I'm supposed to go speak today on behalf of my new superintendent. If I truly believed in the vision, this would be a no brainer. However, because this new superintendent is clearly making things personal & I don't believe that this superintendent likes or trusts teachers, I am sitting here writing a blog post instead of getting ready.
This superintendent is expecting me to speak about what a wonderful job he is doing & how I trust in his vision for my district in order to prevent funding to stop for one of our programs.
Something came up over the week-end that I needed to speak to our board members about. The three that I have decent relationships with, I called. That afternoon, I contacted our superintendent to find out if he was going to complete the letter I need okaying my attending the doctorate program. This program requires me to miss one day a month.
The Superintendent said that we needed to talk because he has concerns. Concerns that were not brought up when I spoke to him previously.
I know for certain that if I don't go & do the rah-rah that he expects me to do, my fate is sealed.
This year has been one of the worst ever.
I've made the decision not to compromise my integrity. I need to live with myself. I fully understand the consequences of my actions & know that this may very well postpone my ability to attend a doctoral program.
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Oh, man, I am SO sorry to hear this. Do you have a doctoral advisor that you can talk to about this?!
I really hope this works out and you don't have to compromise yourself. I am SO, so sorry.
I have faith that you can do what is right and ethical and still get your doctorate.
Sometimes the politics of work, education and power just SUCK. Or maybe most of the time. Thinking of you and sending you support. xoxo
if you can live with lying do it, but if you are going to feel bad about later then don't compromise your integrity.
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