"Say It Ain't So Joe, Say It Ain't So"
Say it ain't happening right here in River City folks!
Will someone please tell me it isn't true, that the GCHS football coaches are all leaving for greener pastures but in the meantime they are drawing a full salary from Giles County for less than a full day of "teaching" as they go to their new school while having Giles County pay for substitutes for them here. Would even this School Board approve and allow such a thing to happen? Well someone approved it and are allowing it because it's happening everyday.
It seems the head coach leaves early everyday and takes at least one of the asst. coaches with him. That means they are both getting full pay even though they are doing half a days work but to rub salt in the cut, substitute teachers have to be hired to cover the classes those two coaches are missing thus adding another expense to the taxpayers. It sure seems the school system has a lot of money to throw around these days.
Will someone please tell me it isn't true, that the GCHS football coaches are all leaving for greener pastures but in the meantime they are drawing a full salary from Giles County for less than a full day of "teaching" as they go to their new school while having Giles County pay for substitutes for them here. Would even this School Board approve and allow such a thing to happen? Well someone approved it and are allowing it because it's happening everyday.
It seems the head coach leaves early everyday and takes at least one of the asst. coaches with him. That means they are both getting full pay even though they are doing half a days work but to rub salt in the cut, substitute teachers have to be hired to cover the classes those two coaches are missing thus adding another expense to the taxpayers. It sure seems the school system has a lot of money to throw around these days.
posted by Allen Barrett | 4:34 PM
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This has been happening all year in regards to the head coach. The "official" story is that he teaches 4 classes a day. I hear from students that he is only in the school building for lunch and one other period and not for lunch on Friday. Also why do the players and coaches drive out onto the "walking" track to practice and work out. Why not use the parking lot my taxes paid for?
I guess since the team had such a good year last season the coaches feel they need a bonus. This is an issue Dr. Webb is going to have to address in the coming months in his effort to improve the county educational system. Sports are great but educational standards are more important.
The School Board isn't in charge of day to day actions and you know that. If this is true, then the principle needs to be fired and that is done by the superintendent. And if she is letting this happen, then let's hope Dr. Webb takes care of that problem when he takes over.
Sorry 5:01 this was recently discussed by the school board. I agree that the day to day operations are not supervised by the board but they do control the money, don't they.
Question! How can our school system and it's security allow Allen Barrett to walk in to a school without any need whatsoever for being there? Isn't this trespassing and a breach of security. I don't want him anywhere close to my kids and demand he not be allowed to walk in any school.
7:50 Well you have the mouth but what are you talking about? Your comment is not only wrong it reveals a level of stupidity that exceeds all expectations for you.
By the way any citizen has the right to go to any school without your permission. I also appreciate you revealing your identity, not very smart in that area either.
If the boards has all that much money why don't they keep paying all the teachers insurance.
Land of MONEY!!!
7:50 I totally agree.
Barrett , you are dead wrong AGAIN! You cannot just walk into our schools in Giles County like you own them! You think you are above the law I guess! I am highly disturbed that you were able to accomplish this! By the way it is your blog, you make the rules, right? You allow anonymous posting. My hope is that you attempt to discover who we "anonymous" posters are so it is proven there is no such thing as anonymous on the Internet then we can all determine every anonymous poster and fill the courts with lawsuits.
12:25
I have said pretty much the same things about Barrett and this blog. I think this blog will be the cause of some serious troubles one of these days.
The School Boards job is to hire a director, their only employee, and to approve budget. They do not hire and fire teachers, they do not run the schools. If you have an issue you can ask them to talk to the director who can do something about it or you can talk to the director personally, which is what I would recommend. If no one says anything to the director they may not know it.
5:52 Here is the problem, WAB has no assets as evidenced by the McAlister Case. One could spend several thousand dollars suing him with no reward (he has no assets, no money no nothing) but a judgement. until he dies or divorces! But I would be more than happy to contribute to a fund to bring him to his knees. A simple judgement could cause him a lot of problems. I'm from Alabama and know that you can get a judgement against someone even if property is incumbered (with spouse). It would tie that property up indefinitely. You can even lock bank accounts titled jointly and even have his drivers license suspended until judgement settled? Any takers?
If Barrett enters any school in this county again without reason whatsoever, he should be arrested for trespassing on the spot. The schools are not a place for idiots like him to be roaming freely. Most schools have locked doors to prevent this and all require you to sign in. NOT ONE OF THEM allow a person to walk freely around the school. Arrest him!
AGREE! This is a far more serious issue than paying a couple teachers that are leaving anyway!
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Don't bother them right now! They are bonding!
Yeah they had a late night after Ray took off his secretaries outfit!
Boy this post sure turned from an issue a couple teachers to a serious issue with Barrett. Maybe he should be more careful and think about that before he post again.
To 12:25 You identified yourself by the way you stared at me when I was at Richland and then reflected that same anger in your comments.
For the other posters, if there are any, who suffer from the same hysteria, you may want to look up the meaning of that word and its history, of irrational thinking and utter stupidity. You can go to any school that I have been in during the past two years and check on the wild claims that I just wander in and freely walk around.
I did recently visit Richland High School, where I was apparently spotted by one of the most incompetent people in school administration. What this person failed to say is that the front door of the school was locked and I was let in by a student assigned to that duty. I was escorted to the sign-in table where I stated that I wanted to speak with Dr. Webb. He was contacted and I signed in. Dr. Webb was in the cafeteria and he asked that I come there. I was escorted by the same student, a senior, to the cafeteria where I met Dr. Webb and had a very good discussion. I stated, among other things we discussed, that while he was not my first choice for Director he had my full support and assured him that the controversy over his proposed salary had nothing to do with him personally but was simply a matter of procedures gone wrong. I repeated my support and stated if there was anything I could do in that way just let me know. He thanked me for coming and we agreed that our meeting had been very productive. I then went back to the greeters table signed out and left.
