EXODUS MANDATE-WV

2007 WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL NEWS

THE FOLLOWING HEADLINES ARE SIMILAR TO HEADLINES FROM THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.  THE SAME (OR WORSE) WILL HAPPEN NEXT YEAR! THESE INCIDENTS REPRESENT ONLY A TINY FRACTION OF WHAT REALLY GOES ON IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE SMALL "BIBLE BELT" STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA! MANY OTHER SERIOUS INCIDENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC.

SADLY, WHAT HAPPENED TO THESE CHILDREN CANNOT BE CHANGED. DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE THAT YOUR CHILD WILL MAKE IT UNHARMED? EVEN IF A SERIOUS EVENT DOES NOT SHATTER YOUR CHILD, THERE IS NO WAY TO AVOID EXPOSING YOUR CHILD TO THINGS THAT WILL HARM HIM/HER EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, AND/OR SPIRITUALLY.

If you think that your school is an exception you are willingly blind.

THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO GET OUR CHILDREN TO THE SAFETY OF HOMESCHOOLS OR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. THE DANGER OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS CONVINCED A LOT OF NON-CHRISTIANS TO ABANDON THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CHRISTIANS HAVE THE BIBLICAL MANDATE TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN ACCORDING TO DEUTERONOMY 6:7 AND COLOSSIANS 2:3. 

WE MUST RESCUE OUR CHILDREN!

"Christian parents are _commanded_ to place their children under godly and Christian teaching, not neo-pagan or humanistic instruction. Whether we acknowledge it or not, only two choices remain-- obedience or disobedience to God’s commands. (See Col. 2:8; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Deut. 6:1-9; Mal. 4:6; 2 Cor. 6:14-19 along with Luke 6:40. Matt. 22:37-38 and Eph. 6:4)" E. Ray Moore.

WE MUST RESCUE OUR CHILDREN!!

I spoke in an Elkins (Randolph County) church in 2007. After I finished speaking a teacher stood up and said the things I described did not happen in their area. Search “Randolph” on these WV News pages to see how wrong he was.

Governor Joe Manchin III, during his 2007 "State of the State" address, made it very clear that West Virginia Public Schools are not a good place for children.

In his own words:
"Turning attention to the most important people in our lives, our children and grandchildren, ...I also plan to work closely with our state’s teachers on addressing the growing problem of classroom and student bullying. Schools should be places where you enjoy the process of growth and learning; not places of fear and intimidation. For the protection of students, teachers and school service personnel alike, I will do everything possible to make our schools bully-free." http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?id=100

“The difference between insane asylums and our public schools is that in the insane asylum you have to show some improvement before you can get out.”
Anonymous

Please look at the school news below as well as for other years (along with my articles) for documentation about why tax-payers should “just say NO!” to pouring more money down the government school rat-hole.

Among these headlines you can easily follow common threads of drug abuse, sex (including teachers with students and promotion of sexual perversion), lack of disciple, violence, poor academic standards, crime, anti-Christianity, and wanting more and more money “for the kids”.

Sex crimes in the education system are rampart and traceable to the decay of society which is closely connected to humanism taking over “public” schools. Parents in Kanawha County warned of this in 1974. Now, we are simply reaping what is sown.

The sin of sexual abuse is inexcusable, but the fact is that it is rare that church personnel molests a child. That is not so with school personnel. You will be amazed at the reports of school personnel sex with students throughout the WV School news headlines. See the comments on this issue on the main WV News page. Also, teachers, unlike preachers, do not get scandalized for their adultery and other sex escapades with adults. See the March 26, 2009 headline “W.Va. teacher charged with sex assault of teen” for a sad, but pertinent point.

The moral sickness in the school system goes all the way back to 1977--a couple of years after the Kanawha County Parents sounded the alarm.

(Note: Some of the links are closed by the media outlet after a period of time. Several of the headlines came from Charleston Daily Mail and Gazette on-line searches. All articles can be found by contacting the news source.)

