tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post7366384034189183719..comments2024-03-19T03:21:02.565-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: Over/Under On MaryEllen Elia's Resignationreality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-83057194476812745002015-07-06T17:31:49.672-04:002015-07-06T17:31:49.672-04:00Don't sell Elia short. Her in-laws operate a ...Don't sell Elia short. Her in-laws operate a highly successful business in a rough and tumble business environment. She is a tough, hard headed babe who knows how to win battles. Her biggest problem is replacing a bozo (King John) and working alongside of a lame duck turkey (Tuschie). She has legs and will be around for a good while!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-50193038357835342992015-07-06T14:48:04.680-04:002015-07-06T14:48:04.680-04:00The only candidates with the right 'tool-set&#...The only candidates with the right 'tool-set' to manage this very difficult set of challenges that Elia has inherited are 'Tinkerbelle' and/or 'Pollyanna.' 'Bozo the Clown' was a contender but his tendency to blow his own horn a bit too much took him out of consideration. Finally, there was the 'Loch Ness Monster' who had the right mixture of mystery and monsterhood to take on Albany but his application had no return address and the committee was concerned that he might just be looking to collect his $1,265.47 Albany per diem.Harris L.noreply@blogger.com