I worked with Larson for a year at another IPS high school. I can attest that he is a smart-mouth, wise-cracking, adolescent male in a grown man's body. How do these people ever get to be teachers or administrators??
Our universities need to do some serious work in their recruitment of education students! More so, the IPS HR Dept. should do some serious thinking about who they hire and for what positions. Just because someone earned administrative credentials does not mean they should be hired or that they possess leadership potential.
Larson is a former Navy SEAL. His skill set is more appropriate for the Navy than for working with students.
Larson is a great administrator! He tells it how it is and he is not afraid to deal with discipline. He is not the greatest at comforting students but that is why there are counselors and social workers.
Greenwood supposedly (I didn't hear it directly) admitted to a bunch of IUPUI students that he and other staff didn't stop a fight as early as they could have because they wanted to get rid of the students, so they allowed the fight to escalate to the point where both students would be expelled.
The only ABUSE from the Principal at one out of control elementary school is the lack of discipline being enforced. This is a form of abuse to the staff who has to be subjected to the students unruly behavior towards teachers and adults in this school building. This principal acts as if she doesn't notice that her building is being run by the students. The students have the upper hand at this building. The students are being ABUSED because they are allowed to act this way, they face no consequences or punishments for their inappropriate behavior. Downtown is watching this building and hopefully they will make a move soon to clean house.
I agree with the above post. It is a crime to allow children to believe that there are no consequences for inappropriate behavior. When the above mentioned principal fails to discipline children because they have a "difficult" home life, she's preparing them for prison, or worse. She's actually cried when stating that they're only five, or ten years old. Children need structure, including rules, in order to succeed. I like my students, too, but I don't let them run my classroom. I care too much about them to allow them to run wild.
Well said. You don't have to berate children, or constantly scream at them to maintain order. It's almost a moot point to have them continually repeat, "I am respectful...I am responsible," when they're NOT required to behave that way. Start "walking the walk", because just "talking the talk," is getting really, really old.
I'd like to see the actual credentials that Larson is a former Navy SEAL. He doesn't even know where he did a crucial part of his training, and there are only two options. I simply don't buy that story of his. I don't think he has the personal discipline to have been a SEAL.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Some Indianapolis Public Schoolsboard members are questioning why no one else was interviewed for a $72,000 position given to a former Colts player. Superintendent Eugene White appointed Emil Ekiyor as the coordinator of alternative programs and athletics integration. The school board approved the appointment by a vote of 4-3, with members Andrea Roof, Samantha Adair-White and Diane Arnold voting no, 6News' Kara Kenney reported.
"I was just concerned about this position. It was a position that I had never heard of. It was something that was made up," Adair-White said. "First-year teachers can make anywhere around $35,000. We're in the business of educating students," Roof said. "I felt very strange giving someone who's not an educator more than what our teachers make." Emil Ekiyor started with the district in 2007 as a consultant to provide students at two alternative schools with character education, leadership development and life skills training. He was hired by the district in August 2009 to be the coordinator of the district's football, strengthening and conditioning program at a salary of $29,976, and in September 2009, the district contracted with Ekiyor to provide after-school services to students at Coleman Academy. He received pay for both jobs until June 3, with a total salary of $74,145. District officials said Ekiyor's new $72,000 salary combines the functions of two previous job duties. "As far as administration is concerned, this is a moot issue," said IPS spokeswoman Mary Louise Bewley. But some have raised concerns about why the position was never posted and why the district did not conduct any interviews. "There's no way of knowing whether we got the most qualified person," said Justin Forkner, a former school board candidate. "Dr. White several years ago went on a long crusade of cutting back on athletics throughout the district and now he's going to create this job that's $72,000 a year." Ekiyor was not at Coleman Academy when 6News stopped by Thursday. "I don't think Emil is in because he travels all over the district," said Principal Mike Chisley. "He's done a great job. I really couldn't tell you much more." Roof and Adair-White said the district needs to examine its hiring process. "We need to change the way we do things. When we have a job opening we need to post the job," Adair-White said. "We have to get the qualified candidates for the position and then make a good decision to put that person into that position." The superintendent was not in the office on Thursday and did not respond to e-mails seeking comment. School board members who voted in favor of the appointment declined comment or did not return e-mails and phone calls. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/25319770/detail.html
Spineless big hair Mary Busch does not know why she voted to give him the job. She just voted the way Eugene told her to vote...the same as she does on every vote......she is worthless and needs to resign.
