This post is part of an unfolding drama concerning the future of my high school. If you haven’t read the first post on the topic, feel free to catch up so you know what’s going on.
There was an important development at Dover High School today related to the Dover Dilemma. At today’s Student Council meeting, I decided (as Student Council President) that we should have an open discussion about this “Leadership Rally”. Rather than taking care of it in a back-room deal with Administration as I normally would, I explained the situation to the entire Student Council. Much to my surprise, they felt the same sense of urgency that I felt. They realized that the Student Council’s budget must be sustained for the good of everyone and not hiring a speaker for the event is the only logical choice.
In the midst of that discussion, the elephant in the room reared its head. In my last post on this topic, I wrote:
Dover High School is in shambles right now.
The Student Council had an honest discussion about the direction the school is heading. To my astonishment, everyone in the room agreed with my thoughts. We decided to form a committee to look into the issue and try to change things. However, the clear message the committee’s formation sends Administration is far more valuable than anything the committee could actually do by itself. Why’s that, you wonder? Check out the committee’s name.
Save Our School (SOS)
There are interesting days ahead.
It would seem Dover’s Student Council actually has power in the school, whereas, if Brewster’s Democratic Congres or Student Council, told the Administration to do anything, it would be ignored and the group would likely be disbanded. Actually, there are only 2 Administrators in BHS who wield unquestionable power; the rest are forced to comply or secretly defy their orders. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
DRAMA!!!!!
I am so excited.
@Michael: It’s not that we have power, we just have political will and spunk.
@Kim: It’ll be fun.