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ALEMANY-MORENO, Margarita - Was
ass't sup't/Region 1-Miami-Dade County Public Schools
(Florida); may have left and/or retired from MDCPS 2005.
AMATO, Anthony "Tony" - Most recently
sup't-New Orleans Public Schools (Louisiana).
ALVARADO, Anthony "Tony" - Former
New York City chancellor, sup't-CSD 2 and former San
Diego USD (California) chancellor (Alan Bersin era).
"Every deputy to a San Diego Superintendent in the past 50
years has been present at board meetings for questioning.
But now Alan has given Tony Alvarado permission to be
anywhere he wants any time he wants, and Mr. Alvarado
has taken full advantage of the freedom. He started with
perks like free housing in Coronado, and cross-country
first class travel, and he continues his good fortune. And
Alvarado and his staff continue to make important
curriculum errors." (SOURCE--John DeBeck/SDUSD bd.
member) Also, exec. dir.-Campaign for Fiscal Equity,
established by NY City Council to determine how to
allocate $23 billion for education. Featured in Hedrick
Smith's PBS special, "Schools That Work" (Oct. 2005).
Last reported whereabouts: Guest lecturer, USD and
elsewhere..
ANDELL, Eric - Former district judge in Texas/U.S.
Department of Education Undersecretary for Safe &
Drug-Free Schools, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest
regarding double billing for some business trips; last
reported working in Houston as attorney.
ass't sup't/Region 1-Miami-Dade County Public Schools
(Florida); may have left and/or retired from MDCPS 2005.
AMATO, Anthony "Tony" - Most recently
sup't-New Orleans Public Schools (Louisiana).
ALVARADO, Anthony "Tony" - Former
New York City chancellor, sup't-CSD 2 and former San
Diego USD (California) chancellor (Alan Bersin era).
"Every deputy to a San Diego Superintendent in the past 50
years has been present at board meetings for questioning.
But now Alan has given Tony Alvarado permission to be
anywhere he wants any time he wants, and Mr. Alvarado
has taken full advantage of the freedom. He started with
perks like free housing in Coronado, and cross-country
first class travel, and he continues his good fortune. And
Alvarado and his staff continue to make important
curriculum errors." (SOURCE--John DeBeck/SDUSD bd.
member) Also, exec. dir.-Campaign for Fiscal Equity,
established by NY City Council to determine how to
allocate $23 billion for education. Featured in Hedrick
Smith's PBS special, "Schools That Work" (Oct. 2005).
Last reported whereabouts: Guest lecturer, USD and
elsewhere..
ANDELL, Eric - Former district judge in Texas/U.S.
Department of Education Undersecretary for Safe &
Drug-Free Schools, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest
regarding double billing for some business trips; last
reported working in Houston as attorney.
| Singing superintendents practicing (SEE below for more on this event) |
GLUCKIN, Pamela - Was ass't sup't/CFO-
Roslyn Public Schools (New York); supplying information
to prosecutors. A CLOSER LOOK: Gluckin " pleaded
guilty as part of a cooperation deal in which she
provided information and financial records implicating
several others involved in the case--including her own
son," Newsday reported. At an appearance before Judge
Alan Honorof in Mineola, N.Y., Thursday morning, Gluckin
admitted to stealing in excess of $1 million in exchange
for a sentence of no more than three to nine years in
prison, which will be meted out after she has finished
providing information to prosecutors. Her niece Debra
Rigano of Mamaroneck, N.Y., also pleaded guilty and will
eventually be sentenced to no more than two to six years
in prison. Gluckin, accused of stealing more than $4
million, also agreed to repay the district at least $2 million
before she is formally sentenced and another $2 million
after that, said Assistant District Attorney Peter Mancuso.
Gluckin has provided information against the five other
people charged so far in the case, including her son,
John McCormick of Center Moriches, N.Y., who was
arrested last month for buying construction materials
with a school district Home Depot credit card."
(SOURCE--New York State Society of CPA's)
NOTE: An alert Home Depot clerk alerted Roslyn
officials that a district credit card was being used
fraudulently.
GREEN, Sara - Former principal/Cedar Creek
Elementary School (Eanes ISD) Austin (Texas).
