JoyM:

According to a contract for Garrow obtained by the Gazette this week, Garrow's current contract "shall cover a period of two years beginning on July 1 2012 and ending on June 30, 2014."

Neil Johnson, reporter
The Gazette

nongrata - hoping you are not considering me FAR right. Primarily I am conservative on fiscal and social matters (because the latter usually significantly impacts the former) and believe that government needs to stay out of our bedrooms and doctor's offices, and so should the church. Fundamentalist I am NOT.

I've also been advised that there is a special school board meeting now scheduled for Thursday, 11/29 at 6:30 in the administration building for the purpose of continuing with the process of appointing an interim superintendent. Not sure if I can make this one, but there is an opportunity at the start of the meetings for public comment (they will not reply to your comment, but you can make your opinions and concerns known nonetheless). So anyone who can make it should go and possibly speak up on this whole fiasco.

Actually, I happen to think that Dr. Eysters views are in step with what any conservative would think about this blatant waste of taxpayer money. What changed? Maybe the fact that this happens to effect him directly and it is actually HIS money that is being wasted?

It is funny seeing some of the far right agreeing with John on this one.

The most recent news article says his contract goes through July, 2014. I had always been of the understanding that he had a two-year contract for last year and this year and that it would be up June, 2013 anyway. Is this 2014 information correct? Did he have a one-year contract the first year and then they renewed for two more? If he is under contract through 2014, we might really be stuck with a huge cost to get rid of him, yet I really don't think that there is any confidence in him anymore so I don't think he could be effective anyway.

It appears the the Milton SB has bungled this whole situation quite badly.

WisconsinResident....we get it, you made your opinion quite clear. It is necessary that everyone jump on your bandwagon?

For JoyM and everyone else would anyone agree that the Milton School District should at least begin looking at options for the next year. Here is why I believe that. It's because I would want to begin this process while this investigation continues towards completion. This way the school board can make a decision by the end of the school year so they can move forward next year without the distractions of the current situation.

WisRes - from the articles yesterday and today it sounds as though the investigation IS complete....we just haven't been told what was discovered, or not. I sure don't want him back next year either.

Well in my opinion the Milton School Board should be looking at options for next year once the investigation is complete. They should also be deciding if they want to stay with Mr. Garrow or go with someone else for the 2013 2014 school year. They should at leas be looking at these two options for right now because you just can't fire someone while and investigation is ongoing. What I am saying though is they should at least look at the options for the next year while they wait for the conclusion of the investigation.

John - the thing that confuses me is that the district apparently offered him a chance to return and he said "no". Seems to me that the district should have just made him come back to work. If he doesn't want to work, or feels that his "reputation has been damaged" by the investigation, then let him resign. This being paid (handsomely, I might add) for doing nothing while there are overcrowded classrooms in need of teachers is the ultimate waste. The taxpayers aren't paying any more or less regardless, but the kids and programs are sure getting less when money has to be diverted to cover the attorney fees .

Northman: Don't get what you are saying. You chastise Mr. E. for being a leftie, and use this blog as an opportunity to attack him, not the situation. This isn't a right/left issue. This is a management/labor issue, and taxpayers of Milton, like myself, do want more info. As Mr. E. said, we're going to get it, sooner or later.

Northman you expressed my views perfectly.
I happen to agree with Dr. Eyster on his views about this.

Personnel issues have legal consequences that must be considered.
Common sense will get you in big trouble in law and politics.
This is difficult for many to appreciate
because it is so far out of the sphere of their everyday lives.
Northman, you must need a better accountant.
Do you do prepare your own taxes?
Big, big mistake.

I am literally DISGUSTED (CAPS used so Mr E will understand my level of disgust) that the Gazette monitors posts made to articles featured on this website, but then allows an actual blogger to print such unsubstantiated innuendos. Mr Eyster, this is not the first time that I've read your blog in disbelief, but in my opinion you've crossed the line this time. Dr Garrow has not been officially accused of anything and until he has I for one plan to have some morals and give him and the Milton School Board the benefit of the doubt until it is deemed they don't deserve it. "I" am NOT apart of YOUR "We the People!" You do NOT represent me. To the Janesville Gazette, are you seriously going to allow these kinds of accusations? I know you have a disclaimer for your blogs, but regardless you are responsible for publicizing this filth.

Dr. Eyster, you and I sit on far opposite sides of the political spectrum, but on this topic I feel you are spot-on; all of the bullet points you list are on my list, too. You say where there is smoke, there is fire; I say that statements can be carefully developed to not lie outright while avoiding the truth - recall Nixon and Clinton doing this. I too want a fresh start for our district, which we cannot get while this is hanging over us. If we are bound by this contract to pay him, then let's accelerate the payments and get him off the payroll, much as it pains me at the thought. And then let's revisit contract provisions for the next one to protect ourselves from this in the future.

I can understand why most Miltonites would be upset about all this. But you, with your extreme leftist views, should be cheering this poor fellow on. It’s the liberal creed that you take money from those who have it and give to anyone less fortunate. Mr. Garrow clearly has some issues to work through, and who are you to judge? You’re sitting there with more money than you need or deserve. Just open your wallet and give, give, give! Stop being such a one-percenter!

Or have we finally hit the point where you are tired of having your pocket picked so that the government can enrich a non-productive citizen? Dare we to hope that you’ll start railing about welfare, and maybe even Obamacare, next? There you went!