Agree with MillionMonkeys.  While I support avoiding a stigma between "good and bad" schools, we still need accountability of teacher's and administrator's  performance.

Also seems curious that DOE spent all this time in the search for the new Superintendent but won't let her weigh in on the decision.  While I recognize things can't come to a complete stop waiting for the Superintendent, this policy decision seems significant enough to allow input from her.  I hope the DOE isn't looking at the Superintendent position as just a "mouth  piece" for the DOE.