Porter ousted over 1 issue

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Porter ousted over 1 issue

New schools CEO here had good run up North

BY GWEN FILOSA Citizen Staff
gfilosa@keysnews.com

For the most part, Mark Porter, the School Board's appointee for Monroe County superintendent, enjoyed a successful run as the chief of a suburban school district southeast of St. Paul, Minn.

The district's fund balance is at $15 million, which is 14 percent of the projected revenues.

Test scores are top-notch. And in each of Porter's three years at the...

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The tables are starting to turn

Submitted on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 8:02pm by ammie

Dick continues to show his true agenda for his own personal gain. As the "so-called Leader" of the school district, this is just another example of the snafu's that he is responsible for causing. Hey Dick, your days are being counted until you are voted out of office.

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Dick Must Go!

Submitted on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 9:54am by justiceforall

Dick has lost his mind. To think "his opinion" is the only opinion is completely delusional. As a board member they are required to come to consensus and as a board support the final decision, not their personal agenda as Dick has. How hard is it to impeach him?

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New Superintendent

Submitted on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 12:06pm by Fat Boy

If the new superintendent does a wonderful job, The Board will find fault with him & we will go through with this again.

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Leadership Counts

Submitted on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 12:20am by School Supporter

If the school district seeks another superintendent soon, I am guessing that, with his passion for and knowledge of the district, Dr. Gay will reapply.