tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post2085710241115535811..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Schools “Transparency” Bill Offered After School System’s Year from HellCerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-6454337355798114462010-01-15T16:40:48.547-05:002010-01-15T16:40:48.547-05:00The next ELPC meeting on Wednesday January 20th at...The next ELPC meeting on Wednesday January 20th at Evansdale Elementary is the legislative forum and Kevin Levitas is scheduled to attend. Plan to come and discuss the Transparency Bill - should be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-79545305693633168742009-12-31T12:47:38.947-05:002009-12-31T12:47:38.947-05:00That has been stated here before, but we have neve...That has been stated here before, but we have never had proof of it. Also stated - and easily proved - is the fact that Berry profited from working on the movie, "Drumline" filmed in DeKalb.<br /><br />One stand out quote of Berry from the AJC shows just how emphatically and sincerely liars lie. He even goes so far as to try to throw off the curious by implying that IF cheating occurred, then it was by "the people he chose"... <br /><br /><i>Asked whether he had any concerns about test security or score validity, Berry said: “Oh my God, I hope not. I know the people that I chose were pretty honest. I would hope that that wasn’t the case. Well, I can honestly say to you that I don’t think that that was the case at all.” ...</i><br /><br />At any rate - you may enjoy these old posts - read through the comments -<br /><a href="http://dekalbschoolwatch.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-dr-lewis-thinking.html" rel="nofollow">What is Dr. Lewis thinking?</a><br /><br /><a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow">Test cheating probe...How?</a><br /><br />And for an overall review - <br /><a href="http://dekalbschoolwatch.blogspot.com/2009/04/premier-misrepresentation.html" rel="nofollow">A Premier Misrepresentation</a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-77836141532868325902009-12-31T11:08:18.435-05:002009-12-31T11:08:18.435-05:00Wow! Totally impressed with the succinct and on-po...Wow! Totally impressed with the succinct and on-point article by Tom! This blog site is one of my few indulgences! For awhile there I thought that I was the only one who actually saw, understood, and was appalled by all that was going on in DeKalb! Thought that I was the only one advocating for the innocent, powerless, voiceless children as these DCSS administrators and et al (Pat /Vincent Pope, Ron Ramsey, Crawford Lewis, Bob Moseley and certain members of the BOE such as Eugene Walker....and let's not forget DeKalbs finest - Ms. Gwen Keyes Fleming) play monopoly with taxpayers money and continue to compromise their quality education. These miscreants carry on as if the "Education" coifers are their very own personal spoils! There is no accountability. There is no transparency. What a shame! <br /><br />Truth ....SPLOST III monies should also be factored in to this growing figure...<br /><br />Rumor ....James Berry is related to Crawford Lewis...I was informed that they are cousins...which is why Lewis is attempting to sweep this criminal activity under the rug. Do my old timers remember exactly WHO Berry is? Come on Come on...This is not Berrys first encounter with unethical behavior and doing wrong by the innocent children of DeKalb that he was given the charge to lead......hmmmJustice In DeKalbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-54913435335417919742009-12-21T12:06:05.459-05:002009-12-21T12:06:05.459-05:00In my religion people who make mistakes are exiled...In my religion people who make mistakes are exiled from society and receive no support or understanding from their families, employers, or friends. We don’t trust the courts to provide sufficient punishment; instead we require that there be no possibility of rehabilitation or redemption. That is why I like this blog. You do not need a hood to participate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-25913228379308562602009-12-19T18:50:00.234-05:002009-12-19T18:50:00.234-05:00my hero! thanks Kim!my hero! thanks Kim!Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-41623793557237081172009-12-19T18:16:35.636-05:002009-12-19T18:16:35.636-05:00Cere: I went ahead and posted a box upper right wi...Cere: I went ahead and posted a box upper right with the blog's RSS for comments - I'll take this down when Google restores the comments widget.Kim Gokcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855554437157990110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-36023567314975522842009-12-19T18:12:51.994-05:002009-12-19T18:12:51.994-05:00nice look back on the year, Tom!
