The Citizen, 1989-03-22, Page 56THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989. PAGE 17.
Principal switch upsets everybody involved
The decision to move three
Huron County principals to new
towns and schools that could be as
much as 40 miles away is not open
for review, according to director of
education for Huron County, Bob
Allan. “To the best of my know
ledge the Board has no intention of
changing their mind,” he said,
Monday.
Mr. Allan claimed that he per
sonally contacted the principals by
telephone to establish that view
point as he didn’t want any of them
to think that circumstances were
going to change when they won’t.
Throughout its 20 years the
Huron County Board of Education
has tried to match the strength of a
specific principal with the school
they felt would benefit from that
strength. Each administrator
brings new ideas to the school and
Mr. Allan feels that moving them
should be a question of why not as
opposed to why. “Would you really
want the same person at the school
for 'Ll years?’’ he asked. He feels
that transferring principals gives
them the opportunity to apply their
particular skills somewhere new. In
this way the Board hopes to
develop the best schools they can.
He illustrates the logic involved
in the move stating that F. E.
Madill is a strong school but needs
more involvement with the com
munity. Herb Murphy, principal of
Goderich District Collegiate Insti
tute has plenty of experience
reaching out to the community,
working with industry, and with
night schools. The Board feels that
F. E. Madill will benefit from these
strengths.
In turn Goderich District Colle
giate Institute will benefit from the
political style of Exeter South
Huron principal, Bruce Shaw, who
is the mayor of Exeter, according to
the judgement of the Board.
One of the reasons for the
transfer of Joe Wooden from
Central Huron in Clinton to Exeter
is to bring his outgoing, positive
attitude to that school. Also, he was
in South Huron previously and
knows the school well.
Mr. Wooden has the ability to
work cohesively with the staff and
becomes closely involved with the
students. Mr. Allan also suggested
that this will be a shorter distance
for Mr. Wooden to drive and that
was considered in the Board’s
decision.
Mr. Wooden however does not
feel that aspects enter into it.
Though principals have been trans
ferred regularly for the past 10
years he was not prepared for this
one. He has had a close relation
ship with the school and maintains
that he has been very happy there.
Mr. Wooden is planning to retire in
two years and feels that this move
will benefit no one at this stage.
Mr. Allan remarked that though
he didn’t want to sound crass it is
obvious with the pay principals
receive the Board has every confi
dence in what they can accomplish
in two years. He also says that in
making their choice the Board looks
at mandatory retirement, which for
Mr. Wooden is not for some time
yet. “A man may make a number
of decisions in his life during that
time,’’ said Mr. Allan.
Though not looking forward to
the idea of commuting from God
erich to Wingham every day Mr.
Murphy has little comment to
make. He is aware that transfers
are part of the administrator’s job
and realizes that there is always a
chance he will be moved. His
negative feelings are not directed
in any way to F. E. Madill which he
describes as an “excellent facility
with a good staff and good reputa
tion.’’ However he has lived in
Goderich for 25 years, been deeply
committed to the town and involved
in numerous organizations.
There is no question of pulling
up roots so he will be faced with a
60-mile round trip on roads that can
at times prove hazardous in winter.
Mr. Murphy has been an admini
strator in every school in the Huron
County system and had hoped that
when he was placed in Goderich he
might be able to settle for a while.
For one reason or another none
of the principals appear to be
pleased with their limited options.
It is as Mr. Wooden said, “a very
awkward situation.’’
GlenYuUl
Madill Co-op student
Brussels student
works at CKNX
BY GLEN YUILL
Roll and Record. Tapes away.
Bars and Tone, and fade to black.
Stand by in studio. Roll the intro.
Intros away on VC one with a two
roll. Show it! It’s there! Bring in
the music. Stand by for the cue on
camera two. And cue 'em.
This is what you would most
likely hear during a production at
CKNX.
I am a co-op student at F. E.
Madill Secondary School. The
placement that I have chosen is on
the television crew at CKNX Broad
casting in Wingham.
Here at CKNX I do a number of
tasks. I operate cameras, set up
studio lights, duty switch, Chyron
operator, help in news editing and
occasionally work in VTR and
Telecine.
My supervisor’s name is Mr.
Jack Ohm. He is the kind of boss
that you never come home com
plaining about. He gives me a
variety of work so that I can gain
experience by working in all parts
of the television crew.
I would recommend the co-op
program to anyone who would like
to get a better idea about their
career plans. The “hands on”
experience that I have received at
CKNX will help me a great deal in
college.
I would like to thank Jack Ohm
and the television staff for their
tolerance. You have taught me uv”
to do a lot of new things and you
also help me back on my feet when
I make mistakes.
So now when you look at those
credits at the end of the CKNX
productions, and you see my name
you will know what I am up to.
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