Insult to Injury

This has to hurt just a bit.....

Lovely New Comments From "Anonymous"

Here we go folks...some new comments from the ever charming "anonymous". 

Let's read and discuss, shall we?

School Grades

The Florida Department of Education released the 2015-2016 statewide school grades today.

Closing Day News Coverage

I will post links as they roll in...

What A Welcome Sight

  Look at all the Pinellas  County Schools trucks in the (formerly known as) Windsor Preparatory Academy, and East Windsor Middle School parking lot.

Words Aren't Necessary (but of course I have a few)

The sign on school's message board is up...

The Clock Is Ticking...Will They Pull Off A Hail Mary Pass?

Tick tock, tick tock.

One week ago, this is where things stood: WFLA

Some People Never Change

Gosh, so much happens when one steps away from blogging for a few days, hmmmm?

I guess my stepping back a bit really flustered a few in the "Hope For Windsor" crowd, as one of them had to push back from the trough of self pity and entitlement to leave a comment.

Busy Busy Busy

So much going on...wheeling and dealing..hoping...negotiating.

One Year Reprieve For Westcoast Academy High School

So Newpoint Pinellas High will now  be re-branded as Pinellas Westcoast Academy High School

What Will You Do Now?

So, Windsor Prep and East Windsor Middle Academy have voluntarily rescinded their charter, effectively ceding the "Hope For Windsor" battle.
Guess that means no more "It's great to be a Wildcat" war cries, huh?

Ha Ha Ha Now Your Kids Will Go To Public School *updated*

   So Windsor Prep and East Windsor Middle will now be public schools. (If they survive at all)
    It was wonderful to see some of you, through your self pitying tears, trying to reassure yourselves that you won, since it will be a (you hope) magnet school. (If the property owner agrees)

Public? Charter? A Big Old Mess?

  I can not say how  entertaining  interesting it has been reading these news stories over the last few days. 
  The scramble is really on at the joke that is Windsor Prep and East Windsor Middle, and the Hope For Windsor crowd.

Today's The Day

Well, I am sure the school's designated Board Members are preparing to head off to the Pinellas County School Board and lay out their operational plan and budget in the hopes that the ninety day termination notice will be rescinded.

Inviting the Foxes Into The Hen house

I guess, as opposed to honor among thieves, there is comfort among thieves with the "Hope For Windsor" crowd.

I Bet They Will Put On A Good Show

Ooh I bet everything has been spit shined and polished for today's visit by Pinellas County School Board Member Linda Lerner.

This Is What Sen. Jeff Brandes Needs To Fight

Instead of grabbing for publicity, and bullying school board members, Florida state Senator Jeff Brandes should be fighting for the state's tax paying citizens.

Attorneys For Newpoint Education Partners Plead Not Guilty...

Attorneys representing Newpoint Education Partners appeared in Escambia County Court last Thursday and submitted written pleas of NOT GUILTY in response to the charges grand theft, money laundering and aggravated white collar crime.

Sen. Jeff Brandes Always Loves For Profit Charter Schools, Tax Payers Only When It's Convenient

Florida state Senator Jeff Brandes is riding in like a Carpet Bagger white knight to resurrect some "Hope for Windsor"

After weeks of  insulting the Pinellas County public school system, ignoring the fact that they were perfectly happy to have enrolled, and kept their kids in an F school, and of claiming victimization when it was their own lack of involvement and research that facilitated the Newpoint disaster, the frantic pleas of the Windsor Prep and East Windsor parents have been heard.

Cherry Picking Or Just Plain Lying?

   Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Times Gradebook ran this article touching on the Windsor Prep parents fears regarding public schools.

Pot, Meet Kettle

Is this true Windsor Prep? I mean really, one would have hoped that with your well documented experiences, would come wisdom...

Bad For Business

The Tampa Bay Business Journal has now chimed in on the Windsor  Prep and East Windsor Middle Academy scandal.

It's Called Capitalism...Brilliant

Excellent column written by Daniel Ruth today.

