DISD Reopens Grade Changing Probe

Hey Bret,

Why don't you do something more constructive and run an all out investigation of where the $84 million (plus) went? If the former SOC basketball player were penalized and brought back to DISD to complete his work, he would pass anyway with the new grading policy!

All they need to do is go through his records and apply the new grading policy and BAM, he'll pass! So leave him alone and let's get to solving the issue/s that are affecting the lives of many fine educators who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of our youth. I just don't understand how teachers have to go and not the head huncho!

You also see the impact of this four million dollar office in the additional 2 million spent in legal fees as quoted on the dmn site--see today's posting regarding the 64 million dollar shortfall for details. Not only do they not save money, the generate MORE money by causing expensive legal action for bogus investigations that force the district to contract out with big firms because their staff attorneys are not quite up to par in terms of litigation...enter Royce West.

I am a concerned taxpaying citizen who uncovered the following as I was perusing one of the local educational channels and low and behold there's Mr. Hinojosa trying to pep up the crowd and instill fear at the same time during DISD's convocation pep rally. Mr. H admitted to having to give up a couple of state titles due to "mistakes" but man we're lucky we got to keep one! Next,a slide show about all the upcoming construction projects and the crowd cheered for "restroom makeovers" to take place at all schools (I'm sure Madison Middle School will appreciate it..)if it happens pending the lawsuit which is barring the bonds from being sold as we speak (Power to the People!)and yes TAKS scores have risen and some have not (as he squarely acknowledges low performing schools and how those teachers (unfairly) will potentially lose their jobs, well now even teachers at recognized and exemplary schools will lose their jobs as well!So much for TAKS. How great is it that we'll never face a changed grade scandal again since Mr. H took care of that by changing the grading policy so no one fails even if they fail. Despite your best efforts Mr. H and Board of Trustees or lack there of the truth will come out and as educated, committed, and intelligent educators/DISD employees lose their jobs the veil of secrecy will be unfolded. Dallas.Org thanks for giving a voice to the people.

I thought we were $84 million in the hole? Some how Hin-a-hose-job finds money to hire an outside source to see if a player that is in the NBA had his grades changed? He is worried about the wrong thing. I realize that this subject is important, but NOT now. There are bigger fish to fry. 1200 people are loosing their jobs and DISD is wasting MORE money? IF Channel 8 is pushing this, then shame on them too. Put SOC on the back burner until we get into the black. Then we can waste more money chasing a ghost.

Scandal One -- Procurement card debacle
Scandle Two - $84 million accounting error
Scandle Three - Grade Changing Probe

That's it. He needs to go. Any smart parent knows the danger of letting poor behavior go unchecked. He made poor choices and now needs to face the consequences. Maybe it's time that this "good parent" takes refresher courses on parenting, people management, and budget balancing.

To "telmore" who said that the re-opening of the investigation was Hinjosa's attempt to make himself look better . . . he was pretty much pushed into it by Brett Shipp. Hinojokesa is now trying to make himself look "less bad." Nothing can make him look better and competent at this point.

I cannot believe that someone would reopen this investigation. This man has graduated, attended college and now playing professional basketball. Once again people are trying to get away from the issue. There are innocent people who are losing their jobs as we speak. Who is suppose to pay for this investigation and what will it all prove!!! Are people going to get their jobs back, will DISD find the money that is "LOST"? Does this mean we keep spending money on the OPR office? To me, it is all insane! Where is the method to the madness??? Identify the problem and someone please FIX IT!!!

The re-opening of the investigation of the grade tampering is just a show by our esteemed superintendent to make himself look better in the eyes of the city, school and community. His newly created department is nothing but "yes" men and women doing the bidding of an administration that is up to its neck in problems that "IT" created. This new department is not necessary and is just like, if not worse than, the Nazis' Gestapo. How much of the 64 million has gone to these worthless puppets of Michael.

Does anyone know how WFAA obtained the transcripts for the student? I thought FERPA prohibits the release of records without the person's consent. I know that when my child turned 18, I could not see the grades without a signed release of information. Just curious.

" All the perfumes in Arabia will not sweeten these little hands."(Macbeth)
An awful lot of bad press and the untold miseries that teachers you fired or about to fire are facing.
What's next, Sir?

Office for PRo-hinejosa whitewashes? I'll be watching the newscast.

Bret,

This school year June 2008. I sat in an interview chair on the 8th floor and it was like a war-time experience for me. It was clear that the interviewer was searching for information that he wanted. In my opinion, none, was true.
ALSO, in my opinion, the DISD OPR is an excess and should be cut first!

Gayle Adcock
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Marine Corps (ret)