To the editor: The article published March 7 regarding the HR complaints from staff members A and B piqued my interest, especially the board president’s timeline. Did the request from the coaches from South and North to name the North athletic fields after Frank Sumbera cause irritation to staff or members A and B? When a Hall of Fame coach […]
Opinions & Letters to the Editor
Could Clark & Co. help girls hoops rebound from numbers decline?
It’s March and that means basketball tournament season. But who figured the talk of the town, around the dinner table or office water cooler, would be centered on the women’s side? First let’s start on the local level. After boys varsity basketball teams from Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett School were eliminated from postseason playoffs two […]
Yesterday’s headlines
1949 75 years ago this week SHIFT TO CITY PLAN OPPOSED BY TOWNSHIP: On the eve of the election in the Farms village, when the residents will pass on the question of whether or not the Farms is to take out a charter as a city, the Grosse Pointe Township Board which now performs certain functions for the village, has […]
Letter: Duplicate efforts?
To the Editor: Why did politicians spend time writing Proposal 2 in order to vote early? For more years than I can remember we have had ABSENTEE ballots to vote early. Have a conflict in schedule? Must attend a family gathering? Boss asked you to work all day? Whatever the reason, one can vote by absentee ballots. Instead politicians have […]
Letter: In response to ‘No evidence’
To the Editor: I am not sure what meeting Ms. Cracchiolo attended but that was not the meeting that I heard and saw on Feb. 27. The only “angry mob” and “hecklers” I saw were the three people that spoke on behalf of Vice President Ismail. One berated the North staff and blamed them (teachers) for all the problems in the district […]
I Say: To the Irish
FREESt. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday and for those of you who are not of Irish descent (or Notre Dame or Michigan State fans), it marks the time of year for your annual mad scramble to find something green to wear March 17. Lucky for me, I am a very proud Irish-American. I’m really a Western-Euro mutt, but my mother’s […]
Letter: Proper credentials
To the Editor: I was surprised by the antagonistic and divisive comments Trustee Worden made about a community member at the Feb. 27 Board of Education meeting. She publicly and repeatedly accused former board member Brandon Walsh of receiving “kickbacks” because Superintendent Chris Fenton selected his company’s financial software. She provided no evidence for accusing Mr. Walsh (and by extension, Mr. Fenton) of […]
Letter: Much appreciated
To the Editor: Ahmed Ismail’s generous service to the Grosse Pointe schools is legendary. He has taken and shared photographs of countless school activities, for years and years. But what I find most impressive about Ahmed is in watching the BoE meetings. He is respectful and thoughtful. He listens and asks relevant and important questions. He responds with quiet dignity to his fellow […]
Letter: No evidence
To the Editor: Last Tuesday at the Feb 27th school board meeting, I saw an unruly angry mob who wanted (Vice President Ahmed) Ismail to resign because of alleged retaliatory behavior. They regularly interrupted and heckled board members who didn’t agree with them. The interim superintendent at the time did a full investigation and rejected the claims. I tend to believe the superintendent, […]
Letter: Return to civility
To the Editor: I have watched numerous GPPSS school board meetings over the years and I feel the need to mention the childish and boorish behavior of certain GPPSS board members at recent meetings. I see Trustees Worden and St. John at almost every meeting, saying they want a return to civility. They would sound more credible if they weren’t the main […]