When Bonner was asked why she had not sent a letter, she said it was to avoid "major hysteria."
"The more information, the better," Lang said. "I don't think people are going to panic. I think it would be helpful to them."
Bonner said some of her critics "may have a hidden political agenda, such as using it as a platform to undermine the effectiveness of the superintendent ..."
How is keeping the public informed a hidden political agenda and how is it being used as a platform to undermine the effectiveness of the superintendent?
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Sounds like paranoia to me.
The school committee is her boss and she should have reported all of the information to them.
Funny isn't it. After the fact
she sends, "a two-page press release/letter to the editor laying out her general philosophy for making decisions. It also explained her rationale for addressing the swine flu case by posting a notice on the school system's Web site, rather than sending a letter to parents." This isn't being a visionary. This is CYA.
In my opinion she has no respect for the citizens of New Bedford or for the New Bedford School Committee.
Her arrogance is her major flaw.
She thinks we're beneath her.
Maybe if she was actually in the school where the child was she may have a different opinion. Or if she had children of her own that she had to worry about she may think differently. I totally agree that the identity of the student should be withheld, but the school should be disclosed and letters should have gone home to the parents of the children at that school. Her statement about the child being victimized is ridiculous...the child has the swine flu not abused!
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