I have listened to both sides on this topic, and have heard from school board members as well as village trustees.
This fight reminds me of my kids. Both of them, without exception, are unequivocal in their conviction that the other one is to blame, no matter what happened. They spend all of their time reinforcing that notion, and thus miss out on opportunities to reconcile. But then again, they are just kids.
What ever happened to good faith? To an honest, well-intentioned negotiation, one that involves give and take, from both sides? Where are the public officals how stand above the fray, and who don't particiapte in the political gamesmanship that is hurting the community?
Right now, both sides are big losers. But not as big as the community.
Dumb.