subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sun, Nov 29 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Published August 27, 2009 12:36 pm - An investigation into employee hiring practices within the Glasgow Independent Schools District has been closed for now by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) with no additional punitive action being recommended against board vice chair LaDonna Rogers.

Rogers will face no action from KDE


By LISA SIMPSON STRANGE
Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW

An investigation into employee hiring practices within the Glasgow Independent Schools District has been closed for now by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) with no additional punitive action being recommended against board vice chair LaDonna Rogers.

In a preliminary report issued on April 28 of an OEA investigation into complaints alleging interference by Rogers in “the hiring or appointment of district employees,” it was concluded that Rogers had violated her oath of office as a Glasgow Board of Education member and Glasgow Superintendent Kathy Goff had violated state school hiring laws.

The investigation began after questions were raised about undue influence being exerted by Rogers and Goff during the hiring of a Glasgow High School football coach in February. The OEA also reported the board as a whole came very close to violating the law when a special-called meeting was scheduled, but then later canceled, that would have allowed members of the public to comment on the hiring decision as well.

Rogers, Goff and the other members of the school board were required to undergo additional training on legal issues pertaining to personnel matters, which they completed in July.

The Glasgow Daily Times had sent open records requests on Aug. 13 to the OEA and the KDE asking for all documentation regarding the investigation. That information was received Wednesday.

In a letter sent to Marcia Seiler, OEA executive director, on June 26, regarding Rogers by KDE General Counsel Kevin C. Brown, he stated, “Commissioner (Kevin) Noland and I have reviewed the materials and discussed these allegations at length. At this time, it is our determination that there is insufficient clear evidence of a significant violation of KRS 160.170 or 156.132 that would warrant prosecution for removal from office.”

Included in documents released to the Daily Times by Brown were affidavits from school board chairman Jerry Ream, Glasgow High School Principal Kelly Bell and Director of Pupil Personnel Randy Wilkinson, along with an affidavit from Rogers and other evidence including e-mails from Rogers and Goff.

The documents had been forwarded to the KDE by Michael Owsley, of the law firm of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley LLP, of Bowling Green, who represents Rogers.

Ream, Bell and Wilkinson all stated in their affidavits that they had never seen or heard of Rogers trying to influence a hiring decision of any district employee.

Ream confirmed his statements in his affidavit following a special-called board meeting Wednesday night. Wilkinson had no comment after the meeting and Bell was unavailable for comment.

Goff said Wednesday night she was unaware of the existence of the affidavits and so couldn’t comment on any information they might contain.

“I don’t know what to comment on because I had no knowledge of any affidavits and no knowledge of anything and actually that’s why yesterday I had just written the commissioner an e-mail requesting some information on where we stood because I felt like our board was beginning to move in a positive direction and I didn’t want something to come back and flare up on us at a later time,” Goff said. “I didn’t know who had signed affidavits. I didn’t know that attorney Owsley was involved ... this is kind of catching me off-guard.”

In an e-mail to Brown on June 15, Owsley noted that the affidavits and exhibits had been submitted to Brown.

“We believe that the OEA’s conclusions and recommendations were not justified based on the affidavits we submitted on (Roger’s) behalf. We are not aware of any counter affidavits as none were provided to us,” Owsley wrote.

Goff sent an e-mail to KDE Commissioner Terry Holliday on Tuesday stating that she had heard an OEA investigation into Roger’s actions had been dropped and inquiring into the reasons why. She also requested that she be allowed to talk to Holliday about the results of the investigation.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

NOW HIRING OWNER OPERATORS
Call 270-678-7379....>MORE

CAREER MINDED INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR A HOME
We offer HOME ON WEEKENDS!!
2500 miles per week
100% no touch freight
No force dispatch to NYC. Safety &
...>MORE

DELIVER PHONE BOOKS.
Work your own hours, have insured vehicle. Must be at least 18 yrs. old, valid DL. No experience necessary. 1-800-518-13...>MORE

SONIC OF GLASGOW IS LOOKING FOR CARHOPS AND
shift managers with upbeat, happy, smiling personality. Must possess good work ethics, be dependable, and willing to wor...>MORE

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED
to work 2-3 days a week in a busy dental office, emphasizing in oral surgery. Pay commensurate on experience & backgroun...>MORE

ADULT THERAPIST
LifeSkills has a full-time Adult Therapist position available for our service center in Metcalfe County. The position is...>MORE

MANAGEMENT (KEYHOLDER) POSITION WITH LOCAL
shoe store. Exciting career opportunity. Retail experience preferred. Competitive benefit package. Apply at SHOE SHOW, 2...>MORE

ELECTRICIAN WANTED. KY LICENSE PREFERRED.
OSHA 10 hr. 10+ years exp., commercial, EOE, Drug free workplace. Job is located in Glasgow, KY. Interested applicants c...>MORE

COMPLETE STEEL FABRICATION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for: IRONWORKER *2-4 years experience required FABRICATOR *2-4 years experience required We offer: great retirement prog...>MORE

DENTAL HYGIENIST POSITION,
part time and or as needed. Send resume to P.O. Box 1172, Tompkinsville, KY 42167.

...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

2002 HONDA TRIKE GL-1800
40k miles. Asking $27,000. For more info call 270-404-2959.

...>MORE

'98 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYL. GOOD COND. EXC. GAS
mileage, $800. '93 Mazda MX6, new tires & struts, won't start. $300. 678-8946 after 5 p.m....>MORE

93 CHEVROLET CONVERSION VAN,
123,000+ miles., new tires, runs & looks great. Must see. $1795 O.B.O. 453-3726 or 670-8131.

...>MORE

LOOKING FOR A GREAT AUTO DEAL?.....
Looking to buy or sell?
Check here for the Premium Auto Section.
You can post an ad with unlimited text and
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

2 BR, 1 BA MOBILE HOME IN THE COUNTRY.
$395 mo., $100 dep. References required, service animals only. Call 270-678-3039.

...>MORE

2 BR, 1 BA HOUSE, $350 MO. + $350 DEP.
Fridge & stove included. Call 270-404-1795.

...>MORE

3 BR, 2 BA HOUSE, $650 MO.
2 miles from Glasgow city limits. Call 270-576-6835, between 7 am & 7 pm....>MORE

RELOCATING - MUST SELL HOUSE!!! 316 BAYLES RD.
Call for appointment. 270-678-7518....>MORE

2 BR, 1 1/2 BA NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TOWN HOUSES,
UR, appliances furnished, service animals only. Beside post office in Edmonton. On Grissom Cr. 646-8572.

...>MORE

2010 FLEETWOOD 24X46, 3 BR, 2 BA, APPLIANCES,
air, thermo windows. Delivered, setup & skirting, all for only $43,300. Goffs' Homes. 270-789-4092.

...>MORE

GREAT STARTER HOME ON CHILDRESS.
3 BR, 1 BA, 1 car garage. $74,900. Call 270-646-7487 for appointment....>MORE

GREAT LOCATION! Corner of Stockton & Love Streets,
Edmonton. 1965 brick ranch, 2000+ sq. ft., 3 BR, unfinished basement, 2 full BA, 2 fireplaces, 1 acres. Sold as is $80,0...>MORE

RENTER AND FIRST TIME BUYERS, NOW IS THE TIME
to own your own home and land, we do it all, septic, water, electric, plus for a limited time you will get up to $8,000 ...>MORE

2 BR, 1 BA DUPLEX, $650 MO. ALL UTILITIES PAID,
C/H/A, WD hookup, stove, DW, ref., storage unit furnished.
rear deck. Harwood St. $425 mo. 678-5982. or 670-5745.
...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index