tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post5844452817865464017..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: NAACP calls for change in Fayette superintendent selection committeeRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-19348816080607852892014-12-01T00:11:45.517-05:002014-12-01T00:11:45.517-05:00So minority board candidates don't win at the ...So minority board candidates don't win at the ballot box this month, we are to assume NAACP now has some self prescribed authority to make demands about representation. Not sure how one can argue to be championing "all children" but using minority education as your issues of concern.<br /><br />With all do respect to Mr. Winkler, I don't think many folks see the NAACP as working to "represent all minorities", nor does its own membership or leadership represent that claimed diversity. Not discounting their credability or goals, just don't see Hispanics, Asians or Native Americans as perceiving NAACP as their representative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-39520827524482751962014-11-29T09:17:46.414-05:002014-11-29T09:17:46.414-05:00Regarding one of the comments to this blog post by...Regarding one of the comments to this blog post by Richard:<br /><br />Yes...yes<br /><br />They are intentionally leaving out the minority and special needs children. FCPS has a history of using federal money earmarked to vulnerable students to pay regularly scheduled salaries. They then use the general fund money that is freed up anyway they want. There needs to be a closer audit.<br /><br />As for Hispanic and GLTG groups, they need to step up and join the NAACP. It is laudable that the NAACP is lobbying and for all of our children I might add. The equity gap I opine is a direct result of very questionable accounting and spending. This sort of "mismanagement" affects the caucasian kids too. I would encourage everyone to get involved.<br /><br />You can contact the NAACP at 859 252 7336. They represent all minorities.<br /><br />Mike WinklerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-91394593087261491132014-11-28T09:22:44.615-05:002014-11-28T09:22:44.615-05:00As a gay teacher and taxpayer in our district, I l...As a gay teacher and taxpayer in our district, I love the way the NAACP issues its demands. What about equity for gay, lesbian, and transgendered students, employees, and faculty. Diversity is erroneously perceived to be black and white in FCPS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-28496710675224189572014-11-27T21:15:54.444-05:002014-11-27T21:15:54.444-05:0023 percent of the student population in FCPS are A...23 percent of the student population in FCPS are African American. I'm curious as to how many African American teachers are certified to work in Kentucky.<br /><br />My point is that the NAACP really shouldn't be making demands. Where is the Hispanic representation? They make up 14 percent of the student population....shouldn't they get a committee member? What about brown-eyed, red heads? They probably want to be represented too. <br /><br />Make the madness stop. No one is out to get anyone or leave anyone intentionally out of the loop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-75131571495291646872014-11-26T16:13:04.106-05:002014-11-26T16:13:04.106-05:00Yes, this will solve all of the problems.Yes, this will solve all of the problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com