tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post5401628385325584647..comments2023-04-02T05:10:50.036-04:00Comments on The UnOfficial MVRCS Blog: What We Know, What We Think We Know, and What We Want to Know....UnOfficial MVRCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-88482493425172657062010-10-01T17:17:19.596-04:002010-10-01T17:17:19.596-04:00Oh, that's an old bash about me starting my ow...Oh, that's an old bash about me starting my own school and why I didn't do anything to find new facilities. My answer then and now: As a founding parent, that IS my school and why should I have to start another? If a parent can't ask a question or make a suggestion the board would answer, why do you think they would listen to me of all people? I was very supportive of the Malden Hospital site which we had the highest bid yet Mr. Kinnon somehow let that slip through his fingers. I was also supportive of the rehab of the Maplewood school which he also ditched. You know he is the one who Kontrols all. If it doesn't come from him, it doesn't matter.<br /><br />BTW: I've always known it was Neil who met with Bob Miller up in Wakefield for their secret meetings to get the MTFA started. Bob shared the long list of supporters of the effort from the start. Initially I was uncomfortable working together with him on this issue yet felt it was for the greater good and would deal with him respectfully (more than he's ever done with me!) as the need arose. Much to my surprise, he always remained the "silent" partner. I still don't understand why he chose Bob Miller to head this issue and then never stepped up to show his support openly. Of course now it is clear. He is a master of manipulation and deceit. How can you trust this man? How many secret deals is he involved in? We'll never know as they are "secret", eh?<br /><br />Gotta run...Roger Waters is in concert again tonight! He was awesome last night! No hot dogs, all beer! Ka-ching!Annie Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-50893777655942109912010-10-01T10:25:13.111-04:002010-10-01T10:25:13.111-04:00Political tactic: When you can't defeat the ar...Political tactic: When you can't defeat the argument, attack the person making the argument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-47776816818643000212010-10-01T10:04:35.438-04:002010-10-01T10:04:35.438-04:00Why doesn't Kinnon use his own abilities to fi...Why doesn't Kinnon use his own abilities to find a DECENT building for the kids now in the school? Not one without a gym or with diesel fuel fumes blowing into the open windows of the school next to it? What makes you think they would've listened to Annie O if she came up with anything? You don't listen to parents after all these years there's no way you would've ever listened to her then! BTW: Whether or not the trash tax failed due to the technicality the city used, you cannot say she isn't doing something. She gets out there and stands up which is more than I can say for a lot of you who oppose this site. Are you trying to say Kinnon was pulling the strings behind the scenes? Not surprising as that is his mode of operation. Just add another one to the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-75493221607267287602010-09-30T23:16:58.053-04:002010-09-30T23:16:58.053-04:00Hey that is it UNMV instead of wasting all this ti...Hey that is it UNMV instead of wasting all this time trying to take the school 95% are very happy with why don't you take your crew and start one down the street. You think you know so much lets see you compete coward. Never happen as you don't have the balls to do something construtive like that. Just sit behind your keyboard and tear my kids school down. Maybe someday we will meet. Comeon you and Annie who's never done anything except work on the failed trash thing she likes to brag about. Funny thing she doesn't even know who was pulling the strings on that effort behind the scenes. Pawn in that pawn in this. Some things never change. Get some gumption and compete instead of complain. MV and its Board will kick your ass that is why you won't compete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-36109588471003640532010-09-30T23:11:06.903-04:002010-09-30T23:11:06.903-04:00There is no Law on term limits. Also the Board sta...There is no Law on term limits. Also the Board started with six members or seven members and never had more. Should there be term limits on Administrators of schools? If not why should there be limits on Boards particularly those who came up with the school and put there time and effort into building it? UnMV who should run it then you or Annie O. Clearly you can't think the Board should turn it over to people so radically opposed to what there vision is can you. Why on earth would they or should they ever do so. You spend so much time doing this why don't you take these unhappy people and start your own. Hey Mr Kinnon might even be willing to show you how to find and finance some real estate for a building. Annie O certainly never tried to help on that front although she griped for years about how the buildings stunk but sat on her ass and did nothing about it just like you and the rest of this crew. SadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-44453927563658843972010-09-30T15:36:21.742-04:002010-09-30T15:36:21.742-04:00This is where the "ethics" come in. Just...This is where the "ethics" come in. Just because something is "legal" doesn't mean it is right or ethical and the DOE has said that to me as well. They were clearly taken aback by the real estate deals but could not do anything as there is nothing legally against them doing that. Was it right or ethical? NO. Is that what you want to teach your children? There is a difference and you know it. It's the koolaid that keeps you from seeing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-29339513341578388572010-09-30T09:31:43.473-04:002010-09-30T09:31:43.473-04:00so in other words there is no LAW that says there ...so in other words there is no LAW that says there are term limits and the board of the school is complying with the LAW - seems like you really have yourselves tied up in bunches over a non-issueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-83084842192841812752010-09-30T00:30:29.046-04:002010-09-30T00:30:29.046-04:00Several years ago I called the DOE charter school ...Several years ago I called the DOE charter school dept. and asked about term limits. All other charter schools have them and I was told they were "working with Mystic Valley" to get them to adhere to that concept. Well, the next annual report mentioned terms and the lengths beside each members name. So, according to the requirements, they were reporting as they should. No one mentioned that the board does the appointing. There are no term limits so as long as any of them want to serve, they just keep getting re-appointed by each other.