As you know, the 2013 Lamar CISD Graduation
Commencement ceremonies occurred after the Memorial Day weekend - started on Friday, May 31st and continued on Saturday, June 1st.
We now have four high
school campuses, so LCISD scheduled graduation to start on Friday and continue
on Saturday. It calls for a very busy weekend...especially for LCISD's
Superintendent, Administrators and Faculty from each campus, and of course
our Board of Trustees.
Sadly, though at this year's
graduation ceremonies - What happened with our Board of Trustees? Friday night,
there were seven board members. However, by Saturday's ceremonies, they started
off with four....dwindled down to only three during Lamar CHS and ended
with four to complete Foster HS.
What happened to being committed to our
children? What happened to
representing our school district (as a whole)?
According to the newly elected Lamar CISD Board of Trustee for Single-Member District 1 -- Mrs. Kathryn Kaminski, first she
said, "I'll drive myself on Saturday morning." Then by the next day it was,
"Friday's ceremonies tired me out. It was too much."
Mr. Dar Hakimzadeh stated on Friday, "I'm not sure about
Saturday, it's up in the air." Then sends a message stating, "He's not
attending any graduation ceremonies on Saturday."
However, outgoing board members Michael
Richard and Karen Mendoza attended all four graduation ceremonies as they were
Board Officers for the 2012-2013 School Year. Also, in attendance at all four
graduation ceremonies was newly elected board member, Ms. Anna Gonzales.
Understandably, Mrs. Julie Thompson
attended two graduation ceremonies (Friday night and Saturday morning). Her
eldest daughter graduated from George Ranch HS and she left to celebrate with
her family and in-laws.
What we, the community, don't understand is -- How can
you say that you want to serve our community, staff, and students; yet you fail
to show up to graduation ceremonies?
What happened to your message of courtesy,
commitment, and communication? Answer: It went out the window.
When serving on the School Board,
it entails more than just a seat at the table, meeting once or twice a month to
discuss and approve district matters. Serving your community, school employees
and students is a priority as well. Board Members, you must make some sacrifices as it does
take time away from your family. You must learn to use your time management
wisely.
Yes, many people noticed who was not on
stage presenting our graduates with their diplomas. It saddens me and others in
our community that some of our current board members' hearts are NOT in the
right place at all.
If one graduation ceremony tired you
out, Mrs. Kaminski (aka Ms. K)....our question to you then is -- How are you going to handle the remainder of the
year? Next two years? Next four years?
Our community, staff, and students deserve better LEADERSHIP. I hope that all registered voters will take this into consideration the next time election comes around.
