tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post6052265415661961939..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: Fayette superintendent says he will examine budget, financial documents with 'fine-tooth comb' Richard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-52792725385952756562014-09-20T16:18:04.870-04:002014-09-20T16:18:04.870-04:00The Board of education meeting is Monday night. T...The Board of education meeting is Monday night. The staff, students and families of FCPS need to band together, show up and demand the resignations of:<br /><br />Dr. Tom Shelton<br />Mary Wright<br />Rodney Jackson<br />Melissa Bacon <br />John Price <br />Daryl Love<br /><br />Those resignations and the re-election of Barnett and Ferguson are our only hope!Over It!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-74997481074273934992014-09-20T07:48:48.065-04:002014-09-20T07:48:48.065-04:00Shelton appeared at the last Fcea meeting. He was ...Shelton appeared at the last Fcea meeting. He was tongue tied, appeared confused, and gave comments that appeared untrue or inconsistent with his previous views. Why are more people not calling for his dismissal? Why do comments that refer to this man as a liar get spiked. He is not telling the truth.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-69312032768066781892014-09-19T17:51:43.142-04:002014-09-19T17:51:43.142-04:00Suzannah: I am not aware of the budget online, and...Suzannah: I am not aware of the budget online, and could not find it with one attempt at a simple search.<br /><br />September 19, 2014 at 10:55 AM: In districts with a 3-2 board, elections commonly degrade into a referendum on the superintendent. People typically want accountability.<br /><br />September 19, 2014 at 12:02 PM: To my knowledge, Koch has a sound professional reputation. As you know, the issue was whether Mayor Newberry was correct to counter an offer Koch had received to work in Frankfort. He upped the ante, and she stayed.Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-4626889920874639312014-09-19T17:40:26.712-04:002014-09-19T17:40:26.712-04:00Well, the temperature is going up around here, and...Well, the temperature is going up around here, and perhaps we have attracted a few new commenters who are not aware of our general discouragement against name-calling. Conversations that degrade to that level may feel satisfying to the frustrated (we get that) but they rarely add anything of value. There are lots of other places on the web for that. Not here, please. That is not to say that one may not criticize. Let’s just raise the level a bit.<br /><br />I have edited a couple of comments (one of them barely):<br /><br />Anonymous @ 11:54 am wanted to direct his or her frustrations at “John Price, Melissa Bacon, and Daryl Love.” The commenter questions their continual support of Dr Shelton, who the commenter contends ranks as the worst superintendent in the history of FCPS. I'm actually surprised that each of you three … BOE members are not humiliatingly embarrassed to show your face in public. It is simply amazing that you could possibly have either any self-respect or dignity remaining at this point. Apparently it so true that "birds of a feather, ...". The commenter equates the failures of the three board members with those of “your glorious "leader" Tom. <br /><br />Anonymous 11:31 am writes: “Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Tom Shelton said he is examining budget and financial documents "with a fine-tooth comb." In addition, Shelton said the move was in response to a report released Wednesday that previous working budgets were inaccurate and not balanced. - This (man) is a CPA. He should be examining both the budget and financial documents "with a fine-tooth comb" on a regular basis. Apparently, as a CPA, he has difficulty recognizing when a budget is inaccurate and not balanced. Not only is he incompetent as a superintendent, he is apparently equally incompetent as a CPA. Does this man have any actual skills of any kind? Shelton said he, along with Fayette County Education Association officials, would compare individual teachers' salaries with those of administrators in response to findings that there were extreme disparities between the two. - Isn't this something he should be constantly aware of as superintendent? What exactly does this man do?Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-1328232343907822652014-09-19T12:02:28.629-04:002014-09-19T12:02:28.629-04:00Some interesting information about consultant Kyna...Some interesting information about consultant Kyna Koch while she was with the LFUCG:<br /><br />http://www.kentucky.com/2009/02/12/693317/council-tables-commissioners-pay.html<br /><br />http://www.kentucky.com/2009/02/12/691739/pay-raise-draws-scrutiny.html<br /><br />Sounds like she is going to fit in at FCPS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-22852197332769296422014-09-19T11:05:38.088-04:002014-09-19T11:05:38.088-04:00So Shelton announced that two consultants have bee...So Shelton announced that two consultants have been hired but he has no idea what it will cost the district? And this is a guy who is a CPA? He needs to hire someone to help mediate issues between the finance department and budget department and this guy is a CPA? As the district leader, he can't get to the bottom of this on his own and tell everyone to play nice in the sandbox? If anything, this audit highlights weak leadership and when there is a weak leader, chaos ensues. We need someone to run this school district that has a moral compass and can make the tough decisions on his own without always looking to others for help. This person needs a no nonsense approach with regards to personnel. In order to have influence, this person needs to lead by example, and carry the big stick. Apparently, there are quite a few highly paid staff members who work at Central Office who feel that their jobs are secure and they can do whatever suits them without consequence. This toxic environment has spread out to the entire district and demoralized the staff. I agree with Mr. Barnett that we need a change at the top to right this sinking ship. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-69696748971050618532014-09-19T10:55:16.534-04:002014-09-19T10:55:16.534-04:00Joel Pett's cartoon speaks volumes this mornin...Joel Pett's cartoon speaks volumes this morning. I think there is significant public outrage about this mess. Shelton has to do something quickly and I don't believe hiring consultants will be the answer. Sounds like Jackson's dismissal for cause would be the first step for Shelton to regain trust. He also needs to reach out to his board quickly. <br /><br />Speaking of the school board, have the two school board elections now simply turned into a referendum on Shelton? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-23716836675884002672014-09-19T07:11:10.986-04:002014-09-19T07:11:10.986-04:00Is there online public access to the detailed work...Is there online public access to the detailed working budget that the board will be looking at Monday?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383705957832700863noreply@blogger.com