Thursday, May 14, 2009

Budget passes 4-2

http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/may/14/4-2-vote-passes-next-years-school-budget/news-local/

So we cut the budget and a LOT of jobs but we increase legal fees to pay for TnT's arrogance and and egos?

94 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'll repeat previous blogs, it is always quiet before the storm and burke county people are NOT QUITTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE NEED OUR BUSINESS OPERATORS AND LAWYERS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO STEP UP AND HELP US!!!!!!!PLEASE HELP US!!!!

Anonymous said...

With this cost cutting measure the board was able to keep their $12,000 membership in the national board AND get a raise in legal fees. I am so glad teachers were able to help you out.



From: Thompson, Julie
Sent: Thu 5/14/2009 12:43 PM
To: All Principals
Cc: Bagley, Winston B; Lawson, Keith ; Burleson, David
Subject: Substitute Teachers/Aesop



Good Afternoon … Mr. Lawson and Mr. Bagley have instructed me to remove all substitute teacher assignments from Aesop as absences are to be filled internally by the school effective 5/18/09. If your school does not use Aesop, it will be your responsibility to contact any subs you have scheduled for future absences and cancel with them. If you do not cancel with the sub and they show up, your school will be required to pay for the substitute. Substitutes for teachers on Leave of Absence will not be affected. If you have an emergency situation and cannot fill the absence internally, please contact Winston Bagley at 828-439-4301 or Julie Thompson at 828-439-4322 for approval to get a substitute. Teachers will still be required to enter their absences on Aesop; however Aesop will not post absences or call to find substitutes. This will allow us to continue to track absences through the end of the year. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience; however with the current budget issues we must do all that we can to reduce excess spending in any way possible.



Thank You ~

Anonymous said...

Bunch of nuts. A substitute can hardly be considered excess spending.

Sherrill, now that's excess spending.

Tracy, that's excess....well just a lot of excess.

This will only get worse under this leadership.

Recipe for disaster
1 large heaping of economic turmoil
remove 1 vested leader
add 1 super with a vote of noconfidence
beat until stiff 4 rotten board members

Watch the system bake until it burns

We'll just call this one Phoenix, for it appears this system must burn to ruins before it can rise again!

I don't know how Mr. Burleson sits beside Tracy without strangling her!

Just the thought of her makes me nauseous.

Anonymous said...

Check out the Burke home page for the next board agenda. Of cours no public comments allowed and the 'new public comments' policy will be read. And as usual it's being held at the CO.

Anonymous said...

Ms. Trash would like to encourage all staff to take extra vitamins so that they will not need to be out.

I told my son to shake her hand and to try and break the bones in her hand. If everyone in line will do this I am sure the mission can be accomplished.

Anonymous said...

I am so disappointed in the loss some many teachers. I am very concerned about how my child will be affected in the upcoming school year. I have heard chatter about a possible charter school. Has anyone else heard news of this?

Anonymous said...

all the Dr. Burleson stuff has about died down. his 200 or so followers have given up.

Tracy is Queen.

LONG LIVE The QUEEN!!!

Anonymous said...

12:55 you are a sick, twisted little person. I don't know whether to laugh or cuss.

Anonymous said...

2:17

whether you laugh or cuss, it will not change what HAS happened.

question is, can you change what is gonna happen. Me? i'm gonna try, because i do not like the direction we are heading.

Anonymous said...

WHO is Julie Thompson, how much does SHE make, how long has SHE been working for our schools, did SHE receive prior education to be employed in such a position before any TEACHERS lose their jobs? If any one can answer this, thank you.

Anonymous said...

3:36

Don't worry about it.

Anonymous said...

oooo the poo hit the fan

Anonymous said...

Guess Tim, Tracy, Rob and Karen were afraid to go to the retirement banquet... Oh dear, I didn't think they missed a free meal.

Anonymous said...

Tim and Tracey went on a secret cruise together and got caught. I hope Tim is not a deacon anymore.

