E. Paul Stanley.Com

Maria Caulkins said: “We [the school board] all completely agree with the success of this administration in the quality of education with Gainesville city schools.”

I know there is a lot moral relativism going on and the hand holding and cheerleading for everyone no matter how badly they perform, but under no usage of the English language can the administration of the Gainesville City Schools be considered a success.  Unless by “success” you mean in the red several million dollars,  a couple million are just plain missing, and you are raising taxes 20% (this year alone).  If the kids are getting educated properly it is DESPITE the administration not because of it.  If the administration is teaching math to our kids, then there is no way they will ever pass the CRCT.

I’m glad that the quarter-million-dollar man got back from vacation in time to see his largest tax increase ever through, however.  It is a shame he missed the lynch mobs during the public hearings.  Hope he has his golden parachute at the ready.  But since his bosses think he is a “success,” his job is secure.  Hope the voters disagree.

Practice Tip:  By the way voters, here is a secret:  Republican voters outnumbered Democrat voters in Gainesville this year.  So if a real Republican were to run for school board he/she would be likely to win even if every Democrat voted for the opponent.  Maria Caulkins is not a member of the Hall County Republican Party.

Read the whole story here–>Gainesville schools weigh budget cuts; deficit is $6.6 million.

I would sign it if I could.  Read about the Petition here–>Petition calls for removal of Gainesville superintendent.

Update:  Did you read The Times on Saturday and Sunday (June 7 & 8)?  Where is the criminal investigation?

OK, I could not have predicted this crazy turn of events.  It is like a soap opera.  Guess it is time for the GBI and the DA’s office to get involved when the superintendent is short by $8M AND he is getting “lawyered up” before talking to his own Board!  Ballowe Memo.  He must be thinking that the best defense is a good offense to write a memo accusing the board of “criminal” activity.  He needs to be put on unpaid leave immediately before the evidence is all gone.  And IF he is right, these “executive sessions” need to end and let the public hear what has gone wrong.

Read the most incredible story to date on this here–>Ballowe: Board violated my civil rights.  Jeff Gill is doing a great job reporting this story as it develops.  I included this picture from The Time web page, but don’t know who took it.  It is a great shot, however.

By the way, that clicking noise you hear is handcuffs being put on someone.

UPDATE:  I heard a rumor that the Superintendent has a “golden parachute.”  If he is fired he walks away with around $500,000 in cash.  I recommend the Board put that off as long as possible (or deduct it from the restitution he owes the taxpayers?)