I’m a fan. But depending on which publication (or weblog) you read, people either love her, hate her, or question her motivations.

The Tribune ^[1] and The O ^[2] had dueling and dissonant versions this morning – she’s got a cadre of defenders in the Trib’s article, subtitled ” New schools superintendent praised for her bold decisions.” But in The O? She’s apparently ‘at odds’ with our Portland-style moves, with folks annoyed about being cut out of the decisionmaking process.

And the comments are already swirling online as well – see Jack Bogdanski’s You go, girl” ^[3] take on The O’s story for just one example. (I’ve also had some interesting comments on an earlier Metroblog ^[4] post here as well, and BlueOregon’s had several conversations in recent months about PPS moves and pending decisions – see this post ^[5] co-authored by City Club Wendy Radmacher-Willis foreshadowing the potential effects of closing smaller neighborhood schools as just one example.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I’m thrilled and relieved that she’s making the tough decisions, and appears to be ready to take the heat for them. And of course, I’m pleased to see several other people – from S. Renee Mitchell ^[6] and an op-ed by Lewis & Clark law professor Stephen Kantor ^[7] (both in the hand-wringing O, no less) to Commissioner Randy Leonard (in the comments ^[8] to my post below and to Isaac Lacqudem’s post on his site ^[9]) – standing up to applaud her decisiveness.

I’ll add a ‘bring it on! cheer to Jack’s own ‘you go, girl!’ What say you…?