Brooks deserves congratulations, thanks

winstonbrooksblog.jpgDuring Winston Brooks’ nearly 10 years as Wichita school superintendent, he proved the right man for the difficult job of managing the big, diverse district out of a public relations nightmare and into a period of self-improvement and community support. That he now has been chosen as the right man to head the Albuquerque, N.M., schools, starting July 1, reflects well on the Wichita district and his two decades of service to it. Brooks deserves congratulations and thanks. That said, his departure can’t help but put a big question mark over the prospects for the May 6 election on a proposed $350 million bond issue. Will voters approve of such an investment without knowing who would oversee it?

6 Comments

  1. Regular
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 12:16 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations to Mr. Brooks.

    He’ll soon find out why we military called the city he’s going to “AlbeQUIRKee.”

    heh heh

  2. Dennis
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 1:14 pm | Permalink

    Classy, regular. Real classy.

  3. Dell Mains
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 2:19 pm | Permalink

    I wish him well. He did do a good as superintendent. I hope the next person does as well. I also the next person will be a consensus builder and not bully the public.

  4. Regular
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 2:32 pm | Permalink

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    Dennis
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 1:14 pm | Permalink

    Classy, regular. Real classy.
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    Just saying…

    :)

  5. Dennis
    Posted March 10, 2008 at 3:42 pm | Permalink

    The Supe’s job is like a lot of jobs in Wichita - good middle-level training and polish, then when they get good enough, take off for a higher-paying position. (and power to them. Nothing wrong with trying to better yourself.)

    Wichita: World’s Best Training Ground

  6. Billy Bob
    Posted March 11, 2008 at 5:04 pm | Permalink

    Congratulation for what? We’re paying a million dollars for consultants to get seven schools up to speed. What’s up with that. I love this place, we pay big bucks for these people, and then we suck up to them when they leave us high and dry. He did nothing but maintain the status qou. The kids and the community are not getting the education they deserve. If you believe otherwise, let everyone know which drugs your on, cuase some people want to know.

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