Who Rang That Bell?

Continuing with the land of Oz metaphor, there was a scene where the gang of four finally made it to the door of the Emerald City. They rang the door bell and then were admonished because they didn't read the sign that wasn't hanging there. The Guardian of the Emerald City Gates then hangs up the sign that says "Bell out of order. Please knock". Dorothy knocks. The Guardian of the Emerald City Gates says "Well, that's more like it! Now, state your business!"

Obviously, the door bell worked the first time. The doorbell worked, but when it was rang appropriately, the rules of access were changed. The access to the Emerald City was full of gimmicks, slights of hand and a dog and pony show, or maybe it was a horse of a different color.

To cut to the chase, the Alafia Gang has an opportunity to engage in an open dialog with the Superintendent about how she thinks the public school system and the public can work collaboratively. No more hiding behind the curtain and hoping to scare everyone into submission with the "Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz".


Whatever happened at Alafia should have been taken care of a long time ago. Instead, the posturing of the system and the dog and pony show played out that I have seen countless times before.