Michelle and Obama Speak About The Future Of Our Children, This Is Why We Will Continue To Fight In Henrico

See for yourself:

We should never settle for the world that is when we can fight for the world as it should be, full of justice and equality!  

WE REFUSE TO SETTLE FOR THE HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT IS AND WILL FIGHT LIKE HELL FOR THE HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT SHOULD BE!

THE HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS IT IS JUST WON’T DO FOR OUR CHILDREN!

WE ARE OBLIGATED TO TRANSFORM IT, NO MATTER WHAT THE PERSONAL COST!

WE KNOW, FRED, DIANA, JOHN, LAMONT, LISA, LINDA, PHILIP, ANDY, MARILYN, AND MANY OTHERS DON’T WANT HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CHANGE.  THEY WANT IT TO REMAIN THE WAY THAT IT IS EVEN IF IT IS BROKEN AND FULL OF DISCRIMINATION, OPPRESSION, HATRED, INEQUALITY, AND INJUSTICE.  AS LONG AS IT SERVES THEIR PURPOSE, EVEN IF IT NEGLECTS THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN, AS LONG AS IT SERVES THEIR PURPOSE, THEY ARE CONTENT WITH THE CORRUPTION.

THEY ARE CONTENT WITH THE CORRUPTION…..CONTENT WITH CORRUPTION…CONTENT WITH CORRUPTION

WE ARE NOT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=790hG6qBPx0 (Michelle, YOU GO GIRL!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ato7BtisXzE&feature=user (Barak, YOU GO BLACK MAN!)

Published in:  on August 31, 2008 at 11:39 pm Leave a Comment

Henrico’s School Board Is Guilty of Willful Blindness

Diana D. Winston Diana Winston, GUILTY!

 

John Montgomery John Montgomery, GUILTY!

 

Linda L. McBride Linda McBride, GUILTY!

 

 

Lamont Bagby Lamont Bagby, GUILTY!

 

Lisa A. Marshall Lisa Marshall, GUILTY!

 

What are these board members GUILTY of? 

Failing to go “the extra mile” for our children in Henrico County Public Schools!  

They have repeatedly turned a blind eye to the suffering, abuse, molestation, and harassment of children, parents, educators, administrators, and even grandparents.

They have defended, protected, promoted, and even praised those that have engaged in criminal conduct that has destroyed the education of children, lives of students, and disrupted the welfare of families that could not fight back.

They have funded unethical employees and attorneys that have not only perjured themselves, but lied on, about, and to others in an effort to cover-up illegal and noncompliant acts.

They have targeted, falsified, and fabricated documents against those that have spoken out to expose the criminal acts of the superintendent, principals, themselves, and numerous other school officials.

They have violated moral, ethical, legal, and human oaths for the sake of political positions and power. 

They are the worse types of individuals. Those that have it within their power to save the lives of children from suffering but choose to be  WILLFULLY BLIND.

Many have said that there is special place in hell for people like them.  Will they change? No, their pride will not permit it.  Will they apologize to those that they have forsaken? No, their inhumanity will not allow it.   Will they be accountable on their own? No, their arrogance will not condemn them to be.

As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “a true neighbor (school board member, superintendent, principal, educator, director) will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others, especially the welfare of children.”

So, we can see that they are not “true neighbors.”

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Gangs Take Advantage Of HCPS’s Administrators Refusing To Enforce Dress Code

During a community meeting this morning, Ms. Lucas and several other community leaders educated parents regarding the fact that gangs within Henrico County Public Schools are taking full advantage of the lazy administrators, central office staff, and school board members that refuse to enforce the county’s student code of conduct, specifically as it relates to the dress code.

A gang specialist from Chicago, Illinois that was brought in by Lucas Educational Consulting to educate the over one hundred parents, grandparents, community leaders, and students that came out; talked about how dangerous failing to enforce the student’s dress code is within schools.

“Gang members are taking full advantage of the irresponsibility and violations of school officials when they refuse to confront students that are violating the dress code.  In many cases, these are inexperienced, naive, and uncaring adults that are ignorant to the rampant gang presence and activity that is going on right under their noses inside of their school buildings.  The gangs count on the adults not taking them seriously so that they can continue to recruit, intimidate, and even commit serious crimes within the schools.”