(Note: Some of the links are closed by the media outlet after a period of time. Several of the headlines came from Charleston Daily Mail and Gazette on-line searches. All articles can be found by contacting the news source.)

Teacher charged with DUI (12-14-2007)
http://www.dailymail.com/policebrfs/200712140433
From the article: “A Putnam County sheriff's deputy arrested a Hayes Middle School teacher Dec. 7 and charged her with driving under the influence, speeding and obstructing an officer." Karl’s comment: Great (sic) example.

PRESTON TEACHER WON'T DO TIME IN JAIL FOR SEXUAL ENCOUNTER (12-4-2007)
From the article: “A former West Preston Middle School physical education teacher will avoid jail time for a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old student. Twenty-eight-year-old (female) of Terra Alta has agreed to a deal..." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

ALLEGED SISSONVILLE ASSAULT INVESTIGATED BROOMSTICK MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON STUDENT ATHLETE, OFFICIALS SAY (11-29-2007)
From the article: “Kanawha County school officials have investigated allegations of an assault on a Sissonville High School student where three or four male students held down a classmate and tried to insert a broomstick in the..." Karl’s comment: Sexual perversion is condoned by the school system and students take the cue.

School Employee Claims She is a Victim of Discrimination (11-15-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=31502&catid=45
From the article: "The Logan County Schools custodian works at both Chapmanville Middle School and West Chapmanville Grade School. She has complaints regarding racial discrimination at both schools. Turner has pictures of symbols of hate she says are carved into a restroom wall at Chapmanville Middle school. One picture displays a swastika, another the letters 'KKK'. (She) said another school, West Chapmanville Grade School, has not issued her a key to the building and has locked a tool she uses to complete her job. Turner said a white custodian there has keys to both." Karl’s comment: Liberals accused innocent people of racism in 1974. Where are they now?

STATE TEACHERS LET LOOSE ON SCHOOL SYSTEM (11-11-2007)
From the article: "…The comments came in a Charleston Civic Center forum hosted by A Vision Shared, a business coalition focused on economic development." Karl’s comment: The teachers made it clear that the schools were not safe. Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

WYOMING SCHOOL EVACUATED AFTER THREATENING NOTE FOUND (11-8-2007)
From the article: “…threat has disrupted the school in the past week. In a separate incident, a Kanawha County student was charged Wednesday with making threats to commit a terrorist act. Wyoming East was evacuated immediately after a note indicating that..." (More related headlines are below at the *.) Karl’s comment:Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

HOOVER STUDENT CHARGED WITH MAKING TERROR THREAT (11-8-2007)
From the article: “Police say they charged a 19-year-old Herbert Hoover High School student with making threats to commit a terrorist act after he allegedly left a note at school saying he would kill 23 people." (More related headlines are below at the *.) Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

THREATS PLAGUE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (11-5-2007)
From the article: “High students are facing charges stemming from the fire in the wrestling room. Three students at Mannington Middle School have been charged with making bomb threats…" (More related headlines are below at the *.) Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

OFFICER CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ABUSE (10-31-2007)
From the article: “A former Monongalia County sheriff's deputy has been convicted of sexually abusing a girl at Morgantown High School, where he worked as a police officer." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

COMPUTER WORKER ARRESTED IN SEX ASSAULT (10-25-2007)
From the article: “A 22-year-old computer technician employed by the Kanawha County Board of Education was charged Wednesday with sexual assault for having sex with a 15-year-old female Capital High School student." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

EXPELLED 5-YEAR-OLD RETURNS TO BONHAM (10-24-2007)
From the article: “A 5-year-old girl temporarily expelled from Bonham Elementary School for cutting a male classmate's lip with scissors returned to school Tuesday". Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

AREA TEENS ABUSING COUGH MEDICINE (10-23-2007)
From the article: “…'skittles’ and ‘poor man's PCP.’ Some of the terms come from the most commonly abused products, Robitussin and Coricidin. Teens usually take the medicine in gel caps or tablets. They either can't get their hands on illegal drugs or...'" Karl’s comment: Teach children that they evolved from pond scum and they have no hope. This is a prime example of the evil fruit of evolutionism.