If I had to be a principal in one of these asylums, I'd probably end up being abusive too. Dealing with Worthless parents that created worthless kids, teachers who think they know everything even though they can't even operate a copy machine without destroying it. If I were a principal, I'd probably try to do the city a favor and get the school shut down for health reasons. Having places like that operating is bad for everyones health!
"Emil Ekiyor started with the district in 2007 as a consultant to provide students at two alternative schools with character education, leadership development and life skills training"
It always pays to hire the son of an ambassador especially if he's unable to find a decent job anywhere else.
Emil Ekiyor, who was born on Christmas Day in 1973, is the son of an African ambassador to the United States. He set a school basketball season record at Port Orange (FL) High with 120 blocked shots his senior year. He was a football team captain at UCF (University of Central Florida) in 1995. (No mention if Emil received a degree.)
Ekiyor appeared in the Adam Sandler blockbuster comedy movie "Waterboy," which was released in 1998.
PRO CAREER: Played for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998… Signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 23, 1996…Also spent time with the Bucs in 1997…Was with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL in 1997 and played in four games.
COLLEGE / AMATEUR: Played in 33 games while at Central Florida recording 115 tackles and 19.5 sacks as the team’s left defensive end… Served as Knights’ captain during 1995 senior season, ranking fourth on team in total tackles (57), recorded a team leading 4.5 sacks and registered 8 tackles for losses… Did not play in junior year.
PERSONAL: Single, resides in Orlando, Florida... Also starred in basketball, track and soccer while at Port Orange (Fl.) HS … Set a school season record in basketball for blocked shots as a senior (120) …Birthday falls on Christmas Day…Born in Daytona Beach, Florida…Enjoys reading, watching movies and holding historical conversations…Does a lot of charity work in Central Florida…Would like to be involved in politics…Acted in the movie Waterboy…Has relatives living in London. ___________________________________________
Central Florida September 15, 1994 DEFENSIVE END Emil Ekiyor was acquitted of felony theft charges by a jury in Orange County Circuit Court, a development that may allow him to return to the team. Ekiyor, who had 30 tackles and 11 sacks in 1993, was suspended from the team by a special UCF panel after he was accused of stealing and reselling textbooks. He missed the first two games. _____________________________________________
University of Central Florida August 12, 1994 ALL 110 players on the roster reported on time Thursday, but defensive end Emil Ekiyor was suspended for an unspecified amount of time. Coach Gene McDowell said Ekiyor's suspension is ''a disciplinary measure for not abiding by the university's code of conduct.'' McDowell would not elaborate. Ekiyor, a junior from Daytona Beach, was second on the team with 11 sacks last season. _______________________________________________
Falcons April 27, 1999 ATLANTA SIGNED free-agent defensive end Emil Ekiyor, who did not play last season after being waived by the Indianapolis Colts. Ekiyor, 6 feet 4 and 265 pounds, spent his first two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed him as a rookie free agent out of the University of Central Florida. Ekiyor spent both seasons on the Bucs' practice squad.
With the two principals and the fight, I am not blaming them. It probably made their life easier to get those students expelled. My question is how are students with 30 absences still in school? Aren't they supposed to be in an alternative setting now with the new IPS attendance policy? Yeah, I got my hopes up on that one. Crappy thing- a student who has shown up 4 times came today so he could get a netbook.
Re: the former NFL player hired for Ed Center position
A bunch of the Ed Center administrators are jock sniffers and like being around pro jocks, even has-been or never-quite jocks. If it means giving an old pro jock a job, then they'll do it just so they can rub shoulders with special people. Gettin' ready for the Super Bowl, ya think?
