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The Murphy School District is seeking public input on next year's operating budget during a budget crisis through Facebook or confidential email due to district employees refraining from commenting on Facebook. Residents are asked to share their opinions, insights, concerns and perspectives to help the district with ideas for the future of the Murphy community and budget rather than focus on past mistakes.
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The administration claims there is no budget for salaries, supplies, textbooks, field trips, or substitute teachers. However, there is money to rehire 14 retired employees costing $1 million per year. There is also money for board meeting buffets and consultants. Substitute principals are paid $300 per day, but it is unclear if they are certified or fingerprinted. One substitute principal is related to the board secretary, representing a conflict of interest and likely policy violation. The conclusion is that the Murphy administration's spending priorities and lack of transparency have not changed.
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Civil Court Case Information - Case History
This civil court case from 2009 involves plaintiffs Paul and Lydia Mohr against Murphy Elementary School District and several individuals. The case has a long history with numerous filings, including amended complaints, motions, responses, replies, and applications for temporary restraining orders. The filings indicate motions to dismiss claims, reconsider rulings, and modify court orders regarding the stay of an administrative termination hearing for one or more of the defendants.
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Mohr vs Murphy Civil Court Case Information Case History
This civil court case involves a dispute between Paul and Lydia Mohr against Murphy Elementary School District. The case has a long history with many filings and motions, including applications for temporary restraining orders and motions to dismiss. Several hearings have been scheduled on the applications and motions to determine the next steps in the case. No judgments have been made yet as the case is still ongoing.
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The administration claims there is no budget for salaries, supplies, textbooks, field trips, or substitute teachers. However, there is money to rehire 14 retired employees costing $1 million per year. There is also money for board meeting buffets and consultants. Substitute principals are paid $300 per day, but it is unclear if they are certified or fingerprinted. One substitute principal is related to the board secretary, representing a conflict of interest and likely policy violation. The conclusion is that the Murphy administration's spending priorities and lack of transparency have not changed.
Classroom Dollars - District-reported 2008 results
The classroom dollar percentage is the amount spent for dassroom purposes
divided by the total amount spent for day-to-day operations.
Civil Court Case Information - Case History
This civil court case from 2009 involves plaintiffs Paul and Lydia Mohr against Murphy Elementary School District and several individuals. The case has a long history with numerous filings, including amended complaints, motions, responses, replies, and applications for temporary restraining orders. The filings indicate motions to dismiss claims, reconsider rulings, and modify court orders regarding the stay of an administrative termination hearing for one or more of the defendants.
Paul B. Mohr Jr.- Contract
Do you know how much he makes? Apparently, not enough. Find out what’s wrong with this contract! You’ll be surprise. Source: C-R-C.org
Tools for cummunication
The document discusses assessing communication tools on a school district website. It finds that the site needs more frequent updates, collaboration, and participatory features. In particular, the superintendent's blog has not been updated since the beginning of the school year. It also notes that agenda and meeting minutes are not available online, communication and collaboration are not valued across the community, and the district's communication system scores far below standards. It calls for schools to use new technologies and tools to share information openly with the public.
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Creating the future using Facebook.
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Legal expenses $175,000.00 ?
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Information Please
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Suggestions from a new teacher.
This letter thanks a Facebook fan page for keeping people informed and recommends that the fan page ask Patsy to email the board agenda and tell Jason to post the agenda online before meetings to improve communication and protect the environment, as the writer missed the last board meeting due to lack of communication.
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The document is a message to a school district governing board expressing concern over the superintendent, Dr. Mohr. The employee was disappointed to learn of Dr. Mohr's actions and feels he is no longer a suitable leader and role model for students. Specifically, the employee is worried about upholding double standards if Dr. Mohr faces no consequences, as many teachers were previously let go for not meeting credentials. The employee believes all professionals should be held to the same standards of conduct regardless of their role.
The truth in black and white part II
The document discusses issues with the management of the Murphy School District. It notes that the school superintendent was arrested for shoplifting wine despite making over $100,000 per year. It questions how someone who cannot properly manage their own finances can manage a multi-million dollar school budget. Poor financial management has led to underperforming schools that fail to provide students with high-quality teachers and make adequate yearly progress. Drastic changes are needed to improve the school system and ensure students receive the education they deserve.