Ms. Lucas shared an account of how, as an educator, she warned Andy Armstrong, Rolfe’s principal, about the gang activity that was going on at John Rolfe Middle School.  She shared an email that she sent to Armstrong, Morton, Royal, and all of the school board members.  In the email, she advised them of the fact that gang members were taking pictures of themselves with cell phones in the classrooms.  They would then down load the pictures to their school-issued computers, print the pictures out on school-issued printers, then distribute the pictures throughout the school as intimidation and recruiting tools.  The students were pictured throwing up gang signs in various classrooms where teachers were visibly present.  

Lucas shared that when she presented the information to Armstrong, Morton, and the school board members, no action was taken against the students that engaged in the gang-related activity or the teacher that left them unsupervised to commit the code of conduct violations.  Instead, Lucas was given a written reprimand for emailing the incident with supporting documentation to Armstrong.

After seeing the email and hearing Lucas’ account, the audience was enraged by the continued carelessness of Armstrong, Morton, and the board members.  Some parents even recognized the students in the photographs as students that they had filed complaints against with Armstrong, but no action was taken.  One parent asked, “what is it going to take for this idiot to get the message that there are gangs at Rolfe Middle School that are recruiting our children?  Why isn’t he or any one of those board members doing anything to stop them?  Why is it that Ms. Lucas was removed from the school for exposing them but these gangs were allowed to stay and keep breaking the law by harassing my child and the others?  When I spoke to Armstrong about this, he said that he would get back to me and that the gang students were no longer at the school.  Ms. Lucas showed us that they were still there. Why did he lie to me?  Why is he and the others protecting the gangs and not our children from the gangs?”

The parent then agreed to join the class action suit, adding yet another charge against Armstrong, Morton, and the school board for gross negligence regarding the welfare of children.  He went on to say, “now, thanks to Ms. Lucas, we have the proof that they knew that the gangs were there and did nothing to protect my child or anyone else’s.  Now we know why they went after Lucas so, because she exposed them for not protecting our kids when they were lying to us saying that they did.”

The Community Council for Integrity In Education, CCIE, has recruited over thirty families for the class action suit that is developing against Henrico County Public Schools and each school official personally.  The spokesperson for the community advocacy group, Ms. Lucas, has shared that the organization has received over one hundred requests from parents throughout the district, from elementary to high school, from parents, students, educators, and administrators; to have their cases reviewed.

“We are a centralized method of communication for so many that have been abused and neglected by Fred Morton and the school board for years. Never in a million years would we have expected to have so many inquiries for the class action against the district.  There are even parents, students, and educators that have contacted us that have left the district, but have heard about the class action and want to join in order to hold Morton, the board, and many others accountable.  The accounts are a disgrace to Henrico County and the district, but now, it is time for us all to come together and fight these bullies on behalf of justice for our children and their futures.   The support and assertiveness of all those involved is awesome!  So many people have shared their appreciation to us for giving them a voice and giving them their pride back after Henrico schools had taken away their humanity for just speaking out and wanting better.  It is a blessing to be part of this revolution that they cannot stop no matter how they try! The goal is to have all of the cases reviewed by the fall, but we continue to have so many more coming in from the East and West Ends, especially from families of students with special needs.  We plan to help all of them and be the voice that they never had.  The sad part about it is that if Morton had not been such an idiot, then the needs of these families would have been met, but neither he, nor his cronies, nor the school board cared enough to hear these people or value them as stakeholders.  So now, they pay in court.”

Email CCIE with your case at ccie_henrico@yahoo.com.

KEEP UP THE NERVE FOR OUR CHILDREN!

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Even HCPS’s School Board Considers Morton To Be Culturally Clueless

Well, it is official.  After months of parents, community leaders, and educator claims that Fred Morton, Henrico County’s Public School superintendent, has demonstrated gross disregard for the needs of students, parents, educators, and communities of color at large; Henrico’s school board has finally admitted the same.

How does UGOTNERVE know?

See for yourself.  On Henrico County Public School’s website, where it states that the new superintendent:

“The school board seeks a dynamic, innovative educational leader with proven success in student achievement. The successful candidate MUST have:

Skills in interacting positively with a large, diverse, urban/suburban and rural community to build trust and to advocate for all students”

It is about time!  Yes, they are late in admitting this and trying to address it, but at least the board is trying to correct the ignorant, ill-advised judgement error that they made in January by extending Morton’s contract for another year when the previous school board refused to do so, and they had absolutely no supporting documentation or input from the community to do so.

Winston, Montgomery, Bagby, Marshall, and McBride….you owe Henrico’s children, parents, and educators a public apology.  Whether you will be women enough or men enough to own up to your “failure” in putting the politics of your position over the people that gave you your positions has yet to be seen.

