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To the Editor:
It has come to my attention that the judgment and behavior exhibited by Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Paul Kreutzer during Hurricane Sandy and the snowstorm that followed have been the subject of negative criticism. As deputy supervisor of our town, I personally spent many hours with Dr. Kreutzer throughout the duration of the event. At all times, Dr. Kreutzer was professional, civil, engaged, and an asset to our town and the population he represents, our schoolchildren and their families.
I would like to cite a particular example of Dr. Kreutzer’s dedication that occurred during the event and impressed me so much that I will remember it forever. After working with the town and NYSEG to get all the schools in the district power, Meadow Pond Elementary was the only school left without grid power. It needed a very large generator to power the entire facility so it could be safely occupied by students and staff. The generator was secured late in the evening and Dr. Kreutzer was on-site, working with the electrician, pulling the large, heavy cables down an access vault and into the basement to be wired into the school. I know this because I was there working alongside him. Meadow Pond was open for the students that morning.
I feel that we are fortunate to have such a dedicated and professional school superintendent who is also not afraid to roll up his sleeves and personally get the job done when it’s required.
Peter DeLucia, MPA
Deputy Supervisor
Lewisboro
Comments (2)
Regarding the FALSE allegations regarding Dr. Kreutzer and his actions during the previous storms.
He was fully engaged in all aspects of the storm pre - during and post storm activities. His contributions throughout the incidents were extremely helpful and positive. He was a team player and a partner with all that was going on.
I have been involved with emergency management for many years and he has been the only superintendent that got involved during these kinds of incidents.
To set the record straight there was no yelling at all by Dr. Kreutzer - He was a positive member of the ememrgency mamangement team at all times - We still work with him for future preparations with emergency management situations. He made a difficult situation a bit easier thanks to his input and efforts
Adam Ochs
Town of Lewisboro
Emergency Management
The facts are starkly different than the Union's allegations that accused Dr. Kreutzer of yelling at town officials and running away to Ridgefield during the storms.
Geoff Curtis owes both Dr. Kreutzer and the community an apology. Not just for his disgraceful attack at the BOE meeting, but for behaving in this way while pulling down $154,738 a year plus pension and benefits for teaching Health, not to mention any stipend he might receive for coaching and his lucrative summer camps.