I’d like to add a few thoughts and additional points to the ongoing fiasco that continues to be symbolic of a Gilford education, or, more to the reality, the LACK thereof. For those of us that have long followed the antics and tactics of the school board led by their beloved superintendent, none of what is happening comes as any surprise. The local educational-industrial complex has turned the rejection of parental and citizen concerns into an art form rivaled by few. They have a deep history of ignoring their constituency and going to great lengths to hide the truth regarding a variety of matters and covering their rear-ends at any and all cost. And of course, the greatest cover up of all has been the ugly truth that — contrary to what many hapless newcomers were led to believe — the schools in this town, to be blunt, stink. My wife and I quickly learned this back in the 90s, when we were forced to remove our two children before too much damage could be done. Sadly, not all parents have this option, and that is why some of us continue the fight.
Read More… Contrary to what newcomers are led to believe, Gilford schools stink