One thing is for sure, UGOTNERVE knows that they regret every day that they extended Morton’s contract.  The goal is to make them regret it enough that they refuse to sell out to politics, power, and position again when it comes to the lives and welfare of Henrico’s children, especially on the East End.

Until then, UGOTNERVE and those like us will continue to be their conscious and give them a good “butt whoop’in” in public when necessary..that is until they get some sense and realize that THEY are to serve NOT be served.

Hopefully, they will get their heads out of their….well, you know the rest!

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“I Want Out” Armstrong Says

Recent reports from insiders have shared that Andy Armstrong has said that he wants out of John Rolfe Middle School.

We wonder whatever for?

Is the pressure of his incompetence getting to him?

Is the upcoming class action lawsuit in which he is named twenty-eight times messing with his head?

Is the pressure of parents that are sick and tired of him not returning emails and phone calls wearing him down?

Is the weight of all of his lies, cover-ups, fabrications, falsified documents, and other corrupt acts too much for him?

Is his fear of being torn apart AGAIN this year in the media for what he clearly cannot change, his inability to do the job of principal, overwhelming?

Have the repeated Office of Civil Rights investigations against him taking their toll?

Is his wife putting pressure on him to leave for the sake of the family’s reputation that has already been badly tarnished by Armstrong’s acts all last year?  His wife is said to be a spanish teacher that is remaining at home this year.  Maybe she is concerned about her ability to get another job after all that Armstrong has done.

Is Armstrong living in fear of the retaliation that he could be facing from families that he abused, lied on, falsified documents to, slandered, or targeted for silencing?  He should be very afraid after if he considers all those children that he has hurt.  When his payback comes around, even UGOTNERVE may feel sorry for him, but that’s what he gets for listening to “ASSES” like Morton, Royal, and Montgomery.  Stupid is as stupid does, and stupidity is contagious.

UGOTNERVE wonders if Morton and Royal will suspend and dismiss Armstrong for “strictly enforcing the student code of conduct,” or “demanding that discipline be at Rolfe Middle School” like his blog proclaims.  His words, like everything else he says and does, are from someone else.  Remember that teacher, Lucas, who said the exact same things that Armstrong put on his blog.  When she said it, he told her to be quiet. When she said it, Royal told her to be quiet and placed a monitor in her classroom. When she said it, Morton told her that she was not permitted to send emails about it to him any more unless he gave her permission or asked for her opinion.  (We are still trying to figure that one out…why would a culturally clueless superintendent or attorney, ask for an opinion about institutionalized racism, the racism of low expectations, or the welfare of black children?  Why would a culturally clueless superintendent or attorney, who really wrote the letters, give permission to a black woman to voice concerns about their culturally insensitive and racist acts?—as we said, stupid is as stupid does.)

At least UGOTNERVE, parents, educators, families, and Armstrong finally agree on something, he wants out and…..

WE WANT HIM OUT!

KEEP UP THE NERVE FOR OUR CHILDREN!

Published in:  on August 30, 2008 at 2:54 pm Leave a Comment

UGOTNERVE CELEBRATES EIGHT MONTHS IN CYBERSPACE!

When UGOTNERVE was the brain child of a parent that wanted to get the word out about what was going on in Henrico County Public Schools, none of us thought that, eight months later, we would be one of the most powerful advocacy sources in the state.

Within the first ninety days, additional parents, educators, community activists, administrators, senators, delegates, and even central office personnel have become loyal readers, advocates, and contributors to our site. 

We promised to be your voice and to share it with the world when people like Fred Morton tried to silence and belittle your voice demanding change for our children.  

We promised to be your voice and to begin to document your struggles and victories when confronting the corrupt school officials and board members in Henrico County Public Schools when John Montgomery, Diana WInston, Lamont Bagby, Linda McBride, and Lisa Marshall; all turned a deaf ear and callous heart to your repeated pleas for them to do their job and put children first instead of their own selfish agendas.

We promised to be your voice and expose every criminal, corrupt, and unethical act by Andy Armstrong, Marilyn Royal, and Philip Jepson.  We know that you followed the protocols that were required by the district.  You played by the rules, but these corrupt and low down individuals did not.  As a result, children suffered greatly.

We promised to be your voice when the district called in “corruption reinforcements” to cover up their illegal acts.  People like Bradford King, who would rather proclaim that “the truth does not matter” when dealing with the welfare of children and the rampant institutionalized racism that Morton and others refuse to address and do not even want to be mentioned or they will target you for harassment, abuse, and removal.  We exposed them all for who they really were, we did not care if they were married to black folks, had black folks as a friend, or even had “beautiful rainbow black children.”  The fact is that they still covered up a corrupt system that thrives on the oppression of children, families, and educators of color by white culturally clueless men and black culturally heartless men and women.

