Today is the first day of the 2011 East Aurora Band Camp. This has been a wonderful experience for our band students for many, many years! Young musicians ranging in age from middle school through high school (and a few alums, too) spend the week sharpening their skills and getting to know their band-mates in the beautiful setting of LaSalle Manor. Then, the entire group marches in Aurora's Fourth of July parade.
Band Camp is definitely one of the many grEAt things happening this summer in our district. We're proud to support you, D131 band students!
212 comments:
1 – 200 of 212 Newer› Newest»As far as I know, our district is the ONLY one in the area that provides this kind of experience for our kids.
And it really is a unifying experience for them! Every D131 school and every director participates in some way, from loaning instruments to providing music to spending time coaching the students.
Ms. Amy Huggins is the camp director again this year. She always does a terrific job.
A very POSITIVE thing happening for our kids, in this district.
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It is nice you posted about the band camp but there was a football camp last week I believe and you didn't say anything about that it seems you favor the band more than any other thing in the district.
8:39 a.m., please feel free to post about the football camp, or any of the many other things happening in our community.
I saw an article in the Beacon last week about the football camp, but so far no mention of the band camp in the papers. Yes, it does seem that this blog favors the band (maybe since both Rayanne & the co-administrator's kids went to band camp years ago)--but coverage of fine arts events tends to get the short end of the stick in local media, so maybe this helps bring some awareness.
Nice positive post. The band camp is great. All 3 of my kids did it years ago. Wonderful experience. And then THE SECOND COMMENT has to go negative. The football camp last week is something that every high school in the state that plays football does. And I'm sure the soccer team has either had or will be having a camp, and volleyball, etc.
So are you saying not all districts have band camp?
The media gets their news from the PR Office so they should do all camps. Maybe talk to them and see if they will.
In response to Anita Lewis can she not say that being on the board did not make special ed work harder. I know many parents who have been trapped in endless red tape with our Childhood Service Center. Dr Roberts may have not been involved but he tells his admin's to take care of the Board.
My niece attends Waldo and is bullied they have complained and were told kids will be kids.
Tell me Deanne Adams will come and do a school schedule for her. It did happen I know people in the office that stated this and a teacher was called out for not agreeing with Hull about his daughter placement in a class.
Johnson does not send her kids to 131 schools and that is certainly her choice but then don't lie to the rest of us and say the schools are great.
Gonzalez did get her daughter a job while on the Board
Ms Lewis state the real facts and why don't you do anything about the Waldo situation instead of pulling your kid out.
11:56 a.m., to my knowledge we are unique in this area, offering this type of summer band experience.
Other districts may have evening and/or daytime rehearsals for marching band, for high school musicians only. Some may even call it "band camp"--but ours is the only district that brings together instrumental musicians at every grade level for a week of rehearsals, fellowship, and fun.
I'm looking forward to seeing & hearing them next Monday in the 4th of July parade!
I do believe Ms Lewis is on the Board because she thinks she can help the kids. She needs to be a better watch dog however. She lets Johnson and Roberts run the district and never complains. She should make sure after every meeting the minutes are posted and the check register posted. That is not asking to much and she is the Secretary of the Board. She talked about transparentcy before she was on the Board now she looks the other way. Hull is in it for himself and Hill does even show up. Gonzalez only cares about socializing with the admins. Many feel none of the Board members do anything expect Johnson and she only does what Roberts tells her
The latest rumor is Roberts wants Orchestra and Johnson is pushing it through the District is conducting a survey this fall and you know it will be one sided. Someone said the cost was over $250,000. So lets email the board like Lewis says and see were that gets you.
Johnson does not have children of her own but I believe her boyfriend does.
Many people have children that are adopted I do believe that is the case with Johnson so I do find it interesting that she is happy with the education, low standards, and lack of good band and sports programs for the children of d131. I find her the most fingernails to a chalkboard of all the board members because she can sit there and lie about how wonderful Roberts and the district are but her children will never have to suffer the lack of a good education system.
I voted for her and all she is about imagine and she could have done the most. At first Roberts was afraid of her but only uses her to trick the other members and her and Roberts are very good about that.
She doesn't have adopted children either the ones you think are hers are her boyfriends children. But you are right she isn't much of a board president to her it is all about image and how she can control the superintendent. We do have many good things in the district but also bad things that are happening and those things need to be fixed instead of giving administrators new titles and having more support staff. We have money now but will that money be there next school year to pay for all the new positions they have created.
First, It is not anybody's business weather these children are adopted or not. I happen to know she adopted then 5 years ago. Why are you always attacking the kids?
As far as good or bad Board President the list goes on from her accomplishments. The district does need a image program. It only benefits the kids and community.
The nee CSS building was bought for a steal. Johnson did find that building. While West Aurora just spent 1.3 on sod the district purchased a building for 1.6 million.
The mentoring program is up and running and hundreds of kids are being helped.
The Technology of the district got fixed.
The Arts & Band got much needed money.
The test scores are going to show a big jump.
The purchasing and bid system are being revamped.
The district hired over 120 teachers and yes some administrators were hired to update programs and Curriculum.
It beats the Boards of the past that just sat around and ran the district into the red.
As far as control the Superintendent that is the boards job. Sounds like a angry administrator who is now professionally managed and forced to work.
The West side has buildings they are not using they shut down two schools a couple of years ago. I have seen Ms. Johnsons at functions many times and she has never mentioned adopting children and she lives on the East Side with her mother so why wouldn't the children go to East side schools. It's funny when she ran for the board she never mentioned having adopted any children you would think she would of unless she has something to hid.
Someone should talk about the blog master and her children they have something to hide.
Everyone has something to hide.
I am glad that they are bringing back art teachers to the elementary schools. Many of our kids are gifted artists, as shown by their artworks on display at the Fine Arts Festival.
THANK YOU to whoever was behind this decision--it is definitely in our kids' best interests!
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Central office news is Roberts is off for the month he took a vacation that came as a shock to everyone someone said it is sick leave nobody is talking at central office. Sounds like Roberts got diagnosed with something serious.
Ms Lewis we will just post from home to bad because we would have gotten the news out sooner
I'm also glad they are bringing back the art teachers our young students need this to help express themselves.
To June 27, 2011 5:26 PM said "The nee CSS building was bought for a steal. Johnson did find that building. While West Aurora just spent 1.3 on sod the district purchased a building for 1.6 million."
West did not spend any district money on their "sod" (turf field). it was all paid through sports boosters and private donations. Should they have fundraised to pay for other things? Possibly, but your post does not paint an accurate picture. Dist. 131 spent district money for a new building, while also voting to continue the lease on the current building. How is that saving money?
West Aurora is in bad financial condition they should have spent the money are more important things I can only imagine if this board would have allowed something like this.
I hear no one praising the board or Dr Roberts on a good job with finance god speed Doc my thoughts are with you
Read June 27, 2011 5:26 PM comments. "The nee CSS building was bought for a steal."
"The Arts & Band got much needed money."
"The district hired over 120 teachers and yes some administrators were hired to update programs and Curriculum. "
I think they're praising the board for a good job on finance.
So where is all this money the district has coming from and when do we have to pay it back???
