Al wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:10 AM:What a bunch of bull. If the teachers can control who will be the superintendent then why even search for a replacement. Let the teachers decide who the new sup will be. To me this is like letting the inmates run the prison. You don't need any guards or a wardon; the prisoners have it under control. As for the School Board, what a bunch of worthless elected officials.

Thank You Mr. Anthony wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:21 AM:Thanks for being a real stand up community leader and stealing tax payers’ money. Thanks for being all about the kids. And most of all thanks for setting an example to other dead beats like you on how to improve education by not working for your money.

JSten wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:30 AM:I say that the Board should pay for this mess our of their own pockets. They created it, they should pay for it. Idiotic? Perhaps not as much so as their decisions of the past couple of years.

US13 wrote on Dec 12, 2007 7:40 AM:Part of the issue is that the Board does not treat the issue in a business sense. They should include a clause in the contract that permits the discharge of the(Superintentdent)if they fail to meet expectations. Having to buy someone out is ridiculous!

jvc wrote on Dec 12, 2007 7:55 AM:Intimidating leadership style? is this a code word for we do not like you to upset the powers that be by the teachers ?

Randy wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:12 AM:I will gladly leave for a tenth of the buyout!

James wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:19 AM:Ths board will nned to account for this reckless expenditure of $320,000. The teachers are gaining far too much power in fallbrook, this must be stopped through election of an INDEPEDENT schholboard.

Hold Them Accountable wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:41 AM:As a tax paying citizen, I plan to watch this school district like a hawk. You should too. If they do not improve and continue to usual nonsense, I think the school board needs to be removed. Who the hell do these teachers think they are? $300k could have gone to helping kids.

Concerned-1 wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:49 AM:Is there a bit of common sense left in this world? And you wonder about out state educational system.

All Sup's wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:52 AM:way over paid!!

VUSD should wrote on Dec 12, 2007 9:07 AM:This is what needs to be done with the dictator superintendent @VUSD as well!

TLS wrote on Dec 12, 2007 10:03 AM:Let's just throw away another $320,000 that the schools DO NOT HAVE - That should be the end of long term employment contracts. Let them be an At-Will employee and maybe they'll work harder to get along and keep spending under controls. HELLO???

Wayne wrote on Dec 12, 2007 10:23 AM:Why is it that support staff and those that are in higher positions that actually stand up to faculty always get the short end of the stick? The faculty have always had the uncessary power to complain unethically and get their way every time. Faculty...take your lumps like the rest of us, do your job and understand it's not gonna go your way all the time.

FallbrookResident wrote on Dec 12, 2007 10:35 AM:Kudos to the board for having the guts to do what they think is right. We elected them to evaluate the facts and make decisions. They have done that.

Future Administrator wrote on Dec 12, 2007 10:43 AM:I've found my calling; become an incompetant school administrator. There are so many opportunites, and no accountability. Let's see I'll start out in an elementary school district, graduate to a high school district, and then end my career in a community college district. I'll be set for life by the time I'm 40!

Sick of agendized educators wrote on Dec 12, 2007 12:10 PM:Blow out the teachers, hire a new board and teach their replacements the value of supporting their managers and their Mission. Shame on you! That money should have gone to the kids.

patrick wrote on Dec 12, 2007 12:13 PM:I don't understand why we don't have a unified school district in Fallbrook it seems like it would be a great time to see if it could be accomplished.

Intimidating wrote on Dec 12, 2007 1:25 PM:All he wanted was for them to work and teach. You know, what they get paid to do. Guess they didn't like it and the board who is full of educators, caved.

perfection? wrote on Dec 12, 2007 1:48 PM:As an educator, I can tell you that I am not for unions, I am for a dress code for students and teachers, and there needs to be changes all around. It might not need to be the SUPER, the ADMIN, or the teachers. It starts with the state. It starts with getting drug dealers, habitual fighters, students who refuse to work off and out of our campuses. We need the work programs back in our schools. When people say that our schools are failing- how about clean up the school and give the school a backbone. We do not have rules with teeth, we do not have policies that hold kids and teachers accountable. Where do we start- at the top in the elecetions. Lets bring back the old days where kids and parents are forced to come to meetings, serve discipline, and be accountable. As for us, teachers, I say hold me accountable when I can truly hld me kids in my room accountable, but until you have an answer to 35 kids who say" I will just pass this class in summer school it is easier" or " write me up- I will never serve the punishment anyway" - we have issues in our schools. Allow the schools to get rid of teachers who don't care and kids who refuse to WANT an education.- how about a school thrown back into the 40's and 50's- a problem with that is we become to tough on kids- I say vote that back in - take back control of your school with your vote. demand that your community return to way it used to be- I for one would love to see every school clamp down and get after it-

OMG! wrote on Dec 12, 2007 5:24 PM:$22,000 for 30 days of unused vacation? Thats OFFENSIVE! This bloke gets paid for vacation half to three quarters of what most average people make in a year. Something is really broken here.

Laura wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:01 PM:Remember S.O.S. ? The Teachers' Union candidates...this is them in action... Need I say more.

Civics lesson wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:21 PM:Laura....You're exactly right and thanks for pointing it out. SOS (Steffler, O'Connor and Schulte) ran for the board and made it clear to everyone they wanted change. They wanted to remove the Superintendent. And guess what? They won in a landslide. The people spoke. It's too bad it took a year. If you want to attach blame for this, then look to the previous board (Jim Hutcherson, Fran White, Ed Puette, Lynn Colburn and Dennis Allen) They kept renewing Anthony's contract, gave him huge raises, and enhanced his contract so that a buy-out like this was the only way to end the madness.

ToCivics wrote on Dec 12, 2007 9:14 PM:Well stated. Maybe some should ask why someone who is suppose to be all about students would want to take so much money away from the district, especially when he/she is so close to retiring.

Maura wrote on Dec 13, 2007 8:00 PM:Along with Ed Brand, Tom Anthony exerted a lot of control over San Diego County Office of Education. Or would it be more correct to say that through Ed Brand and Tom Anthony, Diane Crosier of the SDCOE-JPA exerted a lot of control over school districts? Either way, the personal advancement of individuals in high places has taken precedence over the well being of students in San Diego County. The system will stay the same as long as Diane Crosier, her insurance buddies and her unethical lawyers call the shots.

Agreed wrote on Dec 13, 2007 9:11 PM:I really think that VUSD has more cause than Fallbrook. However, this is the board that hired her. Therefore they will never acknowledge that the Emperor(JB) has no Clothes. Despite the district falling apart at the seams, they will continue to be blind to reality. This district has already lost a tremendous number of talented educators. It will continue and new talent will also go to districts where they are respected, supported and valued.