<br /><br />The school charter calls for 11 seats on the board. Over the years, people would drop out and no one would replace them. Kinnon has his small group which he can Kontrol. Don't expect any changes until hell freezes over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-29984218001977061522010-09-30T00:20:29.832-04:002010-09-30T00:20:29.832-04:00Oh Andrew25, you really need to put the bottle dow...Oh Andrew25, you really need to put the bottle down and go to bed? Your nastiness is showing through your anger. Drinking is bad when you post. Your poor children. How sad. The school must be so proud to have you as a parent volunteer. Wink ;) night night Andrew. Time to cool down. You need to be at work at the school tomorrow very early, so get a good night's sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-34650108979057226852010-09-29T21:59:15.607-04:002010-09-29T21:59:15.607-04:00and where is the law that says there are term limi...and where is the law that says there are term limits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-28893679030031262032010-09-29T21:36:11.010-04:002010-09-29T21:36:11.010-04:00As for the teachers leaving for their masters, som...As for the teachers leaving for their masters, some do but many just leave. Many that leave are not given a choice.<br /><br />To the comments regarding the bantering and bickering, you are correct and all non-essential comments will be deleted. Thank you for pointing out the annoyance of this. Point taken.UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-35113886798840743822010-09-29T21:33:51.236-04:002010-09-29T21:33:51.236-04:00Repeated appointments are the same as multiple ter...Repeated appointments are the same as multiple terms. The Board members are appointed for a 3 or 4 year term but when their term expires, they are re-appointed. These board members have been on the board since about 2000 -2001. The DOE requires that they have a set limit on number of terms a member may serve but MVRCS pays no attention to it.UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-35317134671821969902010-09-29T18:31:32.670-04:002010-09-29T18:31:32.670-04:00what is a board member with repeated appointments?...what is a board member with repeated appointments? you list brown and brennan as such with no explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-47861547371852444702010-09-29T18:01:28.437-04:002010-09-29T18:01:28.437-04:00I thought that many of the teachers who left went ...I thought that many of the teachers who left went back for their masters degreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-58543510743149287952010-09-29T12:18:22.707-04:002010-09-29T12:18:22.707-04:00Jay Sullivan's email address is on the DESE we...Jay Sullivan's email address is on the DESE website but should anyone like it so that they too can write to him, please contact us at UnOfficialMVRCS@gmail.com and we will be happy to provide you with any and all email addresses of individuals that we have contacted. <br />To all others, you may have better luck obtaining the answers to the questions should you write to him yourself. We hare happy to provide you with his email address.UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-12009074449817913462010-09-29T11:32:23.826-04:002010-09-29T11:32:23.826-04:00Andrew25: You don't know the meaning of the wo...Andrew25: You don't know the meaning of the word "positive". All I have read from you is bashing and complaining. Why don't YOU pack it in and leave the blog to the parents who are looking to correct the issues the admin won't? We need to change out the board to get new ideas and answers. They've done a terrific job of getting the school to where it is and now it is time to step down and turn the torch over. Why should this blog allow people to post who call them "D'bags"? I would wash my kids mouths out with soap if I heard them call someone that! You think that's ok as I have read many of your comments and see how you set a terrible example for your children. I know, you are only trying to bait people and keep this lively but we could do without you so hit the road if you don't like it here. Cannot wait until Neil and Kompany tell you to do the same when you bring a problem to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-36485434263054998442010-09-29T11:27:14.528-04:002010-09-29T11:27:14.528-04:00Andrew -
Thank you for sharing but you made ment...Andrew - <br /> Thank you for sharing but you made mention of not being able to overlook certain things. We do welcome your sharing, you always helps us bring out points and opinions that may not have expressed without your insight and questions.<br /><br />As for the removal of comments, the comments you are referencing contained relgious intonenations which we feel are inappropriate and sever no purpose to this site. But you knew that didn't you?UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-85932921384432945572010-09-29T10:26:32.528-04:002010-09-29T10:26:32.528-04:00Andrew -
How do we feel? That the issue isn't ...Andrew -<br />How do we feel? That the issue isn't the teachers but the Board and Administration. Does that clarify it for you?<br /><br />I don't think anyone asked you to overlook anything that we have said but rather we just want parents to know what issues are out there impacting the education of their children.UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-59180588746948233332010-09-29T10:10:10.357-04:002010-09-29T10:10:10.357-04:00I guess this is as close to a direct answer that I...I guess this is as close to a direct answer that I'll get. There is enough information here for people to draw a reasonable conclusion about how you feel.<br /><br />BTW I enjoyed your last blog. If you had started off with this I would have thought what a great resource to help navigate the sometimes confusing task of educating our children. Unfortunately it will be difficult to overlook the past, and future, hateful smearing of the people we trust our kids with.Andrew25noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-34651492021402054552010-09-29T09:39:05.804-04:002010-09-29T09:39:05.804-04:00Andrew25 -