SEXUAL ABUSE PLAGUES SCHOOLS (10-21-2007)
From the article: “Kathy Buzad of the AFT said that 'if there's one incident of sexual misconduct between a teacher and a student that's one too many.' In practice, the AP found less vigilance …while the AP found attempts to stop particular offenders, it also discovered a firm resistance towards identifying and preventing abuse. In schools, fellow teachers often ignore the abuse or feel they cannot help. School administrators cut backdoor deals to sidestep lawsuits or bad press. And in state governments and Congress, lawmakers are weary to impose harsher punishments or any national policy in fear of harming an important profession." Karl’s comment: READ THE HEADLINE AND THINK! See the headlines in my WV News pages and THINK!! RESCUE YOUR CHILD!!! (Note: this was in the Gazette-Mail and was about schools nationally.)

WIRT PRINCIPAL PLACED ON LEAVE, MAN CHARGED WITH BRINGING FIREARMS TO SCHOOL (10-19-2007)
From the article: “Wirt County Middle School 's principal has been placed on administrative leave and was arrested after being accused of bringing firearms to school grounds." Karl’s comment: This is likely just a dumb incident.

SIX TEENS FROM TWO STATE SCHOOLS CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS (10-12-2007)
From the article: “Six students at two West Virginia high schools have been charged in separate incidents with making terroristic threats, including one who allegedly was planning a school shooting. State Police arrested a Greenbrier East High School..." (More related headlines are below at the *.) Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Teacher Shortage Looms for West Virginia (10-12-2007)
From the article: “Up to 6,000 West Virginia teachers can retire next year, a trend that will accelerate in coming years--and state Board of Education members are looking for ways to fill the gap." Karl’s comment: The universities will crank our more morally superficial brain-washed teachers who want to be paid more money. There are more than enough parents and church members to teach our children.

CHS TEACHER FIRED OVER SEX ALLEGATIONS LOSES GRIEVANCE (10-11-2007)
From the article: “A High School science teacher fired in 2005 for allegedly groping his students has been denied, after an administrative law judge found that his denials were not believable...." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence. (See 4-11 for another news item on this guy.)

29 out of 101 teacher misconduct cases involve sex allegations (10-3-2007)
http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/2007102116
From the article: "Another 31 records simply indicate whether the license was suspended or revoked without listing a cause." Karl's comment: The people who commit these acts do not outwardly appear as some obvious monsters.  ONCE YOUR CHILD IS MOLESTED IT IS TOO LATE!!!

STUDENTS' CLOTHES 'VULGAR,' BOARD MEMBER SAYS (10-2-2007) http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/2007100123
From the article: “Thong underwear, baggy pants and too much cleavage are unacceptable in school, and Kanawha school board member Becky Jordon wants principals to rigidly enforce a 6-year-old dress code.” Karl’s comment: See the June 19 comment.

NITRO PARENT UPSET OVER BOOK CHOICE… (9-21-2007)
From the article: “'That is the teacher's responsibility,' she said. 'We trust the professional, academic, intellectual opinion of our teaching system.' Board member Barbara Welch said she was surprised the book was allowed in high schools." Karl’s comment:Please see what happened in 1974 and you will see why profane/obscene books are inevitable and why parents should not waste their time and effort trying to prevent it.

Former Teacher Pleas Guilty To Drug Charges (9-12-2007)
http://www.wdtv.com/home/ticker/9745007.html
From the article: “A former Taylor County art teacher pleads guilty to drug charges in circuit court Wednesday. (She) plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance and knowingly keeping a dwelling for the purpose of keeping and selling drugs. In April of 2006, the Tygart Valley Drug and Violent Crime Unit found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in her bedroom. They also found crack cocaine in her home and arrested three others on related drug charges." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Lincoln Students Spend Two Hours on Bus (9-11-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=28762&catid=45
From the article: "When (the parent’s) son rides the bus home, she's most concerned about her son's safety and well-being." Karl’s comment: The parent should be concerned about the 6-8 hours her son receives in humanism indoctrination while in school.