So what's the big deal, mostly the simple fact a brain dead dunce believed they could use this as a means of attack against me. Sorry but as usual jealousy, hatred, frustration and stupidity have again blinded rational thought and speech.
Mr. Barrett do you watch Survivor? Does anyone else think that Barrett reminds them of Phillip?
You should really be careful, 8:10, your boyfriend isn't going to appreciate the fact that you're showing so much interest in me. I remember you now. You're the one that hit on me at the movies. I'm sorry that my turning you down left such an indelible mark on you. I would have let you down more gently if I had of only known.
Ray
I didn't understand the comment 'walking in and around a school"
Why would anyone do that without a reason, that is how the statement made it sound like. I was wondering how anyone knew Mr. Barrett went in a school.
Mr. Barrett, thanks for your post of 8:30 that cleared a lot up for me.
You let me know what school and why you was there and how the door was unlocked for you. I hope the one trying to confuse everyone understood it now.
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It really takes a lot of intelligence to make a statement like 4:09. Your parents must be quite proud of you.
No need for intelligence on this blog. When the all topics and most posts are made by idiots, you have to come down to their level of writing. The first rule of speech is to speak to your audience.
I will have to disagree with your evaluation of the topics 6:46. Also there is no reason why a person should lower themselves to address people writing out of hate. It would make more sense if these people would engage their minds before letting their fingers run wild across a keyboard. If coaches are taking short days they are wrong. I'm sure there's nothing in their contract that covers that type of behavior.
Of course Webb cares what B thinks, along with the rest of the county he serves. Only an idiot like you would make such a post, but I've come to expect such statements from people of your caliber. Every taxpayer absolutely has the right to visit our school administrators, as long as they follow the correct procedures. Evidently Allen did just that.
Ray
It makes me laugh to know that Barrett thinks he is of some importance in this county. When a man can't get enough votes in his district to be relevant, why does he think he is a voice from on high for the people? This blog is the only place where anyone condones his foolish behavior. Only fools like Dick and Jane, I mean Ray, take up for him. If he were to talk about me or anyone in my family like he does some on here, he wouldn't be able to type another thread.
Mr Barrett , first of all I' m not the one that stared you down. Or should I say I'm not one of THOSE that stared you down. As in plural! I don't work for school system, but have kids in it. I don't like the fact your are even there! I also find it very humorous that you go there seeking the blessing or forgiveness of Dr. Webb. It is like you are some high powered city or county official. You are nothing but a very hated blog master! Nothing more! You have only the respect of a handful of idiots. I'm sure there is some medical term for your condition but I'm not a doctor either so I won't pretend to be like you and pretend to be "powerful". I do feel sorry for you and your life. The extent of your life is searching for what you consider "conflicts" and attempting to expose them. It must be aggravating that you must stay so close to this blog that you have to monitor it for virtual snipers taking shots at you 24x7 in an effort to delete posts that you consider bad. Paranoia at its finest! And a wonderful life! I cant believe Brenda hasnt left you for a health man! When it goes untreated it usually end up in suicide! I'll donate the bullet!
Great post 8:51
Why don't you tell ME who you are, 8:51. I'll be most happy to talk about you any way I please. Let's see if you can stop me from from posting, you cowardly piece of trash. Is that ok for a start? Dumbass.
Ray
Anonymous kills you doesn't it Ray! The cause of your paranoia!
I'm not sure what you're talking about, 9:20. I feel only pity for anyone too cowardly to post their name, especially when they want to try to act bad on here. If you are going to make personal attacks, you should sign your name. That way you have the opportunity to back up your tuff talk.
Ray
Aren't you the king of,acting bad ass on here! Aren't you and WAB too scared to come out after dark!
The board wanted football more than academics. Got it done. Good choice. Great choice.
Ray, Allen is in bed calling for you to join him! By the way ray tell us why your wife left you?
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Troll on, dumbasses. Y'all know where to find me should hell ever freeze over. Somehow, insults from inbreds like you fail to strike fear in my heart. You show, with every anonymous post, that you don't have what it takes to back up your elementary level comments. You are without a doubt the greatest poster children for birth control that could ever be imagined. You have to remain anonymous, otherwise you could never leave your closets without being laughed out of the county.My pity for you knows no bounds.
Ray
Dont come to me asking for any more taxes OF ANY KIND! When I see the County wasting my tax dollars in ways such as this, it makes me mad! Until we can get our administratin in EVERY department to cut this wastful spending, then do not come to me and say give me more. i myself am stuggling everyday to make ends meet and am tired of this spending. Take our money and use it wisely but overhiring and overpaying is getting out of control. The government is not supposed to be the largest employer in the State of County. It's purpose is not to excessly hire and overpay but to make sure our money is used to service the people of this county and when you hire too many people that sit around and take advantage of the county, then we the taxpayer need to start voting the head administators out and replace them with ones that will do what is right! The school system is the first place we need to start looking.
Oh we know where you are Ray, you are disabled HAHAHA drawing a govt check for your mental condition. Confined to your computer. What a life you have!
To the 25 April 8:54 PM poster.
If you were not at the school how would you know how there was more than two people that I encountered? You see I was very careful in my observations and there was only one person who was there and dumb enough to post such a stupid statement.
You state that you don’t like the fact that I was even in the school, well. Perhaps I don’t like the fact that you are taking up space on this planet does that make any difference. Just as you have the right to be on the planet I have the right to go to a school that my tax money is helping pay for, so can we agree on that?
You state, “I also find it very humorous that you go there seeking the blessing or forgiveness of Dr. Webb”. You make an extreme assumption that again shows the intellectual limitations you suffer under. I neither sought the blessing or forgiveness of Dr. Webb, I merely sought to meet with him face to face and get to know each other a little better. I believe that was accomplished. The other thing was to try and make him aware that regardless of what people like you might think and spread he had my support as an active involved citizen. Anything else we discussed is not necessarily any of your business.
