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![]() [Profile of Robert Spillane] Original Airdate: 6/28/1985 Length: 00:04:27 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Meg Vaillancourt profiles Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) as he prepares to leave Boston for a post in Virginia. Vaillancourt reports on Spillane's accomplishments in improving the Boston Public School System and cutting the school budget deficit. Her report includes footage from an interview with Spillane. Spillane compliments the teaching staff in the Boston Public Schools and talks about his opinion of Arthur Garrity (federal judge). Spillane says that Garrity's stewardship of the school system was a "disaster." Vaillancourt interviews Peter McCormick (President, Bank of New England) about Spillane's good relationship with the business community. Vaillancourt speculates about whether Spillane will one day pursue a career in politics. The report also features footage of Spillane receiving an award and of Spillane socializing with groups of people. Contributor : Reporter Meg Vaillancourt
Subject : Keywords School buildings and classrooms School management and organization School superintendents Subject : Personal Names Garrity, W. Arthur, Jr. McCormick, Peter Spillane, Robert Vaillancourt, Meg Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Boston School Department Type : Genre News - Unedited |
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