Ladies & Gentlemen, I know this to be a fact.
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Sunday, April 12, 2015
I Have A Question For ALL Of You...
Ladies & Gentlemen, I know this to be a fact.
all depends on the reason for the absences. medical and work all made up or truancy?
ReplyDeleteObama edumacated.
ReplyDeleteUNREAL.
Why did they miss so many days? Did they make up the work that they missed. I guess it would all depend on the reasons. IF they are passing them just for numbers THAT IS WRONG!
ReplyDeleteThis is corruption at it best.
ReplyDeleteI would say that his business, right or wrong.
ReplyDeleteJohn Fredericksen needs to be fired if this is true. If this isn't known by the appointed Board of Education members then they should do an investigations. If the appointed Board of Education members are aware of this and do nothing to John Fredericksen then they should resign. Then this would be more evidence that we need an elected School Board!!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI would say that his business, right or wrong.
April 9, 2015 at 12:50 PM
I would say you voted for Obama. Wrong or wrong.
Absoluely not. He gets paid to make those decisions not you nor I my friend.
Deleteat least he would not be considered a drop out!
ReplyDeleteI would call Maryland State Superintendent and inform that at 1-888-246-0016 or 410-7697-0100. Ask to speak to the Superintendent of all Maryland Schools which is Dr. Lillian Lowery.
ReplyDeleteyou are welcome!
1:07, Who said it was a he? In fact, it is a SHE.
ReplyDeleteDidn't this happen in Atlanta, Georgia where several teachers got charged and will be serving 20 plus years?!! Yes, I know it was because they altered test scores, but they were also charged with marking kids "present" who never showed up for school falsifying State Records.
ReplyDeleteor hell call CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, etc etc....
ReplyDeleteCorruption in a SMall Town would be the story.
Here is another question?
ReplyDeleteWhy is Mr. Ramey at Mardela High SChool allowed to verbally and physically abuse children?
I understand he yells and screams at children at tells them "they will never amount to nothing". I have a good friend who child was actually assaulted by Mr. Ramey!!
Have him ARRESTED.
DeleteAnother story of abuse from Mardela. Between Northwestern and the high school. One parent had already been arrested and charged for speaking up about the hidden abuse. Faye Crooper had had multiple complaints of abuse. She is a kindergarten teacher. Now this?
DeleteBy the way, the parent threatened to kill Mrs. Cropper and was charged. He said that she put her hands on the child but the investigation prices that the kid lied. Fui, the father plead to a lesser charge but was found guilty. Sounds to me that HE can't let it go.
DeleteI know Norman Fisher was arrested for threatening to kill Mrs. Cropper. He lives near me and he is a hot head. je should have been locked up for this and making false accusations about a teacher. My kid has learned so much this year in her class and to say this about her is a shame.
DeleteMr Ramey wants the kids to succeed how about him picking up trash at a families house because they had no money to dump it or maybe our most recent tragedy that landed one of kids in university hospital and he went to hospital on his day off after it happened to see him or how about the coaching of sports on his own time and Mrs cropper is one of the nicest teachers you would want to meet once again a vicious rumor was started and some nut calls and makes threats to kill her with no evidence Mrs cropper did any such thing if something like that happened the cops would be called there are cameras in the school so like I said in another post you don't like our schools on the westside of the county please go to wihi jmb Salisbury middle ect raise your own kids properly and the school won't have to for you boom
DeleteI am N. Fisher. Yes I was arrested for threatening to hurt any teacher that hurt my child. After several incidents in which my child came home with adult sized bruises that matched a grown persons hand print and not one answer by the school I left a message on the BOE answering machine.this was over a three month period. Not only was I concerned but another parent had the same issues. Since living in this area I have spoken to multiple parents that feel their child endured some kind of mistreatment from the teacher. No investigation was ever done. Except the one completed by child protection services who were conveniently called the same day I complained about the teacher. They by the way said my child was in an awesome home with loving parents and this was an attempt to discredit me. Closed immediately. I maybe a hot head to a lot of folks. I admit it as well. I don't know how I got brought into this but since I did , I put it out there. The truth. Its obvious that I'm not the only parent who has had an issue with this extremely messed up good old boy school system. And let it go? It wasn't me that brought this up.