Again you show extreme ignorance in your assumptions that you know something about who I am, who I associate with what my inner feelings and thoughts are and how I spend my time. Your statement “I do feel sorry for you and your life” is another example of your incredible ignorance of your subject. I have had a very full life and were God to call me home today I would not have to face Him filled with regrets. I have had the privilege of travelling to many different countries and most of the states. No one in this county has a hold on me and that’s what seems to trouble most of the “self-proclaimed elite” I have a wonderful family that I am very proud of each being self-sufficient, independent, intelligent and possessive of strong moral characters among many other things. So I believe a thorough examination of your “sorry” would actually reveal that clearly it’s jealousy that motivates your anger toward me.
Now as for your comments about my wife, I would remind you that she is not involved in any way with this blog, she doesn't even read it, nor is she involved in any of my political activities so I consider her as with other people’s uninvolved family members as off limits for discussion.
As for suicide and your offer to donate the bullet, I appreciate your loving offer but doubt you could afford the bullet it takes a 50 cal. As I would not consider going out with anything less than a Barrett M107A1 CQ 50 BMG 20" with a Vortex Razor 5-20X50.
Perhaps you could show your comments to your pastor and see if he would help you with the funds for that bullet?
Spoken like a fine Christian there Barrett. HAHAHA
Oh 8:43, have you ever had an original thought even sneak into your tiny, tiny head? If I am as confined as you say, then it shouldn't take much for such a brave person as yourself to come by and put me in my place. You think you know so much about me, come on and start building your rep. The only things in your way are fear and air, dumbass.
But, as we all know, you will never have the testicular fortitude to face me. Go ahead and fire your low-powered, cowardly shots from the dung heap you hide in. If you think you're showing up as anything but a fool, you lack even the few brain cells I was generously assuming you possessed.
It's bad enough with some of the comments that are made on this sight and Allen allows it, but one person that should never and I mean never be mention is his wife. She is the kindest and sweetest person you'll ever meet. And you, I'm sure would question her mental status by being married to Allen, but she loves unconditionally. So let her be. And Allen why don't you not publish anything that doesn't stick with the subject. I love to learn from this blog. I didn't have a clue this was going on with the coaches, but not surprised. But when you let the idiots steer away from the subject it just bores me and I get off the sight. It would be a great blog if you would do that. FYI coach O'Connor lined up his sub for every Friday before and during football season. She knew to be there from the first Friday on. And what the system is allowing is sheer theft from the tax payers. That is one area that could be cut in the budget,Subs, if they weren't so Sucky. And don't expect much from Webb when it comes to the coaches. He loves sports. Heard a comment from someone who had talked to a county official and they said that Tee Jackson might be put at Richland. I think Don Story would deserve Tee or Mike Gonsoles for all his wheeling and dealings to keep McMasters out and Laxson. Old Don can be bought off by favors just like others on the Board, Mr. Bryant.
All those unhappy with the way this blog is run please start your own and let us know how it goes for you.
9:24 Does the post of Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:54:00 PM sound like a true Christian? Now that is a ha ha ha! Were you the one wanting to supply the bullet?
Ray, I posted 8:51. You didn't let me down with your stupid bad boy post. You have become my puppet on this blog. I pull your strings and you move your mouth and dance around like a fool. I know it upsets you that I am anonymous. I remain this way because, unlike you, I have a successful and meaningful life. There is no need for me to physically hurt someone that already has a disability.
Learn to calm down and be smarter with your words when people are messing with you. Acting like an idiot and thinking you can whip someone only makes you seem shallow. Keep studying grammar and writing styles so you will soon be at a High School level.
Barrett...You mentioned your "political activities", and I about cracked a bone laughing. I call it troublemaking.
You are a fool 7:08. You must enjoy watching your tax money misspent. You must have been overjoyed at the hospital funds disappearing like smoke in the wind.
5:28, you may well have convinced yourself that the reason you post anonymously is that you have a successful and meaningful life, but I don't think anyone else is buying that. I know for a fact that you won't tell me your name out of nothing more than fear. I understand that. Disability or not, I feel quite confident that I would have you crying for your momma in a matter of minutes. If you doubt me, simply sign your name, and we'll put my theory to the test.
As for grammar and style, you should proofread your own post. You missed a comma after "and" in your third sentence. It's the independent clause rule which I'm sure you've never heard of. Also, high school does not need to be capitalized as you used it. It does not refer to a specific institution, so lower case is the correct way to go. There are many websites out there that you can study on without embarrassing yourself in front of anyone. Better luck in the future, puppet master.
BTW, it would be better if we met somewhere. Should you come to my house and harass my family, you will most certainly be leaving in a prone position on a gurney.
Ray
WAB, you don't seem to care that this blog openly attacks anyone you and Ray dislike! Why should your wife and family be "off limits"?
10: 21 Big talk for anonymous.
Yes I'm a coward just like you.
I don't post my name because of a wonderful life, which I do have, but don't intend to give my name like so many of you.
I've never read anything on here from Barrett about anyone unless they were a public figure or directly involved with a public absurdity. I know for a fact he has refused to put things on here about some officials children and their DUI's because I gave him the info and I was told that appropriate unless the parents intervened and got special treatment then he would consider it. This happened recently with two very high elected officials.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013 12:39:00 PM
A real Christian??
Sounds like he might another drink of water.
Can't you just feel the love expressed in here?
By the way, appropriations are made in the budget each year to cover the expense of a "substitute teacher" for all teachers' and teacher assistants' for their personal and sick leave days each school year.
A substitute teacher with a college degree only receives $50.50 per day which equates to $7.21 per hour for a 7 hour day.
I checked on what the pay was for a substitute teacher and what hours they are responsible.
