Clayton.Talk

By Billy Gerkin

December 3, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this

I attended the first board meeting after Caldwell was removed and remember distinctively Nedra Ware standing up, waving her arms, and shouting, “There’s a new sherrif in town now!” It was like a Jerry Springer episode. Even though some of the faces have changed since then, the attitudes and behaviors of most have not.

But it’s like you said, Kimberly. Apathy from parents, students, and the community as a whole. As long as no one is endangering taking away HOPE money, no one really cares. In a school of 1400, our PTA meetings rarely exceeded 50 parents.

Quite frankly, if you look back at when the trouble started, it all began when MACE got involved! There goal was to move people into the community and take over the school board, and that’s what they have done. If you look at their website, it’s purely hateful propaganda that reflects there actions on the school board. Get rid of them, and things will become respectable again.

By Laverne

December 3, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

What the hell kind of place is this where this…

“Clayton County public schools may lose its accreditation.”

… can happen???!??!??!??!

By Laverne

December 3, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

“What the h*ll kind of place is this where this…

“Clayton County public schools may lose its accreditation.”

… could happen???!??!??!

By Matthew

December 3, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

I don’t live in Clayton County, but I hope the county will do something about the wave of crime and the school system that is on the verge of losing its accredidation. It is sad to see people on top who don’t work together and be a leader. I say look at What Cobb County is doing in General. Cobb County has it all together in alot of ways. The demograpics had changed some, but the leaders are still doing their job to keep the place great. Cobb County has good schools too. We had one Superatendent who did things that the people didn’t approve of. When he stepped down and someone else stepped in, things approved. I was looking at a special section from the Maraitta Daily Journal. It was about the celebration of 175 years of Cobb County. One city mayor was selfless and gave the person who did the work credit. The reason why Cobb is so good, the leaders work together and do the job. By the way, I live in Cobb County. If Clayton starts working together and put the egos away, maybe Clayton can get somewhere.

By Alan

December 3, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

“Certain” board members? Oust them all, and educate the voters on what the issues are. This nonsense has got to stop.

And people wonder why I’m moving out of state.

By Outside looking in ...

December 3, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Kimberly, I feel sorry for you. I have read quite a few of your articles & you seem to care about your community. Too bad you made the mistake of moving to Clayton. You should relocate to a better part of GA, that area does not seem like a good fit for you or anyone else who cares about their community. I wish you and your family luck in the future, you are gonna need it!

By WTF?

December 3, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

I have to agree with Alan. By “certain” I assume you mean at least Ericka Davis, Noresse Hayes & Rod Johnson, who should definitely hit the road.

Actually, if they truly cared about our children’s education, they would resign. But their egos will not allow that.

But all the others on that board, sitting around watching this happening without comment, need to go as well. NONE of them seem to be working in the best interest of our children or our county.

Good riddance to the lot of them (or who we can get rid of) in the 2008 election!!

By Concerned ClayCo Citizen

December 3, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Go to give-em-the-boot.com and get involved!

By Kathryn Brown

December 3, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

I will not pretend that I know the all the answers to the problems here in our community. Nor will I pass judgment on those in power in our community. However I do know that change begins with self. We must first honestly evaluate our own motives to ensure that truth and righteousness are at the center of our motivation. But what is the next step to enact change? What can a concerned mother do to make a difference?

The road may be hard to travel but not impossible.

By WTF?

December 3, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

Don’t want judge those in power? When a person runs for office, he/she is putting their life out there for everyone to see … and judge.

And if he/she doesn’t do the job they were elcted to do, they open themselves up for more scrutiny and judgment.

No wonder Clayton is so screwed up! You people don’t even want to hold the officials you elect accountable for their actions, or lack thereof in this case.