DeleteI know when I was a kid , every father I knew would've beat the teacher and the principal over something like this. And that was when teachers spanked kids! More people need to take a stand like this guy did. Let my kid come home like that..........!
DeleteIf he can do the work he should pass.
ReplyDeletehe most definitely should pass if "he or she suppose can do the work"... Come on now, they why take attendance. Government, federal and state pays schools for the # of students they educate. Can you imagine if no one showed up and still passed them? That's fraud. Schools get federal and state taxpayer's money. it's theft!! Just like in Atlanta as the previous person said!!!
ReplyDeleteMeaning...SHOULDN'T PASS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHE OR SHE DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT PASS!! I MEAN TO SAY
That's 44% of the school year! Almost HALF!Can she even read or write?
ReplyDeleteI heard someone at North was caught cheating on the PARCC, and is still employed. What a joke the BOE is.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess its a Cover Up for a # 1 male or #1 female?
ReplyDeletewho cares? the kid doesn't want to be in school/learn. why take time away from those that want to learn?
ReplyDeleteOMG 1:35 I almost fell off my chair laughing!
ReplyDeleteThis is Fraud and Fredrickson should be arrested.
ReplyDeleteWho ? Seriously, cause he or she didn't earn it!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe they are supports of this. Kids are usually expelled or their parents are taken to court for this!!!!!
Maybe it is like Atlanta, Georgia, someone maybe Administration at the Board of Ed took the Parcc test for her!!!!
How was the parent charged???????
ReplyDeleteThat's just one student. Are Fredericksen's numbers on the edge and that one student would throw things that out of kilter?
ReplyDeleteWhere are the police?
ReplyDeleteIf you have committed fraud for "one student" than you have done MANY, MANY OTHER FRAUDULENT things!! Remember folks, "it's for the children". If i hear that one more time, I think I will puke!!
ReplyDeleteUse children for their own selfish, spending needs!!! They should get the 20 years Georgia teachers got!
Folks...School doesn't have that much power.
ReplyDeleteIf you child is assaulted, go to Maryland State Police and have them charged!!!!!!!!!! They don't have all this power to commit crimes against children. Have them charged criminally!!!!!!!!
And if you are caught spreading rumors like Norman Fisher did with Mrs. Cropper, you should be arrested for making a false claim!
DeleteSpreading rumors? I didn't bring this up . But since Im here now......that teacher did something to my kid. Right out my mouth. I'm not spreading rumors. I'm stating a fact. My kid came off her bus screaming and crying that that teacher hurt me. Then when I asked how? She pulled up her shirt and showed adult hand prints. I don't know how the teacher hurt her but she did. If your kid came home like that what would you do?, and after several unanswered complaints over the same thing before hand? I'll say it right here.... I will kill and or die for my family. I don't know any man that wouldn't.
DeleteI know you've been trying to do things the right way. The old you and no calls would've been made. This is nothing more than a cover up by the school. Don't let these people get to you. Your a good person that takes no shit from anyone. It is a shame your were put on blast like this. You did the right things by attempting to call the correct people. I wouldn't have let it go past the first set of bruises. And that school hides all issues behind the " we received the blue ribbon award" we can not do wrong. There are major issues in these two schools and just like all government entities.... They cover for each other.
DeleteWho really cares!
ReplyDeleteSounds completely logical to me.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe its the issue of "just one kid".
ReplyDeleteThe issue would be the "one kid" never showed up for school and WCBOE never followed proper procedures and notifying parents, notifying the law, etc etc.
So, they have to pass her for covering up their failures!!! Makes alot of sense now!
Shocker. Frederickson does what he wants and until we get an elected school board, nothing is going to change. Not the least of which is our bass ackwards school calendar.
