In your May 1, 2013 edition, I was appalled to see a photo of Ansonia school principal Terri Goldson covered with whipped cream. Why? The reading challenge was certainly a worthy one: reading 5,000 books would make the students better at spelling, reading, and writing. But shouldn’t that be a reward in itself? Throwing pies at a person of authority as a prize for reading is senseless and undermines the good order and discipline necessary to effective teaching and learning. No wonder there are so many discipline problems in the schools! How can students be expected to show respect for a principal who allows them to turn him into a clown?
Barbara Whitcomb
Milford