By Preston

December 3, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

The future of the County is only as good as the preparation of the next generation of. It appears that the fine educators of Clayton County need the “interested advocates” to take charge of the taxpayer’s best interest. The education of our children should not be pandered with and the way that the Clayton County School Board has neglected and abused their fiduciary responsibility is appalling. The taxpayers of this County have hired you to work for us and we once again have a disgusting report. Shame on all of you, your ego has nothing to do with your pleasure to serve, however my ego is to ensure that my and (our) children are afforded a functional learning environment. It appears that the only way for this to occur is that YOU ALL be recalled. Obviously Public Service is not your calling. Do not utilize our tax dollars for your personal arrogance and insidious ego trips, the price which we have to pay is to great. See you at the “recall”. Let’s get the petitions rolling. The power belongs to the people who wish to utilize it. Times UP.

By Ms. Covington

December 3, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

I notice everytime something goes wrong like for instance with the (school board) we always want to blame someone else for the mishaps. The bottom line is that we as parents need to get educated about our children’s future. How many of us as parents take time to go to and visit school board meetings to voice our opinions or listen to the issues that are affecting our children’s education?

I contend, not many. Thus, the members of the school board should be held accountable for their bickering however, if we as parents educate ourselves about the policies and procedures of the board and step up to the plate a lot of this can be avoided.

Let’s bring peace to our county and school board and as concerned parents start attending school board meetings so we can be advocates in our children’s lives.

By Rachel Smith

December 3, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

I know alot of you regret Dr.Pullman left, she may not have care to much about the teacher but our kids never suffer under her leadership. We must remember that it was Dr.Pullman who got the district off probation and now that she’s gone our better are about to suffer I hope Henry County School accept the child if not I will be at the Board of Education raising HELL.

By Kathryn Brown

December 3, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

I am sorry that you(WTF?) took my comment personally. I was not referring to your statement. Holding a person accountable(Accountable:Answerable, Responsible) is different from passing judgment( Judgment:to form an authoritative opinion) Advancement will not be made by passing judgment. Only through honest communication (Without taking others opinions personally) and holding those in office ACCOUNTABLE can we begin to gather ideas about how to solve the issues at hand. Remember, what effects us in Clayton County will ultimately effect those in other counties. We are all intricately connected.We are all in this together.

By Kathryn Brown

December 3, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

Thank You Ms.Covington! I will take your advice and work toward educating myself on the polices and procedures of our school board.

By peachykeen

December 4, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this

Thank you for starting this forum, especially since the Clayton News Daily no longer allows free speech. #1-the whole school board needs to go.

By Combat Specialist

December 4, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Rachel Smith, Are you kidding me. Under Dr. Pulliam’s reign, or property values plummeted, CRCT failure rates reached over 30% failure, budget increased $100,000,000 dollars, (that is One Hundred Million) and our SAT scores are worst than any other in the Metro area and just about the worst in the state and country. Dr. Pulliam was out for her and her sorority sisters and family members. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER; Your hear me? She never supported the teachers or the administration. She Never addressed the children’s behavior problems in classrooms and NEVER cared about Clayton County in a whole. I personally heard her say that southerners are stupid. Well I guess she was right when speaking about the voters that voted for people and never do their homework to know who these people are and who they are affiliated with.

By Terri

December 4, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

I’ve never seen so much mess with any of the BOE members; If you care anything for our children(or even your child) who may be attending CCPS, then please change your ways and fix this problem before it is to late. We must care about someone else instead of ourselves. Remember the OATH that you guys took.

By Clayton Resident

December 4, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

I heard that Rod Johnson’s kids do not even attend CCPS. If that is true, you know he doesn’t care what happens to our kids. If that is true, it should be stipulated that you can not serve on the BOE unless your child actually attends school here, if it is not already written.

By TG

December 4, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Once again our African American kids will suffer and pay a price for something they have no control of… SHAME, SHAME, SHAME….

By Billy Gerkin

December 4, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

Although they don’t stand out as much, there are some whites in Clayton County and I believe they’ll suffer as well.

I think that’s the problem. Everything that Pulliam did and the board has done has been about race and what’s beneficial to them. If we won’t to fix this, we need to be a community, to be one, not just whites, hispanics, and African Americans.