The School Board should also look into the PAST hirings of Dr. White's boys. We hired Mawby for a cool $106,000 at Broad Ripple and then he quit the next year. We hired Dr. White's son from outside of the district and created a position for him. We hired a District Athletic Director with no experience, but Dr. White likes him. What gives?
We have so many people employed by the district who make more than the educators. Like Dr. White's secretary at $68,000. The head of transportation at $105,000. I'm sure there are many more. Sad state of affairs.
I actually don't have a problem with paying administration competitive salaries if administration wasn't so bloated. Theoretically paying for talent is supposed to be more efficient than paying lower salaries to higher numbers of less-talented people. Unfortunately, IPS doesn't pay for talent. They draw from the "higher numbers of less-talented" pile and pay them the high-talent bucks.
So Eugene and Mary Busch hired and the other jock sniffers hired an accused thief for a make believe job. There are plenty of people in the Ed. Center who are thieves by virtue of having no nothing jobs whose only requirement is that they are friends of Eugene.
Thanks for the link. I, too, am an IPS parent, and I feel the exact same way as Tawn and many of the parents who replied to her article. It's not just the magnet schools either. I know several parents who switched their children to charter schools because they were disrespected or marginalized at their district schools, and getting into a good charter school is easier and faster than applying for a good magnet school.
The Magnet School application process in IPS is a disgrace. Multiple conflicting lists are common. A student is accepted and then is removed and then he/her name reappears on the list. I understand why parents would not want to tolerate the chaos of the application and acceptance process. It is a shame because IPS has 3 or 4 really good magnet schools and then they have some horrible schools that they have labeled Magnet that aren't really magnet schools.
Off topic but who else is fed up with the pressure they attempt to put on us every year to contribute to the united way? I keep getting told its mandatory to complete the form and turn it in even if you are not contributing. Sorry folks, but mine goes to the shredder as soon as I get it.
Sad that you wouldn't contribute to an organization that supports so many things that benefit our students. However IPS's heavy handed approach toward contributions made me contribute through a part time job I had for years.
I direct half my contribution to Happy Hollow camp, lots of our kids get out of the city and into the woods for a week. Ask and you will discover many kids attend this camp, and loved it.
While I agree that the "heavy handed" approach does not work, have you every looked at all of the contributions that United Way makes? Check out where the money and time from volunteers is goes. It seems very narrow minded to me that you would shred a form because the IPS Foundation can receive money via United Way. What is the greater good?
Extortion, really? Asking you for a donation to support your community is extortion? Money to support a tutoring program or a summer camp or afterschool activites is extortion? Wow. If you don't want to give, just don't give -- the ask may be heavy, but there's no extortion happening. Save your drama for the petty comments about hairdos, it makes way more sense there.
Being asked to contribute is not extortion but many principals appear to be under undue pressure to get more donors and higher pledges. It is extortion when your supervisor hands you the form and stands there while you fill it out. The fact that they come preprinted with your name on them also makes it seem as if they are tracking if and how much you contribute. I can select my own donations and I do. Screw Eugene and his ego and bragging rights.
What has happened with Larson and the inappropriate comment? Since the powers that be read this blog it would be hard for them to deny that they had not heard these rumors, so have they sent someone out to investigate his alleged behavior? God forbid something happens to this student, and the parents sue IPS, they'll own all of IPS.
Okay this is what I heard today and it is probably old news to everyone. Title teachers are going back into the classroom and the monies for title are going to be used for year around schools. It's a sad day when IPS is taking on a "new program" year around school when it really doesn't change that much. If a student can't remember from May to August there is something wrong with the student. Could be a low IQ? Oh wait, IPS use to have a couple of year around schools ...what happened to them?
Eugene White is verbally abusive and uses bullying tactics against school board members. Why wouldn't his handpicked building administators do the same.
There is no link between IQ and long-term memory, only between IQ and short term memory. if students are forgetting lessons over the summer, they are not incorporating them into their schema. They are not connecting the information into what they already know. Year-long school is not going to change that. Culturally relevant teaching will.