I for one would like to read the blog one time where it sticks to the subject. If yall want to talk smack about whoever then start your on blog. I do think it is very wrong how the EX coaches are ripping the GC tax payers off. The most important thing is how they are mistreating the players. David OConner should have been gone two years ago when he turned in his notice to goto Lincoln Co., but didn't get his way, so what did they do let him stay. Every since they have step foot in GCHS they have drained the school system. Aids with more experience were let go to make sure is brother Joe kept his job. They did get the program back on track, but I think it is pretty sorry how Oconner and his followers have mistreated the players, students, teachers and tax payers of Giles County. I wish Mr. Cardin had let them all go when they said they were leaving. Back to Oconner teaching is a joke. If he showed up for class all he did was text his ex wife and eat in class. No teaching was ever done. Someone needs to put a stop to them leaving everyday early or not coming at all. The worst part of it is their still getting paid for coaching football and do nothing with the boys. I think also the probation should follow Oconner since he was the one who got GCHS in trouble in the first place. Get out of Giles County and please don't you show your bald head here again and same with the followers. If they haven't noticed at school or around the county NO ONE has any respect for your clan.
Too bad he won't take his ex with him too
Totally agree with you 1:05. Just can't wait to see all the ex's leaving. Maybe they will screw Buckhorn dry too.
I wish those of you who have the time would go back and peruse the archives, starting at the earliest one. I did and was amazed that the enabler was performing the exact same song and dance that he still does today. I swear, it is almost painful to read his whining and backbiting. Many of the comments begin with him immediately attacking Allen and saying that it is opinions, not name calling. What a crock. I challenge you to read even a few of them and then try to give credence to anything he posts currently. Do that, and I promise you will begin ignoring him the same way I do. Incredible.
12:22 Then why are you responding to posts you claim you don't read? What a crock! Don't hate.
7:49 So funny, Did 12:22 say he didn't read them?
12:22 Good post, stepped on cg's toes.
9:51, just another example of the enabler and his selective comprehension. He always has to "translate" posts to try and make himself look better. No joke, read the archives. There is something seriously wrong with that guy. It will certainly make you cringe after a bit. I wish he would get some help.
10:44 Well, here we go again, and I'm up for the task. You and those like you (if any) are the true enablers of a lie that was told by ...well, you know who. Must we start all over with this foolishness? Get a life and stop hating.
I'm sure hate is a subject you're quite familiar with. You are seething with it and always have been, it would seem. I bet you can't even stand to go back and read your ignorant posts. You are making the right decision to remain anonymous; you wouldn't last very long were you to reveal your true identity.
11:01
Are you insane? Has the hatred and jealousy cooked your brain?
As for hate, I passionately despise what people like you are constantly trying to do. Instead of spewing hate and resentment, why not try to work within the system to make things better? Stop listening to an insignificant man who is full of hatred and jealousy and think for yourself.
Stop hating.
You da only fool full of hate 11:07 tyhen you try to make everyone else think it them when it you all the time. You ought to be ashamed but guess you to in love with yourself if even no what shame is.
How much difference is there in hate and despise?
12:25
No difference, but the point you miss is that it's OK to despise or hate what someone is doing without actually hating that person. Think.
Once again,11:07/12:43, you make assumptions based on your feelings towards Barrett. My opinion of you is not derived from anything Allen posted, rather on the things you yourself have written.You use innuendo and semantics as your weapons of choice for the sole purpose of calling people names without actually being direct about it. It amounts to the same thing. You always throw in "my opinion" or "describing" to give yourself an out when someone calls you on your behavior. When you say someone acts like a duck (describing behavior here),you are in effect calling that person a duck. Spin it all you wish, but that is my problem with you. I would have respect for you if you just went ahead and called that person a duck outright. I feel you are being unrealistic in pleading for other people to change when you yourself are unwilling to do the same. I don't expect my comment to make any difference as you will no doubt "translate" what I've said to fit your own twisted code of honor. The pity I feel for you is only surpassed by the shame I have for your friends and family.
1:51
You are right in that you won't make any difference to me, and it matters not whether you respect me. I won't even bother to address your infantile "duck" comment. Have you ever heard of analogies?
What do you think my "duck" comment was, you idiot?
An analogy. That's the point I was trying to make. There's a difference between calling someone a name and making an analogy. Did you graduate grammar school?
Your continued namecalling is noted.
I think your two need to meet up and beat the hell out of each other. Clearly 5:43 is a complete moron. At least CG has an opinion about subjects. The dumbass posting about CG needs to sit in a corner for a few hours with the dunce hat on.
Clearly the poster at 8:09 is a complete moron. There is no post at 5:43, moron.
8:09, where in the world do you see an opinion from cg about anything? You obviously don't read the blog with any frequency, or you would know the truth about him. You are likely a troll with nothing better to do but take the enabler's side.
10:57
People like you just never cease to amaze me. The one you so wantonly call cg and other names has never stooped to your level. You ought to be ashamed of yourself right along with the likes of Allen Barrett and his VERY few friends.
I have watched you people for a good while now and tried hard to convince myself that you have the best interests of the county at heart. That didn't work out so well. No, I see you people as envious troublemakers who, put simply, want to be in charge. Thank God, the voters of Giles County see them for what they are and keep them at bay. Thank God! A THAT is what I think the real problem is with your jealous, resentful, and hateful leader! And YOU have swallowed that way of thinking, hook, line and sinker! Such a shame.
Oh, I'm sure you will come back with some names to call me, but that's ok. I know I'm right about this. Furthermore, the majority of Giles County voters would agree with me.
7:17 Sure did post like the one called cg.
8:06
What difference does it make who posted? I respectfully say to you that this is, after all, a free speech forum, and people should not be called nasty names because they don't go along with the predominant way of thinking here.
Those who hate and criticize find it intolerable that anyone would have the audacity to stand opposed. That's just wrong, and why not point it out? Some people speak of tolerance and yet, are themselves intolerant. bushels
Bushels. Ha. How that got on the post is a mystery. I was typing in this ridiculous code and it went haywire...
