We received several anonymous tips that a lot of the "sports" focus in the District is related to Scorpio Horn. At first, we must admit that we thought that this must be some joke. Sounds like a porn star name or something like that. But over the weekend, we've received enough information that it appears that people might have something to say about this.
Apparently, Scorpio serves as a youth at-risk specialist. He's also connected to the Bears for Tomorrow program.
From the information that we received, it appears that Scorpio works at buildings that feed into Chrisman. There seems to be a lot of confusion about what exactly he is supposed to be doing - but everyone seemed to agree that he is making sure that at-risk kids stay in the athletics pipeline. Whatever his role - it is apparent that people stay out of his way because of their fear that anything said/done goes straight to the top.
Some people have commented that District administrators are concerned that people are moving out of Independence and to other districts because we don't have the "good" athletic programs like Blue Springs. The assumption is that sports is the WAY OUT for these kids - probably just as it was for Horn - we guess.
There are rumors that Scorpio makes a butt-load of money to do this - but that seems a little out of line given his background. But several people have emailed that tidbit - so it definitely out there. ISD does pay its favorites well - we know that.
Quick Biography / Bears Tomorrow
https://sites.google.com/a/bearstomorrow.com/bears-tomorrow/news/welcometoscorpiohorn
2009 Examiner Article that highlights Scorpio's older brother who was a pro football player.
http://www.examiner.net/sports/bluesprings/x826025683/Been-there-done-that
2011 Bears Tomorrow
https://sites.google.com/a/bearstomorrow.com/bears-tomorrow/news
Examiner article about Bears Tomorrow and lawyer Bob Buckley
http://www.examiner.net/features/x1569731417/Buckley-devoted-to-helping-future-Chrisman-hoopsters
Rumor is that he grew up in poverty in Blue Springs...REALLY!!! My tax dollars are paying for his salary??
ReplyDeleteThe principals in the buildings he is supposed to work do not even know what his role or responsibilities are. They do know that he reports to Dred Scott and Dale Herl.
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