ReplyDeleteBack in the 60's and 70's it was called being 'socially promoted' Not sure how often it happened.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteJohn Fredericksen needs to be fired if this is true. If this isn't known by the appointed Board of Education members then they should do an investigations. If the appointed Board of Education members are aware of this and do nothing to John Fredericksen then they should resign. Then this would be more evidence that we need an elected School Board!!
April 9, 2015 at 1:06 PM
Add this comment as your update.
I know for a fact that 2 of the 6 board members would fire or buy out Fredericksens contract.
ReplyDeleteFrederickson has a supervisor. I would call Maryland State School Board, as they need to investigate!!
ReplyDeleteFrederickson appointed this school board. Need an outsider to investigate!
Lets just keep firing everyone!
ReplyDeleteOut of the 6 board members, only 2? ... Wow. That means though that he still has the monopoly. He still has the majority vote on his side!
ReplyDeleteDistrict attorney needs to investigate this
ReplyDeleteSame thing happened in Worcester County with my daughter 4 years ago - that's what NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND really means. Did you ever notice how Dr. Freddy and Dr. Jerry resemble each other?
ReplyDeleteWhy is Mr. Ramey at Mardela High SChool allowed to verbally and physically abuse children?
ReplyDeleteI understand he yells and screams at children at tells them "they will never amount to nothing". I have a good friend who child was actually assaulted by Mr. Ramey!!
April 9, 2015 at 1:12 PM
That crap was going on in the 70's when I was there. I had the principal and at least one teacher ask me if I wanted them to kick my ass.
Not all teachers were like that but it was a very abusive school back then.
Oh. I guess N. Fisher wrote this as well? Sounds like this school has had issues for a long time.
DeleteAnyone teacher.......ANYONE.....THREATENS OR PUTS THEIR hand on any of my children..... i'm MARCHING right down to the police department!!!!!!!!!!! AND I REPEAT NO ONE....NO ONE WILL TALK ME OUT OF FILING CHARGES!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd as a teacher, if you accuse me for something that is false, I am marching my butt to the police station and and filing charges against you for making a false report!
DeleteThen why didn't you have Mr Fisher charged? Because he couldn't be. Your lucky the courts pleaded him down after he was tried twice by jury and they said not guilty! That's right a jury said he wasn't guilty and the state charged him again. The only reason he took a plea was he was tired and wanted to enjoy his kids during plays trips etc. The state did everything they could to fry a father for protecting his kids against the government. Think about that folks.
DeleteNot just 1 child out to Mardela, happens to every child that gets sent to ISS.
ReplyDeleteParents out to Mardela are just getting together talking about it!!! Happens to every kid that gets sent there!!!
Oh you know this because your in iss at Mardela people and there pot stirring rumors mardela and northwestern are by far the 2 best schools in this area if your kids go to these 2 schools and you think its so bad please take your kids to wihi or JMB if your complaining chances are its your kids that are the ones in trouble and you are nothing but an enabling parent blaming everyone else for your kids grades or behavior boom
Delete6:01 my thoughts exactly!!!
DeleteParents "out to Mardela"...?
DeleteGuess you didn't graduate either!
show me the money!
ReplyDeleteI don't agree!!! My son missed 12 days but made up the work even though the school tried their hardest to expel and keep him in alternative school(which is a joke in Wicomico County). If he missed it because of medical it should be excused. Must be the child of someone important in the area.
ReplyDeleteHas anybody answered the big question? WHY has she missed so many days? Is she skipping or does she have a medical note? My daughter was severely injured on Good Friday last year and missed the rest of school year but moved up in grade level because she had a tutor and made up work. What is the deal with this person Joe?
ReplyDelete2:51 You are probably being sarcastic, but the truth is there are a lot of people in supervisory positions in the BOE and County Government that need to be fired. This County is beyond a good ole boy county - it is corrupt with those in power not only abusing it but lining their pockets with abuse of comp time and expense accounts.
ReplyDeleteIs this about a child's well being/ education or Mr Frederickson?
ReplyDeleteMaybe she had a baby ?