By Why do you allow this to keep going on?

December 4, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Second time in five years??!! Where are the parents and black leadership of this County? Do they not care? They should be calling for their jobs, insisting that they resign, and the churches asking members to go out on the streets petitioning for recalls? And they should tell the Board members, one way or another - they are leaving their big chairs.

It’s time for Clayton County residents to take a stand and prove their worth or continue proving to others why they think of Clayton County the way they do.

By Trypout76

December 4, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

As an involved CCPS parent, it is not just the apathy of the parents. It is also the apathy of the teachers and administration. I have sought the help of these people for years to no avail. My daughter has had several issues in different areas. I took it upon myself to go to them about her problems. I was dismissed and ignored. I have been trying to move out of this county for awhile. It is time to move on!

By Keeping It Real

December 4, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

The residents, communities, and leaders of this County will not listen or follow the lead of white folks. The black community will need to lead this charge.

By Clayton Resident

December 4, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

AMEN Billy Gerkin!

By peachykeen

December 4, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

Just to set the record straight, teachers have VERY LITTLE input into what they want to do or can do for the students. Another casualty of Pulliam and her posse.

By John Stewart

December 4, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Truth be told the reason for this SACS investigation is retaliation for the corruption that Norese Haynes exposed Johnson, Davis and Pulliam for. Thank God for Haynes exposing the land deal at the hands of Davis, Johnson and Pulliam. I wonder how much kick back they each got. If it wasn’t for Haynes teachers this year wouldn’t have the ability to remove disruptive students from the class without them being brought back in the class moments later. If people really care about CCPS spend some money and do some open records requests and see the corruption of micro-managing at the hands of Davis and Johnson. Emails don’t lie!!! If you really want to discuss this then go to www.give-em-the-boot.com There you can get some real proof!!!

By t williams

December 4, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

By Billy Gerkin

December 5, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

I suspect that your are reminding us of how John Trotter got us into this mess to begin with when he rallied for the removal of Dan Caldwell and the placement of Nedra Ware and the other lackeys…the beginning of the downfall for Clayton County parents and educators.

By t williams

December 5, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Yes. John Trotter is to blame for this mess. His lackeys Haynes and Banes-Hunter are the Nedras this time. John Trotter pulls their strings. No doubt about it.

John Trotter

By Joshua P.

December 5, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

As a student of CCPS, I am upset and outraged about what is going. This is absolutely ridiculous. I am a junior at Jonesboro High School and third in my class. I was really worried when I read in the AJC article that students in school systems that are not accredited are not eligible for the HOPE Scholarship. It is not fair that a bunch of grown people, who want to fuss and fight among each other, have the ability to hold me back along with all CCPS students. Most of our students rely on HOPE in order for us to have the chance to go to college. If we lose accreditation it basically makes my diploma (which I have worked so hard for) worthless. I hope that this can be worked out or I will be begging my parents to transfer me.

By Ex-Clayton County

December 5, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

I had lived in Clayton County all my life, I was at the first board meeting the night Neda Ware “Took Control” as she stated, I witness one of her supporters threaten to pull his knife and start cutting anybody that was was against her and her “posy” as he stated. The next day I put my house up for sale and moved to Henry county. Im so glad I left Clayton County and at this point feel the idiots of Clayton County fully deserve everything they get, their failed school system, high crime and a poor run county, their tax money waisted on 500$ hotel rooms ect ect. Ha Ha

By joe

December 6, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

The school problem in Clayton County has and will continue to cost the property owners millions. Homes now sell if ever for only a fraction of the tax value. When someone gets smart enough to sue the Commissioners for a re evalustion of all the property, the commissioners will then take a pro avtive role in serving the citizens.

By sam

December 6, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Time to give the board members the boot! http://www.give-em-the-boot.com/

By taylor

December 6, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

This is what happens when you elect officials because of their race and not their qualifications.

you did it, now your children have to pay for it….