I think all the camps should be acknowledged. Be fair across the board to all on this subject. Each of these camps are important to the students who go to them regardless is one of them is a little uniqe. Praise them all.
@June 27, 2011 10:49 PM - no pay back, if you are a property tax payer.
As for the band camp. All my children attended this wonderful experience. They also attended football, dance and cheer camps. Band camp is unique as it is organized and run by boosters and taught by EA directors, older band students & alumni, and has a long running consistent program. The other camps, though ALL are very good, change when new coaches take over.
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@June 27, 2011 10:49 PM - no pay back, if you are a property tax payer.......you are already paying.
While keeping our finances under control is good you have to wonder how pizza could be listed under supplies or stipends be food or headsets for a committee.
We will praise the board when test scores go up that is the most important thing to do since when that happens we might get more families in the district that care about their children's educations.
We are in a much better spot than most districts because we get our money from the State while most districts aren't and running into hard times.
When the test scores get published the district will see the largest jump they ever had. It proves balanced literacy and Preschool have worked. With the new child service center opening the district will put a additional 360 kids in preschool. Not one dime of district money was spent on this facility other than the purchase. We will also have a state of the art special ed testing facility. So I do think money is being spent wiser than in the past.
If you think the board is good or bad it does deserve praise when things are moving along well. The proof will be when the scores come out and then again somebody will find something negative.
I have heard recently Dr Roberts was taken ill with a life threatening illness what is the word? Will he resign or is he going on disability.
Has anyone heard Marin Gonzalez is now in charge.
I will be praying for Dr. Roberts' health and well-being.
And heaven forbid Marin Gonzalez would ever be superintendent! She has a reputation for being a vindictive bully wherever she has worked in D131, including Waldo, East High, and the Central Office.
Are you saying that no district money is being spent on the fix up of the building? With the state cutting back on school funding and there was talk about cutting money to pre school that would mean if the district kept the pre school district money would have to be spent on it. Also remember even if they use grant or federal money we all pay taxes to the state and federal so they are using our money.
Here is part of an article from the State Superintendent about the new rules for counting graduating students.
I know this will impact high schools throughout the state as it is an adjusted cohort rate and only those students who graduate with a standard diploma within four years will be counted toward a district’s graduation rate. Previously, those who graduated or received a certificate of completion, even if it took longer than four years, were counted. Next year, Illinois will have the capacity to report a 5-year adjusted cohort rate because the Student Information System (SIS) will contain the data that are needed to complete the calculations. In order to use the extended year graduation rate, Illinois will need to request approval from USDE via changes in our Accountability Workbook.
There will be no column next week. I hope you enjoy your Fourth of July holiday!
Chris
If Marin Gonzalez becomes superintendent you may well flush the district down the drain. I will pray for Dr Roberts as well
I was sad to hear about Dr Roberts word at central office is he will face many months of treatment and Marin will be in charge I am not sure why Christy Aird did not take the job or if they offered it to her.
I hope Marin is going to take over. She will do a fantastic job cleaning house.
She has managed to alienate good teachers everyplace she has worked. She is the perfect example of a wolf in sheep's clothing--it would be a VERY sad day for our district if she ever became superintendent!
Central Office news is Johnson was in today and will tell the Board next week only Marin put her name in. I is a dark day in the district. Many people did not like Roberts but he was always a fair man. No body is talking Roberts asked for privacy. I guess everyone will get details Tuesday.
Maybe she cut crappy teachers and worked to make the district better. I know you can only name ONE TEACHER - So I encourage you to name a different teacher that she alienated.
Rumor is he will face many months of chemotherapy it is unclear when or if he will work through this.
8:35, I remember when a female teacher at EHS made a comment during a talent show rehearsal about possibly bumping Marin off the stage. This teacher was making fun of her OWN clumsiness, but when a stool pigeon staff member told Marin about the comment, Marin penalized the teacher without bothering to learn the facts behind the comment.
Paranoid and vindictive are two words that come to mind to describe Dr. Marin Gonzalez.
7:35 p.m. says:
"I hope Marin is going to take over. She will do a fantastic job cleaning house"
She can start with her own house; her son has had serious problems with the law.
Since the board hires the superintendant, then why are they not offering it to different ones? Since when does anyone put their name in for "acting superintendant"? I would also think that if Marin put her name in she would be on her best behavoir so the board would off her the job if Roberts no longer can do it. If the board then did give her the job that is when I would expect her true self to come out and the do-do to hit the fam.
My prayers are with Dr. Roberts and wish him well if this is true.
Can't name names - DOES NOT COUNT - You rip apart sooooooooooooooooooo many other people teachers, administrators, board members and STUDENTS by name. You can't name the name of the teacher than you are a liar.
10:01, name ONE STUDENT that I have "ripped apart" on this blog.
JUST ONE.
Rudy Reza was ripped apaprt on this blog?
NOW, answer MY QUESTION. NAME ONE OTHER TEACHER who was bullied or harrassed, fired or demoted because of Marin Gonzalez.
People who REFUSE to address the original question to divert the truth, usually don't have an answer.
I'm sure the Board is well aware of how this community feels about Dr. Gonzalez! They might put her in charge on a short-term basis, but then hopefully get someone in the position who has a better track record of getting along with people.
Rudy was certainly not ripped apart by me! As I remember he stood up for himself and if anything tried to sabotage a couple of threads by arguing about grammar usage. And he later removed most of his posts (as was his right, and his choice).
And I refuse to name the female teacher at EHS who was harassed by Marin Gonzalez, because as the saying goes "once a bully, always a bully". I do not want her to be further harassed.
I've been one of the teachers thrown under the bus by Marin Gonzalez. I didn't feel that it was vindictive or retaliatory, it was simply her covering an administrators a$$. She didn't care about the facts or the truth. And she didn't give a damn about the teacher.
She was given ample evidence of an administrators wrongdoing but it was clear she wasn't listening.
I don't have anything against Marin personally but it is clear to me that she would not be a fair and impartial person to lead our district.
A leader has to be ethical. If she has not been ethical til this point, it is clear that she would not be as our superintendent. As superintendent, there would be little, if any final check and balance above her.
No! Marin can not be the leader of District 131!
It does not matter what I post because the blog administrator just removes everything she does not like. All of my posts get deleted because the blog admin. does not agree with what I say.
The board does not see thru the community's eyes. Mrs. Lewis thinks Marin is Mrs. Wonderful and Ms. Johnson had no use for her. But we've seen how both these ladies swing on the gate of the fence.
The community may not be reading this blog, But Marin Gonzales certainly does! I say if the board hires the supt. they should select his replacement, or at the very least finally do something admirable for the district and get rid of MG. ANYONE else would be better at filling Roberts shoes during his absence.
I have not always agreed with Roberts, but I do wish him well.
Refuse to name names and it did not happen.
A disagreement is fine. Everything does not have to be happy all the time in the workplace.
6:46 a.m., there were several people besides me who witnessed the event. It definitely DID happen. And I won't name the teacher (because she may not want her name used), but I will tell you that she was a Fine Arts teacher, now retired. She had (and still has) many, many friends and supporters in this community. When Marin Gonzalez was moved to the Central Office, this teacher was extremely happy & relieved!