News Stories ** Updated as new reports are published **

Here are links to some of the many news reports on today's events.

Today

Sometimes I really don't have words. 

I honestly did not expect the Pinellas County School Board would vote to issue the 90 day termination. 

Meeting Time

Meeting time folks...let's see how this goes. Lotta purple in the room.

Letter

It's been a long, and very active day. Before I sign off for the night though, I thought I would share the letter that I wrote to the Pinellas County School Board, as well as many others.

Too Much..Too Little..Too Late?

The Pinellas County School Board will vote tomorrow on whether or not to close the beleaguered Windsor Prep and East Windsor Middle School.
   And again...where were all of you over the last couple of years as I was putting this all out there for you? Oh, that's right...doing nothing to help the schools, your kids, or yourselves, yet busily harassing me and my "invalid Blog".

And it's on...

Now we know why the parents were out there cleaning and spit shining the school Saturday morning

Monday Morning Blues

There is an excellent article this morning...one that I was waiting for.

Working So Hard...*amended

Hope brings on a veritable whirlwind of activity. ..

Geography

Someone needs to study up on geography...

Tick Tock...Tick Tock

I do so enjoy puzzles, especially challenging ones. 

You know the the ones with a thousand or more pieces...and you build them corner by corner, section by section.

Three Years And Counting

There are times when one is truly at a loss for words. Thankfully those times are few and far between for me. 
Gosh golly...where to start. 

Good Question

The TampBay Times poses a good question in this article. So, whatever did happen to Alliance?

Indictments Galore..And The Tax Payers Keep On Paying

What a perfect ending to National Charter Schools Week and Teacher Appreciation Week...You seriously can not make any of this up. 
  So now dear readers...now there are criminal indictments..not just moral ones. Unfortunately none of this will result in jail time for any of the parties involved.

Smile...While the World Laughs At You

  What's that expression? We're not laughing at you, we're laughing with you.

   Make sure to keep that false smile plastered across your face just like the back of the "we have to state publicly that we love our teachers and everything is fine ( as it crumbles around us)" sign/marquee at the front of the "Last earned grade was an F, but now awarded an unearned C" school Windsor Prep / East Windsor Middle School property tells you to.

Halfway through National Charter School Week

In a poll conducted this past January, the majority of participants supported better oversight and accountability of the Flim Flam Scam that many charter schools, such as the Formerly Earned an F, but now Falsely awarded a C Windsor Prep Academy, and it's sister school East Windsor Middle Academy have become.

This article cites the results of this poll conducted by GBA Strategies on behalf of In the Public Interest and the Center for Popular Democracy.

Yet Another Board Meeting

Golly, these past two weeks have flown by so fast, it looks like it's already time for another Board Meeting to plot the future of "formerly and F school,now a fake, unearned C school" Windsor Prep and it's sister school in shame East Windsor Middle Academy.

I bet these meetings are a real hoot too. So much work to be done...plans to be made...hope to be had.

Wonder if they bring shovels to help themselves dig out from under the mess?

Rick Tra plays games

I just received a comment, left by Rick Tra. You all know him from some of the news coverage of the financial dirty dealings at the educational cesspool we lovingly refer to as Windsor Prep.

WFLA News Channel 8 has done several stories...please enjoy reviewing them.

Ha Ha Ha Ha

 These are the minutes of the April 13th  Windsor Prep Board Meeting. As usual, it's a fun read. I especially love the part at the bottom where they mention "improving neighbor relations".

Fully Engaged

  Meetings every two weeks, Management company still technically in place, but completely absent, locks being changed, parents trying to take control, deteriorating finances, heavy debt, audits, and more.
 

Another Board Meeting

  There is another Board Meeting tonight at the school...seems like one every couple of weeks lately. 

Will Pinellas County Tax Payers Have This To Look Forward To?

None of us knows if the parents will be able to force a reorganization and salvage Windsor prep and East Windsor Middle School. I'm sure they are working very hard to do so, and oddly, I actually sort of wish them luck.
That said, I wonder, if their efforts fail, is this what we will all have to expect....