By Jim A.

December 6, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

My guess is the News-Daily forum was removed because of political pressure due to the impending SACS investigation. Perhaps that newspaper should be run out of town as well.

By t williams

December 6, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

With the school board, its because of John Trotter simply said.

That website give-em-the-boot is a John Trotter sham.

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

By Attn: Clayton Parents

December 6, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this

Where is SACS when it comes to examining the evidence that Rod Johnson KNOWINGLY hired an accused CHILD SEXUAL PREDATOR as a “bodyguard” to work for Clayton Schools?

Where is SACS when it comes to examining the Open Records request that has CONFIRMED that Rod Johnson’s wife has been illegally “double dipping” from Clayton County schools, drawing her salary while away at the state capital during the General Assembly session?

SACS is actually entertaining the accusations of a man, Rod Johnson who is so DESPERATE to deflect attention from his own misdeeds he actually accused a fellow board member of taking a “ten million dollar bribe”? (And by the way, since the AJC reported the accusation, why haven’t they reported that Rod Johnson TOTALLY and PUBLICLY recanted?)

I don’t think most Clayton parents give a rat’s a$$ what kind of cheesecake a board member may have ordered…but you think they just MIGHT care about the evidence that Rod Johnson KNOWINGLY hired an accused child sexual predator to a position that could involve DIRECT contact with children?

Let’s see: Cheesecake; CHILD SEXUAL PREDATOR. Which one do you think Clayton parents ought to concern themselves with?

Sounds like Clayton parents might neeed to investigate just what exactly is motivating SACS, because it sure isn’t any “concern” for students.

By Attn: Clatyton Parents

December 6, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

t williams,

Give us the EVIDENCE that the give-em-the-boot website is a John Trotter sham. I’ll give you some evidence that it’s NOT: First and foremost on the website (and the majority of comments on the website) have to do with Victor Hill NOT John Trotter.

But that’s the difference between your posts and mine. I offer EVIDENCE and lay out a case using facts and logic, and you just type “John Trotter” as if though you are actually making a point.

Again, give us EVIDENCE that give-em-the-boot is a John Trotter sham, now that I’ve made a case that it ISN’T.

By Maysie

December 6, 2007 8:11 PM | Link to this

If there really is evidence re: Rod Johnson available via an Open Records request, can’t someone get a copy & forward it to SACS (just in case they are truly unaware?) Heck, let me know how to obtain an open records request & I will pay for it & forward it myself as a concerned Clayton citizen & taxpayer!

By God I hope my house sells... SOON

December 7, 2007 7:49 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait until my home sells. As soon as it sells, I’m on my way to Cobb Cty. The school situation and the fact this area as become a cheap place to live have seriously hurt the area and home buyers. This county is no longer a good investment. You can have Clayton Cty, the school board, the crazy sheriff and all the rift raft that moved in.

By Good luck!

December 7, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Good luck selling that house given the current state of Clayton County. You will probably have to basically give it away even if you do find a buyer!

By t williams

December 7, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Well, now, let’s see, Haynes has now filed a SACS complaint against Superintendent Gloria Duncan for the alleged child molester bodyguard hire. Not against Rod Johnson. Makes you wonder why….

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

By Nospin

December 7, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

For t williams You must be on the school board. One of the guilty? I can assure you I am not John trotter, and I run www.give-em-the-boot.com Anyone at Garland Watkins party last night can tell that I was there. So who are you, and what are you hiding? Hmmmmm! Inquiring minds want to know.

By qshukura

December 7, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

T Williams, I can assure you that the give-em-the-boot website is NOT a John Trotter sham; it in no ways supports John Trotter and his band of thieves; it is quite the opposite, you should log on and read what is being said by the Citizens of Clayton County who are ready to hold our elected officials feet to the fire, and if they can’t carry out their duties as an ethical elected official, well then it is time to GIVE EM THE BOOT!