June 29, 8:35 p.m. said:
"Maybe she cut crappy teachers and worked to make the district better. I know you can only name ONE TEACHER - So I encourage you to name a different teacher that she alienated"
What "crappy teachers" did she cut, 8:35 p.m.? BE SPECIFIC--like you want everyone else to be.
11:08 p.m., all of your posts are NOT being deleted--just the ones with obscenities.
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I said MAYBE - Do you know what MAYBE means. It means that I doubt she cut any teachers. It means that I DON'T KNOW and I'm looking to YOU TO PROVIDE the specifics. YOU CAN'T - But the difference is I can admit that I don't know.
10:54 said it best:
"A leader has to be ethical. If she has not been ethical til this point, it is clear that she would not be as our superintendent. As superintendent, there would be little, if any final check and balance above her.
No! Marin can not be the leader of District 131!"
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Marin Gonzalez would be the "Serial Bully" Superintendent, version 2.0. After all, she got her doctorate (on our dime) at Aurora University under the tutelage of none other than "Serial Bully" Radakovich.
Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it!
Well I guess at the end of the day, She will be in charge and this blog will still have no influnece over anything
And if she is put in charge, heaven help our district.
The problem with Roberts in Chemotherapy is there are days when he will not come to work and other days he will. It puts the district in a bad spot because they can not just hire a new superintendent. With health- care the way it is today Roberts would be a fool to resign and the district can't just let him for being sick. I was at a meeting several months ago when Roberts could not make it through the meeting and tried very hard to come back. My guess is they knew this for a couple of months. Marin is now in charge when he is unable to work but my guess is he will still continue with the title.
He is lucky if he has been in Chemotherapy for awhile that he hasn't lost his hair. I do hope he gets better.
With Aurora Christian not knowing if they will be open in 2011-2012 I wonder if the district has thought about if some of those students will be coming to our schools and the impact it will have on some classrooms?
Word is Roberts was released from Rush Copley today
Aurora Christian will be open next year. A deal has been arranged. The year after, who knows.
I noticed the Board is discussing the Quad County Urban League contract. Funny how they can keep a contractor that did not know where the student was last January. Where was he? he was on the street shooting at other kids. The Urban League or school district did not even know why he was not in school for 4 days. I understand kids miss school but these are kids our tax dollar goes to keep them off the streets.
The death of this kids falls on Marin Gonzalez and Jerome Roberts. Jerome Roberts rents from the head of the Urban League Theodia Gillespe. Don't think the District looks the other way when something goes wrong at the Urban League because of the inappropriate rental relationship of Roberts & Gillespe.
On Roberts being sick well they always say what goes around comes around. But putting Marin in charge will be a big disaster.
I do not hold Dr. Roberts to blame for the death of that student, because it is not Dr. Roberts' responsibility to supervise every student's attendance and/or activities. That is the PARENTS' responsibility, with some assistance from juvenile authorities.
And I definitely do not believe that Dr. Roberts' illness is a result of "what goes around comes around". Although I haven't agreed with every decision he has made, Dr. Jerome Roberts has always impressed me as being a diplomatic, reasonable man (unlike some other past & present administrators in our district). I'm sure that he appreciates knowing that MANY of us wish him well and are praying for his recovery!
Dr Roberts certainly can not be blamed the it is the parents responsibility to get them to school. To say what goes around comes around is a really nasty statement. I would not wish cancer on anyone not even my enemy. I hope Dr Roberts gets better quickly Marin Gonzalez in charge will hurt any progress this District has made and turn us back to the days of the serial bully. I would hope Dr Roberts knows he is all in our thoughts and the person who wrote what goes around should be ashamed of themselves.
9:49 said "the person who wrote what goes around should be ashamed of themselves."
If they were capable of shame, they never would have written that in the first place. No one should ever wish bad fortune on another, and I certainly don't, but wouldn't it be poetic justice if what THEY wrote about Roberts came back around on THEM?
If someone likes Dr Roberts or not wishing him ill will is wrong. I hope Dr Roberts all the best I know this has been a bad year for him with his marriage and now this. I will certainly pray for him and my hope is the district can have some type of statement regarding his well being
How is any of this productive?
Today, the Aurora American Legion Band will be playing at St. Paul Lutheran Church's "St. Paul- God and Country Day". We play at 2, but there are plenty of fun fair games with prizes for adults and children too.
And don't miss the Aurora 4th of July parade tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.! Approximately 80 floats/units are scheduled to participate, and our own D131 Band Camp students will be marching.
Happy Independence Day to all!
The parade was FANTASTIC! Perfect weather, nice variety of floats/participants (loved the huge "feather" American flag, carried by 50 volunteers)--and of course, our East Aurora district band kids in their neon green shirts and white shorts proudly marching and playing.
A grEAt 4th of July in Aurora!
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Had a blast playing at IMSA. What else was there to do? I arrived a bit late so I only had time to warm-up, but saw the moon-jumps and heard the mayor mention food stands. It was nice to see that huge crowd of people :D
Central Office news is Dr Roberts named Marin his replacement he did not have to take that to the Board because it is only when he his unable to work sounds like he will be working and running the district through his illness
Dr. Roberts, if you are reading this please know that many of us are praying for your recovery and well-being. At church yesterday when there was time for silent prayer, I asked God to restore your health and strengthen you physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
You have MANY friends here who wish you well!
:)
I as well prayed for Dr Roberts this weekend he always reminded as a fair person. He always treats everyone with respect unlike Marin. Marin will use this to promote her own agenda.
And Dr. Marin Gonzalez, if you are reading this please know that many of us have SERIOUS reservations about your qualifications to lead this district (even on a temporary basis), because of the way you have chosen to act towards employees under your supervision.
Nobody really cares about your unfounded stupid reservations.
Once a bully, always a bully.
But nobody should care about history, right 6:40 p.m.?
Marin, there are those of us who KNOW you have made the right decisions and look forward to your leadership.
Marin announced several times at the board meeting tonight Dr Roberts is on vacation. She did not say he was sick sounds like Doc is not sharing with the Board or he is not sick and will be back next week. Also sounds like Doc could be sick but with all the complaints about Marin he is rethinking what to do. Marin certainly can not run the District she was unable to answer any questions tonight asked by the board members.
@July 5, 2011 8:39 PM -you are either Marin or one of her boot lickers. Without the others in the district who make Marin look good, she would be unable to function constructively.
@ 6:18 - Why is the only "right opinion" in your view that you you should hate Marin?
What a stupid world you live in that your view is the only view.
@6:47 a.m.--
Maybe 6:18 a.m. doesn't "hate Marin".
Maybe they hate the way she has treated SEVERAL employees of this district.
And maybe YOU'RE the stupid one, if you don't know the difference!
"Several"
Nobody has shown proof of several.
So there are not Several - Only one, that you can't get over.
Read just this one thread--there are three examples given. Just because no names are specified does NOT mean they are lying; in this case, they're probably remaining anonymous to avoid further retribution.
Someone who can't supervise her own teenaged child properly has no business running a school district.
Dr. Gonzalez's son had serious problems with the law.
No names are given so they DID NOT HAPPEN.