A CLOSER LOOK: "An educator with 26 years of
experience, Green has served as principal of Barron
Elementary in Plano ISD since 1998. Before receiving her
mid-management administration certification, she taught
fourth and fifth grades, gifted and talented, and special
education in Plano, Round Rock, McAllen, and Donna
ISDs. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education with a Special Education Endorsement from
Baylor University and a Master of Elementary Education
from University of Texas-Pan American." (SOURCE--Eanes
ISD press release)
HORNSBY, Andre - Former supe-Prince
George's County (Maryland); left under a cloud with a
$125,000 buyout. "The FBI also is looking into the
LeapFrog contract and other matters related to Hornsby's
handling of federal funds." (SOURCE--Nick Anderson/
Washington Post) Last reported sighting: The Bahamas.
JOHNSON, Steven I. 'Steve' - Resigned
June 2004 as $250,000/year sup't-Madison Heights PS
(Michigan) after it was disclosed that his Ph.D. came from
the now-defunct diploma mill "LaSalle University" in
Mandeville, Louisiana. After his resignation, the board
learned the district was not $1.3 million in the hole but
$2.3 million. May have returned to Oregon where he was
formerly credentialed.
LAM, Diana - Former sup't-Providence Public
Schools (Rhode Island), former sup't-San Antonio ISD
(Texas) ($781,000 buyout), deputy chancellor-New York
Public Schools. Reported to be working in
Massachusetts--where, and doing what?
LONG, Roberta - Former principal-Homosassa
Elementary (Citrus County SD) (Florida) during the 4 1/2
months then-registered sex offender John Evander Couey
worked at HES as a mason's helper; reported retired.
"She said she will divide her time among her home in
Florida, family in Virginia and a home in Ohio, which is
being prepared for her by her fiance, former school
superintendent Carl Austin." (SOURCE--Collins Conner,
Barbara Behrendt/St. Petersburg Times) (060304)
Roslyn Public Schools (New York); supplying information
to prosecutors. A CLOSER LOOK: Gluckin " pleaded
guilty as part of a cooperation deal in which she
provided information and financial records implicating
several others involved in the case--including her own
son," Newsday reported. At an appearance before Judge
Alan Honorof in Mineola, N.Y., Thursday morning, Gluckin
admitted to stealing in excess of $1 million in exchange
for a sentence of no more than three to nine years in
prison, which will be meted out after she has finished
providing information to prosecutors. Her niece Debra
Rigano of Mamaroneck, N.Y., also pleaded guilty and will
eventually be sentenced to no more than two to six years
in prison. Gluckin, accused of stealing more than $4
million, also agreed to repay the district at least $2 million
before she is formally sentenced and another $2 million
after that, said Assistant District Attorney Peter Mancuso.
Gluckin has provided information against the five other
people charged so far in the case, including her son,
John McCormick of Center Moriches, N.Y., who was
arrested last month for buying construction materials
with a school district Home Depot credit card."
(SOURCE--New York State Society of CPA's)
NOTE: An alert Home Depot clerk alerted Roslyn
officials that a district credit card was being used
fraudulently.
GREEN, Sara - Former principal/Cedar Creek
Elementary School (Eanes ISD) Austin (Texas).
A CLOSER LOOK: "An educator with 26 years of
experience, Green has served as principal of Barron
Elementary in Plano ISD since 1998. Before receiving her
mid-management administration certification, she taught
fourth and fifth grades, gifted and talented, and special
education in Plano, Round Rock, McAllen, and Donna
ISDs. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education with a Special Education Endorsement from
Baylor University and a Master of Elementary Education
from University of Texas-Pan American." (SOURCE--Eanes
ISD press release)
HORNSBY, Andre - Former supe-Prince
George's County (Maryland); left under a cloud with a
$125,000 buyout. "The FBI also is looking into the
LeapFrog contract and other matters related to Hornsby's
handling of federal funds." (SOURCE--Nick Anderson/
Washington Post) Last reported sighting: The Bahamas.
JOHNSON, Steven I. 'Steve' - Resigned
June 2004 as $250,000/year sup't-Madison Heights PS
(Michigan) after it was disclosed that his Ph.D. came from
the now-defunct diploma mill "LaSalle University" in
Mandeville, Louisiana. After his resignation, the board
learned the district was not $1.3 million in the hole but
$2.3 million. May have returned to Oregon where he was
formerly credentialed.