My husband works for Clarian and they are forced to contribute ever year. It goes on their record if they do or not. I contribute my OWN money to my OWN class. If our family donates at one place why do we need to contribute at another.
I can tell you as a parent and teacher in IPS. If you are both forget your rights. I have been told on numerous occations by my kids principals that it is more important to deal with parents outside of the district than families who are part of the district (i.e. teachers kids).
That is why I have fill out applications to have my three kids moved to one of the successful charter schools. My kids should have less rights than those who's parents work in other industries. NO. NO. My kids should be receiveing the same consideration.
I would go back to the local school from the magnet one but its scores are horrid and have met teachers who work there my kids are not even allowed to mow their lawns because of behavior.
I know every teacher in our district is English teacher. When they put spell check and grammar check on here I will listen.
When my cell phone starts showing me all that I have typed at once. I will care. The point is my three kids are gone after this year. So, go ahead and deduct that from the student count for next year.
Found a grant to send them to a Catholic School. So, don't have to worry about the charter application anymore.
Good luck in that Catholic school. We pulled our son out of St. Joan of Arc last year after they couldn't keep him safe. No teacher could explain how my kindergartener came home with a subdural hematoma on the back of his head. They also had a kindergartener who was biting other childrens' genitals, and yet was allowed to take other students into a coat closet and shut the door behind him. Their special ed program is a joke--one resource room, staffed by the assistant principal, and one part time counselor. 7 of 24 kids had severe behavior problems and the teacher let them run wild; she said "Those are the kids who don't want to learn."
That kind of happening is not happening at my parish school. I have taken days off to check them out and spend time there.
Our Lady of Lourdes is a golden example of how schools should be and how a school should run. I only wish our administration would step up like those who run that school.
My kids will be just fine there. Just as I was growing up and attending there for eight years. I am just wishing that I could have found a way faster.
I know for at least three years they will be fine. Will be looking for other alternatives of funding after that. They will NEVER return to IPS.
I had luck at a Catholic school, so I know there are some good ones. The only reason we didn't stay was because of the money. I don't know what I'm going to do about next year. My ex might actually help me move out of the district if we can't get into a decent charter school, just so we can keep the same visitation guidelines. As for high school, check into Herron High School downtown or Irvington High School on the eastside. I'm hearing good things about Stonegate too. I'm sure there will be more opening within the next few years. Even without year-round schooling, I was hoping not to have to send mine to an IPS high school.
Sad about your St Joan experience. My children do very well there and actually came from another parish school. I enjoy the diversity. Then again, my children aren't special ed students so I do not deal with the resource room situation. Perhaps special needs students need to remain in the public school setting where there are more resources. The principal at St Joan is an excellent leader and has done great things at that school.
Vice Principal Larson at Manual. Is not only verbally abusive but sarcastic and makes totally inappropriate remarks to students. He is a bully.
ReplyDeleteI worked with Larson for a year at another IPS high school. I can attest that he is a smart-mouth, wise-cracking, adolescent male in a grown man's body. How do these people ever get to be teachers or administrators??
ReplyDeleteOur universities need to do some serious work in their recruitment of education students! More so, the IPS HR Dept. should do some serious thinking about who they hire and for what positions. Just because someone earned administrative credentials does not mean they should be hired or that they possess leadership potential.
Larson is a former Navy SEAL. His skill set is more appropriate for the Navy than for working with students.
Many of these admnistrators got their administrative licenses from IWU. That should tell you something.
ReplyDeleteLarson is a great administrator! He tells it how it is and he is not afraid to deal with discipline. He is not the greatest at comforting students but that is why there are counselors and social workers.
ReplyDeleteGreenwood supposedly (I didn't hear it directly) admitted to a bunch of IUPUI students that he and other staff didn't stop a fight as early as they could have because they wanted to get rid of the students, so they allowed the fight to escalate to the point where both students would be expelled.
ReplyDeleteAt least Cruella Deville is not running a school into the ground any more.
