'They wanted to destroy me'

Sitting there, listening to her drone on, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be an elementary school child sitting in one of her classes, my mind like a sponge, waiting forEDeen Williamson to fill it up?

Not good.
Yet it's been that way for seven, long years--for far too many kids.
Yes, Deen Williamson is a sad, troubled soul. But what happened isn't really her fault. She's wrestling with private demons.

It's up to DISD to protect children from such folks--to hire teachers who can help kids, not those who are so much in need of help themselves.

The Deen Williamson episode, in short, is tragic--and DISD officials have no one but themselves to blame.