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Show CdDimttnnniinedl ffnDimn . . . Park City News Thursday, March 17, 1983 Page AS Letters from A3 backbone of your district. In the short time he has been here, he has accomplished accom-plished more than anyone in the school district. I was looking forward to many more years of his fine performance. May I ask what prompted you to make this decision? How could anyone of you possibly evaluate Dr. Schiller? How many times have you been to school to observe a classroom, assembly, assem-bly, parent conference, or how a discipline problem is handled? Did you attend the eighth grade graduation, the Christmas program, or how many of you have volunteered to chaperone a field trip? Dr. Schiller will be a great loss to the students and teachers of the Middle School. There is no replacement for him, as you cannot improve upon the quality of education he has brought us. My only condolence is that my children were able for two short years to see what education can and should be. I pity you that you cannot see what a fine man you are about to lose. I am still a firm believer in "the good buy wins in the end;" it is just a shame he gets trampled a few times in the process. Sincerely, Suzanne Sevier Wouldn't probation be better? Editor: Dear Board Members: Dr. Brian Schiller is the best administrator ad-ministrator the Park City School District has hired in the 5'2 years I have lived here. He is innovative and intelligent. He is extremely knowledgeable about the needs of the middle school child. He puts the welfare of the students first. He is not afraid to stand up for what he believes. Dr. Schiller came to the district and pulled together a staff which was divided over the resignation of the previous principal. That staff was united with him before the first day of school for one common goal the total education of the children. His enthusiasm en-thusiasm to prepare our children for life, his concern for each and every child, and his respect for every child, parent and staff member are all reasons why the middle school has become an excellent one instead of mediocre. Dr. Schiller is in education because he cares about our children. He is dedicated to helping each and every child in the middle school reach his or her potential. He takes the time to go into the classroom, to talk to the children in the halls, to discuss their concerns and problems and help them work them out. . ,,, , ... iri n! i ! i 1 was shocked to hear the board had tentatively decided not to offer Dr. Schiller a contract. I do not know the reasons behind this decision. If there is a problem, wouldn't probation and a chance to correct it be a better solution? There cannot be any continuity in the school if the principal is replaced every two years. It is not good for the students, the staff, or the reputation of the school district to have a new principal prin-cipal every two years. I feel it is important for the welfare of the Park City children for you to reconsider and offer a contract to Dr. Schiller. Please look at the many positive things Dr. Schiller has done for our children and our school system. Sincerely, Mary E.Austin Three principals in four years Editor: Dear School Board: We are parents of two children who have attended middle school in Park City. Our oldest daughter saw three principals in her four years at Carl Winters Middle School. Consistency and stability facilitate a healthy educational atmosphere. Three principals princi-pals in four years is not conducive to quality education; three principals in four years is indicative of a problem higher up, administratively, than the principal. We have a daughter presently present-ly in the fifth grade and we are very upset that you have not renewed Dr. Brian Schiller's contract. To achieve high quality education, Park City needs the consistent leadership of Dr. Schiller as principal at the middle school. Dr. Schiller has proven himself to be a very effective educator and leader. While principal at the middle school, Dr. Schiller has: 1. Unified the middle school staff into a cohesive, enthusiastic, productive group. 2. Implemented and improved programs pro-grams (for example: the all-school curriculum fair, New Games Days stressing cooperation and teamwork among students, Outdoor Education as an ongoing four-year program, a travel enrichment program, an expanded activity program which now includes at least eight activities in addition to skiing, a wide variety of mini-classes, and the bridge building competition.) 3. Facilitated an organized opening of school each year by providing students with class schedules and room and teacher assignments prior to the first day of school. 4. Listened to his students, to his staff, to parents. S3 -'I II','. . I W i 1 t : i.w v . i f " A'- ( v ' 7 I3e . ft m,,",,, ,rr- - - - .l,.,n.n,amJ -: , " '' ' M I " if- - J 1 J .11 t 5. Always placed the welfare of the middle school student as his top priority. Considering Dr. Schiller's accomplishments accomp-lishments and having the welfare of Park City's students foremost in your minds, the only action appropriate at this time is the immediate renewal of Dr. Schiller's contract for the 1983-84 school year. Sincerely, Jean Anne and Steve Holcomb Shades of Wendell Ashton Editor: One of Dr. Goodworth's reasons for refusing to renew Dr. Schiller's contract is strongly reminiscent of Mr. Wendell Ashton's unfortunate attempt at forcing his distorted sense of morality on an unsuspecting public when he refused to renew the contract of Varujan Kojian. Could the real, but unspoken, motivation behind this and many of Dr. Goodworth's covert and overt personnel person-nel actions over the years be an attempt to subtly enforce views that if introduced openly would be shouted down as threats to our rights as free people and to our cherished heritage of choosing our standards of conduct without regard to the dictates of parochial dogma? It is only a short step from action like his to book banning, such as recently took place in Alpine, and other more blatant forms of censorship or control such as government censorship of what we may or may not view on television. Dr. Schiller's choice of companionship is none of Dr. Goodworth's business, official or otherwise. Excellence in education should be Dr. Goodworth's overriding concern, not busy-bodying or conniving. The pupils and the public deserve better from the superintendent and especially from a board of education which apparently is unwilling unwil-ling or unable to form independent judgments. I presume Dr. Goodworth is counting on the usual "tempest in a teapot" syndrome so prevalent