I generally like Patch. I like the breaking news alerts for important things such as schools evacuated, police closing major roads, criminals on the run in town, missing children, etc.

If the breaking news alerts are going to be "teacher accepts new position", it's gonna be time for me to unsubscribe.

Let me guess, she filled it with an expert in SPED from Brookline.

"......Flees SPS for Hudson"
Really, Robert???? What ever happened to unbiased reporting????? Oh yeah, I have already fell victim to that.

I totally agree with you, Ed.

While "flees" may be a little bit extreme the Fooch has been a saving grace in this town over the last year. Thanks to his reporting Sudbury is finally on it's way to some sort of transparency. He should win an award for he stories he has helped facilitate.

On that note this is America. If you don't like it all I can say is that you don't have to read it. You can always tune into Wicked Local to read your news. That being said if your looking for an honest, two sided approach, good luck with that.

Sensationalist reporting only succeeds in increasing hits on the internet popularity counters. I think the Editor and new father is either tired and lacking sleep or having a hard time dealing with being the Editor for both Sudbury and Acton. He still hasn't answered a simple question asked of him weeks ago. Sudbury deserves better, consistent, unbiased reporting. Patch subscribers deserve better as well. "Flees" is not a little bit extreme. It creates an impression that the Special Ed teacher was being victimized or threatened and ran for safety. Again, Sudbury deserves better.

This is breaking news?? Why is it that when 26 other teachers resigned at Curtis this summer it didn't make the Patch? When are people going to start to question the problems that are causing people to "flee"? There is a much bigger problem then 1 teacher resigning. Now we have an administrator on leave? What's going on?

I have read some foolish articles in my time, but this is right up there......what in gods name are you insinuating with the word "flees".....people leave positions every day on short notice for a myriad of reasons. What this article does is provide confirmation of your role as witch hunter and chief!!.....you should retract this article immediately and apologize to your readers, unless their is a point to this other then cheap insinuation!

Quick, someone call CNN!!! A teacher resigned for a new position. (insert sarcasm here). This sounds like an attempt to smear someones name rather than report actual news.

To the writer: How is one teacher leaving for a new position considered "breaking news" when so many people have left the middle school for different reasons? And for the record, many facts within this article are incorrect, which leads me to question the motive had by the person providing all this "insider information"...

teachers typically do not leave mid-year. perhaps there is more to this story, though I agree "flees" is a bit strong. Kirsten,as to examples of Swifty Wilson, all you have to do is be on the school distribution listing and aware of how she has handled recent issues (12 months). She might be smart (giving credit based on credentials), but she's politically naive or even tonedeaf.

don't they have to post a job for formal recruiting? If she gave one week notice, was the job posted? Did people have the opportunity to apply? Did we hire local, or move people around, or did Swifty bring someone in from the outside?

Mrs. Vandijk, I aggree with Mr. Stein, get a life. Of the 30 blogs you account for 10 of them. Don't you have a business in town to run or are you retired ? I see you are ticked off that Mr. Fucci doesn't answer your questions but I also see Mr. Stein asking you questions and you have not answered. You appear to be two faced. You promised us all you would not blog on the Patch anymore. But 10 times just on this article. Give us all a break and go away. Please, thank you, good bye, have a nice day, and so long.

Sudbury Citizen, you are rude and should apologize.

Kirsten, you went after Robert Fucci and while the wording could have been better, he is sincere in his committment to bring the news of Sudbury to its residents. With the current culture at SPS, every departure will come under scrutiny. As I've said before, parents do not trust the current administration. Switfy Wilson is arrogant and I can't believe Beeler or Iuliano would have tolerated her behavior, but Swifty and Gutch both seem to think they can do what they want, when they want, and how they want. Fire Swifty and vote Gutch out in 2013.

But Sudbury Citizen, you should apologize.

Sudbury Citizen,
Why don't you go back to 5:29pm on Friday, September 28, 2012 and both you and Stein will get your answers. I have a very full life and part of that life is to protect my children from living in an environment that is less than kind. I have also raised my children here and served on a number of Town committees and boards and have the need to get to the truth before anything else. Truth, yes, truth. Black and white. I do not need to throw mud or slander or attack to do that. I protect my children from those who do. And I do it vociferously because that is my way. The other Sudbury Citizens who are open to a questioning voice are the people I am speaking to. They are the residents who have been here since the sixties and seventies--long before Patch was born. I would be very happy to provide you with much documentation, printouts etc. of truths provided to certain people that went ignored and not published. Get used to me talking because that is what I do and your mud throwing won't stop it. As Edward Stark pointed out, don't read it if you don't like it. This is America.