ReplyDeleteI've worked for this county for 20 years as a teacher and this does not surprise me at all. I have seen it many times. My principal has changed my grades several times for kids to pass. This is normal. The state actually makes it easier for Freddy to do this. There is no longer attendance rules as of this year. The whole system is a joke. It works just like our welfare system. Kids that work hard, learn and students that do nothing are given grades and passed so that the numbers look good.
ReplyDeleteDid you report this incident? If not you are just as unethical and corrupt as your principal. Shame on you!!!
DeleteThis is just one of many! And just goes to show that you people really have NO CLUE as to what goes on in all Wicomico County schools on a daily basis but want to bitch and complain about the teachers. It's obviously the teachers fault because they make to much.
ReplyDeleteMore proof that government run public schools suck! We desperately need an elected school board!
ReplyDeleteDr.Frederickson does not appoint the board members. The governor of Maryland does.
ReplyDelete1:40-You might need a helmet.
ReplyDeleteI say it depends on the circumstances. There are many short term medical issues that do NOT warrant a visit to the doctor just to get a note....flu, allergies, upset stomach, short term fever, coughing to the point of throwing up, etc. It's money out of my pocket for time off work (or your pocket if on medicare) for a piece of paper. Not to mention the possibility of truly getting sick sitting in a doctor's office with contagious people.
ReplyDeleteWith that said, that is a LOT of days to be out without some kind of documentation from the parent or doctor or medical professional. I have severe spring and fall allergies which caused me to miss 12 days of school and they tried to kick me out of school in my senior year. Had to go before a board of my teachers AND the BOE to stay in school.
My child has missed more than 11 days at school (Private) - most due to allergies. I knew about all of the absences. She makes up all her work and still has straight A's. Should she be kicked out of school?
The corruption in our public school system is a disgrace. I feel terrible for the teachers who have no say but TRULY know these kids, their home life and their personalities. Public school has become nothing more than a pyramid scheme of making money. It's NOT about the kids any more.
There have been multiple complaints about a teacher at Wi Middle being verbally abusive towards students. She has screamed and cursed in front of her class to the point of being escorted away by the deputy. Letters have been written, complaints filed, emails sent and yet nothing has been done. The principal is her friend. I have heard the same story about her from countless children and yet she's still there. It's sad. It gives the children the attitude that nobody cares so why should they. The school system here is so corrupt.
ReplyDeleteYet the teachers come on her and put Mr Fisher in a bad light. I think he had more restraint then me. As I read these I'm realizing what I'd do as a parent. I can guarantee I won't use any phones.
DeleteThere are now five board members. Surely all five know what type of leader they're keeping. How many examples do they need?
ReplyDeleteJust to clear this up, this is a truancy issue, not medical.
ReplyDeleteHold the student back and let the student be disruptive to the ones that might be there to learn doesn't make sense either.
ReplyDelete7:36 pm. I'm sure that is very fustrating but WE all have to STOP rewarding bad behavior. This is a deep routed problem. Let's just pass all kids.
ReplyDeleteThat makes absolutely no sense. Then we are doing exactly what Atlanta Georgia teachers did and now they await their sentences. We have to be responsible and true leaders!!
7:36 don't just assume this person will be disruptive, but if they are, they have the Choices school that is specifically for disruptive students. Don't pass if not earned.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteShocker. Frederickson does what he wants and until we get an elected school board, nothing is going to change. Not the least of which is our bass ackwards school calendar.
April 9, 2015 at 2:14 PM
You can blame your precious Democrat State Senator the one and only Saint Mathias.
Keep voting Democrat you bunch of immoral idiots.
This part of our govt's ' no child left behind' program' pass them even if they don't make the grade! This is why the young adults that 'gradiate ands gots an edumacation' from high school can not make change for a dollar without a computer telling them what it is. Few of them even know what you mean when you say it is 'quarter past , of the hour'. He should be fired! When I went to school if you missed one day over 20 unexcused you Failed PERIOD! Lower standards dumber graduates, welcome to your future in retirement for they will be running your gov't one day, nice thought isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteFrederickson has a supervisor. I would call Maryland State School Board, as they need to investigate!!
