Curie LSC Chair Reinstated...But Not Until 11-30

After all that, the Board has determined that controversial LSC Chair Tom Ramos should be reinstated onto the LSC at Curie as of November 30, though not as chair (since that's already been given to Otis Davis).  Amazing.  There's no explanation, no apology, no nothing in the 10-19 letter from Duncan that was sent to me.  I'm told that Ramos is also reinstated at Columbia Explorers, where he was on the LSC also. And CPS confirms that Jones is now officially the AIO for Area 24.  One thing I don't get is why they won't let him back until November 30th.  Anyone have any ideas about that?

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How could the Board of Education give a principal,that obviously has failed in her duties, a higher paying position? Mayor Daley's Friend no doubt. Now this Tom Ramos, Why is he kept from doing what he was elected to do? Why not have him start his duties ASAP? What is everyone afraid of? Could it be that Otis Davis and his buddies at the Board of Ed. want to make sure that they have as many positions filled before Ramos comes back? What other things are they worried about that Ramos might find out and bring to light?
This message is for Tom Ramos: Make sure that they follow all the rules, as you did. Don't allow the LSC to run amuck with the monies. We all know that Otis Davis wants those free trips for his church friends. Does he still have a child at Curie? Please, Mr. Ramos Keep supporting what you have always been supporting and that is : The students, parents and the community! Don't leave anyone behind!

CPS does what they want when they want with no regard to anyone! There is never an explanation for the things to do. They settle almost everything that goes to court because they do not want to have the real world know how awful and inept they are. The right hand never knows what the left is doing.
Letters from Arne mean nothing. I received one from him telling me I was going to be fired from my PAT position at the next board meeting due to a finding from Labor Relations . Funny thing is that Labor Relations had me fired 6 months before Arne's letter(for a false accusation) and claimed that I was not a PAT when they did so. Labor Relations said the union could no longer represent me, even though they had represented me twice with the OIG office and once with the Law Dept. because I was not a PAT. How embarrassing for this system that Arne signs everything and anything without even knowing what is going on. How can you fire someone 6 months after they were already fired?!

This man is owed an apology.

[Message for 4:57]

Call Ramos attorney James Tunick, they say his attorney is a powerful criminal defense attorney. His office is across the street from U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald office.

[4:42 a question for you.]

Is it true that the Curie LSC has to vote again on the 2 vacancies in which was not on their agenda?

Where are all the civic groups on this, or is this another cover up to get as many seats taken before Ramos returns?

What in the world is Otis Davis afraid of when it comes to Tom Ramos?

Does anyone have any video's of the Curie LSC meetings when Ramos was the Chair?

"All's well that ends well,' or has it?
Only time will tell.

Chairperson, Mr. Thomas Ramos will be reinstated November, 2007 why wait? Perhaps the board is crossing their T's and dotting the I's before Mr. Ramos returns. Mr. Ramos has our sympathy his name blasted and smeared for doing what is right for the students of Curie High School. I say THANK YOU MR. RAMOS FOR YOUR EFFORT AND THE BATTLE YOU FOUGHT TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. We, the community voted you as our representative, since the Board of Education removed Mr. Ramos on speculation and accusation he should return as President of LSC with time due given back. This is unpresidented and so is the new job Ms. Jones received within the Board of Education. This my friends is a win/win situation for Ms. Jones. The same should reflect for Mr. Ramos clearing his name of all accusations afterall, this is what we teach our childred.

[UH-OH for Davis]

Why would Joe McCord who works in LSC Relations and works for Carole Wood, spill the beans at a Curie LSC meeting last Saturday and tell the LSC that Ramos is returning? Was Carole Wood suppose to inform them in writing instead McCord said it verbally?

It was mentioned again at Curie and on PURE's blog.

True, why wait till November to reinstate Ramos?