ReplyDeleteEugene White signs educational manifesto along with other urban Superintendents...interesting stuff here at this Washington Post link:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/07/AR2010100705078.html
The only ABUSE from the Principal at one out of control elementary school is the lack of discipline being enforced. This is a form of abuse to the staff who has to be subjected to the students unruly behavior towards teachers and adults in this school building. This principal acts as if she doesn't notice that her building is being run by the students. The students have the upper hand at this building. The students are being ABUSED because they are allowed to act this way, they face no consequences or punishments for their inappropriate behavior. Downtown is watching this building and hopefully they will make a move soon to clean house.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above post. It is a crime to allow children to believe that there are no consequences for inappropriate behavior. When the above mentioned principal fails to discipline children because they have a "difficult" home life, she's preparing them for prison, or worse. She's actually cried when stating that they're only five, or ten years old. Children need structure, including rules, in order to succeed. I like my students, too, but I don't let them run my classroom. I care too much about them to allow them to run wild.
ReplyDeleteWell said. You don't have to berate children, or constantly scream at them to maintain order. It's almost a moot point to have them continually repeat, "I am respectful...I am responsible," when they're NOT required to behave that way. Start "walking the walk", because just "talking the talk," is getting really, really old.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see the actual credentials that Larson is a former Navy SEAL. He doesn't even know where he did a crucial part of his training, and there are only two options. I simply don't buy that story of his. I don't think he has the personal discipline to have been a SEAL.
ReplyDeleteor the intellect. He's all smoke and no fire.
ReplyDeleteYou heard it here first!
ReplyDeleteFormer Colts Player's $72K IPS Job Under Fire
Emil Ekiyor Appointed To Athletics Position
POSTED: 5:32 pm EDT October 7, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS -- Some Indianapolis Public Schoolsboard members are questioning why no one else was interviewed for a $72,000 position given to a former Colts player.
Superintendent Eugene White appointed Emil Ekiyor as the coordinator of alternative programs and athletics integration.
The school board approved the appointment by a vote of 4-3, with members Andrea Roof, Samantha Adair-White and Diane Arnold voting no, 6News' Kara Kenney reported.
"I was just concerned about this position. It was a position that I had never heard of. It was something that was made up," Adair-White said.
"First-year teachers can make anywhere around $35,000. We're in the business of educating students," Roof said. "I felt very strange giving someone who's not an educator more than what our teachers make."
Emil Ekiyor started with the district in 2007 as a consultant to provide students at two alternative schools with character education, leadership development and life skills training.
He was hired by the district in August 2009 to be the coordinator of the district's football, strengthening and conditioning program at a salary of $29,976, and in September 2009, the district contracted with Ekiyor to provide after-school services to students at Coleman Academy.
He received pay for both jobs until June 3, with a total salary of $74,145. District officials said Ekiyor's new $72,000 salary combines the functions of two previous job duties.
"As far as administration is concerned, this is a moot issue," said IPS spokeswoman Mary Louise Bewley.
But some have raised concerns about why the position was never posted and why the district did not conduct any interviews.
"There's no way of knowing whether we got the most qualified person," said Justin Forkner, a former school board candidate. "Dr. White several years ago went on a long crusade of cutting back on athletics throughout the district and now he's going to create this job that's $72,000 a year."
Ekiyor was not at Coleman Academy when 6News stopped by Thursday.
"I don't think Emil is in because he travels all over the district," said Principal Mike Chisley. "He's done a great job. I really couldn't tell you much more."
Roof and Adair-White said the district needs to examine its hiring process.
"We need to change the way we do things. When we have a job opening we need to post the job," Adair-White said. "We have to get the qualified candidates for the position and then make a good decision to put that person into that position."
The superintendent was not in the office on Thursday and did not respond to e-mails seeking comment. School board members who voted in favor of the appointment declined comment or did not return e-mails and phone calls.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/25319770/detail.html
Spineless big hair Mary Busch does not know why she voted to give him the job. She just voted the way Eugene told her to vote...the same as she does on every vote......she is worthless and needs to resign.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to be a principal in one of these asylums, I'd probably end up being abusive too. Dealing with Worthless parents that created worthless kids, teachers who think they know everything even though they can't even operate a copy machine without destroying it. If I were a principal, I'd probably try to do the city a favor and get the school shut down for health reasons. Having places like that operating is bad for everyones health!
