Grebinar Disappointed with K-L Superintendent Choice

Sandra Grebinar, president of the Katonah Lewisboro teacher's union, has expressed her disappointment in the choice for superintendent made by the school board.

In a press statement sent to Patch by Grebinar Sunday evening, she—in no uncertain terms—outlines her displeasure, noting that the choice was made "to the chagrin and disappointment of several community members and teaching professionals."

that they had offered the position to Paul Kreutzer, who currently serves as superintendent of schools in New Berlin, WI.

Grebinar takes issue with Kreutzer's support of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill, which reduces public education aid by $900 million and removes rights collective bargaining rights, according to multiple news reports.

(A You Tube video of a press conference at which Kreutzer appeared with Walker is posted with this story.)

"Apparently the Board of Education in Katonah Lewisboro wants to hire...Kreutzer, a strong supporter and political partner of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, to see if collective bargaining for public workers fits here," she said. "Dr. Kreutzer, through his partnership with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, makes it understood that he supports the elimination of collective bargaining for public workers."

Grebinar also said that teachers did not have a role in the decision-making process, which lacked transparency, in her opinion.

"It has been sprung upon us all in a shocking move that brings with it much more tension and strife within the school and community," she said.

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