Misled on Galvin

I was at the Board of Education committee meeting when board member Galvin Guerrero made the suggestion that PSS simply adopt the religion course credits that have already been earned by students coming from the private schools. Board member Galvin Guerrero never implied that PSS endorse the teaching of religion in the Public School system but to allow these students to keep a limited number of religious credits as electives for their transcript purposes only—meaning the courses will not even count toward their graduation requirements. Many of these transferring students will need these credits, especially if they choose to seek a Theological or Philosophy degree and it would be very helpful to the students to have these courses as part of their graduation electives on their official high school transcripts. Mr. Guerrero was simply trying to help the students keep something they have earned as part of their official record and nothing more. As you can see, the person who wrote about Board member Galvin DL Guerrero violating the law was misled. I will applaud them on doing their homework and researching the case history but none of those cases apply as there was never the slightest hint that religion would be taught in the Public School System.

I can understand a person being misled about what board member Galvin Guerrero said and intended but what I truly question is the use of Galvin Guerrero’s statement to promote Herman Guerrero, who wasn’t at the meeting. It just amazes me how the author implied that he was right about the religion issue and that Galvin Guerrero was wrong. Twisting issues with subliminal and subversive attacks on people while promoting himself is exactly what I faced on the Board, it’s exactly what John Joyner faced when he ran against Herman Guerrero when there were full page prejudice ads saying “Vote for locals only.” It doesn’t surprise me that Galvin Guerrero is now being subjected to the same strategy since he is running against Herman Guerrero’s brother. Two and two equals four and I’m sure people with common sense can perform this simple addition and connect the dots that lead right back the Herman Guerrero’s style of politics.

The attack on Galvin Guerrero was more of a subliminal political attack than it was about education and law. I’m sure people can see the truth for what it is now that I have clarified what was really said in the meeting. On a personal note, I believe Galvin Guerrero and board member Tanya King are our best hope on the board for improvements in the outcomes of students, improvements in the teacher workforce and real reforms in the way PSS functions and performs. To the misled author, the next time you go out on a limb for someone, make sure the limb is strong enough to support you because the facts just don’t support your letter or you. I hope this little education about educators has been an eye-opener.