Death Watch

   Death watch...not my words...that was how WFLA worded it in their latest report.

Strong Arm Tactics

  So, the hot mess that is Windsor Prep/ East Windsor Middle Academy may have caught a wee break, in that the Pinellas County school district's director of charter schools and home education, Rick Wolfe, is trying to win them an extension until May 18, to submit their "Corrective Action Plan. 

  Remember, they were given until yesterday, April 5, to come up with an acceptable "fix it plan",or face the districts' withdrawing its sponsorship of the charter

   Apparently the drafts they submitted Friday were too vague ( i.e. poorly done) when it came to detailing how they correct things, other than that they were trying to disassociate from Newpoint Education Partners.

  Shocker...

D-Day Looming

  Well, tomorrow is D-day for the "Rescue Plan" ordered to be submitted by the school, to the Pinellas County School Board.

  Wonder how that is going to go?
  Will they manage to convince the School Board not to revoke the Charter?
  Will they let Alliance Ed. of Florida take over, or will they award the management of the really an F but awarded an unwarranted C school Windsor Prep, and it's partner school East Windsor Middle, to one of the other sharks management companies circling the water that has expressed an interest?
  Will they shutter the whole scam operation at the end of the school year and just reorganize, apply for a new charter, and reopen as a new school to bilk the tax payers of Pinellas County out of millions more tax dollars?
  Who Knows! So much DRAMA!

MILLIONS Of Tax Dollars

  Well all you bunnies and chickadees...Spring Break is officially over, and it's back to reality for all of you.

  Last night's Board Meeting was a real eye opener for some, but in reality, it shouldn't have been.

Meeting Where We Learned We Left The Frying Pan For The Fire

  Well the much anticipated meeting has taken place, and boy I bet everyone feels just so darn reassured...or maube not.

  What we do know is $800,000 plus are unaccounted for!!  And that is just what has been discovered so far.

Meeting

This Blogger would love to have been a fly on the wall at tonight's meeting. We neighbors are all looking forward to hearing the update from Mark Douglas  on WFLA.

I've been doing some digging myself. This new company Alliance Education Services really has their information locked down, but the dots are all there to connect if you're patient ( and determined).

I wonder if they were more forthcoming at the meeting, and how many questions were really answered...or there more questions now as a result?

Open letter on Newpoint Website

Oh the Irony

And now it's time for a dose of humor.

I mean really...I had to share...

Charter Schools Are Money Machines

It kills me when I read articles or posts from gullible parents who actually believe that Charter Schools exist for the kids.

I. Just. Can't. Even...

Read this from the Tampa Bay Times

Research...Vote...Stand up for what is right. These are our tax dollars, and the Senators and Representatives work for us. Yet we are giving them all of our money.

Busy Saturday

Pretty full parking lot at the "Last Earned Grade Was An F" school Windsor Prep today. It's Saturday, so no school....wonder what's up?

File shredding? Resume writing workshop for the teachers? Golly gumdrops...if one could only be a fly on the wall.

You Ask, They Answer

So, today was the deadline for the response to the letter sent sent by the Pinellas School Board to Windsor Prep, and East Windsor's board.

Surprisingly, they answered on time. Not surprisingly, the response pushed back, and tried to justify all wrongs.

Board Member Resigns = Rat on a Sinking Ship???

In yet another new development in the ongoing drama of "last earned grade was an F'" Windsor prep, and East Windsor Middle School's management and oversight, we have the resignation of one of the board members.

Let The Games Begin

First meeting cancelled rescheduled...cause suddenly the kids education matters..... TAMPA BAY TIMES

Meeting

Wouldn't it have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall during the meeting at the school tonight?

As the parking lot empties, you have to wonder, do the parents and/or staff feel any more secure with this new alliance...with Alliance Education Services?

Someone on the PTA's FaceBook page looks like they are finally doing some research, and making some connections.

Of course their efforts,are about four years too late, now aren't they? Oh well, baby steps I suppose.