By t williams

December 7, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

inquiring minds … hmmm!

Hmmm …. Clayton County Magistrate Court Case # 2006CM09370 DW

band of thieves* … hmmm!

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

By Billy Gerkin

December 7, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

The more I read about this, in the paper and these posts, there been something that has been stewing in me—Here’s the main reason why this will never be fixed as suggested by an earlier post: “The residents, communities, and leaders of this County will not listen or follow the lead of white folks. The black community will need to lead this charge.”

It’s not about RACE! It’s about students being denied a quality education by a dishonest corruptible school board. What does it take to get the black community to drop race for once to do what’s right for our kids. Even with the threat in loss of accreditation and HOPE, we’re still hung up on who’s going to lead the charge…and this crap with John Trotter. What point does that matter? Let’s just stand together and demand that we fix it. No one who matters is going to go by a website. Today’s news showed that only 20 parents were at the school board meeting. And we’re here fussing about a website?

By t williams

December 7, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

John Trotter crap got the school board in its first pickle, its second pickle comes from ….. *John Trotter. DILL pickle.

John Trotter

John Trotter

By Concerned parent

December 7, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

And why were those the only parents there? Surely more parents are concerned about the schools. And why were the people who do care enough to attend the meeting aloud to listen. Enough with closed doors. It has gone on far too long in this county. It will take all citizens even the retired and those who have no children to save the county!!

By Attn: Clayton Parents

December 7, 2007 5:50 PM | Link to this

t williams we’ll all pause a moment to allow you to wipe the EGG off your face, now the the creator of the give-em-the-boot website has exposed JUST how foolish and ignorant you look for claiming it’s a Dr. Trotter website.

Now about the SACS charge against Dr. Duncan and not Rod Johnson on the accused child molester being hired as “bodyguard”. If I had to guess, Duncan was named because she technically “signed off”. But if you read the article it was CRYSTAL CLEAR as to who introduced the “bodyguard” to Duncan. And that was ROD JOHNSON. If you think you have “cleared” Rod Johnson in any way, shape, or form, you are SADLY mistaken.

Now t williams, care to address the Open Records request that CONFIRMS Rod Johnson’s wife was “double dipping” from Clayton schools (drawing her salary while she was away at the General Assembly)?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

By Cynthia

December 10, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Well I lived in clayton County from 1995 to 2005 and it was awful ordeal to get my house sold, it just sold this past March 2007. Clayton County has gone to hell and no one cares because everything is about race and it is just a ridiculous situation and the school system is a joke, My kids were miserable there! If you all get a new BOE team and a new sheriff that would benefit you alot!

By Concerned parent 2

December 10, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Attn: Clayton Parents Do you know that the bodyguard that was hired is member of Dr. Duncan’s church and she knew him as well as Rev. Johnson? Come on now - neither of them followed the correct procedure about this matter, both are to blame.

By Ms. Covington

December 10, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

As a concerned parent, I am appauled at the latest allegations against Mr. Rod Johnson or Rev. Rod Johnson. How can you call yourself a “Reverend” and give a child molestor a job as a chauffer for the superintendent. It looks like to me Mr. Johnson knew his “behind” was about to be hung out on the line and wanted to take Mr. Haynes down before the allegations against him surfaced.

Also, T. Williams you keep hollering “John Trotter”. “Get a life,” John Trotter did not tell Rev. Johnson to hire a child molestor or tell his wife to “double dip.” I knew somethng was fishy when Rev. Johnson was making those allegations last week about Mr. Haynes. You only start pointing the finger when you have something to hide.

By JB

December 10, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

It is time for the voters in Clayton County to stand up and demand the resignation of each board member. Why would a board member ask SACs to come in for an investigation? Now, we truly see that board members are only concern about themselves, not the children of Clayton County. It is time for all to go. What about the board member that spent the taxpayer money to buy ribs, cheesecake, roomservice and high hotel bill…is this the same board member that went on for hours about textbooks? I am definitely voting against my board member, we need professional, business people on the board. Four of the board members are teachers from other school systems…I wonder, is Fulton or Atlanta on probation? Citizens of Clayton County let’s stop the madness, ask for resignations immediately!!!