ReplyDelete"Emil Ekiyor started with the district in 2007 as a consultant to provide students at two alternative schools with character education, leadership development and life skills training"
ReplyDeleteIt always pays to hire the son of an ambassador especially if he's unable to find a decent job anywhere else.
Emil Ekiyor, who was born on Christmas Day in 1973, is the son of an African ambassador to the United States. He set a school basketball season record at Port Orange (FL) High with 120 blocked shots his senior year. He was a football team captain at UCF (University of Central Florida) in 1995. (No mention if Emil received a degree.)
Ekiyor appeared in the Adam Sandler blockbuster comedy movie "Waterboy," which was released in 1998.
PRO CAREER: Played for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998… Signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 23, 1996…Also spent time with the Bucs in 1997…Was with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL in 1997 and played in four games.
COLLEGE / AMATEUR: Played in 33 games while at Central Florida recording 115 tackles and 19.5 sacks as the team’s left defensive end… Served as Knights’ captain during 1995 senior season, ranking fourth on team in total tackles (57), recorded a team leading 4.5 sacks and registered 8 tackles for losses… Did not play in junior year.
PERSONAL: Single, resides in Orlando, Florida... Also starred in basketball, track and soccer while at Port Orange (Fl.) HS … Set a school season record in basketball for blocked shots as a senior (120) …Birthday falls on Christmas Day…Born in Daytona Beach, Florida…Enjoys reading, watching movies and holding historical conversations…Does a lot of charity work in Central Florida…Would like to be involved in politics…Acted in the movie Waterboy…Has relatives living in London.
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Central Florida
September 15, 1994
DEFENSIVE END Emil Ekiyor was acquitted of felony theft charges by a jury in Orange County Circuit Court, a development that may allow him to return to the team. Ekiyor, who had 30 tackles and 11 sacks in 1993, was suspended from the team by a special UCF panel after he was accused of stealing and reselling textbooks. He missed the first two games.
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University of Central Florida
August 12, 1994
ALL 110 players on the roster reported on time Thursday, but defensive end Emil Ekiyor was suspended for an unspecified amount of time. Coach Gene McDowell said Ekiyor's suspension is ''a disciplinary measure for not abiding by the university's code of conduct.'' McDowell would not elaborate. Ekiyor, a junior from Daytona Beach, was second on the team with 11 sacks last season.
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Falcons
April 27, 1999
ATLANTA SIGNED free-agent defensive end Emil Ekiyor, who did not play last season after being waived by the Indianapolis Colts. Ekiyor, 6 feet 4 and 265 pounds, spent his first two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed him as a rookie free agent out of the University of Central Florida. Ekiyor spent both seasons on the Bucs' practice squad.
August 25, 2010
With the two principals and the fight, I am not blaming them. It probably made their life easier to get those students expelled. My question is how are students with 30 absences still in school? Aren't they supposed to be in an alternative setting now with the new IPS attendance policy? Yeah, I got my hopes up on that one. Crappy thing- a student who has shown up 4 times came today so he could get a netbook.
ReplyDeleteRe: the former NFL player hired for Ed Center position
ReplyDeleteA bunch of the Ed Center administrators are jock sniffers and like being around pro jocks, even has-been or never-quite jocks. If it means giving an old pro jock a job, then they'll do it just so they can rub shoulders with special people. Gettin' ready for the Super Bowl, ya think?
"With the two principals and the fight, I am not blaming them. It probably made their life easier to get those students expelled."
ReplyDeleteBut schools are not there to provide employment for worthless administrators, they are social service agencies for kids...fire them both.
The School Board should also look into the PAST hirings of Dr. White's boys. We hired Mawby for a cool $106,000 at Broad Ripple and then he quit the next year. We hired Dr. White's son from outside of the district and created a position for him. We hired a District Athletic Director with no experience, but Dr. White likes him.
