tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post7001883931775134597..comments2024-03-29T02:24:52.442-07:00Comments on The Turner Report: Joplin R-8 Curriculum Director Sarah Stevens resignsRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-17463593936969429762015-11-15T07:10:25.710-08:002015-11-15T07:10:25.710-08:00Let's put it this way: after everything we'...Let's put it this way: after everything we've heard about the Besendorfer/Huff reign of errors, we would be <i>astounded</i> if the current set of teachers in the district <i>weren't</i> overall below average. You can't chase out 1/6th of the teachers a year without there being serious consequences. Ditto being the area's last choice for teaching jobs, when the district has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-22905220024538218352015-11-14T19:43:43.142-08:002015-11-14T19:43:43.142-08:007:21: is that really the best you can do? The lack...7:21: is that really the best you can do? The lack of intelligence and substance in your response confirms that 8:25 is right on the money. While there are many good teachers in Joplin, its true that there are a very large number who need to improve or leave the profession. Now, is this the result of Huff and Bess running off the good teachers? Is it because of them that Joplin school's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-81089883273042257392015-11-14T07:21:29.946-08:002015-11-14T07:21:29.946-08:00And the dumbest comment of the year award goes to....And the dumbest comment of the year award goes to....<br /><br />8:25 PM!!!<br /><br />Congratulations! You must be proud. That level of ignorance doesn't gain much recognition very often. Fine job of displaying your lack of perception and depth. Truly. You can't be outdone, here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-6745519477745240042015-11-13T20:25:41.381-08:002015-11-13T20:25:41.381-08:00Next order of business should be to get rid of the...Next order of business should be to get rid of the scores of butter "veteran" teachers who are dead weight and the new teachers who are clearly in over their head. This is one of the most dysfunctional groups of teachers ever assembled. When Ridder stated the organization was sick, he was also referring to the Joplin teaching staff. It needs eradicated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-40774998937706434222015-11-13T05:50:28.977-08:002015-11-13T05:50:28.977-08:005:35 AM: What you say flies in the face of everyth...5:35 AM: What you say flies in the face of everything else we're heard about her and her capabilities, so at minimum a few more details are required for us to possibly believe you.<br /><br />There's also a difference between officially working on something important, and actually being a part of it as opposed to sitting in a office where no one consults you or invites you to working Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-25935938381106810342015-11-13T05:35:28.064-08:002015-11-13T05:35:28.064-08:00She is not fired, Sara resigned at the END of 2015...She is not fired, Sara resigned at the END of 2015-2016, She will work closely with Dr. Ridder on the strategic plan. Ain't that a kick in the pants. Ridder thinks admin are good people who have lost their way. If he cannot fire them, maybe giving him the benefit of the doubt is stupid on our part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-15888479562577471942015-11-13T03:32:09.424-08:002015-11-13T03:32:09.424-08:00You're welcome, 2:20 PM, and thanks. As for t...You're welcome, 2:20 PM, and thanks. As for that last line in <a href="http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/16800002811.html" rel="nofollow">that section of law</a>:<br /><br /><i>Nothing herein shall in any way restrict or limit the powers of the board of education to make reductions in the number of employees because of insufficient funds or decrease in pupil enrollment or lack of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-45710633261703439552015-11-12T18:26:37.413-08:002015-11-12T18:26:37.413-08:00The next logical order of business is to demote Ja...The next logical order of business is to demote Jason Cravens to building principal. Nice enough guy, but he desperately needs the experience! The buck has never stopped at HIS desk. He is way in over his head at central office, which will only be worse now that he is in charge of secondary curriculum (another arena where he has no knowledge or experience). We are all tired of pretending to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-25249658551011997742015-11-12T14:00:35.113-08:002015-11-12T14:00:35.113-08:00Reading the state requirements (thanks, 3:39) it l...Reading the state requirements (thanks, 3:39) it looks like there are a couple of avenues to removing unnecessary employees:<br />"Nothing herein shall in any way restrict or limit the powers of the board of education to make reductions in the number of employees because of insufficient funds or decrease in pupil enrollment or lack of work."<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-88038989147012081212015-11-12T13:55:42.288-08:002015-11-12T13:55:42.288-08:00Today is GREAT day for Joplin Schools! With Steve...Today is GREAT day for Joplin Schools! With Stevens gone, teachers can finally believe there will be change. This can not be the end, Doshier must be next, then Smith, followed by the absolutely worthless TLC's! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-87427290226739243442015-11-12T10:47:15.840-08:002015-11-12T10:47:15.840-08:00Now if they would just fire Melissa Winston from B...Now if they would just fire Melissa Winston from BFJ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-18753808359604323992015-11-12T09:14:53.076-08:002015-11-12T09:14:53.076-08:00Next up: Sweep away all of the TLCs. They should b...Next up: Sweep away all of the TLCs. They should be given the option of going back into the classroom to actually WORK, or leaving the district. Those of you who have been complaining about Ridder and the new board, now you are finally seeing the housecleaning process in action. If Mr. Ridder is as wise as I think he is, he WILL get rid of the TLCs by the end of this school year. The $ paid to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-5957140062392036982015-11-12T08:15:12.896-08:002015-11-12T08:15:12.896-08:00Check out video at link
https://twitter.com/steve...Check out video at link<br /><br />https://twitter.com/stevens3/status/659229723399065600<br /><br />All for the kidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-87536469973648963542015-11-12T05:41:05.078-08:002015-11-12T05:41:05.078-08:00Sanders' position has already been advertised....<i>Sanders' position has already been advertised.</i><br /><br />When I read that, I wonder if Stevens' position will even be continued, and/or if the "professional learning coordinator" hired to actually do her official work is replacing her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-46733568126665795352015-11-12T05:15:24.693-08:002015-11-12T05:15:24.693-08:00Commenter at 7:17- Protip: Bandwidth is conserved ...Commenter at 7:17- Protip: Bandwidth is conserved when the entire post is read before commenting. As reported above: <br /><br />"The resignation was one of two accepted by the board. The other was high school counselor Lisa Sanders, who resigned due to health reasons. Sanders' position has already been advertised."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-36863994072356630092015-11-12T05:15:05.674-08:002015-11-12T05:15:05.674-08:00Change We Can Believe In
Change We Can Believe In<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-13701077571939309722015-11-12T03:39:05.946-08:002015-11-12T03:39:05.946-08:00I learned a few weeks ago that state law requires ...I learned a few weeks ago that <a href="http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2015/10/in-final-days-c-j-huff-gave-hefty.html?showComment=1445601765068#c4451977356931398357" rel="nofollow">state law requires a lot of process to fire an administrator</a>, including ratification by a "personnel committee" which is undefined in the law, but I'm sure it's been covered in case law, and we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-71135221904448190192015-11-11T19:17:31.491-08:002015-11-11T19:17:31.491-08:00What was her reassignment? Is that why she resign...What was her reassignment? Is that why she resigned?<br />The Globe said there were 2 resignations and one would take effect at the end of the year. Who is that? Doshier?<br />Looks like 2 down...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-21463339529601066592015-11-11T19:07:48.865-08:002015-11-11T19:07:48.865-08:00Doshier, you're next. For all of the under han...Doshier, you're next. For all of the under handed dealings and they way you have treated professional educators, you have no business being in any administrative capacity, let alone making the money you make. Do yourself, and everyone else a favor and resign before you are forced to resign. <br />I hope someone treats you as you have treated them, with a lot of disrespect. Written up for theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com