It Isn’t Over Yet?
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Editor,
I have read Bob Hanson’s views with great interest. Unfortunately, that interest has led to the conclusion that Bob Hanson is practicing hypocrisy of the finest sort. In his most recent letter, he decries “anonymous criticism” and supposed unethical behavior of trustees. He criticizes them for “ignoring the comments of people who have stood up in support of our youngest principals — but happily citing the (many?) negative comments they have received from anonymous sources and acting on those.”
I would call Mr. Hanson’s attention to a school board meeting just over a year ago, when he did exactly that. The occasion was the dismissal of Assistant Principal Shawn Hendrickson, without cause, supposedly because of some anonymous comments. Bob Hanson was only too willing at that time to ignore the comments of literally dozens of students, staff and community members who stood up at the school board meeting in support of Mr. Hendrickson, and rely on a few anonymous comments to remove a highly qualified, popular and competent administrator.
I believe Bob Hanson is the pot calling the kettle black. I suggest that the Polson community and Polson schools would be better served by someone with a tad less hypocrisy in their makeup. It should be over for Mr. Hanson.
Alan Mikkelsen
St. Ignatius
