tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post1372343154367091196..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: FCPS Bd of Ed: Compromise amid DisparagementRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-53968312110720820772014-06-02T06:43:53.368-04:002014-06-02T06:43:53.368-04:00A compromise that hurts children? A compromise tha...A compromise that hurts children? A compromise that results in fewer para-professionals in our schools, but a bloated Central Office? I don't understand it.<br /><br />Most baffling is the belief that because special education students are not doing well on national tests paras should be removed and other ways examined to make student growth a priority.<br /><br />If financial austerity is the name of the game, it must come to Central Office. <br /><br />Parents, please speak up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-33349121575163946372014-06-01T23:02:03.394-04:002014-06-01T23:02:03.394-04:00Melissa Bacon and Darryl Love are just puppets in ...Melissa Bacon and Darryl Love are just puppets in Shelton's show! They do not care about kids or about being the voice of their constituents! They don't even bother returning emails...just forward to Shelton. It's going to be a long time until 2016 when their tenure will surely come to an end! That time can't come soon enough...good riddance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-12020407633491558472014-06-01T15:44:49.875-04:002014-06-01T15:44:49.875-04:00I have no faith in the appointed superintendent Dr...I have no faith in the appointed superintendent Dr Shelton I have no faith in Melisa Bacon or Darrel Love<br /><br />We need change nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-46901773603120597112014-06-01T07:57:34.077-04:002014-06-01T07:57:34.077-04:00Wonderful piece in the newspaper today about Mrs. ...Wonderful piece in the newspaper today about Mrs. Mullins.<br /><br />Underneath, at 7:50 am, a lone commenter had written "Worst superintendent ever."<br /><br />When will people understand this? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-57370248964661455322014-05-31T15:08:12.152-04:002014-05-31T15:08:12.152-04:00I stand behind Doug Barnett.
I stand behind Aman...I stand behind Doug Barnett. <br /><br />I stand behind Amanda Ferguson.<br /><br />I stand behind by Ms. Mullins.<br /><br />I'm also a voter and a teacher, and I will not be supporting Darrel Love as my school board member.<br /><br />School board members must represent the people they serve.<br /><br />Mr. Love no longer does these things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-28029569495942597912014-05-31T11:49:13.221-04:002014-05-31T11:49:13.221-04:00To May 30, 2014 @2:34. Actually Mullins is the sm...To May 30, 2014 @2:34. Actually Mullins is the smart one in all of this. She is a whistleblower and blew the whistle so loudly and clearly she has no need to look for employment elsewhere. Let them touch a hair on her honest head and the $19 million dollar deficit will grow exponentially! As for Shelton, Bacon, and Jackson their careers in public education are quickly coming to an end. Love is riding the fence, but his constituents are becoming disgruntled with his lack of courage and leadership. The Board of education and Shelton are ensuring the re-elections of Ferguson and Barnett despite their work to get candidates to oppose them. Gheez! At what point will Shelton, Bacon, Price and Love and the highly paid administrators in Fayette really make it about the kids and operating in transparency? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-19839933053912277992014-05-31T00:37:38.488-04:002014-05-31T00:37:38.488-04:00It doesn't require much accounting skill to kn...It doesn't require much accounting skill to know that timely recording of transactions is necessary...any delay can be financially disabling...period! <br /><br />It does, however, take extreme moral regard to admit a mistake and take responsibility for it without sacrificing others who are blameless. Sacrificing the well being of children for the sake of pride or personal gain is reprehensible. I do not know how that type of person sleeps at night.<br /><br />What a shameful example being modeled for our kids. Truly sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-6910270158492054232014-05-30T23:22:11.931-04:002014-05-30T23:22:11.931-04:00I genuinely believe that Tom Shelton's days ar...I genuinely believe that Tom Shelton's days are numbered. And Lu Young is waiting for the opportuunity to assume the helm. <br /><br />But Shelton's supporters will not let him go down so easily because of the economic and psychological damage a resignation could cause. <br /><br />My interpretation of the debacle is as follows:<br /><br />It's no longer about children. It's not even about the budget. Right now, what is at stake is Lexington's label as one of "those cities where it's a good place to raise a child." Every businessperson in Lexington, every member of the Mayor's office of Economic Development, and every realtor understands what Tom Shelton's exit in the wake of an ethics charge could mean --- not just for the reputation of the city's schools....<br /><br />This is exactly why Lexington's business leaders --- Scanlon and Lear --- realize that FCPS Board Members Barnett and Ferguson must go and voices like that of Mrs. Mullins must be silenced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-12684985296527733602014-05-30T20:37:12.196-04:002014-05-30T20:37:12.196-04:00A wise professor of Education once put this quote ...A wise professor of Education once put this quote on his website, "Education is run by those who show up." Don't believe it for a minute! It should read, "Education is run by the plutocrats who show up." At least that was my take of the last FCPS Board Meeting.<br /><br />As a parent of a special needs child, I knew who would win that evening, and it was not me. Who won that evening? Two well-to-do white men. Mr. Sacanlon and Mr. Lear.<br /><br />I have never been more disgusted by the so-called democracy in FCPS. It's not about kids. Never has been. Never will be. It's about those wealthy businessmen who were allowed to cast aspersions about Brenda Allen, Amanda Ferguson, and Doug Barnett.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-66650381884025157952014-05-30T17:39:26.517-04:002014-05-30T17:39:26.517-04:00How exactly did Doug Barnett "sell-out his in...How exactly did Doug Barnett "sell-out his integrity?" From what I can tell from the news coverage, he preserved band/orchestra, fought for special education and fought for the classified workers against the whims of the overpaid administrators and chiefs. He also said he had no idea what to believe in all of this mess. <br /><br />How is not supporting DMC and inflating administrative salaries and questioning some fishy accounting practices selling-out? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-27709445240434903132014-05-30T15:20:56.147-04:002014-05-30T15:20:56.147-04:00
Apparently Rodney Jackson or Mike Scanlon reads t...<br />Apparently Rodney Jackson or Mike Scanlon reads this blog and left an anonymous response on May 30, 2014 @ 2:34 pm. Go back to your document shredding party, Rod! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-64606914991339270822014-05-30T14:34:46.924-04:002014-05-30T14:34:46.924-04:00After watching these videos and reading the covera...After watching these videos and reading the coverage here and in the paper several things are crystal clear.<br /><br />Budget Director Mullins doesn't have a clue about accounting and should seek employment elsewhere.<br /><br />Mullins was foolish to be duped and manipulated by Ferguson and Allen.<br /><br />Ferguson is the worst kind of board member and public servant as she is manipulative, dishonest and will stoop to any depth to carry out personal vendettas at the expense of the entire system.<br /><br />Barnett has turned into a disappointing politician wannabe who will sell-out his integrity for votes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com