TEA recommends takeover of Beaumont ISD

[AggiesAreWe]

http://kfdm.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/kfdm_vid_9474.shtml

[thetragichippy]

Finally

[BLUEDOVE3]

If Commissioner Williams recommends a takeover, Deshotel and State Rep. Allan Ritter will help pick a board of managers, instead of school board members, to oversee the district.

[AggiesAreWe]

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/TEA-recommends-board-of-managers-take-over-5367961.php

[BLUEDOVE3]

"The board of managers would be made up of community members appointed by Commissioner Williams."

 

Am I reading this correctly? Instead of a (local)board appointed in by voters, now you will have a (local) board appointed by a Commissioner in Austin?

[AggiesAreWe]

http://www.kfdm.com/contests/upickem/images/TEA%20Final_Investigative_Report_SAI_2013_06_005_-1-.pdf

[AggiesAreWe]

"The board of managers would be made up of community members appointed by Commissioner Williams."

 

Am I reading this correctly? Instead of a (local)board appointed in by voters, now you will have a (local) board appointed by a Commissioner in Austin?

 

Correct, hence the word "takeover". ;)

 

Saw this coming for a long time.

[thetragichippy]

This should get interesting....... One person gets to make up a board of managers to run the school district for two years....... Does he hire diversity are people that think like him?

[thetragichippy]

Aggie, has Williams ever had to take over a district before? And if so, do you know if it was successful?

[BLUEDOVE3]

This should get interesting....... One person gets to make up a board of managers to run the school district for two years....... Does he hire diversity are people that think like him?

'Hire diversity?" What are you meaning?

[BLUEDOVE3]

Correct, hence the word "takeover". ;)

 

Saw this coming for a long time.

Takeover? Thats a play with words. Now, if they come in and clean house, then maybe its worth it. I've been somewhat leaning towards a board of community advisors. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Aggie, has Williams ever had to take over a district before? And if so, do you know if it was successful?

 

TEA took over Wilmer-Hutchins a few years ago.

[AggiesAreWe]

Takeover? Thats a play with words. Now, if they come in and clean house, then maybe its worth it. I've been somewhat leaning towards a board of community advisors. 

 

TEA will manage the school district. Not sure if they will "clean house" of administrators.

[thetragichippy]

Meaning he should hire a diverse group of people.....people that think differently....you can add color if you like,(not where I was going though).

 

I also read ....."

 

If a takeover is approved, a board of managers would replace the elected school board members.  The power of the elected board would be suspended for no more than two years.  The board of managers would be made up of people from the community including business people and community leaders.  The commissioner would also appoint a superintendent.

 

So, does the current Superintendent still receive a paycheck for the next 2 years?

[thetragichippy]

Takeover? Thats a play with words. Now, if they come in and clean house, then maybe its worth it. I've been somewhat leaning towards a board of community advisors. 

 

 

Well....every once in a while we agree.....Community advisors would be good......but you still need someone accountable.

[baddog]

All board members will be relieved of duties. Anyone privy to criminal activity will be asked to come forward.

[BLUEDOVE3]

Hmmmm? Interesting! But knowing human behavior, current administrators could "brown-nose" and things remain the same. I have my own recommendations.

[baddog]

Not only is this a full blown takeover of BISD, but also a --- no orifice left unsearched ---investigation.

[baddog]

Hmmmm? Interesting! But knowing human behavior, current administrators could "brown-nose" and things remain the same. I have my own recommendations.

Nepotism will be a thing of the past.

[fox]

this is just the first layer of the onion…..

[thetragichippy]

If Jessie Haynes never drank before.....I bet she's hitting that bottle right now.......

 

I bet she has a lot of information she is holding for poker chips......

[BLUEDOVE3]

You guys may be jumping the gun a little too fast. No takeover just yet.

[fox]

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[Bigdog]

TEA took over Wilmer-Hutchins a few years ago.

 

 

Also one of the El Paso school districts more recently.

[mat]

Who knows what could be brought forth at this point.

 

 

The Jefferson County District Attorney has been investigating allegations of wrongdoing by the district. District Attorney Cory Crenshaw issued the following statement in reaction to the news from the TEA

"We would like to take this opportunity to let the community know that now is the time for those who have knowledge of wrong-doing at the school district and wrongdoers themselves, to come forward. We are asking that all individuals with knowledge of criminal activity at BISD to meet with us, tell the truth, and agree to cooperate. Starting today and through the end of this month, my office and task force investigators will be available to meet with people who are willing to speak to us and consideration will be given to those that come forward during this time period. Change within the school district is imminent and this opportunity will hopefully allow for swift justice," stated Crenshaw.