweeney: School Committee members are ‘voices for the voiceless’
- 7/28/23 – Xhazzie Kindle: ‘It is time to let the School Committee do their job’
- 7/28/23 – Kevin Vigneron: ‘Collective break from civic rot that is social media’ proposed
- 7/28/23 – Emily Barron: ‘What is the reasoning for turning our district upside down?’
- 7/28/23 – Mary McCarriston: Superintendent’s determination, hard work did not go unnoticed
- 7/29/23 – Sarah Magazine Yount: A heartbreaking week for children, faculty, staff
- 7/30/23 – Reece Dahlberg: Yet another case of ‘superintendent whiplash’
- 7/30/23 – John Prindiville: No one should be surprised School Committee is changing course
- 7/30/23 – Julie Peach: Board members ran on transparency, now doing opposite
- 7/30/23 – Scott Solberg: Help us understand how decision is best for students, educators and families
- 7/30/23 – Samatha Rosato: Stability, adequate funding needed for Marblehead Schools
- 8/3/23 – Abby Lewis: Transparency matters: School Committee must justify actions
- 8/3/23 – Harlan Strader: Time for accountability
- 8/3/23 – David Becker: ‘Marbleheaders have long memories’
- 8/4/23 – Tristan Smith: Neighbor weighs in on superintendent situation
- 8/6/23 – Michael R. McCarthy: Saw superintendent’s long hours firsthand
- 8/6/23 – Bit Coppola: How did we get here?
- 8/6/23 – Jim Zisson: Sudden departures serve no one well
- 8/6/23 – Jonathan Heller: Time to come together for children’s sake
- 8/14/23 – Kerry Frances Bourne: Why not announce the reason for firing the superintendent?
- 8/22/23 – Mary McCarriston: ‘Who is to blame? Look in the mirror.’