7:17 It seems that your comments about other people calling names and making criticisms was filled with nasty name calling and criticisms. Makes me wonder if you were writing about others or doing a self analysis?
I have read this blog a log time and while I don't always agree with Mr. Barrett's methods but I have yet to find where he lied or failed to provide facts to back up what he has stated.
You and CG, the enabler and others have spread rumors, made up stuff and made outrageous claims in defense of your point of view without ever offering one single fact that I have seen to support it.
The reason I believe Mr. Barrett has gotten so much criticism is he signs his name and thus gives people someone to focus on. Others who have been identified either by CG or enabler have received about the same amount of criticism.
I respect Mr. Barrett for his efforts and for putting his name on here, you and I on the other hand are obviously cowards and that makes Mr. Barrett even more scorned because his name highlights our cowardliness.
8:49
Your are wrong about the rumors issue. However, I admit to asking questions on this blog. But I would never maliciously spread rumors or try to destroy someone like I see on this blog. So that would be a lie.
You say you respect Barrett. Unbelievable. I have zero respect for hypocrisy and troublemaking, and you shouldn't either. Furthermore, you should not be a partaker in that.
I won't argue with you about Barrett's signing his posts. I believe he signs MOST of them. As for me, I don't need that spotlight.
Lastly, you speak of cowardliness. You must surely realize that some of us, for various reasons, have to post anonymously. That hardly makes us cowards. I'd prefer to say prudent.
9:01 You have said in the past that you don't know Barrett and wouldn't be interested in talking with him, so wouldn't that make just about everything you know about him come as a result of what others have said? Seems many rumors would be involved in making an assessment based on anything less than personal contact.
I'm not trying to defend Mr. Barrett, he seems able to handle that, I'm just tied of reading your hypocrisy. Regardless of your rationalizations, when you attack someone, criticize them, call them hateful names and do it all from an anonymous posting that is cowardly. I understand those who must protect their jobs or family posting as anonymous and that is reasonable but posting such mean spirited things as you do is nothing less than cowardly which makes you a coward.
9:01, you have denied being a part of the county government and are obviously retired due to the times that you post. What possible reason could you have for posting anonymously besides fear of someone beating your ass for your one-sided posts. You profess to being a avid church goer; could that be the reason you don't sign your name? Do you not want the congregation to know who you really are? I'm sure you don't behave like this anywhere except on this blog. You fail to answer any questions that are posed to you on here, but I think this is a legitimate one. Why do you not sign your name? Fear? Shame? Hypocrisy? What is it that's making you behave so "prudently?"
10:49 (11:05)
No, I have seen Barrett in action and have read some of the horrific things he has said on this blog. I really don't know how he gets away with it.
If you don't want to read what I have to say, then don't read it.
I have no part in county government. I told the truth. Now, as for my private life, retired or not, it's really none of your business. As for my church friends, I have said NOTHING on this blog that I would be ashamed of.
Let me ask you the same question. Why don't you sign your name on here?
Why don't you stop trying to make unnecessary trouble? Don't you have anything to do? Are you retired? What a laugher. I would love to stay, but I have to go now ...to work.
Still avoiding the question as usual, I see. Just don't have it in you to justify your anonymous snipes, do you? Well, at least I'm not disappointed or surprised. You have been behaving in this manner ever since you have been posting on this blog. Taking shots from the dark with nothing to substantiate your comments. I guess your attitude is "why change now?" You definitely have mental issues, although I'm sure you'd never admit to it. People with illnesses of the mind never know they have them.
I would say that you have more of a mental disorder for waiting around all day for CG to respond to your dumbass, 5:31. Why do you insist on solidifying the fact that you are a moron? You have behaved in this same manner all your life, and especially since you started being a pain in the ass on this blog. Maybe you can't help being a loser? Stay off the back of CG and let him have his opinion. If you can't argue with him without calling names, you should keep your mouth shut. It really makes you sound stupid.
Is 5:31 Allen Barrett posting anonymously again?
I don't think so. 5:31 uses slightly better grammar than Barrett. You know, just barely.
I think it is Deanna.
I don't know none of you, but it seems to me you are a bunch of dumb asses that don't want the truth about the county government to be talked about. If you don't like Barrett then stay the hell off the blog. Let's get to the real subject of this topic and that is how the school system is allowing these five (boys) to rob the county of money. If their not doing their job they should be fired and let some subs come and do their teaching for them and I'm sure their is some willing volunteers to help with the football team until the positions are field. It is time Giles County taxpayers stand up. If your wanting to fight with Barrett then why not meet up face to face instead of hiding behind a computer monitor.
Exactly what is the truth about what? Please don't fall for all this hatred and resentment put forth and promoted on this blog by a small and impotent group led by an insignificant (how that must hurt)troublemaker. Ok?
It's obvious 6:03 that you don't understand the subject of the blog or what 10:40 said. Your just continuing to carry on with non-positive input that doesn't help solve a thing. If coaches abusing the system which is costing tax payers, doesn't bother you then you need to stop and rethink your opinion. Substitute teachers cost the county enough on a regular basis. Coaches playing games with their teaching schedule just increase that cost.
There is no one who can dispute the facts that these coaches are doing exactly what was reported in the topic. Every teacher, administrator and most students at GCHS know this is true and so does the director and the school board they don't care and are just waiting for the end of school and it to be over.
If this behavior is well known, then the commissioners need to cut the school budge. School administration and the Board need to be asked why this is being allowed? They all need to go.
To the lawman(what a joke):Perhaps you should try to follow your own advice. If you can't argue with someone without calling names, you should keep your mouth shut. Or perhaps you are to stupid to realize you are doing the same thing I am. That seems highly likely, dumbass. BTW, you have no idea how I've acted all my life or when I started posting on this blog. I am every bit as anonymous as you, or did that slip by your high-powered analysis of my behavior? I might be able to change my loser status, but you will evidently always be stupid.
