I am pulling for MS FUHREY but she will sink or swim initially based on how bold she is on cleaning out the administration at Alcovy High. School board give her your support in cleaning house at Alcovy High. The newest testing scandal is the last straw.
The extra pay for these "doctorates" is nuts and out of control. What good is that for a student? None. It pads retirement for admins who get paid from TRS a multiplier of 2 times the number of years worked multiplied times the average of their highest two years of salary. I say defund TRS and see who really is in it to teach kids. The pension lifers sit in offices and get online degrees while teachers work like dogs in classrooms and no one is supporting teachers no one at all. I wish the public would get loud about supporting classroom teachers and privatize the central office to a local RESA. Privatize counseling. Privatize all of it except classroom teachers and privatize management too. You will save money and you will end the waste.
The only one who has been and still is a superintendent is Sam Light. Hire Sam Light and no I don't know the man but NCSS is at a critical point with money and data. We need someone who has done this job before no matter the size of his/her district. The only one non this list who has done this job before is Sam Light. Any business minded CEO would say hire him and move on. Now fix Alcovy High before it is too late.
Two years away from a negative fund balance? What does the 16 year BOE veteran member have to say about this? People these are the people who will hire a new superintendent this week and next to fix this? What will they base their hiring decision on? I would like to hear from Gary Matthews as to his opinion on our next superintendent as to what type of person we need. Can we really trust a board who has us 2 years out from RED INK and has paid money to people who quit and has a school on Geiger Street upside down in payments? I am very worried about NCSS with this board or at least the majority of them leading the way in education. Have you heard the grammar of these board members? Have you? A sad day in Newton County - more private schools please get here fast!
I sure hope he does run again. He is the only one who keeps saying stop spending. He voted no to paying GSBA to do what ordinary people should be able to do on their own - hire a supt. I say if you want people off the board you go after the ones who have been around for decades who have us 2 years away from being in the RED ink on the budget line. Thank you SIR for telling the truth I just went to the DOE and every single number he quotes is truthful. Some of you just hate the truth. I also want a strong leader to bring AHS back to a successful place to work.
ThePublicGood 1 day, 18 hours ago on Newton Citizen Poll for May 19, 2013
Newton Citizen Poll for May 19, 2013
I am pulling for MS FUHREY but she will sink or swim initially based on how bold she is on cleaning out the administration at Alcovy High. School board give her your support in cleaning house at Alcovy High. The newest testing scandal is the last straw.
ThePublicGood 1 week, 1 day ago on Letter: Fuhrey is best choice for superintendent
Letter: Fuhrey is best choice for superintendent
The extra pay for these "doctorates" is nuts and out of control. What good is that for a student? None. It pads retirement for admins who get paid from TRS a multiplier of 2 times the number of years worked multiplied times the average of their highest two years of salary. I say defund TRS and see who really is in it to teach kids. The pension lifers sit in offices and get online degrees while teachers work like dogs in classrooms and no one is supporting teachers no one at all. I wish the public would get loud about supporting classroom teachers and privatize the central office to a local RESA. Privatize counseling. Privatize all of it except classroom teachers and privatize management too. You will save money and you will end the waste.
ThePublicGood 1 month, 1 week ago on Newton Schools narrows list to 3 for superintendent post
Newton Schools narrows list to 3 for superintendent post
The only one who has been and still is a superintendent is Sam Light. Hire Sam Light and no I don't know the man but NCSS is at a critical point with money and data. We need someone who has done this job before no matter the size of his/her district. The only one non this list who has done this job before is Sam Light. Any business minded CEO would say hire him and move on. Now fix Alcovy High before it is too late.
ThePublicGood 1 month, 2 weeks ago on School system expects deficit in two years
School system expects deficit in two years
Two years away from a negative fund balance? What does the 16 year BOE veteran member have to say about this? People these are the people who will hire a new superintendent this week and next to fix this? What will they base their hiring decision on? I would like to hear from Gary Matthews as to his opinion on our next superintendent as to what type of person we need. Can we really trust a board who has us 2 years out from RED INK and has paid money to people who quit and has a school on Geiger Street upside down in payments? I am very worried about NCSS with this board or at least the majority of them leading the way in education. Have you heard the grammar of these board members? Have you? A sad day in Newton County - more private schools please get here fast!
ThePublicGood 1 month, 2 weeks ago on Jeff Meadors: Schools rise and fall on leadership
Jeff Meadors: Schools rise and fall on leadership
I sure hope he does run again. He is the only one who keeps saying stop spending. He voted no to paying GSBA to do what ordinary people should be able to do on their own - hire a supt. I say if you want people off the board you go after the ones who have been around for decades who have us 2 years away from being in the RED ink on the budget line. Thank you SIR for telling the truth I just went to the DOE and every single number he quotes is truthful. Some of you just hate the truth. I also want a strong leader to bring AHS back to a successful place to work.
ThePublicGood 2 months ago on School board chair explains SPLOST projects
School board chair explains SPLOST projects
defeat this today stop the waste on useless toys like cameras around our necks say no to this board send a message to live within your means
ThePublicGood 2 months, 1 week ago on School board chair explains SPLOST projects
School board chair explains SPLOST projects
CARPENTER RESIGNED JUST IN TIME HUH?
ThePublicGood 2 months, 1 week ago on School board chair explains SPLOST projects
School board chair explains SPLOST projects
translation of this article. I don't care how it is written just pass it and give us the money.
ThePublicGood 2 months, 1 week ago on Proponent, opponent for Newton SPLOST speak at forum
Proponent, opponent for Newton SPLOST speak at forum
I agree. It speaks volumes that the 3 who did met in an unpublicized quorum on a public matter.
ThePublicGood 2 months, 1 week ago on Proponent, opponent for Newton SPLOST speak at forum
Proponent, opponent for Newton SPLOST speak at forum
Haha. I forgot that but yes she said it. Told me a lot.