Ms. Linda Schrenko was released from federal prison on March 6, 2013 after serving time for embezzling federal education funds. She was convicted in 2006, according to public sources. Supposedly, she spent "half the diverted funds . . . [on her] 2002 campaign for governor, plus $9,300 more for a facelift."
She'll spend the balance of her 5-or-so months in home confinement, pay $414,888 in restitution, and spend three years in a federal probation program.
Crazy right?
Tuesday
DeKalb County Schools (Atlanta) -- Over 400 Applicants down to about One Dozen
When the State School Board decided that six members of the DeKalb County School Board (Atlanta, Ga) would lose their seats due to mismanagement, over 400 applications were received to fill those positions. I wrote about it here and here.
News just in today? A special committee tasked to recommend candidates to fill those seats should widdle that list down by the end of the day to about one dozen, or 2 for each seat, to be presented to the Governor. Here's the article from the local WSBtv affiliate.
News just in today? A special committee tasked to recommend candidates to fill those seats should widdle that list down by the end of the day to about one dozen, or 2 for each seat, to be presented to the Governor. Here's the article from the local WSBtv affiliate.
Monday
DeKalb County School Board Members OUT -- Governor Removes 'Em
Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia removed members of the DeKalb County School Board last week. The news went national: Huffington Post. I wrote about my thoughts in several previous posts: Another Atlanta district is on suspension -- UGH!
My thoughts haven't much changed-- it's an embarrassment.
According to Georgia news, Georgia governors have done this often.
Further, supposedly more than 400 people have applied to fill the school board vacancies.
My thoughts haven't much changed-- it's an embarrassment.
According to Georgia news, Georgia governors have done this often.
The state's last three governors—Roy Barnes, Sonny Perdue and now Deal—have suspended or removed from office members of local boards of education in Spalding, Clayton, Warren and Miller counties when those districts' accreditation was threatened, in part, by dysfunctional behavior on the part of their boards. -- The Daily Report.
Further, supposedly more than 400 people have applied to fill the school board vacancies.
Friday
Case of First Impression: Georgia Supreme Court rules that 12-year cannot appeal his placement decision -- UPDATED
The case is In the Interest of W.L.H., No. S12G1049 (Mar. 4, 2013) in the Ga. Supreme Court. The article on which I am relying can be found on The Daily Report, "Ga. high court: Children can't contest rulings on their care."
On the facts, a young man had been cared for by his cousin from the time that he was 17-months old until he was 12-years-old. His father is deceased and his mother not in the picture. He stayed with his cousin by authority of a placement from the state of Georgia. However, after accusations of abuse on the young man surfaced and there was evidence that he had been struck by the cousin, a Georgia court appointed a legal guardian for the minor. Later, the court made a legal determination that the minor was experiencing deprivation in his home. The court ordered that the young man be removed from the cousin's care-- first to foster care and then to a group home.
The young man, armed with an attorney, appealed the court's decision, and then appealed the decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals. When the case reached the Supreme Court, the question was whether the judges would grant the young man "standing" to actually be heard on his case. Standing is a legal burden that must be overcome before one can bring a case or controversy to court. Basically, if one is not appropriately situated in his relationship to the facts and harms of the case, a court will not allow that person to bring the matter to the court's attention. (Of course, standing is much more complicated, but that's the idea).
On the facts, a young man had been cared for by his cousin from the time that he was 17-months old until he was 12-years-old. His father is deceased and his mother not in the picture. He stayed with his cousin by authority of a placement from the state of Georgia. However, after accusations of abuse on the young man surfaced and there was evidence that he had been struck by the cousin, a Georgia court appointed a legal guardian for the minor. Later, the court made a legal determination that the minor was experiencing deprivation in his home. The court ordered that the young man be removed from the cousin's care-- first to foster care and then to a group home.
The young man, armed with an attorney, appealed the court's decision, and then appealed the decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals. When the case reached the Supreme Court, the question was whether the judges would grant the young man "standing" to actually be heard on his case. Standing is a legal burden that must be overcome before one can bring a case or controversy to court. Basically, if one is not appropriately situated in his relationship to the facts and harms of the case, a court will not allow that person to bring the matter to the court's attention. (Of course, standing is much more complicated, but that's the idea).
Tuesday
Out-of-School Time Opportunity: IKEA is having a Bring a Friend Day
If it takes a village to raise a child (including corporate "villagers"), and out-of-school-time is supposed to be productive, then here's a family outing that might be worth your time.
On March 9th IKEA is hosting a day of "Bring friends to a local IKEA store." there is supposed to be some special perks & rewards.
Here's the link to the coupons: http://www.thelifeimprovementproject.com/byof-coupon.pdf
Here's information about the event: http://www.thelifeimprovementproject.com/byofevents/bring-friends-to-a-local-ikea-store-for-a-day-of-special-perks-and-rewards-1407
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