So for now I may just sit back and see what they find. I've been digging, but heck, I just get attacked and told I'm a mean person when I put the info out there. Let's see what they come up with.

But for now, entertain yourself by reading reviews left on the Facebook page for their AGABroward County school:  https://www.facebook.com/AGABroward/reviews/

Did They Do Their Homework?

Just got done reading an interesting article in the  TampaBay Times about the acquisition of Newpoint Education Partners by Alliance Education Services.

Newpoint Giving Up...Or Are They?

So, according to WFLA Newpoint Education Partners has announced that   " it is quitting and handing over all management to a nonprofit organization “in the best interest of the students, parents and the schools.” "




What an interesting development. I am especially intrigued by Mr Douglas reporting that Newpoint Education Partners "has been acquired" by Alliance Education Services, Inc. I wonder how that works..a for profit being taken over by a non profit. Hmmmm...

To cite the article: " The nonprofit company taking over Newpoint’s charter schools, Alliance Education Services Inc., was formed by Jennifer Lucas and Justin Matthews in 2013 and is currently operated by Jonathan Simon, Victor Rebman and Christy Bryans in Sarasota, according to state records."
"  Rebman was formerly associated with Imagine Schools in Northport, a charter school management company that has been the focus of financial controversy in the past. Jennifer Lucas, one of the Alliance leaders scheduled to meet with parents Friday, was formerly employed by an Imagine charter school in Manatee County. Justin Mathews, another Alliance leader scheduled to meet with parents at Windsor Prep, was also formerly employed by an Imagine school in Northport and later became entangled in a lawsuit with Imagine."

Now...funny enough, Newpoint/Windsor originally hired Jessica Clements as the Principal of Windsor Prep and East Windsor. Previously she had worked for Imagine Schools. 

It all just seems a little cozy, now doesn't it? And consider too...Newpoint Education Partners is all about the money, the moolah, the all mighty cashola. Do you really think this is all on the up and up? These guys are masters at the game after all.
Now I know that there are so many who will condemn and criticize me for saying that, but who was 100% correct in everything they said about this school/dirty operation all along?

That's Right...This Humble Blogger. 
Here's a link to the new company Alliance Education Services, Inc. It's a pretty slick site, and they look good on paper...but then so do Newpoint.

When Your Chickens Come Home To Roost

Well, part two of the WFLA investigation into the latest Newpoint Education Partners/ Windsor Prep Charter School financial discrepancies aired last night.

You parents, and staff must just be so proud.

Trolls Gotta Troll * Updated*

And then Caleb S. has to snark in the comments:
" Is this what you do in your free time? Do you just complain about a school you have nothing to do with? Why don't you find a sport you enjoy, or a new hobby other than stalking a bunch of kids. You may find it amusing, but we don't appreciate it. "
on Yawn. More Comments and Some Facts *With 2 Updates*

My reply:
  Why yes prince charming, this is one of the things I do in my free time, and shocker, I don't really give a whit if you "appreciate it" or not.
   I may not attend, or have children who attend this disaster school, but I have every reason to be concerned about it's operations.
   This Ponzi scheme school is located in my neighborhood, interferes with my, and my neighbors quality of life, and is funded in part by my tax dollars. 
    I would suggest that you look up the actual definition of stalking as well, since you use the word so freely. 
   Lastly, I don't actually find the money pit school and it's operations amusing. It's you, and your ilk, who come here daily to harass me, and defend this tax payer funded debacle, who amuse me to no end. 
Thanks for playing. Buh Bye

Of course then Crystal had to stop by and offer these pearls of wisdom:
" we may be rude but its because ur attacking something that we are about alot its doesnt matter if we are an f or c school as long as we learn and pass and have a good education thats all that matters. Ever since i came to this school my grades have gotten better they have helped me so much i am able to talk to people there about anything that is bothering me so u need to back off of windsor and go mess with some other school. "
on Yawn. More Comments and Some Facts *With 2 Updates*

  Well yes, you are rude, and not old enough, or learned enough to understand everything that is wrong with this school.

