Entries from Sam Obar 180 tagged with 'schools'
A Strong Endorsement for Patrick Shield
A lot of you knew this was coming. This is a very proud occasion.Sam Obar 180 is endorsing Patrick Shield for Selectman for the second year in a row. Since there are two seats open on the Board, an additional...
Pay Freezes - Not in Walpole
Last year, in the midst of what has been called the largest economic depression this country has experienced since the Great Depression, state legislators were given customary pay raises as required by the Massachusetts Constitution. But our local state senator,...
Rebel Mascot and More
Here is a video recently produced by the staff of the Walpole Rebellion, the Walpole High School student newspaper. It tackles the Rebel mascot head-on. Do you think the resident next to Turco Field should display a Confederate Flag? Vote...
Lynch offers exclusive commentary
Walpole High School is in a better position today with Stephen Imbusch's strengths than it was with Alan Bernstein's strengths, according to School Superintendent Lincoln Lynch. Even while rumors swirl that Bernstein, who resigned earlier this year from his post...
I am not a passionate parent
Here is what an anonymous person wrote on WalpoleWords:I'm concerned by this statement:"School Layoffs will Destroy our Community" by Sam ObarThe fact that the schools repeatedly forecast a crisis each year has gotten really, really old. Their message is inflammatory...
School Layoffs will Destroy our Community
Update from the Superintendent's Office 3/19/10 8:00 PM: Today, March 19, the Walpole Public Schools teachers' union overwhelming voted (78% to 22%) in favor of wage and health care premium concessions. The employees have voluntarily made these sacrifices to save...
Walpole High School keeps changing hands
First it was retired Athletic Director Jim Erker who took over as interim WHS Athletic Director last year. Then, it was semi-retired former WHS principal Frank Sambuceti who took over as interim WHS principal this year. Now, the third supposed-to-be-retired...
Imbusch is the one
School Superintendent Lincoln Lynch announced the new principal of Walpole High School today in a letter to students, parents, and staff. I can't say I agree with his assessment of Mr. Imbusch, but as I have said before, I will...
My thoughts on the WHS principal candidates
I had the opportunity to attend the open forums for both candidates for the open Walpole High School principal job on February 23. I was able to see both candidates present and discuss their so-called "education philosophies", and find out...
A Response to Szymanski's Column
This week's Walpole Times featured an off-base and highly outrageous op-ed by Mr. Jeffrey Szymanski, the president of the Walpole Teachers Association, and a history and economics teacher at Walpole High School. Mr. Szymanski is also a Republican and lives...
Ideas for putting Walpole on the move
Once the economy picks up, and local aid starts flowing in like a fountain (which hopefully will happen one day), here is what I would propose if I were in a leadership capacity in Walpole:1. Stop renewing licenses of bad...
Summer is ending in Walpole
News and Notes as the Summer Ends:The historic Walpole Train Station is apparently on its way out. The station is closing September 1, according to two signs posted on the station's window. The MBTA is apparently actively seeking tenants for...
Progress on Board of Selectmen Goals
For your entertainment: Listen to an interview that my WDIS colleague Dan Collier did with Walpole Town Administrator Michael Boynton recently.Now on to the main point of this post:Walpole is lucky to have an absolutely exceptional Board of Selectmen, made...
Walpole's 2009-2010 School Year
The Walpole School Committee has approved the calendar for the 2009-2010 school year (pdf available here), and there are a number of noticeable differences with it than with previous school years.For one thing, students in grades 1-12 will have...
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