I think we all need to hold hands and sing "Come on Get Happy" from the Partridge Family. There's really no reason for everyone to be so ticked off toward everyone else.

Just some clarification ... what you are reading below the article are comments, not blogs. Blogs are under the Local Voices headline on the homepage.

let's go back to We are the World, with Michael Jackson and other well known artists. Come on guys, rock back and forth and sing it... peace be with you! If we all had more peace and patience in our hearts, the world would be a better place. Unfortunately, OBrien, Valente, and Drobinski would rob us blind with their override mission.

Now we need a new town hall. Maureen Valente follows the path of her husbands leadership in Lexington. It is CREEPY how much the decisions there filter to Sudbury's town decision making and or proposals.

Many of us have alot of respect for Mr. Stein and Ms. Vandujk's political activism in town. As a formerly apathetic voter, I salute them. What concerns me is we can't lose sight of the toxic management of our schools. Ms. Vandijk, please go to a SPSC meeting and watch as stressed out parents and teachers are treated like no-nothing intruders. Mr. Stein has himself been the victim of their horrible manners.

There are MANY of us who feel sick about how the schools are being run and how parents and and students have been mistreated. Our focus now should be getting good candidates to run for the school committee. We need people with strong character who are not afraid to let parents speak without a timer, who question unsubstantiated accusations that ruin careers and who actually show up and get to know the teachers they are squeezing. Our school system is the core of our town and it's in big trouble.

PS - I agree that "flees" was a little excessive, but The Fooch should absolutely be commended for his coverage of critical town issues. Stay big picture, people.

Kirsten Vandijk, Do you have a business to run or did Mr. Stein put you out of business like you accused him of doing. You have dominated every article today with your comments. People are getting a little tired of reading your comments. P.S. I noticed you took your picture off your comments. I would also be afraid if someone in town recognized me against all the commenting.

I'm posing a question to you and you DON'T answer. Mr. Stein asked you questions and you DIDN't answer them. Take a seat and do something other than commenting on this site !

As a fellow journalist, I have to defend Rob's use of the word "flees." I personally thought the headline it was pretty darned funny. I usually remain quiet on these issues but given the drama which has occurred in town this year, "flees" seems to be an appropriate verb for what could very well have been a "get out of Dodge" situation!

No one knows - yet.

But it's a headline, it's a verb. Rob isn't trying to incite any more "drama" -- people in certain positions seem to doing a great job of same all by themselves!

Rob - you are a wonderful reporter & journalist - keep up the great work!

@JJoseph: Actually "bolts" could have been used too :) Skedaddle - love that word - old fashioned (the wild west for whatever reason comes to mind!) but it's somewhere between "walk" and "run" ........ still like "flees" though.

After reading the dissssssasters with Wilson and her ...'people', I kind of laughed out LOUD with 'flees' ! Painted such an appropriate picture, and good luck to her!

Rob,
great job!
I wish we had patch in Hudson

I personally know the teacher who, as you put it, "fled" and Mr Fucci your "facts" are wrong! You never contacted Ms Patterson so to say you tried is a lie and shameful! She can't comment on this situation if you don't ask her. Get your facts right before writing an article and lying to the readers.

Really with that last comment?!? No vulgarity or accounts will be suspended. Yes this is a messy topic but there's no excuse for dirty language.

I meant to wrote GULCH IN MY LAST POST apparently that's what happens on my tablets spell check???...sorry

Completely my fault apologies....would appreciate an edit if possible

Point taken

Brooke is an amazing educator, and has done some incredible work with students that she's worked with in the ACCESS program at Curtis. Best of luck, Brooke! Hudson is so lucky to have you!

Bob Fucci, will you be at Haynes school tonight for SPS meeting ?

Kirsten Vandijk, you are out of control. You have commented on several articles today dozens of times. Don't you have a business to run. Don't you have a family. Don't you have a life outside of the Patch. All you do is complain about the Patch. Stop looking at this site and give every Sudbury resident a break. Can you go 1 day without commenting ? Try it, the others will love it.

Kirsten Vandijk, no you are not making a brighter day for Sudbury residents. You do give us a lot of foolish crap on the Patch. We are getting tired of all these comments. Get a life !!!!!!!!!!!! Spend time in your withered flower shop or time with your family. Just stop commenting on the Patch, the site you complain about.