We were your voice when we exposed Winston, Montgomery, Bagby, Marshall, and McBride for lying to those that elected them.  They broke their vows and have their “head up their asses” instead of doing their job of protecting children.  We exposed them for the incompetent, unethical, pathetic, and deceitful bunch that they are.

Over eight months later and over TWENTY THOUSAND HITS LATER….that is that we know of…..UGOTNERVE  is still going strong in this revolution against Henrico County Public School’s evil regime of “business as usual for all good ol’e boys” and “keep low expectations for the nigga’s and poor white trash”.

God has blessed us to accomplish what we set out to do and then exceed it.  We know that Fred is mad.  We know that John is pissed.  We know that Brad is continuing to play “cover up.”  We even know that Marilyn just wants to make it another three years.  We know that Andy wants to get the hell out of Rolfe, but no one else will take him.  We know that Paul has been interviewing like crazy to jump ship from Rolfe, but no one will take him. Hmmm..how is it that no other school districts, not even Richmond or Chesterfield will take what Fred and the board have called “exceptional and competent leaders?”  

Could it be due to the fact that…..ummm, let’s see…..Fred, Royal, and Jepson rigged the selection and hiring process like he did in Montgomery to promote a totally incompetent man that no other district would have promoted? ,or Montgomery’s words of “Armstrong is doing a good job” were fabricated in order to get his “good ol’e boy in?” and support Morton’s “deceptive illusion of competence?”

Regardless of the reason, these guys cain’t get a job anywhere else over children except in Henrico.  That tells us that Henrico’s standards must be lower than low.

UGOTNERVE is gearing up for another school year.  Our first FULL school year, and we are “happy as punch” to continue our advocacy efforts of humiliating Morton, Armstrong, Royal, the board members, and anybody else that needs to be exposed.  See, for us, this is the least that we can do to make things right for our children, families, and educators.

Oh yes, we will follow the class action suit that is developing.  We will also report on the ones that have been won.  Yes, we know all about it!  

YOU HAVE MADE UGOTNERVE “THE VOICE” of those that have been abused, misused, raped, sexually assaulted, physically harmed, emotionally devastated, intimidated, harassed, and even targeted by Morton, the board, and the other stooges in Henrico Schools.

They thought that THEY were in control.  We have quickly shown them that not only are they not in control, but that just one of us can turn their world upside down as long as they continue to mistreat our children and destroy their futures.

If they thought that the last eight months were bad……..just wait until this year!

See you there!

KEEP UP THE NERVE FOR OUR CHILDREN!

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Why We Won’t Forget, Why We Won’t Forgive

Fred Morton, Henrico’s superintendent of schools, Andy Armstrong, John Rolfe’s twice illegally appointed principal, the school board members, and many other incompetent and corrupt officials would love for us to “forget” and “forgive” the horrific acts of neglect, abuse, misuse, and terror that they have committed against our children, parents, and educators. 

Morton, the board, Armstrong, and them want to act like they never hurt a child, allowed a child to be hurt due to their negligence, lied on parents that stood against them, and targeted educators that spoke out against them.  They just want everything to be “like it never happened” when September 2, 2008 rolls around.  They won’t admit that they were wrong, they won’t even apologize for their incompetence that cost children and families dearly.  They just go on as callous and heartless as ever with the beginning of what will prove to be one of the worse years on earth for them after the parents, advocates, and students finish with them!  UGOTNERVE will publish every moment of this year as it is the “YEAR OF CHANGE AND CONTROL” and we don’t mean good change for Morton and his stooges or that they will be in control.  They lost it when they became and supported liars, forgers, child abusers, and those that neglect children.  

Oh yes, if Morton and the crew thought that last year was a bumpy ride, they better move out the way as old as they are, because they may have a heart attack by the time all that is known is exposed about them to the public…and you know that we will publicize it all!

Well, just as those of Jewish heritage proclaim about the Holocaust, WE WILL NEVER FORGET HOW HENRICO’S SCHOOL OFFICIALS HAVE COMMITTED A “HOLOCAUST OF EXTRAORDINARY LEVELS AGAINST AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LESS ADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.”