And then there is this gem which validates everything I have to say about these kids:
Yvonne B.
  "Uh having fun with your pathetic life? Trust me if this school wanted a bitch we would've bought a dog. You have no right to be making fun of the kids who are commenting with bad grammar! Everyone makes mistakes, you should know best your biggest mistake was making this blog. We are supposed to respect our elders, how can we respect you when your constantly picking on our school? So what if ours schools not so great that is NONE of your business!!! Get a life." 

She also left this: Don't you dare call us brats! If this school wanted a bitch we would've bought a dog. You got all these kids roasting the crap out of you, just give up! Is something wrong with your brain? Is your hair dye going into your skull/brain? Oh wait, you have gray hair. Clearly your brain cant function and you can't tell your losing this battle. Have fun with your sad life✌🏼️"

These are the last of the wretched comments that these brats leave that I will post on here. They are children, who have no clue about how the world works, or how taxes should be spent. Or anything else. I don't know where their parents are, or if their parents even care how these precious lil monkeys act or speak, but I for on am over it. 

I think I have engaged enough, and posted enough of their bratty, wretched comments to give readers an idea of what a great job the tax cesspool that Windsor Prep is.

And by the way...yes I am having fun with this. Your school and your behavior amuses me to no end. You guys all got what you paid for. It must be so fun having your school's mess ups all over the news...again :)

Nite Nite Termites

ONE MILLION $$$ IN Debt And Counting

Oh dear readers...the "Last Grade Earned Was An F, but now the State granted them a C " school Windsor Prep never lets us down, now do they.

So...lets check out this interesting story regarding the latest investigation into Newpoint Education and Windsor Prep.  It's comedy gold folks!

Yawn. More Comments and Some Facts *With 2 Updates*

So today I wake up to more lovely comments. All were badly phrased, with improperly used words, poor spelling, no sentence structure, etc. Clearly the products of the lovely "Last EARNED grade was an F but have now been granted a C" school Windsor Prep.

These Are The Kids This School Produces

  Oh look...new comments. This latest round of nasty comments comes to you courtesy of a group of middle school age brats kids who attend "Earned an F" school Windsor Prep and/or East Windsor Middle School. 
  This was made painfully obvious by the poor spelling, lack of proper grammar, and liberal use of insults and curse words. 

1st comment comes from  "Lynsey D." -
"Okay first of all... GROW UP!! And second of all. Are you serious?? This is a elementary and middle school for kids and your like what? 50-60 years old! Quit complaining and grow some! Quit taking pictures of all the students like.. Petifile much! and don;t even try and lie about it because I have proof of you doing it. Also you think our school wouldn;t stand up for it, Oh maybe because we actually act like were mature enough and don;t got time for you! 
on Good Morning Boys and Girls. New comments, LOL"

 Doesn't she seem like an articulate, intelligent, little princess?
 Looks like big new words, like "petifile" really throw her for a loop though. 
 Linsey dear, the word is Pedophile...just sayin. Insults are far more effective when the receiving party isn't laughing at your inability to spell. 
  Also, maybe you should spend a wee bit more time studying not just spelling, but also things like grammar, and sentence structure. Perhaps then your school could earn higher than an "F" when you all test, and not have to rely on the state having to do them favors.
  You may also want to get your facts straight little girl, I haven't taken any pics of kids..just cars...unless cars are enrolled at your pathetic precious school.If so, maybe the test scores will go up.
  Lastly, if you haven't got time for this, then why leave a comment?
Also..bring your "proof" because I'll bet you're wrong in who you think this is. ( see how I added that apostrophe?).


The 2nd comment comes from "Unknown"-
"You really,REALLY,disgust me,you awful peace of trash. Listen Soccer mom. Its been over a couple years since the school has been built and we gave you the 3 months of summer to move your fat ass out. 
on New Comments, What A Hoot"

Oh, you "gave me the 3 months of summer to move"? How gracious of you. I guess I was just too busy hauling those imaginary kids of mine to those imaginary soccer games to bother. By the way, I didn't know "soccer mom" was a heinous insult.(hint..it's not) 

3rd comment was left by "Captain Chris", who is also apparently the unknown from above. 