As with all schools, some of the teach...Andrew25 -<br /> As with all schools, some of the teachers are exceptional (regardless of whether they are certified or not certified) and some should not be teaching or be working with children. Every school has teachers that are there for the paycheck versus teachers that are there for the sake of the children. Many of the teachers could be even better if given the right leadership, guidance, and resources. Unfortunately, many times what determines a teachers qualifications at MVRCS is based on their willingness to either play or go along with the 'game'. That means they know better than to approach the Administration for assistance (as it will be held against them), question a policy or procedure, to challenge or advocate for students when they see a wrong being done. The difficult part is that some of them these same folks are exceptional teachers and feel that by playing the game and ignoring the illegal actions and wrongs of the school they are bringing more into the classroom. Anyone else ever notice how teachers hedge questions regarding their children? They can't answer or make a statement without having it approved in advanced. If MVRCS had true confidence in their teachers and were doing nothing wrong, the teachers would not be so scared to talk to parents.UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-53319343851437895312010-09-29T09:29:20.387-04:002010-09-29T09:29:20.387-04:00I may have more questions but I'm still waitin...I may have more questions but I'm still waiting for your an answer on this issue. Are most of the teachers grossly unqualified, hired by the totally inept or are they the foundation of a great school.<br /><br />I know you may not want to answer a difficult question with a direct answer but you should not argue both sides of the issue.Andrew25noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-47972785576698717222010-09-29T08:42:15.537-04:002010-09-29T08:42:15.537-04:00Andrew25 wrote "So does that mean a Very High...Andrew25 wrote "So does that mean a Very High number of our teachers should be replaced?"<br /><br />Once again Andy, you make our point for us, no one really has to worry about that because, wait for it, the school has a VERY HIGH turnover rate so most of those that can leave, do. A good number of teachers are replaced each year as it stands. What was it last year - 23? Out of what, 99? <br />Is it a certification issue or a hiring issue? Any input on the hiring practices of the folks responsible for the hiring of the teachers - the PDC's? The hiring process there is a joke, not seen as anything more than another body.<br /><br />Oh Andy, any other great questions that help to prove the issues and concerns of this blog?UnOfficial MVRCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292531390616359087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-53867016116045731532010-09-29T01:32:52.176-04:002010-09-29T01:32:52.176-04:00Nope! None of us ever attended a Board meeting! No...Nope! None of us ever attended a Board meeting! Nope! None of us ever came face-to-face with these people! Nope! None of us ever had the guts to speak up! HELLO! ARE YOU PEOPLE THERE AND LISTENING? THE REASON THAT WE ARE HERE ON THIS BLOG IS BECAUSE WE DID ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS, MANY OF THEM. WE VOLUNTEERED AND WORKED AT THE SCHOOL. WE SPOKE UP. WE DID COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION AND WHAT DID WE GET? WE WERE TREATED LIKE DIRT, TOLD TO LEAVE, IGNORED, AND WE WERE SCOLDED FOR STICKING UP FOR OUR CHILDREN! DOES THIS SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU NOW? GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEADS FOR ONCE AND READ BEFORE YOU TYPE! I do not ever swear on the internet, but you people are a bunch of F'n idiots! You deserve your school and the likes of Kinnon and his loser, uneducated puppets on his board and administration team! While i continued to support this school, I now pray for the day that they fall on their faces. They are the ones to blame, no the parents who stood by them, even when they s_rewed and hurt our children! Go to H_LL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-62204181298425834352010-09-29T01:08:08.888-04:002010-09-29T01:08:08.888-04:00Oh my, more ignorant, trashy, and uneducated paren...Oh my, more ignorant, trashy, and uneducated parents who can't read before they write, and who are heartless, evil people, such as (September 28, 2010 11:48 PM), (September 28, 2010 11:04 PM), and (September 28, 2010 8:53 PM)! MV, see what happens when you destroy the parents who really understood your way of thinking, but not your ethical ways? You end up with parents like the three above. Sad, no wonder you're being dumped on. I used to consider MV as an upscale school. Glad I am no longer in there with this trashy group of folks you now bring in. Slippery Slope! Are these your new members of your family that slide by your lottery system?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709242580417745556.post-88706597524860615952010-09-29T00:04:20.345-04:002010-09-29T00:04:20.345-04:00hmmm, it seems that the middle school dropouts are...hmmm, it seems that the middle school dropouts are the same gutless people who won't show up in public and present their "so called" issues and then debate like adults instead of thier little "middle school" rumor mill and hiding behind this blog! Stand up and have a backbone; my kids will but you gutless and clueless bloggers should look in the mirror as you are such great role models for your children. Power on MVRCS, we need more charter schools in this country who will shake up the BS status Quo of the insane teacher unions who truly don't care about our kids and thier results show it. Time for more "NJ type" leaders (Christy) to stand up to folks like the ones who write this blog...but at least those folks show up to public meetings and don't hide behind thier little blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com