WE WILL NEVER FORGET BECAUSE THERE ARE CHILDREN THAT ARE STILL SUFFERING EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND SEXUALLY BECAUSE OF FRED MORTON, ANDY ARMSTRONG, JOHN MONTGOMERY, DIANA WINSTON, LAMONT BAGBY, LINDA MCBRIDE, AND LISA MARSHALL.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET BECAUSE THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS HAVE REPEATEDLY DISRESPECTED, IGNORED, AND BELITTLED THE SUFFERING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND UNINFORMED PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET BECAUSE THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS HAVE NEVER TAKEN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CRIMES THAT THEY HAVE COMMITTED AGAINST HENRICO’S CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS.  

WE WILL NEVER FORGET BECAUSE THE SAME FACES ARE STILL OVER HENRICO’S CHILDREN; READY TO ABUSE, MISUSE, AND DESTROY THEIR LIVES FOR ANOTHER YEAR, ALL WITH THE BLESSING OF THOSE IN CHARGE.

NOT ONLY WILL WE NOT FORGET, BUT WE WILL NOT PERMIT ANYONE ELSE TO FORGET, NOR WILL WE ALLOW MORTON, ARMSTRONG, ROYAL, JEPSON, MONTGOMERY, BAGBY, WINSTON, MCBRIDE, OR MARSHALL TO FORGET.  

WE WILL REMIND YOU OF YOUR CRIMES AND ABUSES EVERY DAY WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE EYES OF YOUR OWN CHILDREN AND ARE FORCED TO REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE FAILED SOMEONE ELSE’S CHILD.

WE WILL REMIND YOU OF YOUR CRIMES AND ABUSES EVERY DAY WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE EYES OF YOUR SPOUSES AND REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE FAILED, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED SOMEONE ELSE’S SPOUSE.

WE WILL REMIND YOU OF YOUR CRIMES AND ABUSES EVERY DAY WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE MIRROR AND SEE YOURSELF FOR WHO YOU REALLY ARE, IF YOU ARE HONEST AND IF YOU WALK WHAT YOU TALK…CHILDREN ARE FIRST, NOT YOUR BUDDIES, NOT YOUR CAREERS, NOT YOUR POLITICS, NOT YOUR SALARIES, NOT YOU AT ALL, CHILDREN ARE FIRST.  

SO, WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR, ASK YOURSELF, “WHY AM I ALLOWING MYSELF TO FAIL OUR CHIDREN? IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION AND CHANGE YOUR ACTIONS, RESIGN!

YOU ALL HAVE A HELLISH YEAR TO LOOK FORWARD TO WHERE ALL OF US WILL BE ON YOUR BUTTS WHENEVER YOU TURN AROUND.  WE WILL KEEP ON EXPOSING YOUR CORRUPTION AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITY THAT IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE CHILDREN THAT YOU VOWED TO NURTURE, PROTECT, AND PUT FIRST, BUT HAVE NOT.

IS IT GOING TO BE A ROUGH YEAR?  HELL YES!  MORE PARENTS ARE COMING FORWARD THAT WANT TO HOLD THIS BOARD AND THIS SUPERINTENDENT ACCOUNTABLE IN COURT….AND THEY WILL WIN, WE ALL KNOW THAT!

 

KEEP UP THE NERVE AND WE WILL NOT FORGET!

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Governor Removes School Board Members For Neglect Of Duties

We need Sonny to give Tim Kaine a call!

Governor Perdue Removes Clayton County School Board Members
Governor Removes Clayton County School Board Members
http://www.wjbf.com/midatlantic/jbf/news_index.PrintView.-content-articles-JBF-2008-08-28-0010.html
 
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 – 03:10 PM 
 
By Randy Key

Atlanta, GA — Governor Removes Clayton County School Board Members.

ATLANTA – According to a release from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office, the Governor has issued an Executive Order today removing four members of the Clayton County School Board; Michelle Strong, Louise Baines-Hunter, Yolonda Everett, and Sandra Scott, who were found by State Administrative Hearing Judge Michael Malihi to have violated their duties under state law. The Executive Order also formally removed Rod Johnson and Norreese Haynes who had previously resigned or been removed. The removal means special elections will be held in November to serve the remainder of Sandra Scott’s and Michelle Strong’s terms, which end on December 31, 2010. Regular elections are already being held for the seats occupied by Yolanda Everett and Louise Baines-Hunter, whose terms are up at the end of 2008.

“The fate of the Clayton County School System is now in the hands of the voters,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “Through the elections to replace these four board members, they can send a clear signal that the kind of behavior that has led to this ruling and the system’s loss of accreditation will not be tolerated. We can hope that this marks a new day for Clayton County, a time in which rebuilding can begin.”

