Citizens in Support of Dr. Williams

This is the content of an e-mail that was sent by Gayle Houchin when she first learned of the plans of the four board members intent on removing Dr. Williams from his position as Superintendent.

Good morning All.

I received a call from Susan Adams and Nancy Walsh a few minutes ago. Susan Adams, Nancy Walsh, Barbara Thompson, and Rubie Alexander have made a decision,  without any discussion with Steve Maple, Jo Ellen Buffie, or myself, to terminate Dr. Williams as our superintendent. They intend to present a resolution at the school board meeting this evening to place Dr. Williams on leave and to buy out his contract.

Never, in the history of Perry Township, has there been a greater need for the community to come together. The school board meeting will begin at 6:30 at PTEC. Parents, teachers, students, and others who support Dr. Williams and our schools must be present to show their support. Please do what you can to let others know and stress the importance of their attendance.

Susan Adams, Nancy Walsh, Barbara Thompson, and Rubie Alexander discuss and decide school board issues outside of public meetings, and to the exclusion of the other 3 board members. They conspire to make decisions that they know will be opposed by other board members, so they simply ignore us. We met recently with a facilitator from the Indiana School Board Association (a facilitator Mrs. Adams selected) to help the board understand its proper role. It was made clear by that facilitator that the conduct of “the majority” was improper. They seem not to care.

Now is the time.

Gayle Houchin