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Exclusive: Patrik Williams Threatens Smyrna Teachers Union | Exceptional Delaware

Exclusive: Patrik Williams Threatens Smyrna Teachers Union | Exceptional Delaware
Exclusive: Patrik Williams Threatens Smyrna Teachers Union



Smyrna School District Superintendent Patrik Williams found himself in the hot seat yet again. This time it was with the Delaware Public Employment Relations Board.

In a case filed by the Smyrna Educators Association (SEA) against the Smyrna School District Board of Education concerning payment for part-time custodians during the Covid shutdown in Spring of 2020, the Relations Board ultimately ruled in the district’s favor but not without completely blasting Williams communications to the SEA. It appears Williams’ obnoxious and arrogant way of communicating in any situation knows no bounds. Not only does he lambasted the union over the situation but he doesn’t hide a direct threat to them either. As quoted from the final decision, rendered 2/15//2021:

The tenor of the Superintendent’s emails to the union representatives was unusually caustic.

In the last paragraph of the Superintendent’s last email he states he will not be bashful about sharing his opinion of SEA and CONTINUE READING: Exclusive: Patrik Williams Threatens Smyrna Teachers Union | Exceptional Delaware