Who is Deanna?
Who is CG?
Who is the enabler?
You know if people could just look at the topic and confine their comments to that perhaps the only anger that would be shown is toward those who are stealing our tax money. yes, I said stealing for taking something against the will of the owner is certainly stealing. The other part of this problem is that other teachers are being treated unfairly and students shortchanged, while covering the actions of these few thieves.
Yes anyone who supports this kind of behavior is no better than the crooks allowing it and thus they become enablers of the bad behavior.
Oh, for those who anonymously toss my name about with false accusations and stupid rumors please be adult enough to address me face to face, I promise you i am a reasonable person and will be glad to have a very civil conversation with you.
While I doubt you will take advantage of this invitation I thought I would offer it to any adults that might be involved.
Come on 1:25, everyone knows that you have been a know-it-all for your entire life. Technology lets me know who you are, so stop acting like an ignorant fool. This is the last time I will address you. I have no desire to lower myself to argue with a worthless moron
Barrett, take your ball and go home. You lost many years ago in this county.
The Lawman has spoken.
Mr. Barrett
When may we expect to hear from you about the accusations you made about voter fraud? Or were you making false accusations? Thank you.
CG why can't you get on the right thread to post your childishness?
This thread is about coaches cheating the county. But you don't care if they do, do you?
Is Clay the lawman?
9:18
I believe you are one of the most vindictive and bitter individuals I have ever encountered. And NO; it makes my blood boil that coaches are viewed as the "sacred cows" of public education.
Finally, what difference does it make as to which thread the request for those names was made? Aren't you an enabler by defending the wrongdoing of those accusations? I believe you are.
WOW, some one stepped on the privilege ones toes!
8:09
Wrong. Just responding to the 9:18 enabler of strife and discord.
Wow 6:39, nice bluff, but I'm not buying it. I assure you I know as much about technology as you and while you may have others believing that you can identify me through my posts, I know better. You would need a court order and permission from the blog master to obtain that information. I also know quite a bit about human nature. If you knew who I was, you wouldn't hesitate to name me on here. So take YOUR ball and go home. You're wasting your time trying to intimidate me. BTW, I have only recently become a know it all. It happened when I compared myself to you. Better luck next time.
wow the enabler calling some one else an enabler.
Someone asked about Lavergne! Well it appears Mr. William Allen Barrett has now taken his "I am God" mentality to another city and county. It it my understanding he is now attacking the Mayor of LaVergne! The Mayor happens to be a female. Does Barrent have a thing for females in power?
I have heard the same thing. Outrageous.
I wonder if WAB will say it ain't so?
What has Barrett supposedly done? I read where an alderman and the mayor were having problems, but I didn't see anything about Barrett.
12:55 Read the 11:29 post.
Sorry 1:16, but that tells me nothing. Anyone could post anything about anybody. I found nothing about it online. 11:29 made the same post on several threads on here but offered no details on any of them. I did see where the mayor was trash talking an alderman on facebook, but nothing about Allen.
The 11:29 post states that Barrett is attacking the mayor of Lavergne. Of course there won't be anything about it online. Neither was the attack on Mrs. Vanzant.
If he is, it's probably because she wants to double taxes and the rate for water. Oh my, that's just a terrible thing to bring to anyone's attention. Could it be that he is merely comparing the similarities of their officials to ours?
So Mr. Barrett, just because you pay taxes you think you have the right to walk in any place you want? Go out and walk through the Giles County Jail, Go walk through the E911 office, go walk into the judges chambers at the courthouse or the jury room. Or better yet go see if you can walk right into one of the courtrooms when court is NOT in session. Go walk through the Police Department if you pay city taxes. Go see if you just walk through the water treatment plant. But oh my word, you are GOD and can do anything you want!
WRONG!! Not in your lifetime Buddy! GO walk through a school again without any business being there!!!
Topic about coaches leaving and only a few comments about the topic. Dont really know what the coaches did in school, but I do know they performed tye job they were hired for, excellent. Been the best seasons Giles has ever seen. I actually looked forward to attending the games on Friday nights. Maybe if our teachers would do the job they were hired for, our students state test scores would improve. I just hope we can keep our football program together. And i really wish all the cry baby's on here would go find a tit to suck on.
Your a shear genius 4:29. Part of the coaches job is teaching some classes. Which they are using substitutes to take care of. That's not doing their job in an excellent manner. It is cheating the tax payers of the county and more important the students in their classes. Football is great but should not come ahead of classes.
Anyone can say anything they want to, but that don't make it so. an anonymous post means nothing not proof.
Instead of spewing show us some proof.
How could anyone know if Barrett walked through all these places. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.
were you at all these places and saw it happen, 4:24. Your hatred for Barrett is coming through.
Laughable
5:55 I think you people would defend Barrett NO MATTER WHAT he does. That makes "yopu" look blind.
Sorry. That was for 3:55
I just wonder if the teachers were given the money that coaches get and were allowed the same unobstructed privileges if the teachers wouldn't perform their duties just as well as you think the coaches do 4:29?
Did you ever consider that some of the reasons the test scores are so low is because athletes aren't required to meet the same standards as other students until the tests are given then it's wham the truth is revealed.
Stop the crying, 6:47. It is always the same song and dance from teachers regarding teachers that coach. I don't think anyone believes that coaches are the smartest individuals in the classroom. Hell, nobody ever said that teaching history and economics and PE was a very hard job either.
What you need to realize is that some children wouldn't even be in school if it wasn't for athletics and the coaches that mentor them. Some kids can't make straight A's or the honor roll. Some kids get hope from their athletic ability.
Get off your high horse and use your brain. It sounds like you have been teaching from a book for so long you forgot how to think for yourself.
If I knew who you were I would come to your classroom and teach you a few things.
Whoops is 7:38 a coach?
Whoever it is has a temper.
Gonna teach somebody a few things.
