tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post6113589282140603806..comments2023-05-13T05:23:59.328-04:00Comments on New Bedford Educators Association: It was that outcry for dramatic change that drew me to New Bedford .... By Dr. Pia DurkinNBEAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258299270468062184noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-89756015085793203242014-05-28T14:09:49.130-04:002014-05-28T14:09:49.130-04:00A nice fat pay check brought Pia to New Bedford. A...A nice fat pay check brought Pia to New Bedford. Attleboro booted her out of their district. Why oh why do we always hire the used up hacks? I am a parent and I pulled my 2 children out of this school district because of this woman's policies. I don't want my children to be exposed to violence and bullying especially when the teacher's hands are tied! It's just crazy! No way to have to teach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-72077118189786962192014-05-19T15:21:30.489-04:002014-05-19T15:21:30.489-04:00Leave it to New Bedford to hire this retread. Peo...Leave it to New Bedford to hire this retread. People, you can do better. You don't need this abuse. I left. Run, don't walk from NBPS. There are other school systems with actual leaders who treat their Teachers with courtesy and respect. Wake up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-16682932057966419862014-05-18T21:42:12.172-04:002014-05-18T21:42:12.172-04:00Now, after a year of abuse, we are asked to submit...Now, after a year of abuse, we are asked to submit stories of success in our district? Any teacher that makes this last ditch effort to help Pia save face is getting used. If you want to write 300 words about NBPS save it for a letter to the paper or this blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-21957364638889427872014-05-18T13:18:13.038-04:002014-05-18T13:18:13.038-04:00I can't wait for mayor McCheese's term to ...I can't wait for mayor McCheese's term to BE OVER!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-86493267661205523282014-05-18T13:17:27.986-04:002014-05-18T13:17:27.986-04:00The budget is going to pay for her bloated , over ...The budget is going to pay for her bloated , over paid administrative cronies...period. The teachers won't see this "money" put to good use in their classrooms. I am a parent , I have 3 children in this system. I am pulling them out. I met Pia and she was rude, impatient and self serving. NOT my idea of a leader. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-24950892239003805072014-05-18T09:16:06.628-04:002014-05-18T09:16:06.628-04:00How much $ will Mitchell Chester make out of this ...How much $ will Mitchell Chester make out of this deal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-61335737176290676792014-05-17T23:19:02.483-04:002014-05-17T23:19:02.483-04:00I do not believe the city taxpayers should pay mor...I do not believe the city taxpayers should pay more for a school budget that is bloated with items no teacher would put first on the list for what matters for students. <br /><br />Ask yourself what a "good" school is. If you really believe it is one where testing companies can sell their testing resources and their Common Core Pre-scripted reading programs(that align to the test they created)and where reformy job titles are abundant----I guess we will have a few "good" schools with "good" data. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-16977078108922004062014-05-17T22:17:45.070-04:002014-05-17T22:17:45.070-04:00New Bedford was "set up" to get Pia, the...New Bedford was "set up" to get Pia, the reject! Nice, huh? That's the thanks the teachers get in this district for all the hard work we do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-82212697156913998782014-05-17T14:40:46.538-04:002014-05-17T14:40:46.538-04:00This information, along with everything else we kn...This information, along with everything else we know about Durkin, will help our cause to remove her. City Councilors should be privvy to this and asked to block or deny any and all schemes relating to superintendent, mayor, and SC. It is a proven fact that students don't learn from teachers they don't like or trust. Durkin is a destructive force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-22464222254816770722014-05-17T10:29:12.083-04:002014-05-17T10:29:12.083-04:00Not only was she ousted from Attleboro, she was al...Not only was she ousted from Attleboro, she was also asked to leave halfway into the school year from Newport Schools. <br />She applied for jobs in the Boston area, and when a person in the know heard about it, his reply was, "People are still actually hiring her???"