LAM, Diana - Former sup't-Providence Public
Schools (Rhode Island), former sup't-San Antonio ISD
(Texas) ($781,000 buyout), deputy chancellor-New York
Public Schools. Reported to be working in
Massachusetts--where, and doing what?
LONG, Roberta - Former principal-Homosassa
Elementary (Citrus County SD) (Florida) during the 4 1/2
months then-registered sex offender John Evander Couey
worked at HES as a mason's helper; reported retired.
"She said she will divide her time among her home in
Florida, family in Virginia and a home in Ohio, which is
being prepared for her by her fiance, former school
superintendent Carl Austin." (SOURCE--Collins Conner,
Barbara Behrendt/St. Petersburg Times) (060304)
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FROM THE "WHAT ARE THEY THINKING" DEPARTMENT ______________ Sing with the AASA Singing Superintendents! Add a dimension of musical interest to your attendance at the National Conference on Education in San Diego. For almost fifty years an enthusiastic group of conference attendees has provided music for the Sunday morning general session. If you are interested in joining this group, contact director Benny Gooden at bgooden@fortsmithschools.org or Dasha Kimelman at the AASA Headquarters at dkimelman@aasa.org. Music will be provided prior to the conference along with a schedule of rehearsals on Friday and Saturday. We are looking forward to San Diego. |
McCASKILL, LEE - Former principal-Brooklyn
Technical High School (New York Public Schools) (New
York) (salary $125,282); resignation forced over having
falsified his residence address in order to avoid paying
out-of-district tuition for his daughter. Resigned Feb. 6,
2006. Present whereabouts unknown.
McCASKILL, Catherine 'Cathy'
Furman - Former social studies teacher-Boys and
Girls High School (New York Public Schools) (New York);
fired over having falsified her residence address in order
to avoid paying out-of-district tuition for her daughter.
Present whereabouts unknown.
Technical High School (New York Public Schools) (New
York) (salary $125,282); resignation forced over having
falsified his residence address in order to avoid paying
out-of-district tuition for his daughter. Resigned Feb. 6,
2006. Present whereabouts unknown.
McCASKILL, Catherine 'Cathy'
Furman - Former social studies teacher-Boys and
Girls High School (New York Public Schools) (New York);
fired over having falsified her residence address in order
to avoid paying out-of-district tuition for her daughter.
Present whereabouts unknown.
MOSES, Michael A. 'Mike' - Former Texas
education commissioner and former sup't-Dallas ISD;
reported to have set up a consulting business and to be
living in Dallas.
PATTON, Andrew Jackson 'Jack' - Was
sup't-Llano ISD (Texas); Texas' first open records
conviction; last known occupation: Owner/operator Doc's
Country Store & BBQ/Exxon station (Crockett, Texas).
REDMOND, James 'Jim' - Was sup't-
Oakland Intermediate School District (Michigan); to
prison, out early on bond.
RIGANO, Debra - Pamela Gluckin's niece and
former clerk-Roslyn Public Schools (New York). See
Pamela GLUCKIN.
SCHIFER, Michael - Former Port Clinton HS
(Ohio) principal, "resigned after a grade-point average
scandal in 2002 has settled his $50,000 lawsuit against
the school district. Michael Schifer said he ended his
quest to get his job back after the Port Clinton City School
District attorneys offered to reconcile the case this spring
before it went to trial. In November, his wife, Wendy, will
retire from her teaching job in the district, and the couple
plans to move to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He
would consider applying for teaching or administrative
school jobs in South Carolina, he said. After the ODE
suspended his certificates, Schifer sued Anderson and
the district, accusing officials of promising him a false
severance package, ruining his reputation and trying to
get him fired from his job at the Sandusky sporting goods
store. The district denied the allegations and counter-
sued Schifer, accusing him of manipulating the GPAs in
secret using homemade math calculations." (SOURCE--
Kristina Smith/Port Clinton News Herald)
TASSONE, Frank - Was sup't-Roslyn Public
Schools (New York). A CLOSER LOOK: Tassone
"Pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges for what the state
comptroller has called the 'most extraordinary theft' from a
school system 'in American history,' The Associated
Press reported. Tassone entered the plea before
Nassau County Judge Alan Honorof in Mineola, N.Y.,
admitting that he took millions in taxpayer money to
finance a lavish lifestyle that included European jaunts on
the supersonic Concorde. As part of the deal with
prosecutors, the former schools superintendent pleaded
guilty to one count each of first- and second-degree grand
larceny. He will spend 4 to 12 years in prison and pay
back an estimated $2 million. If convicted at trial, he could
have faced up to 25 years in prison. Sentencing was set
for Nov. 29. 'I will make restitution to the Roslyn schools
and I am sorry for my poor judgment,' Tassone said while
reading an apology in court.
