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EverettsPride
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 Posted - 05/10/2006 : 08:55:32 AM
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It seems that Freddy will go to any length to cover up any statistics that may make him look bad. Several seniors at Everett high School who are way over the number of absences allowed and also have failing grades that would stop them from graduating next month are being allowed to slide by. Teachers have been told to not record absences for these seniors for the remainder of the year!!! Teachers who stand up for what is rigth in this city are threatened and intimidated into doing what Freddy orders. So, all of the kids who work hard everyday and keep their absences to a minimum are feeling really great about the truant failures who are going to walk alongside them at graduation. And guess what? Nothing will be done about it.
Sally
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Court4Fred
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Posted - 05/10/2006 : 11:38:15 AM
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| Sally - if you know these teachers personally, then please ask them to file a complaint with the Office of Quality Assurance at the Department of Education in Malden. This is just another example of Freddy willing to bend the rules - because in his little peabrain - he thinks the rules don't apply to him. |
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lizbeth
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 Posted - 05/10/2006 : 11:39:44 AM
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What about the disservice being done to these kids who are being allowed to graduate with failing grades and multiple absences? It's sending them out into the world with the belief that life is going to continue to give them a free pass -- and as we all know, "real life" is a lot tougher than that. How are these kids going to hold down jobs?
The system has failed these kids by allowing them to "get away" with this behavior and now rewarding them for it. Shame on the school system that allows this to happen.
And where are the parents? Why are there not capacity crowds at every school committee meeting demanding that the "rules" apply to everyone? Why are we so willing to allow the school system to sacrifice our children for the sake of statistics? |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 05/10/2006 : 6:39:03 PM
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Because people are intimidated by Freddy. They are afraid of the backlash that their children will suffer. These teachers are not going to report this because they have already been threatened. One kid was simply moved out of one class where the teacher refused to overlook any new absences. The same thing happened a few months back when a football player was failing a class and the teacher did not agree with letting him pass because of football. They took the kid out of his class and put him in a class with one of Freddy's puppets so this kid would pass. This is not just one or two kids there are at least 20. One with 70 plus absences. All to make the statistics for the Everett Public Schools look better, it is really sickening.
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Court4Fred
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Posted - 05/10/2006 : 11:05:07 PM
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Well, Sally - this is why this sick and broken school system can't be fixed. If people are too intimidated to demand change, then this is going to be as good as it gets. Foresteire's testament to mismanagement, found in the state audit report should have gotten him fired, but very few people were calling for his ouster. Lona DeFeo, a convicted felon, still has a job as a maintenance manager because "Freddy says so." Freddy's crackerjack lawyer who "lost" his school files despite thousands and thousands of dollars in fees...writes an "opinion" that purports that the school department will be sued if Lona is fired. What hooey! What lies! And the public just buys it.
Just remember - that little troll puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else. Instead of being intimidated - perhaps these teachers should just get a good lawyer and sue over the hostile work environment that he has created over the years. Perhaps they should toss their heinously in bed union president overboard and find someone with a spine. |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 07:24:19 AM
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I agree with you and unfortunately he will continue to rule. I wish the teachers would sue him but they need to feed their families.
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Paul
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 12:44:47 PM
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If these accusations are true,they are disturbing.
What makes you sure they are true? |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 2:00:18 PM
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I assure you they are true. Because I am sure Freddy and his puppets read this blog I will keep my sources private. I even heard a new one today. All of a sudden a kid with way too many absences to graduate has a medical condition. He never had one until this week???
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Paul
Senior Member
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 3:02:01 PM
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Naturally,I don't want the names of your sources--just as I wouldn't want the names of the students posted on here either.
So I assume by response your source is a teacher or teachers,is that correct? |
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EverettsPride
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1140 Posts |
 Posted - 05/11/2006 : 11:37:34 PM
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Well even without naming names Freddy would find a way to punish anyone who does not go along with him. I can tell you it is not just one person, it is several who all have the same story.
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bbpolitical
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 09:44:25 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by EverettsPride
Well even without naming names Freddy would find a way to punish anyone who does not go along with him. I can tell you it is not just one person, it is several who all have the same story.
Sally
Wow, yet another reason to not put my name into the hat for a teaching post in Everett. It's a pity. I will soon be certified in both Math and Biology and I bet I could have made a difference if the environment was right. I just can't trust what my role would be there.
On the other hand, it's amazing how many people I have met both inside and outside of Everett who know Mr. Forsteire's family or grew up around here who tell me how much they like Fred. They say what a nice guy he is and how he supports his community and even that he is very approachable. It was even suggested to me that if I addressed my cover letter to him he would not only read it but personally help me find a position. In one light, it would seem like Fred is a very hands-on administrator who doesn't allow day to day workings of the school department get lost in beauracracy. He is said to be someone who takes his job seriously and values the community where he lives. Depending on which facts you look at (or which ones you ignore), it might seem that he is better than a lot of superintendants because he is actually doing something. Therefore, I can see why many people have a very rosy picture of Fred, including our Mayor.
But you know what they say about Absolute power.....
In any case, I don't bother to argue with people who support Fred since I can't compete with their personal experiences. All I can do is sit back and listen to everyone.
I do think that when you claim autonomy as the School Department has, then the leader must take responsibility for any actions taken by the Department. There should be no dodging of responsibility if you are the Head executive of an independent authority. The captain should go down with the sinking ship or admit that his assistants were actually running the place. So far, he hasn't done either, and from a professional perspective I would have to say he should step down or fire guilty parties (ie Ms. De Feo). Not only is this his right, it is his obligation!
Taken together with allowing 50-70 absences, uncertified teachers, and special treatment for athletes, Mr. Forsteire's Office is showing a very poor example for Everett's youth indeed. Of course, with recent similar actions taken by others in national politics, the catholic church, and neighboring towns, one has to wonder if there is ANYONE out there who could do the job properly.
I am an average resident of Everett who would like to see more communication about anything and everything to do with Everett |
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bbpolitical
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 11:24:15 AM
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Please see my blog at You must be logged in to see this link. to see a summary of the case and allegations against Mr. Foresteire. I am hoping to add some more information if anyone has any, especially substantiated information.
I am an average resident of Everett who would like to see more communication about anything and everything to do with Everett |
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anonymous south
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 12:28:22 PM
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EverettsPride
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 Posted - 05/12/2006 : 9:51:35 PM
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Funny how after we posted about these kids one of them was notified today that she will not be graduating??? Makes you wonder who is reading here. But if she whines enough to Freddy, or shows up with a medical condition, who knows what will happen. I wanted to clarify that these kids are seniors in Junior classes with horrible grades to boot. Not only are their absences way over the limit but academically there is no way they should be graduating.
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graduating with 50 absences
