Pennsylvania is one of the most difficult states in all of the country to obtain information. The only states worse, in fact, are South Dakota and Alabama. So when given the task to obtain public information in a Writing for the Print Media course, things seemed bleak.
A quick look to the representatives of Montgomery County showed that both the Rep. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Stewart Greenleaf have signed the Open Records Bill. A sign of hope.
By using this site to create a request to the appropriate Right to Know Officer anyone can request many public documents, in this instance, the contract for Souderton Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Charles Amuso.
After mailing out the request on March 31 all that there was left to do was wait. After 10 days of no response (April 10) a phone call to the SASD Office was placed. A secretary confirmed that, yes, the request had been received. It was assured that a response, and the information would be forthcoming. However, since that day no contact has been made.
On April 14 another call was placed and promptly put on hold. A half-hours wait later the secretary said that a call would be returned later that day.
As of April 25 no information or further contact has occurred.
Much of the difficulty was likely personal. The school district is not fond of my family and I attribute the lack of response, partially, on this. It is unfortunate and attempts on receiving the information will continue.
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