in public affairs in Park City to enable him to ride out this storm as he has so many in the past. It is time the taxpayers and electorate in Park City grow up and take responsibility for their own words and actions. A protest, such as this current one, is of no avail if it merely whimpers off into bewildered silence. People like Dr. Goodworth and some of our city officials are merely strengthened to go a little farther the next time if they find they have created a storm they can ride out. We must constantly remind ourselves that, as was said many years I AW ' ; A- ; ago: "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." If we are serious about improving the quality of life in Park City, which should be every citizen's primary civic responsibility, then we must be willing to follow every action of our elected representatives and hold them accountable. Dr. Schiller is not the issue, he is merely the vehicle. What is at question is the competence of the Board of Education, and the larger issue of how the educational program of this community shall be administered. There have been enough incidents to indicate that Dr. Goodworth, not Dr. Schiller, is the one whose tenure should be terminated. The taxpayers and citizens should not rest until that takes place and then they should get on with the more important task of being concerned with the competency and ability of the Board of Education, itself. Charles G. Latterner The man who would be king Editor: As a former teacher at the Middle School in Park City I would like to say a few words about the recent action taken against Brian Schiller by the superintendent, Richard Goodworth. I was one of the casualties in the first great middle school fiasco a few years back. Although I was not terminated, I felt compelled to resign due to the actions ac-tions of Goodworth and the then Board of Education. All those concerned fought hard the next year to elect new board members and many new faces appeared on the board. Otis Falls was removed as principal of the Middle School and Brian was hired. From all indications, the teachers at the Middle School feel they have one of the best principals this district has ever seen. The students also feel the same way. Lo what's the problem? I say the problem is the man who would be king, Richard Goodworth. He has, in my opinion, been the problem since I came to this district and will continue to be the problem until the parents and concerned citizens of this town demand his removal by the Board of Education. I say that if the Board of Education will not remove this inhibitor of educational freedom from our school district then the people of Park City should begin recall proceedings against the entire Board of Education. Douglas A. Hamilton Former Teacher Winters Middle School in Deer Valley J Activity days a success Editor: The students of Treasure Mountain Middle School recently completed our annual skiactivity program. This program is an important part of our physical education curriculum. The staff and students wish to thank the following Park City organizations for their support of our program. Park City Resort Wolfe's Ski Rentals White Pine X-Country Park Meadows Racquet Club Prospector Athletic Club Park City Recreation Department Ms. Kathie Correy - Gymnastics Special thanks to the Treasure Mountain Middle School faculty all of whom worked very hard to make this year's skiactivity days a big success. Sincerely, Brian Schiller Support for youth activities Editor: The student body of Park City High School would like to extend its thanks to the Park City Ski Resort, ParkWest, and Deer Valley for the hospitality which they afforded us this year. Each of the resorts provided us a day of skiing free of charge. We should also like to thank Deer Valley, Wolfe's and Red Pine Sports for making equipment available to those of our students who needed it in order to ski. All of these businesses went to great lengths to provide us three afternoons of fun and recreation. We would like the community to know of the efforts of these six local businesses in support of youth activities. Thank you, one and all. P.C.H.S. Student Body Tom Flinders, President Stuck by Dr. Bop Editor: Some are truly moved by the grand eloquence of your staff writer, Dr. Bop, others not. In my case it was a matter of being unavoidably moved, prodded by the good Dr.'s pricks. He stuck me everywhere Even pulled down my underwear Dr. Bop, for shame you are truly lame to place the blame on one who came. Unabashedly yours, George Ricker AMbtK 1 DAYSTAR luxurious 3 bedroom condominiums ... spectacular views towards Snow Park Lodge and Bald Eagle Mountain. Southern exposure with passive solar design features. ... visit our model open from 1 - 6 p.m. daily or call your favorite broker. ... for further information telephone 649-2440 or 649-8550. CUMP&AYERS REAL I 5 T A T I N C Deer Valley ... exclusively yours. An outstanding administrator Editor: I am currently a substitute teacher, which affords me the opportunity to be involved in many different schools. The Treasure Mountain Middle School is an example of excellence because of Dr. Brian Schiller and his staff. Dr. Schiller has gained a tremendous amount of respect from parents, students and teachers that I have not observed in other schools. He is, in my opinion, an outstanding administrator, and I find any reference to his leaving inexcusable. I fully support his superior leadership. leader-ship. Laurie R. White One more name Dear Editor: Thank you for your coverage of the Park City Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award to the Holy Cross Hospital Park City Ambulance EMTs. The EMTs are very grateful to the Rotary Club for selecting them for this honor. Could you please make one correction. correc-tion. One of the EMTs, Lessing Stern, was inadvertently left off the list of names. Thank you, Suzanne Shellenberger EMT Coordinator Thanks, Rotary Editor: We would like to thank the Park City Rotary Club for honoring us as a group with the prestigious Citizen of the Year Award. It is nice to know our efforts are appreciated by the community. We would also like to publicly thank Doctors Barnett, Evers, Schwenk and Winn who are also part of our team. And finally a special thanks to our ambulance coordinator Suzanne Shellenberger, Shell-enberger, whose extra time and dedication keeps our ambulance service ser-vice running smoothly. Sincerely Park City Holy Cross EMTs Jim Santy Kelly Dyer Jim Bacom Tom Shellenberger Kert Graff Lessing Stern Robert Peters Mike Reynolds Kelly Gee Jim White Sally White Joanne Pillinger Rick Barnes Jeff Birrenkott Mike Karnas TOWNHOUSES |