By Attn: Clayton Parents

December 10, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

Concerned Parent 2,

Yes I would say Duncan and Johnson are both to blame. But I would put to you that Duncan is to blame mainly for succumbing to the pressure that Johnson put on her.

I believe Johnson was behind this, in order to “keep tabs” on Duncan’s every move. The goal, according to those in the know, is that Johnson tried to foist an organization chart on Duncan that gave his wife a major promotion, and the bodyguard was just part of the intimidation tactics.

If this isn’t the case, what other legitimate reason would Rod Johnson have to “patrol” the CCPS central office with members of the Sheriff’s Dept.? Yet ANOTHER case of “double dipping” as Johnson was illegally drawing a paycheck from the Sheriff’s Dept. and the school board. (About the time the speculation about Johnson’s role in the bodyguard case started hitting the blogsphere, Johnson suddenly was no longer working in the Sheriff’s Dept. Coincidence?)

Trust me Concerned parent 2, there is much more to the Rod Johnson backstory than the AJC is reporting. The AJC reporter covering the school board has been made aware of things such as the Open Records request that has confirmed that Johnson’s wife was “double dipping”.

It will be interesting to see if this is reported on, or if the obvious editorial bias against MACE is such that she is forced to sit on the story.

By t williams

December 10, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this

Civil Case Inquiry of Clayton County Courts about Norreese Haynes

…because inquiring minds want to know!

Hmmm.

These are the cases involving Norreese Haynes not paying the money back to his creditors:

2005CM10171 LW

2006CM09370 DW (pending)

1998CM05245 P

2005CM12514 GC

2002CM90368 P

2002CM16308 P

inquiring minds see Norreese Haynes needed $500 for a fax he couldhave gotten at Office Max for $99.

inquiring minds see Norreese Haynes wanted CEP for CCPS for the money.

inquiring minds see John Trotter behind Norreese Haynes pulling, pulling, pushing, pushing what puppetmaster Jon Trotter wants.

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

What is wrong John Trotter? Not enough hits on your new website, give-em-the-boot?

Hmmm. Hmmm.

By Attn: Clayton Parents

December 11, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

t williams,

Once again you fail to refute ANYTHING said about Rod Johnson. And once again your facts are WRONG when it comes to Dr. Trotter.

The AJC reporter (and the Clayton Daily News) has already written about his role in KNOWINGLY hiring an accused child molester.

An Open Records request has already CONFIRMED Johnson’s wife has been “double dipping” from the board of ed while serving in the General Assembly.

And the owner of the “Give-em-the-boot” website has a resturant full of witnesses to prove that he is NOT John Trotter.

Since you have no FACTS or LOGIC to support your feeble attempts to clear Rod Johnson, I guess that’s why you have resorted to “the politics of personal destruction” when it comes to Norreese Haynes.

I say the politics of personal destruction because what you have posted is about as relevant as Norreese Haynes favorite color or favorite football team: they both have NOTHING to do with the board of ed, while everything I have posted on Rod Johnson is DIRECTLY related.

Again refute what I’ve said about his role in KNOWINGLY hiring an accused child molester, or his wife “double dipping” on the taxpayers’ dime. Or you run the risk of Clayton’s finest arresting you for TWI (typing while ignorant)

By JH

December 11, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

My questions is : WHO CARES ABOUT THE KIDS IN CLAYTON COUNTY?

Not anyone on the board especially Davis, and Haynes.

Not the interim superintendant.

Only a handful of teachers in the entire system.

A few Principals.(1 or 2)

Clayton County School SYstem is a place that makes someone who isnn’t qualified at all rich, and gives them titles they shouldn’t have.

Most in management or board positions wouldnt have their position in any other school system.