(SOURCE--NYSSCPA.org News Staff)
TORNILLO, Pat - Was president-United
Teachers of Dade (Miami-Dade County Public Schools)
(Florida); served time in prison. May be in Tallahassee.
A CLOSER LOOK: "Mr. Tornillo's plea agreement is an
insult to every teacher in Miami-Dade County. This plea
bargain prevents prosecutors from bringing any
additional UTD expenditure charges against Mr. Tornillo,
even though investigators are still combing through UTD
records. Even more amazing is that Mr. Tornillo does not
have to cooperate with investigators. As president of the
UTD, Mr. Tornillo robbed the union blind. Under his plea
agreement he pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud
and one count of tax evasion and will only serve about
two years in prison. He's also agreed to repay only
$650,000 of the over $2,500,000 he stole; a $25,000 fine
and an additional $500,000 in back taxes, interest and
penalties. Mr. Tornillo ran the largest union in Miami-
Dade County for over 40 years. He could have provided
evidence against lobbyists, school board members,
county commissioners, and state legislators.
Unfortunately in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the plea bargain agreement, no charges
will be brought against Mr. Tornillo’s wife and he will not
have to cooperate in any other investigation."
(SOURCE--Ira J. Paul, President/Teachers for Better
Education)
education commissioner and former sup't-Dallas ISD;
reported to have set up a consulting business and to be
living in Dallas.
PATTON, Andrew Jackson 'Jack' - Was
sup't-Llano ISD (Texas); Texas' first open records
conviction; last known occupation: Owner/operator Doc's
Country Store & BBQ/Exxon station (Crockett, Texas).
REDMOND, James 'Jim' - Was sup't-
Oakland Intermediate School District (Michigan); to
prison, out early on bond.
RIGANO, Debra - Pamela Gluckin's niece and
former clerk-Roslyn Public Schools (New York). See
Pamela GLUCKIN.
SCHIFER, Michael - Former Port Clinton HS
(Ohio) principal, "resigned after a grade-point average
scandal in 2002 has settled his $50,000 lawsuit against
the school district. Michael Schifer said he ended his
quest to get his job back after the Port Clinton City School
District attorneys offered to reconcile the case this spring
before it went to trial. In November, his wife, Wendy, will
retire from her teaching job in the district, and the couple
plans to move to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He
would consider applying for teaching or administrative
school jobs in South Carolina, he said. After the ODE
suspended his certificates, Schifer sued Anderson and
the district, accusing officials of promising him a false
severance package, ruining his reputation and trying to
get him fired from his job at the Sandusky sporting goods
store. The district denied the allegations and counter-
sued Schifer, accusing him of manipulating the GPAs in
secret using homemade math calculations." (SOURCE--
Kristina Smith/Port Clinton News Herald)
TASSONE, Frank - Was sup't-Roslyn Public
Schools (New York). A CLOSER LOOK: Tassone
"Pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges for what the state
comptroller has called the 'most extraordinary theft' from a
school system 'in American history,' The Associated
Press reported. Tassone entered the plea before
Nassau County Judge Alan Honorof in Mineola, N.Y.,
admitting that he took millions in taxpayer money to
finance a lavish lifestyle that included European jaunts on
the supersonic Concorde. As part of the deal with
prosecutors, the former schools superintendent pleaded
guilty to one count each of first- and second-degree grand
larceny. He will spend 4 to 12 years in prison and pay
back an estimated $2 million. If convicted at trial, he could
have faced up to 25 years in prison. Sentencing was set
for Nov. 29. 'I will make restitution to the Roslyn schools
and I am sorry for my poor judgment,' Tassone said while
reading an apology in court.