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) today revoked accreditation of the Clayton County school system. SACS’s vote was largely based on the actions of the board. After the Governor’s decision to remove these four board members, all nine that were on the board when SACS began its investigation have now either resigned or been removed.

“I can only hope the remaining members of the board, parents and teachers will treat the loss of accreditation as a wake up call to pull together and make substantive changes in the way this system is operated,” Governor Perdue said. “Even the state’s offer of help was met with resistance from the board. We will now turn our focus to helping the system regain accreditation as quickly as possible.”

The remaining three Board members, Michael King, Trinia Garrett, and Alieka Anderson, are empowered to appoint individuals to fill the vacancies left by Johnson, Baines-Hunter and Everett. There will also be a special election for September 16, 2008 to fill a position vacated by board chairman Eddie White in April 2008. The terms of the new members appointed and elected in this fashion will end December 31, 2008. The persons filling those positions beginning January 1, 2009 will be elected in the November general election.

In April, Governor Perdue signed two pieces of legislation to help students who are affected by the Clayton County School District’s potential loss of accreditation: SB 480 and HB 1302. SB 480 allows students from schools that are accredited “currently or within the last two years” to receive the HOPE scholarship. HB 1302 put into place an extensive code of ethics for members of the Clayton County Board of Education and established a local ethics commission to review the actions of the school board and receive ethics complaints against board members.

Also, the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) clarified their policies to reassure Clayton County parents and students that these institutions will continue to accept students from schools in the district, as long as they meet regular admission requirements.

In February, Governor Perdue appointed two Special Liaisons to serve in an advisory role and offer guidance to the Clayton County school board in completing the steps outlined by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Committee by September 1, 2008 to avoid a loss of the system’s accreditation. He also took a series of steps to help the system maintain its SACS accreditation by asking for state agency assistance in the three separate audits recommended by SACS. The state auditor’s office reviewed audits of the school system’s finances. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement audited the system’s attendance records. Governor Perdue also requested that Secretary of State Karen Handel, in her capacity as the state’s chief elections official, audit the election of the members of the Clayton County school board to ensure that such elections fully complied with Georgia law.

Governor Perdue even proposed legislation that would have allowed the voters to remove an entire school board of a system that loses accreditation. The bill, Senate Bill 535, failed to pass this legislative session.

The text of the Executive Order is below:

“WHEREAS: On June 23, 2008, and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 45-10-4, Dyane Simmons, George E. Glaze, George T. Brown, Albert B. Wallace and G. Robert Oliver (collectively ‘Petitioners’) filed charges with my office against Clayton County Board of Education members Michelle Strong, Lois Baines-Hunter, Sandra Scott, Yolanda Everett, Norreese Haynes, W. Rod Johnson and David Ashe (collectively ‘Respondents’); and

WHEREAS: The charges alleged that Respondents violated the State Code of Ethics, specifically: (1) the obligation to uphold the laws of the State of Georgia, O.C.G.A. § 45-10-3 (1); and (2) the obligation to ‘never engage in conduct that is unbecoming to a member or which constitutes a breach of the public trust,’ O.C.G.A. § 45-10-3(8); and

WHEREAS: I determined that the charges levied against the Respondents raised sufficient, specific allegations that warranted review pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 45-10-4, and I appointed the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings to serve as my designated agent to “conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence relative to the merits of [the] charges;’ and

WHEREAS: Administrative Law Judge Michael M. Malihi recommended on August 12, 2008 that Respondent W. Rod Johnson be removed based on Mr. Johnson’s ‘wish to resign rather than participate in the evidentiary hearing;’ and

WHEREAS: Judge Malihi recommended on August 13, 2008 that Respondent Norreese Haynes be removed for failing to appear at the hearing; and

WHEREAS: Judge Malihi recognized that David Ashe was ‘also dismissed as a named Respondent because he had already effectively resigned from the Board at the time the hearing commenced;’ and

WHEREAS: Judge Malihi presided over an extensive hearing and concluded that the Respondents Scott, Baines-Hunter, Strong and Everett each committed ethical violations prohibited by O.C.G.A. §§ 45-10-3(1) and 45-10-3(8); and

WHEREAS: I have reviewed Judge Malihi’s orders and determined that the charges are true.

Now, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Georgia and by section 45-10-4 of the Official Code of Georgia annotated, it is hereby

ORDERED: Respondents Michelle Strong, Lois Baines-Hunter, Sandra Scott, Yolanda Everett, Norreese Haynes, and W. Rod Johnson be removed from office, and that the vacancies thereby created be filled as provided by law.

This 28th day of August, 2008.