Is Mr. Otis Davis the pastor from Back of the Yards trying to get all of his parents to fill the vacancies before Ramos arrives and move on funds in the school budget before he arrives. This is classic city hall stuff and the board should stop playing these kinds of politics and place Ramos back immediately.

Is it true that Davis who is the new LSC chairperson also the PAC (NCLB Parent Advisory Council Chair)? and is going with 10 other parents to Rochester, NY next Wednesday for a parent conference?

It seems that Davis is planning for the next LSC election and needs to buy off parents and take him on free conferences, flying by air, food paid for, registration fees, hotel stay, sounds good to a parent who probably hasn't been to a out of state conference.

Finally, did Davis pay for the airfares through his travel agency that he owns?

FEDS are you listening? This is federal taxpaying dollars here.

Ramos takes advantage of his position on the LSC at Columbia Explorers Academy. Personally, I'm not looking forward to his return.

[9:45 say what?]

Well, Well, the Principal at Columbia Explorers Academy is very happy that he is returning.

9:45, explain how Ramos takes advantage of his position on the LSC?

No one has ever heard of any problems with Ramos at Columbia Explorers where most like him. Maybe its because he is bright and smart.

People say he has never caused a problem at Columbia Explorers.

It could also be a personality trait that you might have with him.

Good luck to you as you don't like his return to Columbia. The school seems like its moving in the right track with no problems.

[Message for Ramos]

A message for Mr. Ramos. Don't trust Designs for Change. Remember they were at the Curie LSC meeting on January 13, of this year and remember they had the AMPS lady pass a note to Jerryelyn Jones, then she commuicated to Davis to walk out of the LSC meeting. So, Ramos you are a intelligent person, do a good job, watch out for the Law Dept, they will probably be at your LSC meetings at Curie and they will send a team of LSC faciliators that don't support you, in which their job is to support parents, just like Designs for Change is to do the same, but they cannot be trusted as a organization to help parents.

Just a note for you, Designs for Change was at the October 6th LSC meeting. Don't trust them.

Hope this keeps you reminded of these individuals. Good luck to you.

As a concerned parent and taxpayer, why are there more than (2) parents/community members going to a conference in New York? Why can't(2)of the above mentioned bring back all the information that is needed for their school/community and their feeder schools. Much of the information can also be ordered by mail or delivered free of charge to any school requesting these very important instructional tools. Please STOP spending the NCLB Title 1 monies on a all expense paid vacation trip for your family and friends. You are taking away money from schools that can be put to better use. Such as educating students and their parents.

I didn't like Mr. Ramos when I read about him in the newspapers. But, of course, I should know better than to believe what I read.

Mr. Ramos you should sue the CPS and hold a press conference informing the public that you were given the opportunity to prove yourself and you did. Since, the main stream media put you on the front page of your city newspaper, you are requesting the same to show you have been exonerated.

[10:44 is on the right track on Curie Parents going on vacation]

Is it ironic that Otis Davis has about 10 parents going to Rochester, NY next Wednesday. Why so many? This is crazy and what in the world is Interium Principal William Perry thinking? Why would he approve of this? Only because Davis supported his mentor Jerryelyn "I lost Arbritation" Jones.

If this was Ramos taking 10 parents. Everyone would be calling the media and the Board.

With this probably being factual. Davis is using the taxpaying dollars to get ready for the next LSC election to use these parents in going on a conference and in return, they will run a slate of rubber stamp parents.

Did all Curie parents know that their was a opportunity for them to participate at their school and about a upcoming conference?

How was this done? HMM. Stay tuned.

What's in Rochester?

[On Rochester, NY]

Its about 70 miles east from Buffalo, NY and not far from Niagara Falls.

Sounds nice for some.

[Sorry for Ramos]

Sorry to see Ramos being ripped apart on the media and especially from Vaughn on his comments on Ramos.

Is he going to stay on with the LSC's at two schools? What a waste of time.