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A school district maintains a Facebook page to share updates and information with the community. The page averages 50-60 visits per day and has seen visits increase to over 1900 per month. The district encourages residents to support the page by becoming a fan and telling others in order to further engage the community.
If I were School Superintendent. . .
If the author became the superintendent of the Murphy School District, they would: reduce district administration, hire highly qualified administrators and teachers with starting salaries over $40,000, eliminate retirees collecting double pay and unproductive staff, open one charter school, keep schools open until 6pm, build learning communities and partnerships, and cut their own salary in half.
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The document discusses using Facebook to increase transparency and public participation in education governance. It proposes that school superintendents could use Facebook to pose questions to the public about policy issues, collect feedback, analyze the information, and present recommendations to the school board. The board would then approve or disapprove based on the input received through Facebook. This process aims to make schools more accountable to their communities and think more independently.
To My Teachers
Juan Bobo writes a letter to teachers at Murphy School expressing concerns about teachers' fear of strength and domination that prevents excellence. He encourages teachers to organize among themselves, parents, and students to empower themselves and remove fear and isolation. Juan warns that if teachers fail to act, they may lose him as a student and potentially their jobs.
Legal expenses $175,000.00 ?
Legal expenses so far total $175,000, which is equivalent to the salaries of 6 teachers or 3 school administrators. Alternatively, that money could have purchased laptops for every teacher, 2 new school buses, or 8 copy machines. The document discusses using $175,000 in legal fees to instead fund education resources and implies the fees were due to unethical behavior.
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The Office of the Auditor General conducted an audit of the Murphy Elementary School District and found that administrative costs were significantly higher than comparable districts due to extra administrative positions. Since then, the student population has decreased by 500 students under Dr. Mohr's administration, as he did not reduce administrative costs. Current administrators have announced cuts but have not followed through, as evidenced by replacing instructional positions over others. Teachers have less impact on students than classroom teachers. The community believes merging Murphy Schools with other districts will create more competent schools with a sense of community and equal education for all students.
Information Please
"Fundamental to our way of life is the belief that when information which properly belongs to the public is systematically withheld by those in power, the people soon become ignorant of their own affairs, distrustful of those who manage them, and---eventually-incapable of determining their own destinies." Richard Nixon
Stipend for unit administrators
The document discusses a proposal to provide an incentive stipend to school administrators through Title II-A grant funds. The stipend would encourage administrators to work at high-needs, inner-city schools in order to promote student achievement. Currently, teachers receive stipends for student achievement but administrators do not. The federal government has approved a similar incentive stipend based on whether a school meets Adequate Yearly Progress targets. The proposed stipend would make it equitable for all administrators to receive the payment regardless of school population size, as it would be based solely on student achievement. Stakeholders are being asked to consider approving the stipend proposal.
We commend the governing board
The Way Murphy Governing Board voted on an unspecified issue, with Raymond M. Rodriguez, Theresa M. Grimes, William E. Grimes and Teri Swanson voting yes, and Arthur V. Murillo voting no.
Murphy District - Report Card
The document is a report card on the efforts of the MSD district to address an issue. It summarizes that MSD used various communication tools regularly to facilitate two-way communication between home and school. MSD also established opportunities for parents and staff to share information, involved teachers in meaningful collaboration, and provided clear information to parents and the community about the issue. MSD took steps to accommodate language barriers and schedules in addressing the community.
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This letter thanks a Facebook fan page for keeping people informed and recommends that the fan page ask Patsy to email the board agenda and tell Jason to post the agenda online before meetings to improve communication and protect the environment, as the writer missed the last board meeting due to lack of communication.
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The truth in black and white part II
The document discusses issues with the management of the Murphy School District. It notes that the school superintendent was arrested for shoplifting wine despite making over $100,000 per year. It questions how someone who cannot properly manage their own finances can manage a multi-million dollar school budget. Poor financial management has led to underperforming schools that fail to provide students with high-quality teachers and make adequate yearly progress. Drastic changes are needed to improve the school system and ensure students receive the education they deserve.
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- 2. Help the Murphy School District
- 3. by providing ideas during the school budget crisis.
- 6. for next year's District operating budget.
- 7. Find this topic on Facebook! Murphy District @ Facebook
- 8. We understand that many district employees refrain for making comments on Facebook.
- 9. This topic is not about past mistakes. This topic is about the future of the Murphy community.
- 10. If you prefer confidentiality, just send us an email at: murphydistrict@gmail.com