"I;ve never heard of a petition from the school nor can i find one when i google it.What is this petition? 
on Is The Petition On The Up and Up?"

  Soooo, let me get this straight. You are clever enough to find this blog, and to leave nasty insulting comments on it, but you aren't clever enough to click on the two links in the very post you commented on which would have taken you to the two petitions? 
  And doesn't it  just show the self entitled hypocrisy this child possesses, that he/she would then ask for the links? 
Thank you for proving all of my previous posts.

4th, and most colorful pair of comments were left by "Y"-
"You;re a MOTHERFUCKING BITCH with no life and nothing to do except stalk children who are trying to get an education. Some people even think you;re a child abuser. BITCH. 
on Good Morning Boys and Girls. New comments, LOL

and then they left this 
"Boo hoo if you hate the neighborhood so much move your ass somewhere else, And get a life you psycopathic stalker. You;re an ugly ass petafile with no respect for other people. You don;t know how to mind your own business and you take pictures of innocent children. You. Are. An. Ass. HOLE. 
on Good Morning Boys and Girls. New comments, LOL"

  HaHaHaHa. The spelling is adorable. 
  Boy kids, these big, complicated words really just crush you, huh? 
  I also love the irony. You want to post comments full of nastiness and insults but it's the other person who has no respect for others? Here's a new phrase for you ( and no, I don't expect you to be able to spell it), "self awareness much?". 
  By the way, asshole is one word, and petafile is actually spelled pedophile.You're welcome.

The last set of comments may be the best. They were left by "Crystal B."-
"you need to stop this school may have its bad days but it is actually a really good school so u need to hop of the internet and leave our school alon we are a "c" school not an f school you need to take ur old ass and leave thank bye bitch 
on New Comments, What A Hoot"

  Whew! All that, and not one bit of punctuation. Seriously little girl...learn to spell. 
  You may also want to study up on sentence structure like the rest of your friends, but that would mean not sitting in front of the video game console, or playing on Deviant Art. 
  I will say, your pride and excitement over that "C" are adorable. In fact, you remind me of a dog whose been thrown a bone and has to prance about, showing it off.  
  Bye Crystal!

  Now, as far as that "C", that isn't an earned grade. The last grade your school actually earned was an "F". The "C" was issued by the state due to the problems with testing last year. 
  Because the testing was halted, no actual grades could be calculated, so the state issued grades based on an assumption that the failing school might have improved. 
  It's sort of like they're hoping that the school doesn't suck as hard anymore so they are giving them a free pass just in case they don't, without any merit or proof of such. Neat huh? 
 Knowing the history of "Earned an F" school Windsor Prep, and after reading/seeing these children's inability to form a proper sentence, I'd say that was probably not a safe assumption.

   Finally, I must reiterate that these kids are just the classic  example of Windsor/Newpoint progeny here folks. Of course what more can any of us expect?    
  These are the children being raised and influenced by the parents who had/have no problems fighting in the streets, threatening elderly and sick people, who happily parked in peoples yards, damaged private property, block fire hydrants, jammed up streets to the extent the neighborhood was paralyzed daily. keeping emergency crews from being able to respond, and more.
  The staff ( what remain of them that is) are no better, and the school continues to fail these children by not keeping the promises they made to them.
   I'd say their parents should be proud, but from the whiny, angst ridden drivel posts on their social media pages, it seems their parents probably don't care.Guess they are too busy planning spaghetti dinners, lol.
  Boo Hoo. Guess they will have to spend a few hundred more wasted hours playing video games and creating bad artwork.

New Comments, What A Hoot

Ah dear readers, the wonderful people associated with the classless organization that is the "F" school Windsor Prep can always be counted on to be charming and erudite.

Is The Petition On The Up and Up?

We all know the chagrined disgruntled Parents and guardians of students at "F" school Windsor Prep, and East Windsor Middle School have started a IPetition.

