Red Clay Will Break Free of the Deadlock!

I guess for all of us there comes a time to stop bitching and move on for the sake of Red Clay. I gave my opinions on the bogus charter school vote, the concerns with Title 1 SES federal grant monies and the bogus game the board president is playing with the Community Financial Review Committee. I’ve emptied all the anger out!

If the “good” board members can’t step up and fight the scam that was ran re: conditional charter vote then TFB for all. If the feds don’t come in with a federal OIG audit TFB for all. I don’t know for sure on the SES but the game playing by the district to provided substantiation raised my concern so I reported to the USDOE OIG. The other BS games the board is playing blocking full financial transparency. I could not sit at that table and be board puppet. I’ll hope the new board members make good on that transparency otherwise when they find the need for the next referendum they will not have the support of the community. If not then it’s TFB

Now looking towards better days, good luck new board members and to those that need to go and refuse to step down, your day is coming.

Bob A will retire and I’ll put odds on by June 2009, time will pass quickly!

Who will be the next superintendent? If we get an outsider applying the community needs to investigate their past. My preference in this order is Mark Z then Merv D. (Lazlo and all keep it clean!) Be objective! Teachers and staff come on in and give us the anonymous inside scoop but keep it clean.

Mark Z: I’ve work with him on the District / Parent Accountability plan and no, I didn’t quit, I work very hard with Mark and Buzzy. I was the one who demanded the accountability contract be a three way not just parents. Dr. Fisher and I didn’t see eye to eye however, it became a three way deal. But do note the accountability plan was an attempt for Red Clay to cut themselves out of the state plan. Anyhow, Mark Z was great to work with and seemed to be a very serious man and from other’s opinion so far he is a man of good integrity. I think by his leaving Red Clay was a clear signal that he wasn’t happy with the situation.

Merv D: Seems very professional and connects quite well with parents. He was at the district’s consolidated grant parent advisory committee. He gave a presentation on Title 1 SES (no my concerns) program and how it works. He even admitted the complexity of SES which in deed it is, offers needed help with flexibility. He and I know the federal documentation required is quite tough and if not right the district could incur penalizes including loss of future grants. Also, DOE just made the consolidated grant process like a game of Where’s Waldo ! ( be nice were not taking where did the money go).

Mark Z and Merv D both know the inside issues and the new expectations of the community. I know of others in the district that could do a wonderful job but these two stand out.

Please add your two cents but please keep it clean because I don’t want to delete comments. Most parents don’t know Mark and Merv up close so I think the teachers and staff

It really a no win with the current board members excluding Buckley who I am still keep an eye on! Jack has bee n digesting much of what’s going on around him and I think he wants a clearer picture before he strikes. Paul Fleming, I have reservation because he seems to be getting hooked in by the master. However, I did talk to him on the phone a few months age and he has deep concerns for the dropout rate which was a motivator for him to run for school board. Paul vote will be needed to give a 4 to 3 vote in favor of a new board president and vice president in July. So parents give Paul Fleming a call and ask him for his support in change of board leadership.

Please understand there a handful of parents including Fix Red Clay gals working very hard for real change. Please at least call Paul Fleming and ask for his support! We really need to break this deadlock and look towards a positive future.

Hey Laz, for really give us your sincere input!

Thanks