Considering all that has happened. Ramos should move on as Jones did.
Curie needs to heal, Curie needs a fresh start and a clean slate.
This spring during LSC elections that community should vote on
an entire new slate and totally clean house.
Curie needs a breath of fresh air and move forward into the future with a caring, peaceful council. The old one has only made a mess.
Do it for the students. They can't need to be educated in the middle of a war between adults.
Think about them for a change

[Teachers for Justice]

Does anyone know when the next LSC meeting at Curie will be? I want to attend but cannot get a straight answer from the school. I along with some other teachers want to be present to see this if it is true that mr. ramos is coming back. How did he do it? The CPS will not relase any information about this case. Will we learn the truth about what happened?

First and foremost Mrs. Jones deserves her new position. For those who think otherwise you obviously do not know how dedicated she was throughout her tenure at Curie. Without a shadow of a doubt, Mrs. Jones supported all teachers and students to the best of her ability. She did not fail. The ultimate failure rests with a process that does not know what to do with itself and ignores the facts...Mrs. Jones was a successful principal at Curie. Curie students and staff carry on her spirit. Being a principal is so demanding of time and let me say that she was ALWAYS willing to help a teacher or student in NEED if called upon. Those of you who write and ridicule a person who you have read about or base assumptions on heresay...shame on you. Throughout my time at Curie as a teacher Mrs. Jones always had my "back" and I will never forget her for that. We lost because she is not here. And by the way for those of you who are so concerned about race I am a Hispanic who was very appreciative of Mrs. Jones support. Now is the time to heal and think of our students first. Afterall that is why Mrs. Jones was here and why I remain here.

As a teacher at Curie, how many times have you seen Ms. Jones in a classroom? I am curious because I hear she never left her office.

[Teacher, I got your back !!!!!]

I got your back--6:14, You must be blind or have no clue what went on outside of your classroom. Check out the ISBE web site and READ the schools report card, Jones failed as a principal at curie H.S..

Always willing to help but didn't cut it, not even to make AYP--Do you know what this is?????? She had several years to prove herself, (not just give that phony little smirky smile of hers) after hand picking students to enter into Curie and still didn't make the cut.

What happened with all the ranting and raving that if Ms. Jones left you all were going to leave with her....What happened, Why didn't go with Jones????

Ana Espinosa why are you still protecting your old boss???? Aren't you good enough to work with your (lost arbitration) boss??? Why don't you have a better superstar position??? You were left behind (I got your back, LOL,LOL, LOL,).

Jones got caught lying and they had to move her out, quick as she was sinking, there was no other option but to make it appear she got moved up, LOL,LOL,LOL. We teachers will be watching and monitoring her progress and she if she can bring her AREA to superstar status!!!!! Incompetence, will always get you promoted to CPS Central Office.

Ms. Espinosa, I know you wrote this!!!!, We teachers here are watching YOU...it's over, let it go and just do your job...she ain't (jones) coming back for me or you...LOL,LOL,LOL..

[FastJohnny]

"Ms. Espinosa, I know you wrote this!!!!, We teachers here are watching YOU"

That's awesome. Vigillance is the price of good education. How can we protect our kids if we can't act as Big Brother? If Curie failed to make AYP the blame has to fall on the teachers and the principal. Shut it down for a year and let new people reopen it. Quit sticking up for failures.

[On Ramos at Curie]

First 10-31 the LSC did not make the mess. how can you determine that? Now that Ramos is returning, the community is large and will come out in big numbers for Ramos if he decides to run. The schools around Curie like Ramos, including the principals. Watch what you say.

It sounds to me as Abuzio Zarafatso is at it again. I'm sure that you are writing most of the garbage in this blog. Stop and take a good look at yourself and see how much you have accomplished with your lying self. I can't understand why the Board of Education hired you, and after hearing so many complaints about, how you interfere with LSC affairs and provide misleading information. You are still there because the Board of ED. protects all of it's useless people.. WHY? Take your hateful and bitter self somewhere else. PLEASE!