Judging from the quality of 7:38's post, I don't think he'd be qualified to teach a cow how to moo. Seems to be a sad excuse for a human, and I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.
since when has it become forbidden for a taxpayer to enter any of the buildings you talk about 4:24. I have been invited by my childs teacher to come visit her classroom anytime even to have lunch with her. I think you let your anger override good sense.
7:38--How many of our glorius athletes have gone on to become pro athletes? Many of our students have gone on to become professionals at medicine, dentistry, education, lawyers, architects and so on. When the athletes don't have to go to class on Friday's, but are expected to pass the EOC (end of course) and TCAP test and fail, whose fault is it...coaches or teachers or administrators?
9:35... Don't be so damn ignorant! You obviously have a reason to enter the school and an invitation. All the buildings I listed have controlled access To keep idiots like you and Barrett out, unless you have specific business there and are invited!
6:13 I thought you didn't call names.
I'm sorry 6:13 but most of the buildings that you named you can enter without an invitation. People do business in those buildings everyday with folks that work there. All you have to do is follow the building procedures.
Sure you can if you have business and they know who you are and what reason you have for being there. Go show up unannounced at any of the ones I listed and report back!
8:51 I fear you have finally lost the last of your brains. I have been to schools before without an invitation and had no problem being allowed in and to visit a classroom. I have also been to the jail uninvited to visit a worker there. I have recently asked friends in other counties and states about restrictions to such building in their areas and they just laughed. Follow the procedures set in place and those places are open to the public. Maybe I missed something but this county isn't a locked down third world yet.
Lawman, what a joke. You are as stupid as the enabler. Probably her sister.
He's not the lawman, he's the flawedman. That's the only explanation that makes any sense.
9:51
Idiot!
To May 2nd 4:29 you have only seen the side of the coaches you want to see and winning games, but that bunch of coaches is nothing but two faced jackasses. Only do they like to control every move the football players make and could care less what grades they make. Oconner not only controls the players, but also the coaches that are going with him. I know everyone is sick and tired of them ripping off the tax payers money and not teaching our kids education as they are getting paid to do, but I can't wait until their gone so my child will not have to witness this craziness at the high school anyone. Our school system knows what is going on and basically they suck too. So winning games aren't everything.
A very small amount of kids in Giles County are ever going to amount to anything anyway. Much of that is due to parenting and lack of qualified teachers. At least they can enjoy their teenage years by playing sports. Plus, it gives them opportunities to meet kids outside of the county that can open doors for them to get the hell out of here.
Don't blame the coaches.
To 9:51 and 9:59,
The Lawman has spoken.
5:36--Since you know have knowledge of so many lack of qualified teachers in the county, why aren't you teaching? Enlighten the students and the school system.
Who said I wasn't teaching? We could have an entire lesson about how terrible your two attempts at sentences are in your post, 7:45.
The Lawman has spoken.
8:15 I sure hope you aren't teaching my children!
Oh you must be a coach.
No, he's not a coach. He's not a teacher either. He is just another person who thinks he knows more than the people who do the job. There are a lot of them out there. Lawman, patrol yourself and know more of what you are talking about before spouting off.
10:10 Oh, did you say I was spouting off and didn't know what I was talking about?
I'm looking at the word "YOURSELF"
I posted 9:22
I said he MUST be a coach, not that for sure he was and I do hope he isn't teaching my children.
10:10 directed his post to lawman. Geez, do any of you people even read the posts in front of you?
10:41 Nut, nothing said it was only to lawman. 9:22 said he must be a coach. But you are always right aren't you. I wonder if you ever read what you post.
I would have to agree with the first senrtence of Lawman's Friday, May 3, 5:36 PM post. Very few of Giles County's kids will amount to anything in view of the world outside of Giles County. The iPod/Entitlement generation just doesn't give a crap and has come to expect instantaneous self gratification; and, somebody or something doing everything for them.
I would bet that most will become a part of the welfare tax burden that 47% of the American population pays for their up keep. Their best chance for success is to MOVE THE HECK AWAY FROM HERE.
I also agree with his statement regarding parenting, and this is largely do to the seemingly perpetual lack of qualified parents, notg unqualified teachers. If that is true aren't parents supposed to be teachers?
Ignorance tends to breed ignorance.
Teachers are qualified by their degree, but their abilities and methods of teaching differ due to a number of variables. Most importantly is the desire and ability of the student. When one or more students disrupt the classroom then the teacher has to divert themselves from the lesson and attend to a discipline problem, thus depriving the other students their education.
Why do students disrupt the classroom? Many of them do it because they aren't good at anything else that gives them the attention of their peers that they so much desire, unlike atheletes or others who participate in activites outside the classroom.
Lawman blames the teacher, I blame the the student, his or her "parents", and society for accepting personal failure as being a direct or indirect result from poor personal decisions being made here, now and in the past.
Put failure back on those who should be accepting the responsibility of the their own actions and poor decisions they made.
Enjoy your teenage years Lawman? They better temper that with a vision of a future that they can attain. Sports only produces entertaiment. There's more to this world than entertainment.
Sports produces discipline to many students that would be dealing drugs or getting into trouble. Having a sense of community and family through athletic teams gives them far more hope for the future than any teacher could offer them in the classroom.
Not every kid is a scholar or an athlete. That is the beauty of it. The school system offers something for all kids. The teachers need to stop complaining about coaches and sports teams.
I agree with much of your post, 9:59.
The Lawman has spoken.
9:59--Good post. Lawman, you need to get off the teachers. They carry the burden of teahing most of the children in this county. That includes the parents who want ANYONE else to do their jobs. I recall a few years ago when some of the athletes on a county football team were dealing drugs, arrested and put back on the team. What was the coach teaching there? Your turn.
The Lawman is talking nonsense. Teachers have a hard enough job without coaches getting in the way. Children need a good education a lot more than they need sports. There are very limited jobs in professional sports. The world is open with a good education.