Fly on the Wall

Drove down past the school this morning and saw that the next C ( nope, everyone does not get a free pass just because the state couldn't test ) "F" school Windsor Prep/ East Windsor Academy Board Meeting is scheduled for February 4th.

And Now the Children

So now I have a child who clearly must be a student at the "F" school Windsor Prep, or it's affiliated East Windsor Academy, because he can not spell. He posts with a Google plus nickname too crude to print here. Must be his parents are too busy too pay attention to him, or to worry about how he is spending his time.

Meanwhile the petition count is up to 68. Wonder if they will meet their new target, or lower the number again?

David Turner Has Something To Say

Oh what fun, more comments, but this time not from Satan.

Mr Turner feels it's wrong of me to not allow free commenting on my blog, even going so far as to state I am pathetic, yet he still feels compelled to comment....twice.  Hmmmm

Interesting

   Funny, previously the target number of signatures was 500, now it's down to 150. Seems if you're going for a smaller number that you should be more diligent and restrictive about who signs it.          People that don't have any affiliation with the school have no horse in the race, do they?
  Anonymous folks, folks who don't live anywhere near here...interesting way to get the number stacked.
 Now I wonder though, will the non affiliated, anonymous, and false signatures even count?

Good Morning Boys and Girls. New comments, LOL

So dear readers, another idiot snide reader has left a comment.This one calls itself "Basically Satan" and  has left much to be amused by. Please feel free to play along...

Sixty

Sixty signatures...just over one tenth of the goal of 500.

I love the person who commented that they wanted this great education for "not a monthly mortgage payment" and who complained about how bad public schools are.

You are never going to get a "private school education" for free. Period.

No matter what this petition accomplishes, there will still have to be a management company that needs to be paid, and rent on that property ( which right now is in the millions ). That won't change.

Charter, Magnet, and Fundamental schools require the parental involvement that a regular public school doesn't. Maybe if more parents didn't treat schools as a day long baby sitter there wouldn't be this need.

Twenty Six and Counting...Updated

Soooo...there are now twenty-six signatures on the PETITION to "save" the "F" school Windsor Prep, and it's partner school East Windsor Middle School.

I'm sure many more will sign. So far, an anonymous teacher has signed and funnily, it looks like one the rudest of the teachers had her husband sign as well. But really, aren't the teachers part of the problem?

I mean I have had quite a few nasty comments left on this blog telling me how awful I am for "attacking" such a wonderful school, staffed by wonderful people, teaching wonderful things to the deserving kids.

So, who was wrong? Cause the investigations, fraud, lack of supplies, failing grade, and all the other problems leading to a kindergartners parent ( and wouldn't it be funny if that kid was in that nasty teachers class? But hey, her husband signed so it's all good, lol) starting the petion sure weren't caused by this blog.  Just sayin...

*** Updated: now at fifty-one. You guys really are desperate.

Will They Fight Back?

Now that the parents of a kindergartner have apparently started a petition to overthrow reorganize the "F" school Windsor Prep's and East Windsor Academy's management, one does wonder what some of the ramifications will be?

After all dear readers, we all know what a vicious, bullying, vindictive group they are now up against, now don't we?

Problems

This is a link to the minutes from the "F" school Windsor Prep/ East Windsor Academy's December Board meeting.
Looks there are a lot of problems..tee hee

Is It Too Little Too Late? (Can I Say Told You So?)

OH. MY. GOODNESS.

It just gets better and better. Seriously, every day I wake up and it's comedy gold.

The "pride"(?) you people must feel for having enrolled your children in the "F" school Windsor Prep, and it's associated East Windsor Academy must just make you want to wear bags over your heads.

To think of all the time spent in traffic jams, the poor character so many of you have displayed, the property damage, cursing, street brawls, borderline illegal activities, pseudo stalking, I just have to shake my head in amusement.

At least it finally seems like one of you has come to their senses however...

Makes You Wonder

So, Newpoint Education Partners...so many questionable dealings...grade tampering, Illegal allocation of equipment, mishandling of funds, poor management and oversight, multiple schools under their management with failing grades, staff resigning left and right, not meeting target enrollment, State and County investigations, and more.