Anonymous said...

please do tell about the cruise. I love good cruise stories!!!!

Anonymous said...

Come on now - - - - we need the cruise story!

Anonymous said...

there is NO CRUISE STORY !!!

just another lie from the Tim & Tracy haters.

Anonymous said...

NO LIE Ask Burkemont Baptist Church Pastor. There is trouble in paradise!!!

Anonymous said...

Leave the church out of it.

if YOU have something to say, say it. otherwise STFU

Anonymous said...

"Tennessee school board selects local superintendent"

WHAT A STUPID HEADLINE IN THE MORGANTON NEWS HERALD

SOUNDS LIKE TENN SELECTED DR. BURLESON...YA KNOW, HE IS THE LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT & IT SOUNDS LIKE TENN SELECTED HIM

Anonymous said...

Whats went on at burkemont? I like burkemont- i am just wondering if someone will tell me what tracy and tim have done to the church or how the church stands? I saw pastor eddie bunton and he has written all over his car he supports d. burleson

Anonymous said...

It has nothing to do with the church you bunch of idiots. Its Tim. The pastor is a good man. You idiots blow stuff out of wack. Tim and Tracey went on a cruise together, believe it or not. If Tim is a deacon he should resign if he is having an affair. BOTTOM LINE. Burkemont is a good church and I support their pastor.

Anonymous said...

I posted earlier and i support burkemont 100% i am just asking what the hell is going on there with them? were they kicked out by the pastor? if so good for him! Whats the deal at burkemont?

Anonymous said...

I support the church and the pastors as well. I don't think it's fair to paint the whole congregation with the same brush.

However, I am curious when did they go on the cruise and how do you know? Where was the cruise to.. do tell. I am surprised that this has not surfaced sooner, so can we assume it was recent?

Anonymous said...

"Tennessee school board selects local superintendent"

WHAT A STUPID HEADLINE IN THE MORGANTON NEWS HERALD

SOUNDS LIKE TENN SELECTED DR. BURLESON...YA KNOW, HE IS THE LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT & IT SOUNDS LIKE TENN SELECTED HIM

Anonymous said...

so i guess burkemont will keep it quiet...we just want to know if you got rid of them.

Anonymous said...

The cruise deal will be exposed real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know Karen Sain's maiden name? Also, did she attend Burke County Public Schools? And what is her husband's name? THANKS!

Anonymous said...

Randy is her husbands name

Anonymous said...

ok ok ok. Enough cock teasing! Whats the deal - did they get kicked out of burkemont? (any burkemontians care to tell?) and the cruise - when was this date that it happened. and will that or can that effect the BOE? and whats the deal with jimmy steels truck - will that effect the boe? I want to see these monkey ass BOE members go back to their cage in the zoo!

Anonymous said...

Randy Sain is a princiPAL at one of the middle schools. surprise surprise

Anonymous said...

Karen Brittain Sain attended Burke County Schools.

Not sure she learned a whole helluva lot.

Anonymous said...

there is NO CRUISE STORY !!!

just another lie & bs from the Tim & Tracy haters.

Anonymous said...

There is a cruise story ! People, You will know all about it before long. Tim and Tracey just thought it would'nt get out. You see this is a small world after all.

Anonymous said...

Tracey is getting scared over the cruise story. Charlotte knows it all. Charlotte Buff will reveal this one!

Anonymous said...

"There is a cruise story ! People, You will know all about it before long."

THERE IS NO CRUISE STORY. IF THERE WAS A CRUISE STORY, DETAILS WOULD HAVE EMERGED ALREADY. THUS, NO CRUISE STORY. THINK OF ANOTHER LIE, TIM & TRACY HATERS.

Anonymous said...

Tracey you know it is coming and you are scared to death, YOU know it will be the end of your reign! I dont hate anybody. Love your enemies because there day will come. Tim and Tracey's is coming soon. Just remember this is a small world. You will know why soon! I Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

who gives a crap?

tracy is not running again.

she doesn't need to run again.

mission accomplished.

