DISD Spokesman Violates Board Policy
Submitted by History on Tue, 02/06/2007 - 10:32.
Sarah Dodd Reports
(CBS 11 News) DALLAS CBS 11 News has learned a top Dallas school executive is violating a board policy, and it could get him fired.
According to DISD policy, the Associate Superintendent is required to live in the district. Celso Martinez makes about $140,000 a year to do that job, and after seven months, he still doesn't even live in Dallas County.
DISD spokeman violates policy
If he was aware that accepting the position was contingent upon him living in Dallas County, he should have followed the rule.
There seems to be some disregard for following the law, rules, regulations, and policies. Rules are put in place for a reason. It keeps order.
When they are disregarded, chaos arise. Just like with this illegal alien thing.
Illegal means unlawful or against the law.
Why not rally to become lawful citizens instead of rallying to make breaking the law o.k.?
It seems that breaking the law is justified for some people and not for others.
Now the DISD spokes person wants to break the rule and go against policy. Just do the right thing, follow the law, and obey the rules.
A spokes-person should be held in higher regard than this.
What happened to Donald Claxton?
[Ed Note: I agree with you, 100%. The law must be enforced and observed. However, it's been so overlooked and disregarded for so long, that we have a major problem on our hands. The illegal immigration problem is a very complex issue that there is no easy fix for. For every "approach" taken, there are "trade-offs." I've been holding off writing my editorial on this subject, but perhaps it might be a good idea to write one and see what you guys think.]
Disdain for the rules
Well, as President Reagan once said, "There you go again!"
I am sure you all know the top guys at DISD read this site. So, in essence, let me speak directly to them:
If you want to be again the biggest idiocracy in Texas, then grant a waiver to a person who was hired to do a job and follow the rules.
No less, he is the FRONT MAN for the whole shootin' match! Come on, guys, pull your heads out. This is not the time to be La Raza Unida. If you grant him a waiver, you make a joke out of Hispanic achievement, because you have proven there is preferential treatment for someone who can't seem to read his own contract or abide by rules.
He can move his little fanny into Dallas. He can buy a house next to any DISD school, as they are usually not expensive.
"I can't make it any clearer than that," should sound familiar.
Kudos to Channel 11 for that one.
DISD Director of Public Affairs
A really sad commentary for the person in the position of speaking UP for DISD and its administration.
If he lives in McKinney does he receive an auto allowance? Does he drive a district provided car? [Ed Note: Ooh! Good one, Bob! Let's find out!]
Because of the traffic,does he come in late and leave early?
Does he have children?
Even if he doesn't have children, he sets an example of a rule is a "suggestion" for some and a "rule" for others.
What is the remedy in the DISD Policy Manual for someone who does not adhere to District Policy?
I am assuming that one of the myriad of reasons administrators for DISD should live in the District is so they can obtain, first hand,from the constituents of the District, what problems they may have, to actively be able to participate in discussions relative to improvement of the District and to put a "face" on administration.
Each one should be an ambassador....
I can't believe that. He
I can't believe that.
He knew the rules.
When my mother-in-law became a principal in the DISD, she was forced to sell her house in Richardson (that was paid off) and move to Dallas. That was the rule, and she abided by it.
Why does Mr. Martinez think he does not have to follow the rules?
What a poor example he is setting for my children in the DISD.
[Ed Note: Perhaps a bigger statement is: "what a poor example DISD leadership is setting for the kids they're educating.]
What nerve! He should be fired immediately!
The thing that gets me the most is that Martinez has the temerity to give as a reason, "I want to exercise my right to live anywhere I like."
With OUR tax money. What, $140K can't buy a house in Dallas?
How can he speak effectively on upholding the rules of the District when he doesn't live by the rules.
He clearly didn't live by the rules. On top of that, he's building a house outside of the allowable boundaries. In COLLIN COUNTY! He needs to be FIRED immediately.
I bet you he gets the waiver from Hinojosa. How can Hinojosa say he wants to build the best school district in the country when his own people won't live by the rules.
If he gets the waiver, Hinojosa loses what little credibility he has left.
And you want to win the Broad Prize? Puhleeze.
Some top tier school district!
Michael Davis
Dallas Progress
This is wrong on so many
This is wrong on so many levels:
1) violating board policy;
2) lying to/intentionally deceiving a reporter; and
3) arrogantly asserting that the rules don't apply to him (guess they're just for the "little" people to follow, paraphrasing the "Queen of Mean," Leona Helmsley).
Martinez From Employee Perspective
This is right on so many levels:
1) violating board policy;
2) lying and deceiving a reporter, no problem
3) arrogance, we wrote the book on the subject.
I have an idea if Hinajosa allows Martinez to skirt the rules, let's get him on the Mike Gallagher national radio talk show to have to answer concerns from the DISD taxpayers since Hinajosa is not allowed to answer our questions during the DISD board meetings.
DISD taxpayers pay these characters a hefty salary and the DISD taxpayers obviously feel screwed again as this subject attracts considerable media concern on them instead of efforts to get our kids a decent education.
[Ed Note: Problem: I don't think Martinez will let Hinajosa go on a talk show!]
Policy
Is it DISD policy to force teachers with seniority to leave their campuses to make room for incoming 6th grade teachers?
Is it policy to try to force teachers to sign a principal-made form saying that they would relinquish their seniority so that said principal's newly brought over friends get to keep their jobs?
What is the policy on a badly run school with three years of increasing complaints from faculty, staff and parents? We were told that the principal at Hill could only be removed if she broke policy.
Which policy are we talking about?