Oh, well then I guess Weaver should not have been on the board because her daughter vandalized the school and her son was a behavior nightmare as well.
I don't believe that Ms. Weaver's kids were arrested and convicted of anything, nor did they serve any time.
Dr. Gonzalez's son is a different story.
Names don't have to be given, if the specifics of the situation are mentioned. Those who were involved KNOW what happened.
Sorry, BS. You can't tell one side of the story and then call the case closed. ON EVERY ONE OF THOSE SITUATIONS you are only hearing ONE SIDE.
"one side"--
As I recall, in the most public of the bullying incidents (and the only one 7:19 acknowledges), Marin Gonzalez and her "side" chose to keep their motivation and rationale SECRET. As in, "no comment" and "the issue is over".
Hmmm...on one side, a handful of bully administrators. On the other side, HUNDREDS of community members politely asking for a reason and basically being given the middle finger. Lopsided, much? Unfair, much?
Yep, two sides to every story: the RIGHT side and the WRONG side.
July 5, 2011 8:39 PM says:
"Marin, there are those of us who KNOW you have made the right decisions and look forward to your leadership"
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Maybe this is someone who owes their job to Marin; they were hired in desperation after at least 7 or 8 others backed out (or declined to take the job out of professional courtesy, knowing why the position was open).
Of course, I don't need to name any names, because I said "maybe".
You don't need to name names because you are a chicken.
And you all still DON'T GET IT - THEY CAN'T TALK ABOUT WHY HE WAS REASSIGNED.
IT'S ILLEGAL - IT'S ILLEGAL - IT'S ILLEGAL to discuss such things. It's funny how you all want them to follow the law except when it comes to this one issue.
DO YOU GET IT YET? Probably not.
I also love how the district had now hired 7 or 8 replacements that said no. What a bunch of BS.
(ohhhh I hope the blog admin is ok with "BS" - I hope I didn't offend the "female dog."
Yup 8:34 the Right Side and the Wrong side. I guess it is open to judgment as to which side is which isn't it.
But this is FACT - Your side - the ignorant side who can't see past their own nose and get over it.
Maybe the reason the EHS band took a 5-year "break" from going to Disney World is because the new improved band didn't pass the audition process.
Or maybe some money was missing that had been collected for that trip.
And maybe the board & administration could have considered the clearly expressed feelings and preferences of the people they SUPPOSEDLY worked for, and backed away from their frantic search for a replacement after the first hire (Mr. Kosiek) declined. It would NOT have been "illegal" for the board/admins to admit they had made a mistake and give the EHS job back to Kaisershot.
But maybe words like "mistake" are not in the vocabulary of people like Marin Gonzalez, Joe Harmon, and Clayton Muhammad.
Many of us have, indeed, moved on to the extent that we've tried to make the best of the situation. It would be unrealistic to bring Mr. K back to the high school, because he's just a few years away from retirement. He's doing a good job at Simmons--and our district is lucky to have him.
The East High kids seem to be enjoying their band experience with Mr. Liska. It's not the same as it was before, but different does not mean deficient. The fact is that time marches on (like the band!), and we have to deal with the changes that are bound to occur, like it or not.
However, moving on and making the best of a situation does NOT mean rewarding the people responsible for the blunder, especially if there is a very real possibility that s/he may do something similar again!
Roberts was over heard telling the admin's in his absence Marin would be in charge. Aird said she wanted no part. He asked that they keep it quite about his illness Marin can lie all she wants he is not on vacation he is at home in Aurora sick. I believe it is either his stomach or esophagas. Marin is a career liar you can not trust a word she says.
It is sad that most people can't spell
*Esophagus*
It is sad one person chooses to nitpick spelling or typo, just for the sake of being a critic. With broad generalizations about "most" people.
Did the spelling change the message being relayed? So what's your point July 6, 2011 3:53 PM?
Prayers continue for Dr. Roberts regardless what his illness and how you spell it or the body part being affected.
East Aurora: Roberts healthy, rumors aren’t
AURORA — Despite rumors on an Internet blog that discusses the East Aurora School District, school officials said Wednesday that Superintendent Jerome Roberts is in good health.
“I’m not sure where the rumors started, but there’s no validity to that,” said East Aurora spokesman Clayton Muhammad.
The rumors stated that Roberts was seriously ill.
Roberts’ secretary Lisa Morales and School Board President Annette Johnson also said Roberts is not sick and has not been in the hospital.
“I don’t know where that came from. I just saw him last week,” Johnson said.
Muhammad said the School District began fielding calls inquiring about Roberts’ health last week, coinciding with the time Roberts left for vacation.
He missed Monday’s School Board meeting because of that vacation, not illness, Muhammad said.
“I just saw him this weekend. He’ll be back full time after his vacation,” Muhammad said.
Good job, June 27, 2011 7:40 PM. Your little mention of Roberts' supposed imminent demise really fired up the regulars on this blog. Look at all the posts about a totally unsubstantiated and false rumor. Of course that's what most of the action on here is about -- rumors. Maybe instead of Blogspot it should be Gossipspot.
The rumor about Roberts always stated it was from Central Office not from someone on this blog so it seems that someone from Central Office is trying to stir things up not the ones that blog on here. There where many well wishes on here for Roberts so it is someone that can't take the heat for some of the things that are said that is true on here.
So now that Robert's illness has been proven a LIE, you will still belive that it was from the central office because that is what the original post said.
HOW STUPID ARE YOU. EVERYTHING ON THIS BLOG IS A LIE.
I think it is amazing that you all are sooooooooo stupid. You will believe ANYTHING.
One thing has not changed is the FACT Marin would be a terrible replacement/ superintendent.
Ok, ok...you can call it a belief, a lie, gossip....so it is my belief, the only reason she made it to where she is today is because they wanted her away from where she was prior. It is not unusual in the workplace for people to be "promoted" in order to remove them from a position they cannot handle. Rather than the business or management having the appearance of making a bad placement decision or of one of their own failing on the job, they keep moving them around. She is now under the direct watch of many peers. It could be considered a means of damage control.
9:38 p.m., people sure are gullible, aren't they? A rule I try to follow is to take anything I read on a blog with a grain (or in this case maybe a shaker) of salt.
But one thing that stands out for me in this thread is all the prayers & good wishes going out for Dr. Roberts. I am one who prayed for his health and well-being, and I don't regret doing so! I almost wish someone would start a false rumor about MY health; I could use the prayers, too!
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How are we so sure Clayton & Johnson are telling the truth.
Fact is Marin has been in charge for three weeks
Fact is Johnson & Clayton will say anything just look at the "Image campaign" and how good they are at lying about the District.
Fact Marin would make a horrible superintendent.
I have a feeling this will play out Robert has been missing alot of time everyone who knows him knows he is mentally unstable. First over the death of his first wife and now his recent breakup of marriage.
I wonder if the board has followed the Superintendents contract and he has had a comprehensive medical examination once a year and a physician's statement certifying to the physical competency of the Superintendent to perform the duties as Superintendent shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board and treated as confidential information by the Board.
This is in his contract and the Board should make sure he has that exam and they can't release anything but they can if they feel he can't perform his job they can release him.