6:37 Cashew, the "lawman" preceding the statement indicated that said statement was indeed for...the LAWMAN. Thank you, though, for acknowledging that I'm always right. It's nice to have a little recognition.
Yea, 9:59. I have said all along that the classroom teacher is a hero and that if the obstacles placed in their way by politicians, administrators and parents were removed wonders of accomplishment could be realized.
While many understand that ignorance breeds ignorance it seems that almost as many are content with their ignorance. Now before some of those people get their backs all up ignorance is not an ugly or slanderous word it's the result of ignorance unabated that becomes stupidity and that is ugly.
My administrator does not put obstacles in my way. It is the state legislature that has placed them there. Too many of them are old men who have no knowledge of what goes on in a school and classroom each day. My administrator is great at the job he does and helps each of his teachers.
Starting with that lousy Haslam! Vote him out of there!
The federal government is largely responsible for the current educational debacle. Twelve or thirteen years of "No Child Left Behind" is enough. The federal government has no business getting involved in education in the first place. Billions of dollars would be saved if that federal department was eliminated. The states could keep the money that they send to the federal government and avoid federal mandates, which basically amounts to extortion. Each state should determine its own needs and requirements and shouldn't be financially responsible for other states.
Lawman, don't you believe that students should be responsible for themselves and exercise discipline, respect and good conduct in the classroom? Is atheletics or some other extra-cirricular activity the only place where a student or a student athelete can DEVELOP discipline?
Discipline is not produced, it is developed. One of the things about developing a mental attribute such as disciple is that you don't get to pick the time, place or conditions that you have to use that skill.
Lawman, based on your second sentence of your May 04, 10:22 post it seems you may never have had a good teacher, or you don't think very of the teachers we have in Giles County. There are some very fine teachers at Giles County schools, and some of them are even coaches.
What is occuring is that students are not coming into the school with their PARENTS demanding that their children accept the idea that they are in school, first to learn, and all else is secondary.
There are a lot of variables in teaching, some are teacher dependent and some are student dependent. The student has to make the effort to learn the subject in the manner by which the information as it is being presented. The teacher is a professional who is supposed to teach a student how to learn a subject by presenting the information in a manner that they can understand. Of course, all students are not the same and that is what makes the job so difficult. Likewise, not all teachers can reach all of their students for a variety of reasons. The iPod/Instantaneous Self-gratification generation needs to understand that they are not the only person in the room and their parents need to make sure that they understand that.
It seems to me that it is incumbent on the student to develop and exercise discipline while learning to achieve something in life - or playing ball - or acting in a play - or playing an instrument. The parents should demand this of their children.
Coach or teacher should show up to do the job they were hired to do only leave for an emergency. They have one sick day a month, take or save it for another time. Two or is it more personal days a year. If the coaches are leaving and not teaching their afternoon classes they should be fired.
9:58--The problem with the states keeping their own money for education and doing away with federal oversight is that some states would not be able to afford good and well financed education. It would be like the situation that led to a law suit in Tennessee a few years ago. The small counties (states) cannot compete with the more fluent counties (states), thus, more unfairness in what can be done by the poor counties (states). The federal funds sent to the states are primarily used for special education services. The state provides the majority of the money used by the school systems across the state. Look at Williamson County. It has plenty of money and is ahead of much of the rest of the state. When you can pay more for great teachers, they will flock to those counties, e.g., Williamson, Rutherford, Blount, etc.
Sad to say, money is needed in education and it takes a lot of it to be on an equal playing field with others. Giles County just doesn't have the funds to recruit and retain many of what's needed to compete.
10:51 I totally agree that they should be there to do their job or be fired, but I think the principals, school board, Debbie Braden and comminsioners have let this go to far. First of all they should have been let go as soon as they turned their notice in to leave. Then Mr. Cardin has set around to long when he should been in search of teachers/coaches for months. The students, teachers and football players at GCHS have been done wrong. The teachers that are trying to teach can't teach class because the coaches don't care and are letting the students run the halls and could care less if they showed up for class. OConner tried to leave two years ago and they should of let his bald headed butt leave then. Joe OConner got to keep his Aid job last year over other aids that had been there for 10+ years longer than him just because he was a coach and walks the hall doing nothing. As soon as they stopped working with the players their pay should have been cut then. OConner has never been a teacher while he was there. He couldn't turn in his roll call, never taught because he was never there and when he was there all he did in class was text his wife and eat. Osteen, Beddingfield and Cobb are just yes boys to OConner. I for one are with the teachers and students at GCHS and can't wait until May 21st until they have left Giles County for good because Im tired of my child coming in from school talking about what is going on.
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7:18 My did someone hit a nerve of one of you or your so called supporters.
7:18--What's that all about? That was somewhat harsh for the prior comments of 1:52.
I'm sure the juvenile post will be deleted as soon as Allen sees it. Low-classed trolls gotta have something to do.
It's a shame that after getting several people posting on the subject that some clown has to go off the deep end.
This blog Iis all about the clown (Barrett) going off the deep end! Quick Someone throw him a pair of concrete boots!
Nothing about negotiations today.
Director gets 100,000 because interim is making 92,000. So does interim get to continue at 92 or go back to old salary. Boy is our Board screwed up. And no show Turner was a no show.
10:54
If you think your analogy of the states being "counties" of the federal government, then you have a poor understanding of our republic system of federal government and need to review your American civics lessons.
1:52
Messrs. Osteen, Beddingfield and Cobb are good teachers. All you have to do is have good substitute teachers for them when they are absent.
11:42
Who is "interim"?
9:11 I thought the problem was, they are absent to often.
Did one or more of these coaches resign or get fired?
I read in the paper GCH has a new coach for next year?
No show Turner a no show again. I guess hiring your only employee is not important. GCH head coach has resigned and is gone.
Didn't the coach resign before and come back?
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