tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post4225363927895500935..comments2024-03-28T15:57:48.782-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: MDE has been very good to a deputy superintendentKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-51896868575508409172016-05-30T10:58:46.890-05:002016-05-30T10:58:46.890-05:00Aultman was sponsored by Gutless Gunn. Aultman was sponsored by Gutless Gunn. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-82855980391309091812016-05-26T14:13:59.157-05:002016-05-26T14:13:59.157-05:00Their Mission Statement is as much puffery as Donn...Their Mission Statement is as much puffery as Donner's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-79429120274146702572016-05-26T12:04:57.608-05:002016-05-26T12:04:57.608-05:00Has Barksdale Today reported any of this?Has <i>Barksdale Today</i> reported any of this? Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-83878158458029185662016-05-25T21:40:39.136-05:002016-05-25T21:40:39.136-05:00The bigger problem to me is the assessment guy who...The bigger problem to me is the assessment guy who has a current six figure plus contract with an outside agency. Yes, it is technically legal to consult, but that kind of contract isn't a day or two of PD at an out of state school. District level admins get beat up over their salaries which are half his and there is no way they could take advantage of that kind of consulting because most evenings and weekends they are tied to their school commitments. They are either attending sporting, or academic events, or working on reports for this guy. When you are getting paid 150,000 a year your extra time is MDE's. Those aren't 9-5 jobs in the district office, so they sure shouldn't be at MDE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-43069117837276812442016-05-25T19:56:19.034-05:002016-05-25T19:56:19.034-05:00Guessing none of this gets discussed at the Gullib...Guessing none of this gets discussed at the Gullible Student/Parent pizza party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36896698832212526382016-05-25T14:53:02.768-05:002016-05-25T14:53:02.768-05:00Pender mentioned this post in his story. Anyone t...Pender mentioned this post in his story. Anyone think the rest of the media will dive into this one? Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-35581662377426764632016-05-25T14:16:08.244-05:002016-05-25T14:16:08.244-05:0012:06: Still hoping to ride shotgun next time the ...12:06: Still hoping to ride shotgun next time the Pickering campaign fund campaigns in Disneyworld with the rv.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25683928290198694072016-05-25T13:42:30.186-05:002016-05-25T13:42:30.186-05:00https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SatireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-7723917250276591632016-05-25T12:06:57.225-05:002016-05-25T12:06:57.225-05:00@11:45 AM is too stupid to realize they've jus...@11:45 AM is too stupid to realize they've just condemned Pickering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-40533637391813423192016-05-25T11:57:15.667-05:002016-05-25T11:57:15.667-05:00Appears that Porter is just a snake-oil salesman a...Appears that Porter is just a snake-oil salesman and MS is just another stop on his journey to living the good life. Some guys screw people the old-fashioned way via Ponzi scheme. This guy does it in broad daylight at the public trough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-72113507082990186482016-05-25T11:45:52.774-05:002016-05-25T11:45:52.774-05:00Say what you will about the State Auditor but does...Say what you will about the State Auditor but does anyone think blogs like this one would vigorously pursue and prosecute all the small time crooks like Stacey does? <br /><br /> City clerks stealing sick time, expense account skimmers, mayors charging sex toys on city credit cards who really thinks JJ would go after them? (Well JJ might go after the mayors buying sex toys on city credit cards...)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86805488427012738022016-05-25T09:40:31.857-05:002016-05-25T09:40:31.857-05:00@8:17 Incompetence is my vote. Having attended se...@8:17 Incompetence is my vote. Having attended several Board Meetings and viewing the agenda and seeing all the attachments for board members to study, it is apparent that all they do is rubber stamp whatever Dr. Wright wants. It would be a full time position to review and understand the agenda items. FYI, I'm not at all advocating for full time board members. I view the State BOE as mini MS legislators. There are 1000's of bills filed that practically no one reads. Committee leaders toe the line with leadership to decide which bills see the light of day and even then those that do see the light of day don't get read by the legislators who ultimate vote on them. As a concerned parent, I've actually submitted comments to rule changes and have never heard a peep from anyone at MDE regarding concerns. It's like pulling eye teeth to get info from MDE even about what they keep on my own kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-78227695232815790202016-05-25T09:36:49.737-05:002016-05-25T09:36:49.737-05:00How is it possible for this kind of scum to look a...How is it possible for this kind of scum to look at themselves in the mirror every morning? The whole bunch should be tarred and feathered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-2211746345829892602016-05-25T09:14:38.807-05:002016-05-25T09:14:38.807-05:008:17am, given that were talking about Mississippi,...8:17am, given that were talking about Mississippi, I assume incompetence.PittPanthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-59978521556484014422016-05-25T08:17:29.118-05:002016-05-25T08:17:29.118-05:00Actually, the FBI should get involved. Circumstan...Actually, the FBI should get involved. Circumstantially, Dr. Wright, who worked in Maryland in the education system, then D.C. comes to MS as superintendent and is paid more money than any other sup in the country?<br /><br />Porter's checkered past and the questionable contracts....<br /><br />And all of this seems to have been approved unanimously by the board. There are 2 reasons that something like this could occur. Incompetence or collusion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-58199633780249486802016-05-25T07:56:44.837-05:002016-05-25T07:56:44.837-05:00Just think how much these crooks could be raking i...Just think how much these crooks could be raking in if we fully funded public education in MS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-10714033126966818412016-05-24T23:08:19.444-05:002016-05-24T23:08:19.444-05:00I would like to amend a prior comment: 100% of the...I would like to amend a prior comment: 100% of the state auditor's paycheck should be going to Jackson Jambalaya. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-73865704121579765412016-05-24T23:06:11.759-05:002016-05-24T23:06:11.759-05:00"Beware the industro-educational complex.&quo..."Beware the industro-educational complex." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-76791868970722007892016-05-24T21:49:42.904-05:002016-05-24T21:49:42.904-05:00Looks like somebody at MDE is auditioning to be th...Looks like somebody at MDE is auditioning to be the next Epps. Hopefully the next state purchase for MDE is a set of silver bracelets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-51198743336174112932016-05-24T21:45:27.718-05:002016-05-24T21:45:27.718-05:00We alL knOw whO resides in AultMan's Ear.We al<b>L</b> kn<b>O</b>w wh<b>O</b> resides in Ault<b>M</b>an's <b>E</b>ar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-84542786612965431362016-05-24T21:41:17.790-05:002016-05-24T21:41:17.790-05:00AND to think Donner still spouts that the Jackson ...<i>AND</i> to think Donner still spouts that the Jackson Fawning Press holds public officials accountable.David Congressional Testifier B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23546420459818850882016-05-24T21:32:54.225-05:002016-05-24T21:32:54.225-05:00All you have to do is Google this guys name to lea...All you have to do is Google this guys name to learn all this about him. The person responsible for hiring him has no excuse not to know his history. It took me all of 10 seconds. 5 bucks our state supe is getting a kick back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26876160371122792972016-05-24T21:27:10.385-05:002016-05-24T21:27:10.385-05:00http://youtu.be/YDdAoxgjKuo http://youtu.be/YDdAoxgjKuo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-52930867505585329282016-05-24T21:23:32.552-05:002016-05-24T21:23:32.552-05:00FORMER SCHOOL OFFICIAL TARGET OF INVESTIGATION; OK...FORMER SCHOOL OFFICIAL TARGET OF INVESTIGATION; OKLAHOMA BOARD ALLEGES IMPROPRIETIES, January 17, 2008, The Washington Post<br /><br /><br />Montgomery County school officials, school board members and parent activists have been asking questions about John Q. Porter, a former deputy superintendent in Montgomery who is fighting for his job as superintendent in Oklahoma City.<br /><br />Porter, 56, was suspended last week by the Oklahoma City school board. Board members there alleged a number of improprieties: that Porter arranged a $365,594 contract with a technology company without the customary competitive bid; that he had improperly sought reimbursement from the school system for personal, first-class airplane tickets to Washington; that he had been reimbursed for apparent alcohol purchases at pricey restaurants; and that he had asked employees to perform personal tasks at his home…<br /><br />The questions begin with the company Porter came from when he joined the Montgomery school system as chief information officer in summer 2000.<br /><br />Porter started a document management company, Spectrum International, in the county in 1993, according to state corporate records. Spectrum did work with several school systems, including Montgomery, in the 1990s, Porter said in a 2002 interview with The Gazette, a community newspaper.<br /><br />It was through that relationship that Porter came to the county school system, Porter said, first as a consultant, then as chief information officer and, later, deputy superintendent.<br /><br />The question now, with Porter under scrutiny, was whether he adequately divested himself from that company when he started his school system job…<br /><br />Two other aspects of Porter's work in Montgomery also are being questioned as a result of the Oklahoma City investigation.<br /><br />One is his relationship with a New York high-tech firm. Oklahoma City school board members alleged Porter last year arranged a contract with Wireless Generation that "was not, but should have been, open to competitive bidding." The contract provided diagnostic reading software to Oklahoma City schools.<br /><br />Porter told the Oklahoman newspaper last week that the program was in the school system before he arrived. He and his attorney did not respond to interview requests from The Washington Post.<br /><br />Porter had a relationship with Wireless Generation in Montgomery, where, in 2005, the school system and the company announced a partnership to develop software that allowed teachers to assess the reading skills of primary-grade students on hand-held computers. Montgomery schools paid some of the costs to develop the software and collected royalties when the product was sold elsewhere.<br /><br />County Council member Marilyn Praisner (D-Eastern County), a former school board member, wrote two memos critical of the deal in 2005, focusing on the school system's failure to use a competitive bid…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32701812364777248722016-05-24T21:22:09.531-05:002016-05-24T21:22:09.531-05:00OKLAHOMA CITY PANEL CONSIDERS DISMISSAL OF SUPERIN...OKLAHOMA CITY PANEL CONSIDERS DISMISSAL OF SUPERINTENDENT: JOHN PORTER VOWS TO FIGHT, SEVEN MONTHS AFTER STARTING HIS JOB, January 18, 2008, Education Week<br /><br /><br />After just seven months under a new superintendent, the Oklahoma City schools have been tossed into turmoil as school board members weigh whether to fire John Q. Porter, whom they hired unanimously for the post last spring.<br /><br />Mr. Porter, a former deputy superintendent in charge of technology for the Montgomery County, Md., schools, is facing allegations that include improper billing of the Oklahoma district for some expenses, as well as complaints that he treated some district employees brusquely…<br /><br />But within the first month of his arrival, three high-level administrators who had come from Memphis, Tenn., to work with Mr. Porter had resigned, signaling to some people that trouble was already brewing…<br /><br />One of the complaints, listed as the first allegation in Mr. McCampbell’s report, is that Mr. Porter failed to use an open-bidding process before recommending that the school board approve a $365,000 contract with Wireless Generation to provide electronic reading assessments across the district. The devices were already in use in 11 Oklahoma City schools that are part of the federal Reading First program. The board approved the contract Sept. 4…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com