6:59, I wish there were more people like you in this district.
Actually there are a LOT of people like 6:59 in Aurora. Just most of them don't read this blog. This and most blogs tend to attract people more like 7:51. Oh, no, the story in the Beacon is a lie. BTW did you hear that they found out that it was Roberts on the grassy knoll in Dallas, and Gonzalez was there too, she ran in front of Kennedy's limo (so fast you didn't even see her) to make the driver slow down, so that Oswald, firing a gun loaded by Clayton, could hit Kennedy.
BTW completely separate from the false rumor about Roberts, I agree I don't think Marin would make a good superintendent, either.
While there have been untruths on the blog there have been true things come out and any of of that work in a large surrounding like a school district know there is rumors and bad talking about some that work there. On the blog you are just able to see it. Yes, some things are hurtful but if whoever is being talked about can respond to what is being said or not respond that is their choice.
The truth is he had a health scare and many people at central office panic when they have Marin in charge. Everything for the last 2 1/2 weeks came to a stop when Doc had a health scare and had take n off all of a sudden. Many People were on vacation and got a email Marin was in charge and the story got bigger and bigger. As for Marin she could not even run the board meeting. That is this weeks joke. It is true that he will be back on Monday
Per his contract the Board should have him get a yearly exam to make sure he is healthy and as usual the board doesn't follow their own policies. I have no ill will against Roberts but rules should be followed that the board sets them and they chose to not follow some of them.
Do you really think if something happened to him and I hope it doesn't that this Board could find another one that would run this district the way it should be ran?
The real story is why would the Beacon even run a story like that. I doubt the majority of "EAST" side residents even know who Dr Roberts is. The District employees all live out of 'town and don't even read the Beacon. Is that all they have to print.
I don't live in the district. I read the beacon.
Actually, the story in the Beacon showed 2 things, one I already knew, and one I didn't believe.
1. That if you want to read unsubstantiated and quite possibly false rumors, this blog is the place to go.
2. The district IS aware of what goes on on this blog. I always assumed they totally ignored. I guess this proves they do at least tune in every once in a while.
Many loyal Beacon readers have been disappointed in how the Beacon has evolved recently.
For local news and events try the Voice, which you can find at minimarts and such where you find newspapers or Montgomery Patch which is online and Andre Salles, who wrote for the Beacon, puts this out. Both are better publications than the limited views the Beacon prints.
I do check in on the Patch, but not as regularly as the Beacon, because I haven't found the Patch to be any better.
What I'd like to know is, why doesn't Dr. Roberts speak to the media himself, instead of having the Community Relations Director make almost every comment or response for him?
Dr. O'Donnell and Dr. Rydland (from D129 and D304 respectively) have been frequently quoted in the Beacon over the past couple of years, on various topics. If Dr. Roberts really wants D131 administration to have a reputation for being accessible and accountable, he should stop letting "Farrakhan's Disciple" do all the talking for him!
Dr Roberts is not sick he is blind
This was just posted on the Beacon website:
Governor Pat Quinn is expected to be in Aurora Wednesday to sign a bill that would create a new Fox Valley charter school focused on science and math.
The proposed STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) school would serve up to 500 third- through eighth-graders from the East Aurora, West Aurora, Indian Prairie and Oswego school districts.
The school would be run through Aurora University and would draw students based on academic ability. Teachers from the four districts would be selected based on their math and science skills, and Aurora University students also would participate in the classroom.
Each district will be allotted the same number of student spots at the partnership school, according to the bill.
Original plans called for the school to open in existing space on the Aurora University campus for about 200 students for the 2012-2013 school year, to be followed with construction of a new building in 2014.
The Charter School will be a good thing for Aurora.
It sounds like something worth a try.
My question is, how will they handle transportation? Will students be bused from Oswego, Naperville, and Aurora to the AU campus or would parents be responsible for driving them to & from school?
That could be a deal-breaker for some students.
The how do they get there is a deal breaker for our districts Magnet Program also but hopefully for the Charter School they have a different solution. Charter schools are different in that they do not run like most schools that have a board so maybe they have worked something out in this. It is interesting that Aurora University is the one doing this.
This is all a lie.
Yeah, and Roberts is dying of cancer.
What is a lie the Charter School?
This is from the Aurora University website:
How is the Aurora University STEM partnership school different than a charter school?
Enrollment in a charter school is open to any student residing in a given school district. Enrollment in the STEM partnership school will be limited to students enrolled in one of the four partner school districts — Aurora East, Aurora West, Indian Prairie and Oswego — who have demonstrated proficiency in science and mathematics.
What will be the selection criteria for students?
The criteria, agreed upon by Aurora University and the four school districts, will include teacher recommendation, parent/guardian recommendation, grades, and achievement and interest in mathematics and science. Student enrollment will reflect the diversity of the Aurora community.
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So this program is NOT a "charter school".
10:18 p.m., check it out for yourself if you think it's a lie. Look at the Beacon-News website and/or Aurora University website.
Who is paying for it. It better not come out of my taxes
It would be a charter school under amended law. From a 12/1/10 posting found at http://www.aurora.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2010/12/01-tribune-charter-school-endorsement.html
On Tuesday, an Illinois House committee voted 16-3 to amend the Illinois charter school law to allow selective admission for the multi-district school based on ability rather than lottery. The school, which will be operated by Aurora University, would serve third- to eighth-grade students in the West Aurora, East Aurora, Indian Prairie and Oswego school districts who have been recommended based on their proficiency in mathematics or science. Teachers would be chosen from the partner districts and continue graduate studies in mathematics and science while working at the charter school.
Chicago Tribune endorses innovative AU charter school concept
The Chicago Tribune on Wednesday endorsed an innovative charter school concept being considered by the Illinois House that would bring together Aurora-area students talented in mathematics and science on the Aurora University campus for advanced instruction.
On Tuesday, an Illinois House committee voted 16-3 to amend the Illinois charter school law to allow selective admission for the multi-district school based on ability rather than lottery. The school, which will be operated by Aurora University, would serve third- to eighth-grade students in the West Aurora, East Aurora, Indian Prairie and Oswego school districts who have been recommended based on their proficiency in mathematics or science. Teachers would be chosen from the partner districts and continue graduate studies in mathematics and science while working at the charter school.
House Bill 6862, sponsored by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia of Aurora and supported by Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross of Oswego, now heads to the full House for a vote. In its editorial, the Tribune called the AU charter school concept "an innovative way to improve math and science teaching in Illinois."
"This is a tremendous opportunity," the Tribune said. "This page has strongly backed charter schools. We've pushed for alternative ways for institutions to launch more charters. Here's one way to do that. ...
"Let's pass this bill. Give talented kids in the Aurora area a chance to develop their math and science abilities."
The proposed charter school would open to 250 students using existing space on the AU campus during the 2012-2013 academic year. The long-term vision for the school includes construction of a new academy building for 500 students on the AU campus that will be completed in 2014. AU and its partners hope to raise $3 million for the first phase and an additional $17 million for the second phase.
It will be a charter school wrapped up in a pretty package.
It will be interesting to see how the teachers in it are screwed over.
