Local school board member will keep office 6500 miles away?? WTF?

[Blue_Tires]

VIRGINIA BEACH

School leaders and community members dined on shrimp, Swedish meatballs and assorted cheeses two weeks ago at a farewell reception honoring Sandra Smith-Jones for her decade’s service on the School Board as she prepared for her new career in far-off Saudi Arabia.

Smith-Jones flew to the Middle East as planned on Wednesday. But she now plans to continue representing the Kempsville district from afar while making occasional return visits to attend board meetings and meet with constituents.

She announced the reversal late Tuesday in a letter and a meeting with School Board Chairman Dan Edwards. Smith-Jones told Edwards and others on the board that community members convinced her to withdraw her resignation.

She said her job will allow her to return to Virginia Beach for a few weeks every couple of months, Edwards said, and she told him she planned to be back in town for November’s board meeting.

The sudden change in plans raises questions regarding legal residency and the obligation of board members to have a physical presence in the community. Smith-Jones plans to maintain her home on Rock Creek Court while working overseas, she told supporters. Officials in the City Attorney’s office said they are reviewing the matter.

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/beach-school-board-member-plans-lead-afar

Can any of our resident educators tell me what's so appealing about working in Saudi Arabia??

[MadHound]

1. Sure, lots of money

If you want to teach abroad, you can make a great deal of money, especially in places like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. A lot of teachers can make six figure salaries easily.

[Blue_Tires]

2. kick