Who is Scorpio Horn?

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

Anonymous Commenting Now Available

We've changed the settings so that people can post anonymously.  Sorry that this was set up before - we thought that it was.  There was a toggle switch that we needed to change.

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A good job if you can get it

What Central Office administrator was sent to North Carolina on the top-security mission to administer the MAP tests to our students at Mindstream Academy?  (Yes - we have another group of students at the "camp".)  Several days - several tests - several rounds of golf.  Oops, did we say that?  Just assuming.  Hope the weather is nice out there.

Just a reminder:  Your public tax dollars are going to a private school in another state.  Nice.

What is up with the coaches?

What is going on with the coaches in district?  Lots of moving around.  Post comments!!!!

We heard that at the beginning of the year there was quite a "Come to Jesus" meeting between Hinson and the coaches.  Apparently, he hates to lose.  Is this what is going on?

Worst Principal has the Best School

Now remember that it is SO important - VITAL - that all district administrators live in the district.  This is what is "best for kids."  (Cough, cough, wink, wink toward the real estate agents, builders and developers.)

Any administrator who doesn't live in the district really isn't doing their job 100% - they are bad, bad, bad.  Either move in or move out.

So it was a SHOCK to many watchers of the District that Truman High School was recently recognized as one of the best high schools in Missouri.  US News and World Report 2013 Rankings placed Truman as 16th in the state.  Only seven schools in the metro area were in the top 20.

Wow.  Someone probably needs to tell US News and World Report to adjust their rating scales.  They need to add a score for "Does the principal and assistant principals live in the district?"  If NO, then rate the school ZERO.  Seriously, US News and World Report must not understand education.

Link to Examiner article:  HERE

Is it Human and is it a Resource?

Ask around Independence about Linda Gray-Smith and you'll hear an almost unanimous opinion:  awful.

Ask around Chillocothe, where Linda G-S was superintendent, and you'll hear an almost unanimous opinion: awful.

So how did she find her way to Independence?

We've heard that she only has a year or two left here in Independence.  Then she'll retire.  So typical of how we work.  Keep dysfunctional administrators around so that they can make their 3 highest years and retire with the full hog!!!!  Legislators complain about teachers sucking the public teat with our pension system - but the real abusers of this system are the administrators especially superintendents.

Someone here in Independence is doing Linda G-S a favor by hiring her.  Just to finish up so that she can get her full retirement.  She used to be a principal up in Lamoni - so maybe there is some Community of Christ or Graceland connection.  Or there is just a superintendent connection.

Below are some links.  Random - I know.

Contract with Chillocothe

She's used to getting her way or else

Revenge Part II

Her replacement

Superintendent Let Go

Board removes her name from the bank accounts

Board in April 2011