Good article in The Montgomery Patch about the Partnership School.
http://montgomery.patch.com/articles/governor-to-sign-partnership-school-bill-wednesday
The article does explain it better than the Beacon did.
Gotta admit that yes, the Patch did do a better explanation of the Beacon. Still left the transportation issue unanswered, though. I assume it will be the parents' responsibility, but it would be nice to see that in writing. Also kind of a snarky comment at the end about district officials not responding. Why should they bother? The one district that apparently DID respond wasn't mentioned or quoted in the article, anyway.
Oops. Meant better explanation THAN the Beacon, not OF the Beacon.
What district responded?
This was in the Beacon about what the school think
Schools cautious
While representatives expressed excitement at the prospect of the partnership school, Aurora University and the four districts now face the challenge of making it all come together. Board members in particular said they were concerned about how to fund the schools operations.
“This is just the first hurdle,” said Curt Bradshaw, president of the Indian Prairie School Board. “The devil is in the details. We want to make sure that the school will be an asset to our students and not a distraction for the district before we fully commit.”
East Aurora now funds its own district-wide magnet school, and while the district is in favor of a citywide school, East plans to continue to concentrate on growing its own, according to board President Annette Johnson.
“(The partnership school) doesn’t seem to have a funding source, and so right now our district is very committed to our own magnet school. The parents like it, and the way it works and we’ve been very happy with it so far,” said Johnson.
5:21 I assume it was Indian Prairie, because it's the only one of the 4 districts involved that Patch didn't name as not responding.
BUT after reading the articles AFTER the signing in both the Beacon and the Patch, I've gotta say the tone of the 2 articles is quite different. Patch was so positive, and just had quotes from the politicians and the AU people, and the AU people talking about how it would be funded by the districts. The Patch never quoted anybody from any of the 4 school districts in either the pre or post signing articles. The Beacon's article, after the signing, quotes 2 of the 4 districts as being "cautious" and not so sure about the funding aspect. I'm particularly curious as to what the Indian Prairie people said to Patch (remember, Patch didn't list them as not responding) that Patch chose not to print, given how cautious they were in the Beacon article.
Word is no body is supporting this. Indian Prairie basically as long as it does not interfere with their district. East says they have a Magnet School and are going to support it. East was very clear that it has no funding source.
Oswego, West and Indian Prairie all have funding short falls so were does AU think these districts are going to come up with the money and why should East fund two programs.
The magnet school was NOT supposed to cost this district any money. So much for that one, righ? Johnson has just admitted that it does. I am not against the magnet school, just how it came about. Shame on this district. Yes, the ones who started it(except Roberts)are now gone, but the board is still not being forthright about it. I am truly surprised that Hull and Hill's kids(s) are not in it. Want to make bets on if Hill is at the next meeting? I think it is time to get rid of him. wonder if he makes his committee meetings. Good thing he aint paid for his postion. His pay would be -(minus) 0(zero).
How could it have not cost money you still need to pay a teacher
Per the IL school report card, district 131 spends $4,969 per pupill in instructional expenses and $9,066 in operational expenses.
I would think, if an EA pupil attends school outside the district, that money should be paid to the district/school that is educating the EA 131 pupil.
Does someone out there have accurate info on this case scenario?
I heard that the money for the student that goes to the Partnership or a Charter comes out of the district money that they spend per student.
As far as our Magnet Program the administration I believe has not really shown anything to prove how it is doing. I do believe it gives our students that aren't ELL learners a better chance of learning since they don't have to sit in a classes ELL. I would think that the Partnership one would have a better curriculum than ours and a nicer class atmosphere.
In the one article for The Montgomery Patch said the teachers that went over to the Partnership one could earn their master degree while working there.
Then they're sending a little bit of mixed signals, 7:48. Being able to work on your masters is a good perk for a teacher who only has their bachelors. BUT a teacher w/ only a bachelors most likely hasn't been out of school that long, and isn't going to have as much experience. BUT the talk was that the teachers they'd bring from each district would be the better teachers -- who probably already have their masters!
Who decides which teachers are the "better" ones, or most deserving of promotion/perks? If it's a panel including fellow teachers, parents, and community members that might work well. If it's just administrators, it could be disastrous for all concerned.
And 10:03 a.m., sometimes first- or second-year teachers are outstanding teachers. Experience isn't everything!
You're right SOMETIMES teachers right out of school are excellent, but most of the time it takes at least a few years for them to really start reaching their peak. Experience isn't everything, BUT it is an important factor. That's why most of the Golden Apple teachers have a number of years experience. But re-reading the Patch article, it sounds like they're not really going for the most experienced teachers because their plan is to teach the teachers as well as the students.
"Teachers would be chosen based on their leadership qualities and their abilities in science and math, and would serve between two- and four-year terms in the new school.
Those teachers, Eagle said, will be able to collaborate with their peers and discover new ways of doing their jobs. And when their terms with the partnership school are over, they will return to their home districts and share what they’ve experienced.
“Everyone under the roof learns,” Eagle said."
As far as specifics of how they're going to make the selections of both teachers and students, those details remain to be worked out. In fact, it remains to be seen if this school will happen or not. All this bill did was allow districts and private universities to form partner schools; it didn't actually establish any school, and didn't provide funding for these schools.
Experience is NOTHING. It's just an easy way to measure something related to teaching so that other people can feel good about the people being hired.
"ooooo he has "experience" that must mean he knows something."
It's all bs
@July 14, 2011 4:08 PM you sound like a bitter newbie. Probably one who thought they knew a lot and got shot down by or because of someone with more "experience."
You are so cute when you stomp your feet and pout!
"Experience is NOTHING"--
4:08 p.m., I hope your next medical procedure is performed by someone with absolutely no experience. Then come back and tell us how unimportant experience is!
In the teaching field, it's ALL important: knowledge, passion, and experience. That's why those of us with a teaching degree had to spend several months student teaching (and in many cases, graduated later than our non-teaching classmates)--in order to be certified we needed some actual EXPERIENCE in the classroom.
I've raised two college graduates, and the vast majority of the best teachers they had in grade school, middle school, and high school were the most experienced. Only a handful of these teachers had less than 10 years in the classroom.
Good teachers come in all ages, genders, and ethnicities. To stereotype and generalize their qualifications is the real "bs".
Experience is NOTHING
...unless you care about results.
If experience is nothing, is immaturity everything??
So now if you have no experience you are immature?
Really? That's kind of stupid. Good job not making a point.
Why does it have to be "everything" or "nothing"? Why either/or instead of both/and?
4:34 said:
"In the teaching field, it's ALL important: knowledge, passion, and experience"
The best teachers have all three of these characteristics. And our kids deserve the best!
It has to be all or nothing because small minded, ignorant people, cannot figure out that most subjects have a gray area.
Welcome to the blog culture!
So the person who keeps saying that "experience is NOTHING" is small-minded & ignorant.
All I know is, my kids thrived at Dieterich School being taught by experienced teachers like Ms. Backes and Ms. Hardy.
"Knowledge, passion, and experience" sure worked for us!
