"Corrective Action" Taken Against DFL State Senate Candidate Ron Case for Campaigning in the Classroom
Monday, 08 February 2010 20:12 Last Updated on Monday, 29 March 2010 21:35
A couple weeks back, I mentioned that DFL State Senate Candidate Ron Case was campaigning for office in his Oak Point classroom on the local "Democratic Visions" cable-TV show.
After a concerned citizen asked EP Schools to look into the matter, the Principal of Oak Point acknowledged that Mr. Case was indeed using his classroom for "political activity for personal gain" and has taken "corrective action" against Mr. Case. Here's the email:
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:08:26 -0600
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Subject: Concern
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Good Morning,
My name is Chuck Richter. I'm the principal at Oak Point Intermediate School in Eden Prairie, Mn. I understand that you sent an email to our Superintendent Dr. Krull. As the principal who works directly with Mr. Case, I am responding.
I am aware of the concern you have regarding political activities in Eden Prairie Schools. The district does not condone political activity for personal gain in our classrooms. I have looked into the matter regarding the video, and corrective action regarding this issue has been taken.
Please direct any further questions to me by phone. I can be reached at 952-975-7611.
Please direct any further questions to me by phone. I can be reached at 952-975-7611.
Chuck Richter
Principal
Oak Point Intermediate
Principal
Oak Point Intermediate
From putting up his campaign signs in his classroom and using his student/parent relationships for political networking to placing his campaign literature all over the city-owned Dunn Brother's coffee shop, Mr. Case's lack of respect for the rules (and the Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers,) is astonishing. Mr. Eden Prairie needs to understand the taxpayers of this great city won't tolerate it.