Meanwhile back at the ranch.....this article continues to be an embarrassment!!!.....if you where unable to speak to the teacher in question, then your use of the term "flees" is intentionally inflammatory!......and more simply, silly

Oh and Kristin, you are fighting a losing battle, you are arguing with people who refer to the writer as "the fooch" , clearly they are unbiased

This coming from a woman who used SPS e-mail addresses to attack a 30 year Navy veteran with false statements just before last March's elections. Lisa the rose is off the bloom for you. Now when you speak people vote the opposite way. You will NEVER be able to use those e-mail addresses again.

As someone who is researching your school system and community, this is really sad to see. I cannot believe that any of this reflects the views of the stakeholders of either group. Typing in "Sudbury" in a Google search engine, this is the very first thing that comes up. I am sure that every person here cares a lot or passions would not run so high. The reality is, however, that this is how Sudbury will be seen to the rest of the world. I do not mean to preach, but your typed words do matter. Put on the lens of a newcomer and then read all of this...from the "news" to the comments. Is this your best?

Thomas Schmidt,
I'm the Vice Chair of the Sudbury School Committee. Sudbury is a wonderful town with excellent schools and educators. I can provide you with an accurate account of what has been happening in our town that will contrast what has been reported and commented about. Please don't let the stories and personal attacks on Sudbury Patch dissuade you from moving to Sudbury. And please feel free to contact me at lisa_gutch@sudbury.k12.ma.us.

@ Lisa Gutch- Are you kidding? You are able to give an
"accurate account" of what has been happening to an out of towner- but you refuse to answer or acknowledge the parents who came to the SPSC for answers and help. There are still children suffering the effects from what occured with Mrs J. Yet you did nothing but roll your eyes at us. We can all see through you-
PS - Heads up Sudbury residents, Its obvious Lisa Gutch will be running again- she is hungry for ther gavel! (and timer)

If I remember correctly- the SPSC and Anne Wilson all stated on the record that cannot and will not comment on any personnel issues- when you stated there was a back story, we asked about it- Once again you stated you could not comment! Yet you can discuss this with Mr Schmidt???

Be careful Thomas. If you email her, she will use it in the next election to spread her political trash.

Lisa is right Thomas please move to Sudbury, we have a lot to offer.

Where else can you find a school committee that allows a principal to question little children without informing their parents for weeks and then refuses to admit it was wrong?

Where else can you find a superintendent who fires a teacher for breaking up a fight between second graders and when she receives a vote of no confidence from over 150 parents, the school committee endorses her because they don't want to admit they made a bad hire?

Where else can you find a town manager and two of three selectman at a bar after the posted closing hours and then later in the night have one selectman go missing while the other asks the police "may I help you"?

Where else can you find a town employee drive drunk on way to her third OUI and we turn around and hire a divisive resident part time to drive her around when she loses her license?

Oh and how can I forget where else can you find a Selectman who doesn't file or pay his federal income taxes until he gets caught nine years later, yet is appointed to a second term as chair of the board that sets tax policy for the entire town?

shocking to see it in writing, but all of it is true. Welcome Home Thomas.

Hey - it actually is a great time to consider moving to Sudbury. We are finally starting to clean up the mess around here. We have amazing (mostly non-elected) citizens who are driving positive change toward ethics, transparency and accountibility (see efforts to move from 3 to 5 selectmen). It's a very hopeful time.

However, the Lisa Gutch comment is an insult to every resident and parent who begged for help last year over the Noyes mess. Most parents there are still very uneasy (to put it mildly). Now she is ready to give "an accurate" account to a non-resident after a year of limiting the amount of time upset parents were allowed to speak? Awful. We'd all love to here this "accurate account." Bring it on!

Warning to Trick or Treaters. Don't go to Anne Wilson's house this Halloween.
Word has it, instead of giving out candy treats, she'll be handing out 51As.

I agree Thomas....run away from these irrational people!!!.......on another note, Noyes elementary is a wonderful school with fantastic teachers, and a caring administration!!!.....my children are not suffering any I'll effects of Mrs. j not being there!!!......apparently the posters on this site are!!....maybe u guys can get together and seek some group therapy to work out you grief!

Seriously, there needs to be an investigation into Wilson and her obnoxious friend Gulch, who is embarrassing, plain embarrassing with 'Mr. Schmidt'..I'm sure the 'quota' for all these firings/resignations, so close together warrant this..Sudbury is paying her salary and being used by this 'sicko' with an obvious personality disorder..very harmful. My stomach turned when I read her explanatory letter, with described the replacement, gleefully, as also a JUDGE OF A DANCE CONTEST as a Plus to have him quick back in the saddle there..as fast as the other staff member was sucker punched out of a career. You have permission, contact a Boston news station. This just wouldn't 'fly' anywhere in Massachusetts unchecked I would hope..