It’s well documented that Hillsborough County School Board member April Griffin and Superintendent MaryEllen Elia have serious differences. And that it’s gotten personal, public and ugly.
After a recent workshop, Griffin underscored her displeasure with Elia’s position on how she (Elia) should be evaluated. Griffin acknowledged using inappropriate, non-pedagogical language, but claims she was, in effect, misquoted by over-zealous editing.
“For the record, the superintendent may be somewhat full of herself–but not full of s—,” explained Griffin. “I actually said she was full of shinola. It could’ve been worse. And I know the difference. But, yes, Superintendent Elia is definitely on my shinola list–that self-serving, shinola-eating smirk gives it away–along with a few other shinola-head educators. I hope this clarifies everything. What more can I say, shinola happens.”