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A citizen activist says APS demonstrates the common disconnect between what the school board says and what the school chief does.

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By Maureen Downey

I am impressed with the citizen activists who are bringing to light important issues in school districts around the state.  Many of them are using blogs to do so.

Here is a great blog posting by one such activist in Atlanta.

 Robert Stockwell, a consultant and former CFO & COO for public & private companies, writes at theFinancial Deconstruction blogon the financial issues facing the Atlanta Public Schools and on the candidates running for election to the Board of Education in November.

 With his permission, I am sharing his piece on the disconnect between the goals set by the school board and what actually occurs. While he speaks to APS, his points hold true for all districts.

By Robert Stockwell

 In a recent candidate forum, each candidate was asked the following question –

What qualities, experience or position on specific issues are you looking for in a new superintendent?

The candidates focused on the personal qualities and