But how did they get that experience? They must have started as a newbie somewhere. If you don't hire a new teacher, then how can they get experience? Newbie's also bring something to the table that experienced teachers sometimes have lost -- enthusiasm and a new perspective. We were all newbies at some point. Imagine if you couldn't get hired because you had no experience, and you can't get experience because no one will hire you because you are new. A vicious circle.
Actually, newbies often have a better chance than experienced teachers of being hired because they cost less (they're at the bottom of the graduated pay scale). The flip side is, they might lose their jobs first if the district has to let some teachers go.
And I agree that new teachers often bring enthusiasm and a new perspective. Ideally our older teachers pick up some of that, too--and they learn from each other, to the benefit of our students!
Sometimes high school students see their older teachers as parental figures, and their younger teachers as role models. I think this is a GOOD thing; kids benefit by having teachers of various ages, backgrounds, etc.
I don't think anyone commented any doubt that new teachers often bring enthusiasm and a new perspective. The discussion started when July 14, 2011 4:08 PM stated "Experience is NOTHING" which is as untrue as saying inexperience is everything.
I think it has been well stated that both new hires and tenured teachers both bring something to share with each other and students.
7:55 is right about newbies getting hired more easily, especially in certain districts that keep their costs low by having lower than average pay scales. As a result, they tend to have high turnover. They get the newbies fresh out of school, who work there just a few years to get some experience on their resumes so they can go get a better job at a district that wants teachers w/ experience. That's also why the retirement system allows teachers to retire at 55; most of the teachers I know would prefer to keep teaching, but the districts are the ones who wanted to structure the retirement system in a way to move the older, more experienced, and higher paid teachers out so they can bring in someone younger, less experienced, and cheaper. Actually, the system doesn't just ALLOW teachers to retire at 55, it ENCOURAGES them to.
The agenda for next Monday's board meeting is on the district website.
Under "List of Bills" is this:
Board of Ed Legal Services: $23,490.35
Wow--that's a lot of money for one month's legal services! Is some of this due to Mary Fultz' digging in her heels and refusing to admit defeat? If so, then SHE (and her supporters) should be paying, not the taxpayers.
The magnet school was supposed to use teachers we already have and this was not suppose to take away from the regular classes. Anyone who went to the school board meetings when they snuck the magnet school in knew everything that was said and shared(which was really nothing, but we could read between the lines)was a masterpiece of pure bull!). Also, we supposedly had the classrooms, which is really sstounding since D131 has overcrowded classrooms.
How many of you had experience of being a parent before having children? Does that make you a bad parent?
The Bill should be split by Clayton, Hull and Wells. This for a Women who could not take the time to go to court or register to vote.
A Kane County judge has ruled that community activist Mary Fultz was not a registered voter at the time of the April 5 election, and is not eligible to serve on the East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education.
Fultz, 45, won a seat on that board with 980 votes, but the school board challenged her eligibility in court. Records from both the Aurora Election Commission and the Kane County Clerk’s office indicate that she was not a registered voter in either jurisdiction on April 5.
On Wednesday, Judge Thomas Mueller ordered a default judgment against Fultz, who, according to court records, did not appear in court and did not file responses to the school board’s complaint within the required time.
Records show a copy of the summons and the complaint were left with Fultz’s mother, Beulah Fultz, on May 13, and an additional copy was mailed to her Aurora address on May 17.
Mueller’s ruling finds Fultz “was not a registered voter as required by the Illinois School Code as an eligibility criteria for holding the office of member of the Board of Education of School District 131, and as such, her election to said office is hereby determined to be void.”
East School Board President Annette Johnson said the board likely would formally declare the seat vacant at Monday’s meeting. The board will then reappoint a new member, subject to the same criteria, she said.
In addition to being a registered voter, candidates for the board must be 18, a citizen of the United States and have been a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to the election, according to state law.
The position will be advertised for 10 days, Johnson said, and the board will then select a new member from the applicants.
Johnson said she was surprised that Fultz never defended herself in court against the charges. She said the board is eager to put the controversy behind them.
Reached Friday afternoon, Fultz said she was unaware of the default judgment against her but added that it is a sign of the divided East Aurora community.
"I'm still a board member to the community," she said. "We still won."
Records show that Fultz had been a Kane County voter through April 2008, living in North Aurora, but her registration was suspended during one of the county’s purges of the system, intended to remove inactive voters. These purges are conducted every two years.
Fultz did vote in the November 2008 election in North Aurora, after her registration had been suspended. Linda Mitchell, director of elections for Kane County, said her suspension must have been missed at the polls. Fultz did not reregister with Aurora when she moved back to the city in early 2010.
Also, there is a "special" School Board meeting on Monday at 6:00 p.m., right before the regular meeting. Here's what's on the agenda:
III. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Litigation
It is on the regular meeting to create a vacancy
I love when a Afro American gets in trouble they make it about race. She did not follow procedure and now she claims the community is divided. I was present at the High School when she produced a forced lease and a document showing her son is a student at Indian Prairie. She was listed as the legal guardian. She used a Indian Prairie address. When questioned she started playing the race and making verbal slurs about the Hispanics. Is this the type of person who should be around kids?
Funny how that story was given to the Beacon and they choose to print Dr Roberts health report.
forged lease. sorry
Here's an interesting article on widespread cheating on standardized tests.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/16/atlanta-schools-created-c_n_900635.html?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk1%7C219107
Ms. Fultz is quoted as saying:
"I'm still a board member to the community," she said. "We still won."
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No, she did NOT win, because she did not follow the rules! She wasn't a legitimate candidate, so she couldn't be elected no matter how many people voted for her.
And she is a lousy role model for the community, showing our kids that if they're proven to have broken the rules they should still be considered "winners". This COULD have been an opportunity for her to show some class and integrity, but she dropped the ball and continues to embarrass our district!
Yesterday at 6:26 said:
"Funny how that story was given to the Beacon and they choose to print Dr Roberts health report"
The Montgomery Patch is the only paper that has published that story (so far)--thank you, Andre Salles! This is news that relates to our district, and that the community deserves to know. But the Beacon (and Sun Times, which is the parent company) generally avoid running negative articles about D131. Could it be because editor John Russell got a hush-hush sweetheart deal on the sale of his house several years ago when the EHS fieldhouse was being built?
I too was at the high school when she tried to put her son this summer into free basketball camp with Wendall Jefferies. The District told her she could prove a house address with a PO Box. She left came back a week later and produced a lease from Serindipity Dr that clearly showed she removed someones name with white-out and put her own in. When questioned she started with racial slurs. Since then the district has received transfer papers from Indian Prairie showing her as legal guardian and her son living at Echo lane with is in the Indian Prairie school district. This women lied about address and ran under false information. Who dare she say she is still a member of the Board in the eyes of the community. She clearly filed false statements and should be charged with a crime.
I for one will be listening very closely to what Mr Hull has to say and the way Mr Hill will vote. Remember they were voted in to uphold the law not to vote based on race.
BTW were is our community spokes person in all of this First I read a article about Aurora University now the Mary Fultz article maybe Johnson needs to do us a favor and just be the spokes person Clayton is never around when its to hot. He knows the teachers union does not back the AU project but his friends do since AU is a big contributor to B2M. Then Mary Fultz just can't but his community down so he is unable to speak about it
This district doesn't really check the residencies of most students they just want them to get in here. If Mary did white out a name on a lease it should be easy to see if she did and just call who rents out the house and if she did she should be charged. The board should be making sure that the administration follows the rules but they don't they even break their own policies. I regret voting for any of them. Also if Hill continues to miss money they should remove him for that and they can if the read the IL School Code.