ReplyDeleteWhat gives?
Welcome to the plantation, da boss man is da boss man, and he does what ever he wants.
ReplyDeleteWe have so many people employed by the district who make more than the educators. Like Dr. White's secretary at $68,000. The head of transportation at $105,000. I'm sure there are many more. Sad state of affairs.
ReplyDeleteI actually don't have a problem with paying administration competitive salaries if administration wasn't so bloated. Theoretically paying for talent is supposed to be more efficient than paying lower salaries to higher numbers of less-talented people. Unfortunately, IPS doesn't pay for talent. They draw from the "higher numbers of less-talented" pile and pay them the high-talent bucks.
ReplyDeleteSo Eugene and Mary Busch hired and the other jock sniffers hired an accused thief for a make believe job. There are plenty of people in the Ed. Center who are thieves by virtue of having no nothing jobs whose only requirement is that they are friends of Eugene.
ReplyDeleteIBJ ARTICLE:
ReplyDeleteCOMMENTARY: Dear IPS, parents are not the enemy
http://www.ibj.com/commentary-dear-ips-parents-are-not-the-enemy-/PARAMS/article/22743
Thanks for the link. I, too, am an IPS parent, and I feel the exact same way as Tawn and many of the parents who replied to her article. It's not just the magnet schools either. I know several parents who switched their children to charter schools because they were disrespected or marginalized at their district schools, and getting into a good charter school is easier and faster than applying for a good magnet school.
ReplyDeleteThe Magnet School application process in IPS is a disgrace. Multiple conflicting lists are common. A student is accepted and then is removed and then he/her name reappears on the list. I understand why parents would not want to tolerate the chaos of the application and acceptance process. It is a shame because IPS has 3 or 4 really good magnet schools and then they have some horrible schools that they have labeled Magnet that aren't really magnet schools.
ReplyDeleteGreat story! Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteI would like for Tawn Parent to write about her take on Eugene.
Off topic but who else is fed up with the pressure they attempt to put on us every year to contribute to the united way? I keep getting told its mandatory to complete the form and turn it in even if you are not contributing. Sorry folks, but mine goes to the shredder as soon as I get it.
ReplyDeleteI just pitched mine in the trash can before I left school today...............IPS can't make me contribute anything!
ReplyDeleteSad that you wouldn't contribute to an organization that supports so many things that benefit our students. However IPS's heavy handed approach toward contributions made me contribute through a part time job I had for years.
ReplyDeleteI direct half my contribution to Happy Hollow camp, lots of our kids get out of the city and into the woods for a week. Ask and you will discover many kids attend this camp, and loved it.
Keep putting those United Way extortion forms in the shredder.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree that the "heavy handed" approach does not work, have you every looked at all of the contributions that United Way makes? Check out where the money and time from volunteers is goes. It seems very narrow minded to me that you would shred a form because the IPS Foundation can receive money via United Way. What is the greater good?
ReplyDeleteExtortion, really? Asking you for a donation to support your community is extortion? Money to support a tutoring program or a summer camp or afterschool activites is extortion? Wow. If you don't want to give, just don't give -- the ask may be heavy, but there's no extortion happening. Save your drama for the petty comments about hairdos, it makes way more sense there.
ReplyDeleteBeing asked to contribute is not extortion but many principals appear to be under undue pressure to get more donors and higher pledges. It is extortion when your supervisor hands you the form and stands there while you fill it out. The fact that they come preprinted with your name on them also makes it seem as if they are tracking if and how much you contribute. I can select my own donations and I do. Screw Eugene and his ego and bragging rights.
ReplyDeleteWhat has happened with Larson and the inappropriate comment? Since the powers that be read this blog it would be hard for them to deny that they had not heard these rumors, so have they sent someone out to investigate his alleged behavior? God forbid something happens to this student, and the parents sue IPS, they'll own all of IPS.
