To the Editor:

I attended the recent Princeton Board of Education (BOE) meeting as the parent of a recent PHS graduate and a concerned community member. I left the meeting shaken by the level of vitriol and invective that was directed at our superintendent and BOE members.

In the legally-mandated absence of details about what led to the Board’s unanimous decision, many supporters of Mr. Chmiel seemed incapable of imagining a situation in which an employee could be generally highly regarded (and even well-loved) and yet also be someone whose conduct made it clear to the BOE and superintendent that they need to immediately seek new leadership.

I, on the other hand, am quite capable of imagining multiple such scenarios.

Shelley Krause
Western Way