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-88852029516216314452014-05-16T20:25:58.341-04:002014-05-16T20:25:58.341-04:00Or someone who never takes a day off, works after ...Or someone who never takes a day off, works after 5 pm most days, weekends helping peers is suddenly incompetent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-35329399370453520232014-05-16T15:23:44.649-04:002014-05-16T15:23:44.649-04:00TFA!! What a joke! Let Buffy and Tad try their tea...TFA!! What a joke! Let Buffy and Tad try their teaching skills at NBHS! This should be amusing! You are on your own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-33276271892834824782014-05-16T13:34:18.791-04:002014-05-16T13:34:18.791-04:00It's just great when you work your so hard for...It's just great when you work your so hard for this district and then some bully comes in and tells you," I don't know if you will have your job". Really! I would take that as a threat and intimidation move-and we are suppose respect his person? Why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-15671770033467488412014-05-16T07:55:18.875-04:002014-05-16T07:55:18.875-04:00Durkin is full of crap. She was drawn here out of ...Durkin is full of crap. She was drawn here out of desperation for employment. She should have applied out-of-state where nobody knows her name. She is not wanted or respected here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-20716862592358752632014-05-15T21:43:46.465-04:002014-05-15T21:43:46.465-04:00Hey leave Mark alone it's hard to get jobs for...Hey leave Mark alone it's hard to get jobs for unqualified girls impersonating girlfriends. How many back is this one? He really did hit the Geographic lottery. This city by the sea lets crap rise to the surface Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-50026750536598023502014-05-15T20:13:38.919-04:002014-05-15T20:13:38.919-04:00hey maybe mark montiguny could get us all jobs in ...hey maybe mark montiguny could get us all jobs in the probation department... or perhaps we are too qualified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-31466972793213297652014-05-15T19:10:54.043-04:002014-05-15T19:10:54.043-04:00Infamous administrators have a limited supply of d...Infamous administrators have a limited supply of districts. What others have rejected are accepted in NBPS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-39514122496847403262014-05-15T18:49:15.900-04:002014-05-15T18:49:15.900-04:00Give me a break! You came to NB for the nice pay c...Give me a break! You came to NB for the nice pay check and because you got booted from Attleboro! You could care less about the people who work for you! YOU are such a hypocrite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-74780809246634687892014-05-15T18:34:39.384-04:002014-05-15T18:34:39.384-04:00There is always a choice. They chose not to do the...There is always a choice. They chose not to do the right thing and remove the brutal Pia Durkin. It is the easy choice for them to do nothing. Shame on them all for not opting for a democracy. Power, money, dirty politics, corruption and greed trump integrity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-84843710048923203022014-05-15T18:07:25.442-04:002014-05-15T18:07:25.442-04:00Look, We all want to get rid of Pia. It will not h...Look, We all want to get rid of Pia. It will not happen until her third year is over. She's not from around here, but make no mistake, she's been chosen by the state. The SC and mayor had NO choice!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-38707113888806435122014-05-15T16:33:13.433-04:002014-05-15T16:33:13.433-04:00What drew Pia to NB was the fantastic pension she ...What drew Pia to NB was the fantastic pension she will be receiving if she last the three years. <br /><br />Her statement at the beginning is crap! <br /><br />Pia could care less about the students, teachers, paras, and support staff. It is all about Pia and what is in it for Pia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-69732103895274567922014-05-15T13:51:28.591-04:002014-05-15T13:51:28.591-04:00The use of the word terrifying is alarming. I agre...The use of the word terrifying is alarming. I agree with the blogger who first noted it. This is not acceptable behavior from a superintendent. Heed the warnings. Get rid of Pia Durkin. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-57416191366644104582014-05-15T12:47:16.409-04:002014-05-15T12:47:16.409-04:00How is this OK?? You're in New Bedford; ever...How is this OK?? You're in New Bedford; everything's OK here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-85059885186246808532014-05-15T11:51:54.620-04:002014-05-15T11:51:54.620-04:00Pia Durkin is an OPPORTUNIST and saw New Bedford a...Pia Durkin is an OPPORTUNIST and saw New Bedford as vulnerable, desperate, and ripe for the picking. That is what drew her here along with being fired from Attleboro. This is not a long-term investment. It is an increase in her pension. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-35861406467191769582014-05-15T11:46:40.994-04:002014-05-15T11:46:40.994-04:00A monkey could fix the issues with 3 million more ...A monkey could fix the issues with 3 million more dollarsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com