ReplyDeleteOkay this is what I heard today and it is probably old news to everyone. Title teachers are going back into the classroom and the monies for title are going to be used for year around schools. It's a sad day when IPS is taking on a "new program" year around school when it really doesn't change that much. If a student can't remember from May to August there is something wrong with the student. Could be a low IQ? Oh wait, IPS use to have a couple of year around schools ...what happened to them?
ReplyDeleteEugene White is verbally abusive and uses bullying tactics against school board members. Why wouldn't his handpicked building administators do the same.
ReplyDeleteThere is no link between IQ and long-term memory, only between IQ and short term memory. if students are forgetting lessons over the summer, they are not incorporating them into their schema. They are not connecting the information into what they already know. Year-long school is not going to change that. Culturally relevant teaching will.
ReplyDeleteIf IPS employees make a large contribution to United Way, Dr. White will take credit for it.
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In college, I had a class at Noble Center. Every staff member was expected to generously contribute, effectively paying their own salary.
At old IPS # 1, the late Isaiah Greene would donate his own money under each staff member's name in order to receive an award for 100% participation.
Classic joke finds two men stranded on a deserted island. One says to the other, "I know we'll be quickly located. I donated to United Way last year."
My husband works for Clarian and they are forced to contribute ever year. It goes on their record if they do or not. I contribute my OWN money to my OWN class. If our family donates at one place why do we need to contribute at another.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you as a parent and teacher in IPS. If you are both forget your rights. I have been told on numerous occations by my kids principals that it is more important to deal with parents outside of the district than families who are part of the district (i.e. teachers kids).
ReplyDeleteThat is why I have fill out applications to have my three kids moved to one of the successful charter schools. My kids should have less rights than those who's parents work in other industries. NO. NO. My kids should be receiveing the same consideration.
I would go back to the local school from the magnet one but its scores are horrid and have met teachers who work there my kids are not even allowed to mow their lawns because of behavior.
WTF...???
ReplyDeleteIf you are a teacher, I hope you do not teach composition.
ReplyDeleteI know every teacher in our district is English teacher. When they put spell check and grammar check on here I will listen.
ReplyDeleteWhen my cell phone starts showing me all that I have typed at once. I will care. The point is my three kids are gone after this year. So, go ahead and deduct that from the student count for next year.
Found a grant to send them to a Catholic School. So, don't have to worry about the charter application anymore.
Good luck in that Catholic school. We pulled our son out of St. Joan of Arc last year after they couldn't keep him safe. No teacher could explain how my kindergartener came home with a subdural hematoma on the back of his head. They also had a kindergartener who was biting other childrens' genitals, and yet was allowed to take other students into a coat closet and shut the door behind him. Their special ed program is a joke--one resource room, staffed by the assistant principal, and one part time counselor. 7 of 24 kids had severe behavior problems and the teacher let them run wild; she said "Those are the kids who don't want to learn."
ReplyDeleteThat kind of happening is not happening at my parish school. I have taken days off to check them out and spend time there.
ReplyDeleteOur Lady of Lourdes is a golden example of how schools should be and how a school should run. I only wish our administration would step up like those who run that school.
My kids will be just fine there. Just as I was growing up and attending there for eight years. I am just wishing that I could have found a way faster.
I know for at least three years they will be fine. Will be looking for other alternatives of funding after that. They will NEVER return to IPS.
I had luck at a Catholic school, so I know there are some good ones. The only reason we didn't stay was because of the money. I don't know what I'm going to do about next year. My ex might actually help me move out of the district if we can't get into a decent charter school, just so we can keep the same visitation guidelines. As for high school, check into Herron High School downtown or Irvington High School on the eastside. I'm hearing good things about Stonegate too. I'm sure there will be more opening within the next few years. Even without year-round schooling, I was hoping not to have to send mine to an IPS high school.
ReplyDeleteSad about your St Joan experience. My children do very well there and actually came from another parish school. I enjoy the diversity. Then again, my children aren't special ed students so I do not deal with the resource room situation. Perhaps special needs students need to remain in the public school setting where there are more resources. The principal at St Joan is an excellent leader and has done great things at that school.
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