Ms. Fultz is quoted as saying:
"I'm still a board member to the community," she said. "We still won."
Uh, Mary, I'M a member of the community. You're not a board member to me. You DIDN'T win, because since you weren't eligible, all 980 votes (or whatever the number was) are VOID. Therefore you got ZERO votes. Which bothers me because one of those voided, wasted votes was mine. That's right, I voted for you, I'm a member of the community, and I do NOT consider you part of the board. Hopefully this will all be put behind us now and the board can move forward with filling the seat that's been empty since the election.
The house in hoemtown Fultz claimed she was living in was vacant and foreclosed perhaps one of her friends lived there at one time and had a lease. Fultz has no respect for the law.
Another one is Hill if he can not attend meetings he should resign. The Board should then pick two new people being the residents of the east side are so uneducated they can't vote for a qualified candidate.
I think you spoke for many July 17, 2011 11:05 AM.
" the residents of the east side are so uneducated they can't vote for a qualified candidate."
Or maybe the residents of the eastside had faith in other people being honest about their qualifications and pupose for running. Some people get caught being deceitful before getting sworn in. Others true colors come out after getting sworn in and we are stuck with them for 4 years.
All in all the ones paying the highest cost are the children who are not receiving a decent education.
Over all most of the Board members do a good job and do care about the kids. Turza & Hull got elected and do care about attending meetings and asking good questions. Fultz & Hill are a joke why would you run for a position and not show up to a meeting or in the case of Fultz lie.
Turza may have been elected, but those who go to the meetings know she does not know what she is doing. She may be a nice person, but she does not belong on the board. She votes for things that she is not knowlegeable about. She also does not seem to care that the board does not do what it says it was going to do. This was apparent at the last meeting when Johnson's fuse was ready to blow when she thought things were not going to go her way with the Urban League due to the very good points and questions that Lewis brought out. Hull does ask very good questions, though many of us were disappointed when he voted in favor, after he also pointed out what Lewis had stated and said what had been instated should be done. Weaver is no longer there, but Johnson was acting like she used to when Weaver was president and Johnson got the board to take away whatever power or rights she had. Sure is fun to watch when Johnson is not getting her way and her face gets all red and her actions. Everyone who does not go to the meetings just does not know what they are missing when they can't see this show! Hull does ask very good questions, he is like Lewis used to be, he still votes with the flow even when he disagrees. Therefore, he really is not helping the students.
Johnson is the best board president that district ever had. She is just a bully and sometimes that is what the administrators need they are all afraid of her. Everyone knows her per project is the urban league I guess she needs to keep a roof over Roberts head. No body gets the admin's moving as fast as her. I am very impressed the money she will save the district alone in B&G is amazing. Not one Board member ever tackled that can of worms the days of district cronies are dead
What a crock. Johnson has anger management issues and when she doesn't get her way she is like a bull in a china shop. Charging around making lots of mess trying to find a way out (of what she's gotten herself into.)
Roberts is filing away documentation of all her outbursts and now the APD has record, too. She can do nothing without Roberts. Roberts is still the final voice. She is just another Farnum, pretending to be smarter and have authority.
Johnson gets her way all the time with Roberts I think there is more than meets the eye there.
I sounds like the blog administrator is out making up more lies. If Johnson has a police report then why has her fellow members not looked into it. Last week the blog had Roberts with a terminal illness. Then you wonder why no body will run for the board except people like Mary Fultz & Robb Hill. That is why people reputations get ruined by lies and there is not a thing anyone can do about. I think Roberts or Johnson who are both independently wealthy people should sue the blog administrator but oh what will that get them a house in the slums because that is all the blog admin is worth
I doubt that 12:05 was a blog administrator. Plenty of people have witnessed Ms. Johnson's unrestrained displays of temper (sometimes justified, sometimes not).
And about Dr. Roberts' supposed illness--I almost wish someone would start a rumor that I was seriously ill. I could use some of those prayers & good wishes that were extended to Dr. Roberts last week!
From the Beacon-News, published online about an hour ago:
Community activist Mary Fultz has been ruled ineligible to serve on the East Aurora School Board.
According to Kane County Judge Thomas Mueller, Fultz was not a registered voter at the time of the April 5 election.
East Aurora spokesman Clayton Muhammad said the board will declare the seat vacant at its meeting Monday night.
Fultz, 45, received 48 percent of the vote in the April 5 election, the second-highest number of votes.
After the election, the School District received information that Fultz was not a registered voter at the time of her election, as required by state law. Linda Fechner, executive director of the Aurora Election Commission, confirmed Fultz was not eligible to vote in Aurora.
The School District then sent a letter to Fultz asking her to resign, according to School Board President Annette Johnson.
The board then approved a motion to authorize school attorneys to obtain a court ruling on Fultz’s eligibility.
According to court records, Fultz did not file responses to the board’s complaint within the required time or appear in court. Judge Mueller then ordered a default judgement against Fultz last week.
Fultz said Monday that she would be at Monday night’s board meeting and might address the board.
Fultz said she did not receive any communication from the court.
“This whole thing has shocked me,” she said.
Kane County court records show that summonses were issued in May.
Johnson said she was surprised Fultz did not appear in court to defend herself.
“After all of this, she didn’t even bother to show up,” Johnson said. “It is what it is. (The board) is just happy to get this behind us and move on.”
Johnson said the School District will accept applications until July 29 for the board seat. Within the next 45 days, the board will interview and appoint an applicant to the board spot.
Candidates for the School Board must be 18, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter and have been a resident of the School District for at least one year immediately preceding the election. Those requirements are set both by the School District and the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Fultz said she plans to pursue a board appointment. Ignacio Cervantes, who came in fifth in the race, previously said he would pursue the appointment.
The rumor about Roberts was started by someone just wanting to make trouble for the blog.
Do you really believe that someone who would run for the board reads this blog? This is a political position and when you run for it you better know that some who might not like how you voted or how when you say things like you are going to see how the money is spent and you don't someone is going to comment about it. Some things stated on the blog has truth to it.
I thought if you where served a summons that some type of official handed to you so they knew you got it or it is sent registered mail to make sure they got it was this not true with Mary? She can say what she wants she had to know what was going on.
At this is point, it doesn't matter what Mary Fultz has to say, the judge has spoken. If she now has an issue, she needs to address the court system.
Personally, I would post a security guard at the door and I would demand proof of residency from her before allowing her into the service center and to the board meeting.
Anyone can attend a board meeting, not just residents of the district.
Non-residents are not allowed to speak at board meetings. At least, that is what they told Bob Green when he requested to speak with the board. It didn't matter that he taught in the district, he was not a resident and therefor could not speak even at his termination hearing.
There was something that happened at the service center and the police did come. It did involve Roberts and Johnson. The blog administrator had nothing to do wirh that. If a report was filed, I am not sure. That is something someone can find out for theirself if they want to know.
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