Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Record to Raul: Fish or Cut Bait

He's got to let us know

Is he staying or is he going?

That's a question a lot of people are asking about Raul Rodriguez, president of San Joaquin Delta College.

Last week, he pulled out of the running to be chancellor of the Riverside Community College District. That board apparently was divided between Rodriguez and one other candidate. Rodriguez cited the desire to stay near his family for dropping his candidacy, but then, being hired by a divided board is not a situation that ensures job security.

Last fall, Rodriguez was a candidate for chancellor of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, a job he did not get. In March, Delta trustees extended his contract by three years, to 2012.

All of this is going on as district residents wait to see how $250 million in bonds they approved four years ago will be spent. Or if.

It's time for Rodriguez to decide: Is he staying or going? If he is staying, let's get these bond projects going. If he is going, best to him, and it's time for trustees to start taking charge.

Originally published by the Record, on 5/20/08

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