Governor Sonny Perdue”

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More Parents Join Class Action Suit Against Henrico Schools

Parents of Sandston Elementary School have joined in the class action lawsuit organization against Fred Morton, and the school board of Henrico County Public Schools.

Parents shared stories of an incompetent principal.  Teachers that were verbally abusive to students, but no action was taken.  There were even reports of teachers permitting students to comb and braid their hair in class and use their cell phones for personal calls.

When the parents reported the activity to the principal, Fred Morton, Superintendent, and John Montgomery, Varina’s school board representative.  They received no response.  After the fifth message and numerous emails over the year, the parents decided that the only way to obtain Henrico’s attention and stop this foolishness is to expose them and take action legally.  This prompted them to join the class action suit.

Parents have shared that they have been threatened by administrators for speaking out.  One even shared how social services was called to their home following a confrontation that she had with a principal that permitted a teacher to show a rated “R” movie to middle schoolers.

“This is our chance to be heard when they keep ignoring us.  They won’t ignore the nearly hundred people that are in this room that are going to take them for all that they are worth so that our children can have better and can have what they deserve.  I want to fight them in court and will go door to door to ask others to help.  They treat our children like trash and then tell us and our good teachers that we just better shut up and take it.  I am not going to take it anymore because now I can fight them and teach others how to fight them.”

The parent that has collected signatures for months to remove John Montgomery also spoke about the plans to remove him and what he new campaign will entail.

 

KEEP UP THE NERVE!

Published in:  on August 29, 2008 at 6:46 am Leave a Comment

Armstrong Finally Has Something To Say…More Deception

Well, Andy Armstrong, John Rolfe Middle School’s twice illegally appointed principal, finally had something to say on his blog.  The problem is that what he said was, once again, untruthful.

As one Rolfe parent stated, “how can Morton remove everyone BUT Armstrong and Jordan when they were the ones that broke every law and endangered our children the most.  Morton did not remove them because he is protecting his own kind..white incompetent men, just like him.”

Armstrong writes:

“John Rolfe Middle School will be a nurturing, structured, student-centered school dedicated to high achievement in all academic areas.”  How can that happen with Paul Jordan, Kim Taylor, and Karen Woods being part of the team along with Armstrong?  None of them have a clue about being nurturing, structured, or student-centered, and if a high expectation hit them on the head, they would not recognize it.

Someone help us, is “black bitch” a nurturing term to be used with students?  Is stating that you are not an “Advocate for children” promoting “student-centeredness?”  Is helping students cheat on a test or pepper spraying a child “nurturing” or promoting “high academic achievement?” 

Armstrong says:

“We will promptly address students who are wearing pants below the waist, flip-flops, headgear, tank tops, spaghetti strap shirts, revealing skirts, shorts, or shirts, and clothing with an inappropriate message.  Please note that we will contact parents in order to obtain appropriate clothing for your child, with subsequent violations of the dress code resulting in possible suspension.”

We wonder how many teachers he will have to send home?  Besides, aren’t all of these the issues that Ms. Lucas brought to his attention nearly a year ago, but he repeatedly ignored and even took disciplinary action against her for continuing to bring these issues up and document student code of conduct violations?  Now it all comes full circle!  This will definitely help in the suit of Lucas and the others.  

Armstrong says:  ”Our strict enforcement of these rules and the HCPS code of conduct will set the stage and establish the tone for excellence this year.”

When Lucas and others were trying to make him strictly enforce the rules and HCPS code of conduct, they were reprimanded, ignored, and accused of not being team players because they refused to settle for Armstrong’s mediocrity and incompetence when dealing with African-American children that he knew nothing about and cared nothing about.  Lucas challenged Armstrong for lacking discipline and having low expectations for Rolfe’s children with no regard for their welfare or nurturing them.  

NOW Armstrong is trying to do ALL of the things that Lucas was reprimanded for demanding that he do.  It appears to be too late for Henrico because they are clearly going to pay dearly to Lucas and others.  They should have just listened instead of being asses.

We agree.  We thought that we would post the picture of the twice illegally appointed principal, the administrator that says that she is NOT an advocate for children, but is over the special education department of John Rolfe, and the administrator that lies to parents, about children, and helped to pepper spray an African-American male student with special needs.  

WHAT A GREAT TEAM!  A GREAT TEAM OF CORRUPT, UNCARING, DECEITFUL, ABUSERS, AND MISUSERS OF CHILDREN IN ORDER TO SATISFY THEIR OWN SELFISH AMBITIONS.  