(SOURCE--NYSSCPA.org News Staff)
TORNILLO, Pat - Was president-United
Teachers of Dade (Miami-Dade County Public Schools)
(Florida); served time in prison. May be in Tallahassee.
A CLOSER LOOK: "Mr. Tornillo's plea agreement is an
insult to every teacher in Miami-Dade County. This plea
bargain prevents prosecutors from bringing any
additional UTD expenditure charges against Mr. Tornillo,
even though investigators are still combing through UTD
records. Even more amazing is that Mr. Tornillo does not
have to cooperate with investigators. As president of the
UTD, Mr. Tornillo robbed the union blind. Under his plea
agreement he pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud
and one count of tax evasion and will only serve about
two years in prison. He's also agreed to repay only
$650,000 of the over $2,500,000 he stole; a $25,000 fine
and an additional $500,000 in back taxes, interest and
penalties. Mr. Tornillo ran the largest union in Miami-
Dade County for over 40 years. He could have provided
evidence against lobbyists, school board members,
county commissioners, and state legislators.
Unfortunately in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the plea bargain agreement, no charges
will be brought against Mr. Tornillo’s wife and he will not
have to cooperate in any other investigation."
(SOURCE--Ira J. Paul, President/Teachers for Better
Education)
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AMERO, Julie - Was substitute
teacher-Windham (Connecticut) (arrested after 7th
grade students said they saw her looking at
pornographic Web sites during class); charged with 10
counts of risk of injury or impairing the morals of a minor)
ANDERSON, Amy - Former counselor at a
school for troubled boys, pleaded guilty to sexual
relationship with one of her charges, whom she also
helped to escape; possible 3-26 year prison sentence at
Feb. 24, 2005 sentencing.
teacher-Windham (Connecticut) (arrested after 7th
grade students said they saw her looking at
pornographic Web sites during class); charged with 10
counts of risk of injury or impairing the morals of a minor)
ANDERSON, Amy - Former counselor at a
school for troubled boys, pleaded guilty to sexual
relationship with one of her charges, whom she also
helped to escape; possible 3-26 year prison sentence at
Feb. 24, 2005 sentencing.
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| Loading up the car at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort (site of ERDI conference) |
| Riverboat cruise: At far right is Carlos Garcia, then-supe of Clark County Schools (Las Vegas, NV) |
| BRADBERRY, Charles - Former Keller ISD (Texas) supe and 1988 TASB- TASA "Sup't of the Year," left Keller under a cloud with $214,000 buyout. Reported placed on TEA's monitor list (to assist with troubled districts) by current Texas Commissioner of Ed. Shirley Neeley. Also, mentioned by Nova Southeastern U. in their 2005 marketing plan as having "offered to assist with Texas certification for NSU." |
Oakland, Mich. whistleblower speaks out I could not understand how the (school) board could be so complacent with the superintendent. Later, I talked to some board members, and I think they were almost mesmerized by Jim Redmond. I, myself, felt almost captivated by him. His techniques were flattery and asserting (to) people that they were the key to great changes in education. The board began to have universal trust in him and adopted a consent agenda which obscured a lot of details. Regarding Oakland's new admin. hq called the Taj Mahal because of its size & lavishness: For me, personally, I have a difficult time walking in. The atrium is ostentatious and unnecessary. I've been working in school buildings in Pontiac and they are in need of repair, and I see what children in Pontiac are expected to (do school work) in every day, and I feel guilty walking into what I consider the lavish headquarters of Oakland Schools." -- Guy Blackburn, former Pontiac school board member, who wrote a letter to then-state school supe Tom Watkins outlining his suspicions of mismanagement at Oakland Schools NOTE: Blackburn is a 30+ year Oakland Schools employee, now its policy analyst, and author of a 1999 paper entitled, "Public Education Is Good and Getting Better" (SOURCE--Doug Bauman/ The Daily Oakland Press) |
| More candid snapshots from along the RiverWalk & inside the Convention Center, Feb. 2005 AASA convention in San Antonio, Texas |
Pennsylvanians are once again being reminded this spring that they never actually own their homes; they only "rent" them from their local school board. --Matthew Brouillette |
It is inappropriate [to allow parents] to design the curriculum and to run the school." -- Rod Paige |