Frederickson appointed this school board. Need an outsider to investigate!
April 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM
Where did this self proclaimed book of knowledge come from?
Um Dumb Dumb.... Dr. Freddy doesn't appoint Board members, only the Governor does.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteOut of the 6 board members, only 2? ... Wow. That means though that he still has the monopoly. He still has the majority vote on his side!
April 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM
Yep, it's a fact. The newly appointed Kim Hudson is a Democrat isn't she? I'm sure she would vote to keep her. He does everything he tells her to do.
I'd bet this is a black girl, and he don't want no crap from holding her back.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is a race issue , was she white or brown or Hispanic?
ReplyDeleteBlack female ,figure it out yet???
DeleteI thought the parents were held accountable if the child was simply skipping school?
ReplyDeleteShe is getting away with it because she is a #1 female ,Fredrickson needs to be Arrested.
DeleteI thought they automatically failed regardless of how good their grades were otherwise, if they missed more than a certain number of days of school. At least that's how it was when my daughter was in school in Wicomico county.
ReplyDeleteMany if not all colleges fail you automatically if you miss more than three days throughout the semester, even if you show up for the exams and ace them.
Which I disagree with, at any level of education. If a kid is motivated enough to learn on their own, takes the coursework home to study and complete, then shows up and passes the tests with flying colors, then that should be good enough. There's enough behavioral problems with certain kids in classrooms that it makes it difficult for others to learn. If a kid has enough of a support system at home, motivation, discipline and intelligence to take the opportunity to learn what is required, why subject him or her to an environment that stifles their potential?
Granted, there are some kids who don't have the "privilege" of educated, actively involved parents that will participate in their education. That's what schools should be for.
Attendance is key. By okaying "poor attendance" teaching bad behavior. It will start the "slippery slope" process. Meaning ...Teaching children not to be accountable for anything. Showing up for work, and on time is also a must. Why are we going to teach kids bad behaviors!!!! Ridiculous people are even considering that "attendance is not important". Come on People!!! I think some people get hit with a "Dumb stick"!
ReplyDeleteWhat is #1 female ...what is the meaning of that?
ReplyDeleteBlack
DeleteI hope there isn't "relations" with any of the Wicomico County Board of Education "Board Members". I'm very serious. In the past, pretty good proof there was and she resigned due to people finding out about it.
ReplyDeleteThe school administrators should report this to MSDE. If I were told to do something unethical or illegal by one of my supervisors then I would have to report it to someone. If I don't then I am just as guilty as the person that told me to do it. The same applies here. Teachers- utilize your union!
ReplyDeleteUse the union? LOL! You are a true fool! The only thing the union does is politics. They are completely useless! Oh, use the union.....that made me laugh!
DeleteMake sure they don't report "within" THE local board of education.
ReplyDeleteGo to MSDE...You are right 12:39 pm
I know who it is , she has 3 kids already.
ReplyDelete10:48
ReplyDeleteYou can't call black people black anymore, well on the police band anyways. Apparently they use a number system, #1 black, 2 White, 3 other.
Stupid huh?
If you don't like the public school system because it is crap. Children are definitely abused and they graduate not knowing how to read or write. And throwing all the money in the world at it will not fix it. You should put your kids in a private school where they can learn or be failed till they do. Also they are disciplined or the parents are call to come discipline them. They normally test out a grade or two higher than public for their age. And don't say you can't afford it. It is your kids Just don't buy that boat or new car it is how you set your priorities. My kids come first.
ReplyDelete10:48
ReplyDeleteThat is nothing new as those numbers have been used since before 2007 jn Maryland
Wouldn't bother me at all -- I missed that many days my senior year, had straight As in all my classes, most of which were AP, and went on to an Ivy League university. So, no, wouldn't bother me if another student graduated without perfect attendance. Has he done the course work? Mastered the material? That's what counts.
ReplyDeleteCountless incentives and no accountability are how we prepare kids for life as adults.
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