Regarding the Co...nice look back on the year, Tom!<br /><br />Regarding the Comments not appearing ... as a workaround, those desperate to keep up with the comments could subscribe to the RSS at:<br /><br /><a href="http://dekalbschoolwatch.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default" rel="nofollow">http://dekalbschoolwatch.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default</a>Kim Gokcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855554437157990110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-63757286198481450462009-12-19T09:36:31.113-05:002009-12-19T09:36:31.113-05:00Google is working on it - meanwhile, comments will...Google is working on it - meanwhile, comments will show up as posted in the individual articles, they just aren't showing up on the sidebar right now.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-87592571776613278302009-12-19T01:26:48.943-05:002009-12-19T01:26:48.943-05:00ATTENTION MODERATOR:
The "Recent Comments&qu...ATTENTION MODERATOR:<br /><br />The "Recent Comments" section of your blog seems to not be working (it's blank).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-47990964602021153452009-12-18T17:30:49.348-05:002009-12-18T17:30:49.348-05:00Way to Go Tom and Dekalb Legislature! Why do the D...Way to Go Tom and Dekalb Legislature! Why do the Dekalb County School Board not want a Code of Ethics?<br /><br />What was the speech from Dr. Walker all about? I hear he had a little problem with ethics when he was in the state legislature himself. I hear he had a little problem himself that the others felt got in his way of being a good representative for Dekalb County. I hear many of the administrators at the county office have had some of the same type problems in the past. Who knows if this is true? Bus barn gossip can be juicy!!!! Those bus drivers know everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-82981141006981324852009-12-18T12:14:27.645-05:002009-12-18T12:14:27.645-05:00Well, he actually got probation - no actual jail t...Well, he actually got probation - no actual jail time.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-89782341535108334322009-12-18T11:19:50.497-05:002009-12-18T11:19:50.497-05:00Crawford's letter to staff supporting James Be...Crawford's letter to staff supporting James Berry and the asst. principal after they got busted for cheating is the low point of his tenure as superintendent, and there have been a lot of low points over the past few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-43404932202719953822009-12-18T10:39:47.544-05:002009-12-18T10:39:47.544-05:00The Walker story in a nutshell -
Dr Walker accept...The Walker story in a nutshell -<br /><br />Dr Walker accepting nearly $20,000 in campaign contributions for his school board seat (while also serving as chair of the DeKalb Development Authority) from the Sembler Company, a developer who then asked the Development Authority to approve a tax abatement that could cost the school system over $50 million in tax revenues. Gene finally reported these Sembler contributions AFTER he won the runoff.<br /><br />Documents are available to review at <a href="http://www.atlantaunfiltered.com/2009/12/08/dekalb-school-board-tables-discission-of-ethics-code/#comment-1249" rel="nofollow">Atlanta Unfiltered. </a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-176526095203347782009-12-18T10:24:41.972-05:002009-12-18T10:24:41.972-05:00It appears that the judge did not agree with Dr. L...It appears that the judge did not agree with Dr. Lewis' suggestion that the best way to handle the cheating was to write the cheaters a letter of support. Nope, the judge gave the principal jail time.<br /><br />As the Champion reported yesterday, <br /><a href="http://www.championnewspaper.com/news/articles/197former-principal-pleads-guilty-to-falsifying-test-answers-at-atherton-elementary-197.html" rel="nofollow">Former principal pleads guilty to falsifying test answers at Atherton Elementary</a><br /><br /><i>Former Atherton Elementary School Principal James Berry pleaded guilty to falsifying state documents – his students’ state-standardized tests, more specifically – this month and received two years probation and a fine, officials said.<br /><br />The final year of Berry’s probation is suspended, his attorney, Jackie Patterson, said. He must also pay a $1,000 fine. Under the state’s First Offender Act, Berry will also be able to say he’s never been charged with a felony provided he complies with the terms of his probation, Patterson said. The law allows the court to decide when the act is applicable.<br /><br />Berry was charged with a felony and could have received up to 10 years in prison, according to a statement from the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office.<br /><br />Through Patterson, Berry declined comment.</i><br /><br />There's more! To read the entire article click the link above.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-6576236970726886672009-12-18T00:44:05.037-05:002009-12-18T00:44:05.037-05:00Great job, Tom!!Great job, Tom!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com