about the Aspen not so superintendent

Things I  learned about John Maloy Aspen School District Superintendent:

1.  He lost his last job in Indiana because teachers rebelled against what they said was an intolerable work environment, where teachers who brought up problems, exposed issues or proposed differing solutions to those Maloy wanted were punished or fired.

2.  Aspen teachers are complaining of a similar work environment (anonymously) ---Big difference Aspen school teachers are not protected by a union while the Monroe county teachers were.

3.  Teacher turnover has exploded rising by over 75%.   (From 9% in 2010 to 16% last year) ----While teachers are complaining anonymously they are speaking loudly with their feet.

4.  He hired his daughter to be the school psychologist.  It seems this is a very senior role at the ASD.  This is Megan's first job EVER.  When Megan makes a mistake who wants to tell her dad?

5.  Another Maloy hire who continues to have his full throated support is Elizabeth Hodges.  She is head of Aspen School Districts HR department.  Prior to this she practiced family law in Missouri.  Her last job ended in her disbarment and pleading guilty to a misdemeanor related to forging documents.  She has no large scale HR experience, has no HR successes under her belt, and is a convicted criminal.  It doesn't seem that she bothered to inform Maloy as to these outstanding issues, because according to her these are little things like a DUI.  I will leave it up to you as to whether or not you think a DUI is a small thing, but I will suggest that when it is a work related crime you are guilty of your subsequent employer might want to know.

6.  When Maloy took over Aspen Elementary was ranked 61st in the state--it is now ranked 344th.

7.  Aspen High School was ranked 3rd in the state--it is now ranked 20th.  That is like Harvard swapping places with Emory in US News and World Reports rankings.  You can argue with the ranking methodology all you want, but I can guarantee you that if that happened to Harvard the board of trustees would be hiring a new President of the School.  No question.  Extending their contract? No way.


Which leaves me asking the school board "what the heck?"  Why would you consider extending Maloy's contract?  Maloy was hired under a cloud and that cloud has clearly followed him.  Some of his hires are inexplicable and his management of those hires questionable.  Add in the districts plummeting performance, and the only question should be how quick can we find a replacement.