Anonymous said...

I don't give a crap either! Mission may have been acomplished but Tracey you will never rest, as long as you live in Burke County. And everybody knows you are a whore and a uneducated homewrecker. So Screw You!!

Anonymous said...

To bad the cruise ship didn't sink

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't say the mission is finished just yet Trash

Anonymous said...

Any news from the Special Called (at 1 so no one can be there) meeting?

Anonymous said...

Oh, Tracy and Ricky... I would have never thought you were smart enough to come up with a plan to make the cops show... or did you just look for an opportunity... naaahhhh you just did something dramatic and stupid like always.

Anonymous said...

LIE, LIE, LIE, LIE

There is a cruise story ! People, You will know all about it before long

LIE, LIE, LIE, LIE, LIE, LIE, LIE,

Anonymous said...

Yes, typing lie in all caps actually can change facts, the truth, the world and Tracy's dress size. Sounds about right to me.

Anonymous said...

lie, lie, lie, lie

There is NO cruise story !

lie lie, lie, lie, lie

Anonymous said...

Cruise Story COMING SOON!!!!!!!!
Cry Tracey Cry!!!!!
You are scared to death, but 911 can't help you now. Tim and Tracey, Stay out of the southern end of the county hunting or you both will be out of order. Remember Deliverience?

Anonymous said...

yeah, you probably are a toothless backwoods redneck anyway.

if there is a "cruise story" why not share it now? why wait?

Anonymous said...

Tracey is a Redneck. Why would you talk about people like that. Judge not for YOU will be judged.

Anonymous said...

acquiescing



NICE. REAL NICE.

Anonymous said...

Tiny Tim...Trashy Tracy...Drunk Rob...Krazy Karen...


THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MESS WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT !!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I have always heard Randy Sain was the best educator out in the east. Now I hear he is falling from grace?

Anonymous said...

Have Karen and her Hubby split up?

Anonymous said...

No.

Anonymous said...

That is the word on the street.

Anonymous said...

the word on the street is false, like 75% of the junk on this site.

Anonymous said...

which 75% are you refering to... the pro fraud 4 or the con fraud 4? I would not doubt it, the 4 do not care who they hurt.

Anonymous said...

Yes, I've heard they are separated too.

Anonymous said...

Why will Randy Sain not let his employees access the News Herald on line?

Anonymous said...

The sain's daughter needs to wash her hair as well. and maybe try some make up.

Anonymous said...

yeah did you see her at the last "real" meeting. total nappy in her attire. " i am missing classes to be here " whoopidy freakin do! so of us missed work hours to attend the meeting. FYI the burleson girls always dress appropriately.

Anonymous said...

A comment was posted with Rnadys dirty laundry. He tried to fire someone at Icard, called some former employees names, trying to get rid of current people.

Staff got upset, he banned morganton.com

He and his family are used to controvery like this. Lots of examples out there.

Anonymous said...

yeah their daughter is a total skank

Anonymous said...

In"Sain"!

Anonymous said...

weight watchers anyone? lol

Anonymous said...

So we have anyone at the meeting tonight with a Blackberry that can keep us informed?

Anonymous said...

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1627234 Go to this website and go to minute 6:30 and watch tim watch mrs. lowdermilk walk by. he watches her butt and then look down and said wheeeeew. PERVE AT ITS BEST

Anonymous said...

Who does Mrs. Lowdermilk think she is?? Did she walk in front of the camera enough? I think everybody saw her, if that was what she wanted......

Anonymous said...

Karen...honey...that's why they call you INSANE !!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

"Stop laughing!"

"I'm not paranoid!"

Anonymous said...

Karen... paranoid???? So does that mean she does not like being hated? DOES she have the strength Timmy was refering to? Can she continue to stand up for what HE..I mean SHE Knows is right, even though the rest of the world tells her/them that they are wrong?
CAN Tim ILLEAGALLY remove personel Files for his own purposes and blame them being lost on David Burleson? Can TRACY FIND more useless statistics that just look smart to her on paper, that she can recite at the next meeting? Stay tuned fans, the show never ends with the TIM AND TRACY SHOW>>

Anonymous said...

