Never Say Anything in an E-mail That You Don't Want Everyone to See

Never say anything in an e-mail that you don't want everyone to see! Pam Taggert, the Co-Chairperson of the Loudoun Chapter of the NAACP's Education Committee, sent an e-mail last Friday to the School Board and Board of Supervisors concerning the Washington Post's story concerning our Superintendents travel to conferences.  My response went to all of the people Pam included on her e-mail but also ended up on a blog called Too Conservative.  I stand by what I said, here is my e-mail:

 

Pam;

 I think it is great that our highly experienced Superintendent is both highly in demand and also willing to learn new things. Yes, Dr. Hatrick traveled a lot, but the overwhelming majority of the costs were borne by others, like the State Department, not Loudoun County. Also, professional development is part of his contract with the School Board. Although he sometimes may not be physically in the County, he is still on top of issues and available. And when he is here he puts in more time and energy into his job than anyone I know. Do you know of any executive in government or business that puts more into their job?

Additionally, I hope you're well, I didn't see you at either the February MSAAC or the School Board's Budget Meetings. I would hope that the NAACP Education Committee would review our FY2010 Approved Operating Budget and the 'infamous' tiers and provide comments to the Board of Supervisors concerning the impacts on minority student performance and minority employee hiring/retention.

 

Respectfully Yours,

 

~TR

 

 

Comments

[Loudoun Insider]

You're absolutely correct that you shouldn't put anything in writing that you don't want to come back and haunt you.

I'm glad you think it's fine for the superbly paid Superintendent to be away from Loudoun County one quarter of the year. The vast majority of citizens think otherwise.

[BlackOut]

LI, you're wishing for a "majority of citizens" but it's just not there. What a baseless comment. Your vast" comment holds no credibility.

TR on the other hand provides credible and first hand knowledge of Mr. Hatrick's professional travel. I appreciate his insight into who is paying for a significant portion of Mr. Hatrick's travel. At least he is basing his opinions on first hand knowledge, rather than on some contrived witch hunt.

What in the world could possibly come back and haunt TR? Seems like a straight forward, insightful email to me.

Maybe if you had asked TR or other sources about the expenditures before you took a stand, you wouldn't look so out of touch.