It's Been Six Days So Where Are Your Facts, "Facts"?

It's been slightly longer than six days since the anonymous reader "Facts" challenged the veracity of the true facts posted on this blog.

This "person" implied that "F" school Windsor Prep is no longer an "F school., but rather have pulled themselves out of the mire of inferiority, failure, and disgrace, to the lofty ( ha ha) grade of "C".

Maybe this is what "Facts" is confused over - TBT- Romano -state-cooks-the-books-on-tests-why-ever-trust-them-again but would that really count?

I searched and searched to find some evidence that this unlikely miraculous feat had in "fact" occurred. Alas, I could not in "Fact" find that proof. Ho Hum Sigh.

I replied with a challenge that he, or she, parent, or "F" school Windsor Prep staff member offer some sort of proof to back that up.

And what response did that challenge receive? Cue the chirping crickets, 'cause I got nuthin'. Nada. Zip. Bupkiss. I would say this shocks me, buuuuuut....Ha Ha Ha Ha...it does not.

So, here I offer that challenge again...anyone? Anything?

And I encourage any reader to research this themselves.

http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/  -  this is the page where you can find the school grade, and see how they fall into the very bottom 300 of the 615 Charter schools operating in Florida. In fact, they are in the bottom 300 of  the 4,323 operational public schools PLUS the 615 operational charter schools. *** Original Blog post July 7,2015

Or revisit this Sept. 29, 2014 blog post and the School Improvement Plan

Until then, since the "facts" seem to support my statements, I will continue to refer to "F" school Windsor Prep as an "F" school, because their school grade is an "F".

PTA Meeting

For years the school has had very modest turn outs for the Board meetings and PTA Meetings. Last nights crowd was huge. Cars filled the parking lot, people lined up to get inside. Finally, some real parental involvement.

Guess there is a lot of concern, frustration, and worry on the parts of parents who really believed they were sending their special little kiddos to what they thought of as practically a tuition free private school. Aw, sad when your entitled behavior and mistreatment of the folks in the surrounding neighborhood doesn't pay off quite like you expected, huh?

Just imagine...all of the obnoxious behavior, harassment, traffic tie ups, issues with kids getting dumped, lack of diversity and few handicapped being allowed to attend, students getting rejected or turned away, cherry picking of students, construction mishaps, property damage, mishandling of state funds, high teacher turnover, not teaching the promised curriculum, being an "F" school, cleanliness issues, lack of classroom resources, etc.

Boyo...maybe the parents should have taken five minutes in front of a computer doing a little research on the problems that seem to plague Newpoint Education Partners run schools. But then that would mean being responsible, knowledgeable, and better prepared to make solid decisions. Can't have that, now can we?

Certainly not when someone is dangling a shiny new building and making promises left and right about how awesome things are going to be and how special they are...and without any proof or history to back that up. I guess all that glitters really isn't gold, huh?

You honestly would think that three years into this operation they would at least have figured out how keep the school clean and developed an effective curriculum, wouldn't you?

But then, maybe that's why so many Charter Schools fail. They are opened and run by shady, often inexperienced, and frequently fly by night groups who are just in it for the money.

inthepublicinterest.org

Tampa Bay Times Gets It...Finally

A few days ago, the Tampa Bay Times published an editorial that makes for pretty good reading.

Editorial: Taxpayers assume risk, little gain for charter schools

Many of my previous posts reference the same facts the Times cited. Please read it. Research the numbers and facts on your own. Research Newpoint Education Partners, and Windsor Education LLC. Research the history of the individuals that established both. 

Further, research the facts on this school, it's teachers, the curriculum, and the many problems they have had. 

Don't just take my opinion, or the word of any of the staff...look for facts. Then decide if this is all worth it.

Facts? Cute

Oh dear sweet readers...another meaningful comment was recently left on the blog by yet another brand new, no profile, no other activity individual.  I have to admit, I'm always curious as to whether these people are actually parents, or members of the staff.