Now, while there are two administrators that we have no opinion on due to continuing to observe whether they “fall in with the corruption” that the school board, Morton, Armstrong, Woods, and Jordan promote at the expense of Rolfe’s children; has yet to be seen.  But if they do, we will expose them as well.

DO NOT BE FOOLED! MORE BLACK FACES DO NOT MEAN THAT IT WILL BE BETTER FOR THE RACES!  ALL WE NEED TO DO IS LOOK AT MARILYN ROYAL, KAREN WOODS, AND DAVINA JOHNSON TO PROVE THAT!  (We even heard that Royal’s son goes to a historically black college.  We still are not impressed, she should support the black history in the making here, Henrico’s black children that are failing out of her middle schools while she plays “yessa massa” to Morton.)

Oh, by the way, parents have reported that their student schedules STILL are not ready.  Here we go again!  Where will Davina Johnson, Rolfe’s guidance counselor, hide the students without schedules this year.

 

Pictured above from left to right:

Paul Jordan (Assistant Principal that assisted in the pepper spraying of an African-American male student, then lied to cover it up.  He also reportedly helped an entire math class cheat on their math test by giving them the answers.)  DO YOU WANT HIM OVER YOUR CHILD?

Karen Woods (Assistant Principal that proclaimed to parents that “ADMINISTRATORS ARE NOT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN!!“)  By the way, she is over the students and families with special needs at Rolfe.  DO YOU WANT HER OVER YOUR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS?

Andy Armstrong (The twice illegally appointed principal of John Rolfe that has admitted to being a liar to parents and students; has falsified documents, endangered the welfare of children, violated the student code of conduct, reportedly slandered the reputation of grandparents, referred to Fred Morton as a “dickhead” in front of staff, attempted to cover up the pepper spraying of an African-American child by his staff by lying and stating that the child attacked the staff, which was later retracted; fraternizing with staff to the point that he refuses to discipline them for illegal activity; was rejected by Brookland Middle School, despite great efforts to “force” him on the staff; refuses to return or even open parent and teacher emails, and so much more. Armstrong even covers up for a special educator, Kim Taylor, that arrived at work intoxicated, called an African-American female student a “black bitch’, verbally assaulted a female staff member, and was arrested for threatening to assault a male staff member.  He is definitely the type of leader that Rolfe needs in order to make sure that “everyday is an excellent day! DO YOU WANT SOMEONE THAT IS SO CORRUPT, LACKS INTEGRITY, AND WILL HARM YOUR CHILD TO SAVE HIMSELF OVER YOUR CHILD?

Joi Lowery, we will see if she will “Sell-Out” or “Speak-Out” under Armstrong.  We will know, because if she is a “sell-out”, she will be permitted to remain at Rolfe.  If she “speaks-out”, Armstrong and Morton will target and move her.  

James Gordon, from what we hear, he does his job on the discipline end.  We have even heard that he should be running the school instead of Armstrong because if his higher level of competencies, especially since Morton forced the only other African-American administrator out because he and Armstrong were scared of her.  We will see if he sells our children, specifically African-American children out.  Of course, no matter how competent he is, Morton will never “illegally” appoint him like he did Armstrong because he is scared of strong black men and women.  

Someone tell Armstrong, Morton, and the rest of them that until they remove the source of the mediocrity, low standards, and just plain incompetence….which is Armstrong, Montgomery, and Morton, then neither Rolfe, the East End, nor Henrico County Public Schools will ever be what our children need it to be.  Their time is passing.  Their era has come to an end and everyone knows it except for them.

While Armstrong’s deceitful words give the impression that the “incompetent” people have left Rolfe, they have not.  The main incompetent one is still there, with the school board’s knowledge and blessing, and to the detriment of our children…all in the name of “good ol’e white boy hook ups”.

And yes, Ms. Williams, we will continue to expose Armstrong for who and what he is….someone who destroyed the lives of so many children last year and will do the same this year because of his incompetence.

The reality is that Andy Armstrong can have hundreds of people under him but because he did not earn this position legally and ethically, and because he is incompetent, he will never be successful, nor will he ever be able to instill morals, character, or integrity into Rolfe’s children or his own.  

While they want it to be business as usual and a new start, we won’t allow it.  We are going to be the thorn in their sides, reminding them that they don’t belong at Rolfe and that they will be removed when all is said and done, especially with the new superintendent coming in.    

Armstrong, we know, It is not a new start at all, just an old game with the same face that is killing our race…..but change is coming!

 

 

KEEP UP THE NERVE FOR OUR CHILDREN!

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