Remember the post I made imploring the Rainier School District to fire Michael Carter, the wayward and boorish school superintendent???
Well, according to Daily News reports, the Rainier School Board held two closed-door meetings to decide what to do with Carter and the Jr./Sr. High School principal, Jeff Gilbert.
Why Gilbert? He simply spoke up when everyone else was afraid to and confronted Carter in public, not so much in person, but by basically saying after a school board meeting that Carter’s behavior was tearing apart the family atmosphere in the district.
Carter, meanwhile, committed far more egregious acts. Need I recap them?
So what does the school district do? They proceed to slap Carter AND GILBERT (!?!?!?!?!?!) on the wrist. According to the Daily News’ website:
The board, after a five-hour meeting, voted late Thursday to reprimand both men and to spell out specific improvements required for their continued employment. If either Carter or Gilbert violate those terms they can be disciplined or fired immediately. If either man doesn’t accept the board’s terms, he must resign.
And here’s the full text of the School Board’s decision:
“Regarding Mr. Carter, the Board directs its legal counsel and the
Board Chair to draft and place in Supt. Carter?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s personnel file a
letter of reprimand as well as a plan of assistance regarding (a)
appropriate communication to all staff, maintaining emotional
control, avoiding intimidation, by plainly stating a position or
opinion but not using derogatory or offensive terminology toward any
staff; and (b) monitoring and managing subordinates who answer
directly to him, demanding adherence to standards and monitoring
performance carefully.“Regarding Mr. Gilbert, the Board directs legal counsel to draft a
letter of reprimand, subject to approval of the Board Chairman, which
would be placed in Mr. Gilbert’s personnel file and direct the
Superintendent to initiate a plan of assistance that addresses the
concerns set forth in the reprimand including but not limited to
inappropriate and derogatory comments based upon sex, sexual
orientation, disability, or any other protected category; or any
comments or actions constituting sexual harassment as well as any
other areas needing improvement including but not limited to
maintaining an appropriate working relationship with the Superintendent.“The letters of reprimand and plans of assistance shall make clear
that failure to complete the plan of assistance satisfactorily could
result in non-extension of contract or immediate dismissal, and, in
addition, that even a single instance of continued inappropriate
conduct such as derogatory comments, sexual harassment or other
misconduct could result in immediate dismissal.”
Might as well give Mr. Davies a letter of reprimand for not inviting Carter to his house, for a cookout that wasn’t even sponsored by the school.
It seriously sounds like Carter has a couple of school board members in his back pocket. You try to tell me that it’s a coincidence that the Kash incident wasn’t even brought up in this board motion.
This particular statement regarding the situation between Gilbert and Carter, from Carter’s mouth to the Daily News, should make every caring citizen of Rainier seethe with anger:
Asked if he and Gilbert can work together as the board directed, Carter said the ball is in Gilbert’s court.
“It really is up to Mr. Gilbert,” Carter said. “The problem has not been with me. Mr. Gilbert has to make a decision as to what he wants to do.”
What an absolute moron. The guy has action taken against him by the school board and still he refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing on his part. Incredible. That alone is a quality that should cause Carter supporters to back away. Too proud for his own good.
I feel for you, poor citizens of Rainier, Oregon. Your school board has failed you.
I didnt think I could respect Carter any less, but I do after reading that particular comment. I have also lost respect for the school board as well. Its sad to see long time board members waste their school board careers on a man like Carter, because the voters who hold them accountable should not stand for this garbage.
Stand up Rainier Voters. Vote Carter out and the nut jobs who support him.
Jeff Gilbert is the one you need vote out.
The guy that is having an affair with a Secretary, and paying for trips for staff member to keep on his side.
and the sexual harrasment charges filed againts him
maybe these things are not worth looking into.
Joe–
I have indeed heard of the sexual harassment charges against Gilbert.
However it is uncanny that was brought up at the last school board meeting, INSTEAD of the Kash incident which had a far greater capacity to cause damage and harm, in my humble opinion. Students saw what was happening when Kash kissed a foreign exchange student and the news of it spread like wildfire. Instead of dealing with that and firing her, the school board talks about charges against Gilbert and reprimands him as well as Carter. Kash gets off scotch free by being transferred to the elementary school.
Face it folks, the Rainier School Board simply doesn’t want to face a wrongful termination suit from Michael Carter. The money they would pay in legal fees alone would break the district’s back. RSD is in a no-win situation, but it would help if the community could get the ball rolling on a public no-confidence vote in Carter, Harding and Archibald.
After checking my site stats, Joe, I found that you posted from the domain name “rainier.k12.or.us” implying that you are a school district employee. What is your position with the Rainier School District?
I sure hope its not Mr. Carter himself as I dont think that statement escapes the definition of “derogatory or offensive terminology toward any staff.”
Nobody is out to get Mr. Carter, heck I’ve never even met the guy. The community is more interested in whats best for the kids, and thats strong, healthy schools. The only people that seem more interested in themselves are the people that are responsible for making this happen.
Nothing seems to be easier than seeing someone whom you can help but not helping.
I suggest we start giving it a try. Give love to the ones that need it.
God will appreciate it.