The SACS complaint is a GOOD thing, sometime things have to get REAL bad beforee there is change. Otherwise this is just a school system full of ego driven fakers. AND THE KIDS PAY THE PRICE.

By John Stewart

December 11, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

T Williams you are hilarious.

Let’s deal with the facts.

T. Williams lets get emotion out of this and deal with the facts. One of if not the biggest reason that people are leaving CC is because of the school system. Truth be told is that when the county became majority black we just voted black and put anyone without checking out who they were into office. We need to put competent people on the school board that aren’t thirsty for power and have integrity. I’ll give you that Haynes is close to Trotter, but the fact of the matter is that Haynes has exposed corruption and has made it easier for teachers to teach with his Teachers Bill of Rights being implemented. The truth of the matter is that concerned citizens uncovered Johnson’s and Davis’ micromanaging and corruption. Now that its exposed lets do right by our kids and our teachers and get these folks off the board that only see it as a cash cow for their own self aggrandizement.

By t williams

December 11, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

John Trotter

John Trotter

John Trotter

inquiring minds see that you and all your different blog identities got thrown off the Clayton News Daily cite and have trolled on over to the AJC.

inquiring minds say Kimberly you need to watch out cause soon *John Trotter and his different blog identities will get angryfied at some other blogger and start snarling and growling like a mean ol’ dog with cussing and lying.

inquiring minds want to know John Trotter how much you and Norreese Haynes are going to be getting from Community Education Partners if Clayton BOE votes Community Education Partners in.

inquiring minds rember how facts are Norreese Haynes went to Clayton SChool personnel demanding more students for Community Education Partners. More students means more money. Right? John Trotter?

inquring minds see Norreese Haynes is John Trotter* puppet and employee. Did Community Education partners give money to *John Trotter and did **John Trotter turn around and give some money to Norreese Haynes?

inquiring minds want to know!!

Hmmm.

Facts? John Trotter? Hmmm.

COMING SOON::: John Trotter and his civil cases in Clayton County (only). (One of the cases is GREAT fun.)

Hmmm.

By Attn: Clayton Parents

December 11, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this

t williams,

“Inquiring minds” would like to see you deal with FACTS. But instead of refuting ANYTHING that has been posted about Rod Johnson’s actions, you want to claim that EVERY poster who has noted it is really Dr. Trotter.

The fact is, giving the state of public education in Georgia, a LOT of teachers resonate with the message of “you can’t have good learning conditions until you have good teaching conditions and that MUST include discipline”.

And given the discipline problems in Clayton, a lot of VOTERS are resonating with that message as well. How do you think Haynes got elected in the first place?

Now I guess you’ll claim that EVERY voter who voted Norreese Haynes into office was really Dr. Trotter and EVERY teacher who has joined MACE is really Dr. Trotter.

What’s next, are you going to claim Michael Vick was railroaded because it was REALLY Dr. Trotter who ran the dog fighting ring?

Maybe you should call O.J. Simpson and tell him to come to Clayton County because none other that t williams has identified who “the REAL killer” is.

Maybe YOU are the imposter. Maybe you are REALLY Rod Johnson, seeing as, just like Rod Johnson, you have ZERO rebuttal for his role in KNOWINGLY hiring an accused child molester, and for Rod Johnson’s wife “double dipping” from the school board and the General Assembly.

Or maybe your simply an apologist for Rod Johnson, albeit a woefully unprepared one, as you have YET to refute any of the allegations exposed by the News-Daily, the AJC or the Open Records act that confirmed the “double dipping”.

Again t williams if you want ANY credibility show us evidence that is DIRECTLY related to Rod Johnson that makes a case he isn’t the real problem on the school board.

After you call O.J. of course…

By OPEN RECORDS REQUEST

December 14, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

Here is a link with a letter generator for an open records request…. Easy instructions on how to do this. Lots of fun! Under the freedom of information act, even internal memos and emails are available to the public on demand. Here is the link.. http://www.splc.org/foiletter.asp