Citizen Weinberg

Massillon School Board President Tom Seesan has basically told the various "Friends of the Program," those Massillon Tiger Football boosters who falsely believe that they, not the Massillon School system, own our Massillon Tiger football team, to go to Hell, 'cuz he ain't quittin'!

And what of the "Seesan must resign" yard sign campaign, the effort orchestrated by the "Friends of the Program," to help Seesan find the exit door?

"Their signs can rot in their yards," Seesan said, "because I am not going to resign" (The Independent, August 12, 2010).

Seesan drew the ire of the "Friends of the Program," because he opposed the reorganization plan for the Massillon Schools Athletic Department. This was the "football first" plan, whereby the head football coach would also be the Athletic Director, and the Assistant Athletic Director would have been Alex Wood, the offensive coordinator.

Board Member Marshall Weinberg, a recent convert to the "Friends of the Program," said its time for the board president to be the leader. "Be a strong leader or let someone else step in" (Marshall Weinberg, The Independent, August 12, 2010).

Well, if Seesan isn't the strong leader our Massillon schools deserve, who did Weinberg have in mind for the post. Who is the strong leader our schools need to meet the challenges of 21st century education?

Marshall Weinberg, of course.

Marshall Weinberg believes Marshall Weinberg would be an excellent choice for School Board President.

"Weinberg, when asked if he'd considered serving as board president, said he had. In fact, he had hoped to be president this year, being the only veteran board member who hadn't yet held the title. The board opted instead to appoint Seesan."

"It is one of the issues that is tearing at the board," Weinberg said, "Unfortunately, because of the issues of legality, I can't discuss it in specifics, but it was not a decision made out of strength. Now, we are all seeing the ramifications" (The Independent, August 12, 2010).

It is one of the issues tearing at the board? Our schools are in trouble because Marshall Weinberg is not school board president? Really? Seriously? Do school board members have to pass a drug test?

If only the other school board members were smart enough to recognize Weinberg's genius, and his apparent humility, and make him president, we would have better schools.

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According to Board President Tom Seesan, "the board is dealing with a lot of issues, but Weinberg being passed over for the school board presidency is not one of them" (The Independent, August 12, 2010).

Thank goodness. We wouldn't want our children's learning to suffer because Marshall Weinberg was not chosen as school board president.