Comments on: City Honors: The Kresse Report

By: Rightly Fearing Retribution

Rightly Fearing Retribution — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:22:48 +0000

Are people still calling Williams “Dr ?” He’s probably at The Chop House with everyman Chris Jacobs trying to plug a leak or handing out his personal phone number to the latest skull crushing thug he’s decided to escort back into a building. Or maybe he’s not showing up for a town hall meeting he promised he’d be at. Could he be working on his resume or packing his chute somewhere ? Maybe he’s engrossed in The Frazier Files, that madcap romp through the wacky halls of Mack High where nary a strand Ms. Barton’s hair was found to be out of place but Michelle Stiles was replaced and Jayvonnah almost got displaced. Are these people about anything more than their own petty power grabs, flexing and strutting their hour upon the stage, telling tales only an idiot would believe. Do they think we’re idiots ? We will be if nothing happens to any of them and the so called Doctor’s regime goes forward.

By: citizen

citizen — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:21:20 +0000

where is Williams? This is outrageous? Where are the Board Members holding him accountable?

By: teacher

teacher — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:04:35 +0000

Shame on you Chancellor. This was a chance to make a statement about truth and accountability. Oh that’s right, we are talking about Albany, no such things.

By: teacher

teacher — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:02:22 +0000

I too am alarmed by the arrogance and obvious demand (not sense, that infers class) of entitlement from the Associate Superintendent and Deputy Executive. For our imported and extremely expensive brains in Dr. Oladel’s guidance and Dr. Williams’ nod, this report is astonishing. Who has the best interest of the children and parents in the forefront? Certainly not Central Office. I like Cahill had to read it twice. Obviously the Chancellor of Education, Bennett only need to breeze through it to hand it back to Buffalo Schools to investigate. This in itself is an offense on behalf of all of Buffalo, not just our students but to our community.

By: Paul Casseri

Paul Casseri — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:41:04 +0000

I have just had a chance to review the “Kresse report”. The level of arrogance and complete lack of leadership exhibited by certain BPS central office staff is appalling. As the former Principal of South Park High School, I had the distinct honor to work with Dr. Bill Kresse when he served as my Asst.Principal. Now in his position at City Honors School, he and I continue continue our professional relationship, collaborating on various educational issues. I can tell you that Bill Kresse is an outstanding educator. His concern for all children of Buffalo is apparent and demonstrated through the outstanding leadership and service he provided at South Park, a struggling SURR school, and now at City Honors. This is a gentlemen who is committed to his community. He is Buffalo through and through. Bill Kresse should be appluaded for the “Mr. Smith goes to Washingtonesque” way he has stood up for what is right, what is ethical and what is in the best interest of his school community. Dr. James Williams should be standing next to him shoulder to shoulder in support. Where is Dr. Williams on all this?

I left the BPS and a school and community I truly cared about, when Dr. Williams came in and decided to use 26 assistant principal’s as a pawn to break the adminstrator’s union. He broke up a dream team then and his lack of leadership will force another great educator to look to another school community. Happily I landed at Lewiston-Porter High School, a great school and great community. I can only hope the same for Bill.

Paul Casseri
Principal
Lewiston-Porter High School.