School Board President Whalen Channels His Inner Edgar

Last Monday night, the school board received a review of the 2011 annual meeting process.  Board President John Whalen wasn't too pleased with taking one on the chin.  He flopped worse than Vlade Divac, interrupting the resident making the comments not just once but twice.

                                                                                         Whalen channeling his inner Edgar.

Mr. Whalen's lack of decorum was appalling.  He'll sit there and let certain residents speak for extended periods of time...as long as they are praising the district or supporting on of Whalen's ...oops we mean Dr. Culver's....pet projects.  The school board must be able to take its lumps along with any praise that comes its way.  After all...it's not like Sun Prairie is an educational leader.  Educational SPENDER?  Maybe.  But so far we haven't seen that spending borne out in things like National Merit Scholarships.  Certainly not to the extent as would be expected from a school this size.  Even the annual statewide Spelling Bee....when was the last time a Sun Prairie student appeared anywhere near the finals?

                                                                                                ... and then he did it again!

HOW WUDE!!!

One Sun Prairie resident likened Mr. Whalen's body language and facial tics to that of the "Edgar" character of "Men in Black" fame.  We think that's a perfect comparison.  Yep.  Edgar was a bug.  and Mr. Whalen certainly was bugged.