YOU peeps are missing the best thing of the whoooooole meeting. the look and the comment mr buff made as lowdermilk walks past him. YOU GOTTA WATCH IT. 6 minute and 35 seconds into the first video. LMAO

Anonymous said...

ROB .... Welcome to the minority, hope you hang on for a while... or is this more of an evil plot...OMG.... Tracy got a new suit.... and did Karen wash her hair??? Tim Buff played to the camera for WBTV... He even almost smiled as he was trying to explain why he would not vote on the budget for the television camera... too bad he never made it to the news. Tracy did and sounded like an idiot. And the camera may have added more than the normal ten pounds on that one.

Anonymous said...

I guess this blog is dead, but I would like to add this comment. Keith Lawson should take the blame and the board should agree that he is to blame that the audit was many months late. His department has more employees than any other department in the central office. If he can't do the job with that many employees, he needs to move on...........

Anonymous said...

Ok now the the teachers have given up 50% ( that's not counting 1/2% wages and furlough days with no pay) Tas have given up 1hr 1/2 everyday in pay....What kind of pay cut is Burleson and the central office giving up?

Anonymous said...

Mr. Burleson stated at a board meeting he would take a 61/2% cut in pay and he does not take his supplement. I don't know about the others in the central office. There are numerous BIG salaries there now so it will be interesting to see who steps up.

Anonymous said...

hey you BIG bunch of liars !!!

what happend to the Tim/Tracy cruise story ????????

Anonymous said...

Since the budget is in bad shape, why doesn't the News Herald print the salaries of personnel in Burke County like Catawba County did?????? Guess no one in Burke County Schools wants anyone to see their salaries, especially those the board has given huge increases to ...............

Anonymous said...

Amen I would love to know all the unnecessary jobs and what they get paid

Anonymous said...

I give up

Anonymous said...

hey you BIG bunch of liars !!!

what happend to the Tim/Tracy cruise story ????????

Anonymous said...

CRUISE STORY!!!!!! COMING SOON!!!!
YOU ARE THE LIAR!

Oh Really said...

the "cruise story" was reported May 20, & nearly 40 days later, NO cruise story.

so, go figure.

Anonymous said...

Seems like more rumors about a contract buy-out this month.

Anonymous said...

the Tim & Tracy "cruise story" was reported May 20, & more than a month later, NO cruise story.

Anonymous said...

Cruise Story. That is old news, Everybody knows they went on a cruise together, where have you been?

Anonymous said...

NO THEY DIDN'T !!!!!!!!!!

just another of the many lies from the anti-T & T faction.

Anonymous said...

Your lying, You are just hoping the story dont come up again! Wake up ! and face the truth!

Anonymous said...

Couple of items:
1) Why the 6% in hours cut for the non-certified and 2.25% cut for the certified. A little one sided isn't it. Oh well, we're sort of used to the ship being a little crooked...

2) After combing this blog looking for actionable items, I am quite amazed that no one has discussed the old "tar bucket" and "feathers bag" for this bunch. I think it's about time someone in the roofing business showed up at a board meeting with their tar kettle and someone else who owns a chicken farm shows up with the feathers. I think a more "physical message" needs to be sent, you know something that anyone can understand.

Burke Co. isn't so far progressed or advanced that a good ole' taring and feathering isn't too far fetched.

Anonymous said...

Well- the reason for the 6% and 2.25% cut??? Certified employeed actually went to college for four years and student taught and worked alittle harder. Some UNCERTIFIED emplyess just went to high school - fair now? I think so!

Anonymous said...

12:07 AM,

and you learned how to spell and write at which college?

Oh. I see. You didn't.

Anonymous said...

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29

Anonymous said...

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29

Anonymous said...

I think if Paul were writing a letter to the school board instead of to the church in Ephesus, he might have something different to say.