TEACHER SUSPENDED OVER DRUG CHARGES (9-11-2007)
From the article: “The Kanawha County School board has taken action against another teacher who was arrested on drug charges. One board member says the latest incident furthers the need for the school system to institute random drug testing." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

One Teacher Suspended, The Other Fired for Drugs (9-10-2007)
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/9703117.html
From the article: “Kanawha County 's school board fired one teacher and suspended another without pay. State police pulled (him) over for a traffic violation on Memorial Day weekend. That's when they say found eight bags of cocaine and marijuana all packaged and ready to sell inside his car. (He) is a physical education teacher in Cedar Grove.” Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Math, Science Teachers Hard to Find (9-5-2007) http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=28558&catid=45
From the article: "'I think who's going to teach the next generation, who's going to teach those students how to do the math," says Boley. "The pool of applicants gets smaller and smaller every year when it comes to the sciences, the math,' said Robert Hull, assistant superintendent of Putnam County School. He adds that school systems nationwide are experiencing this problem, and it extends to other subjects as well. 'I would never dreamed you would have trouble finding an English teacher or music teacher, those used to be prevalent,' says Hull." Karl’s comment: Homeschoolers, be encouraged. Although credentials mean very little, the public schools cannot even get that.

Parents Say Teachers Continue to Ask for School Supplies (9-5-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=28561&catid=45
From the article: "Thirteen days before the first day of school, the West Virginia State Board of Education said all schools must provide integral and fundamental supplies needed for instruction. Yet several parents of students from different schools around Kanawha County said they received "must-have" supply lists…Kanawha County Superintendent Dr. Ron Duerring said the suggestion lists comply with the state's guidelines, but parents are not required to purchase the items." Karl’s comment: Public schools bilk taxpayers out of millions of dollars per year. See 7-3-2007)

Preston County Teacher Indicted in Murder Case (8-28-2007)
http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=28213&catid=43
From the article: “(He) is accused of beating his pregnant girlfriend, Lori Casteel to death with a baseball bat…He is also accused of beating Casteel's 4-year old son Collin to death and shooting him in the chest. Casteel was six months pregnant when she was murdered." Karl’s comment: Sad, but thank God he didn’t take it out on his students.

Teacher Suspended After Sexual Abuse Charges (8-6-2007)
http://www.wdtv.com/news/local/8957297.html
From the article: The Elkins teacher is accused of inappropriately touching a 16 year old girl. The victim told police that Beatty tried to kiss her and touch her inappropriately during a school sponsored field trip. She also said (he) continued to abuse her after the trip. He first denied any wrong doing, but has since admitted to kissing and touching the girl." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Mother Fears for Child's Life While at School (8-5-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=28560&catid=45
From the article: "The mother of a Kanawha County student said Wednesday the lack of air conditioning at Hayes Middle School is dangerous to her child's health. (The girl) is one of seven special needs students at Hayes Middle School. The teacher said a fire two weeks before she returned to the classroom is to blame and sometimes it feels as if it's 115 degrees in the room." Karl’s comment: The humanism in even an air conditioned classroom is extremely dangerous to a child’s spiritual health.

Schools Receive Range of Safety Ratings (7-21-2007)
Gazette-Mail Metro Putnam pg. 1
From the article: “The School Building Authority will soon dispense $10 million from School Access Safety Act funds to counties for school safety…Manchin conceded that superintendents around West Virginia were anxious about making the scores public, which they felt would reflect negatively on their school systems.” Karl’s comment: With 80 as the best possible score the highest score anywhere was 63. This is physical safety. On a moral safety rating it would be 0.

Schools, Not Parents Must Buy Supplies for Students (7-3- 2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=25903&catid=45
From the article: "Cabell County Schools was recently cited for posting a list of school supplies for parents to buy. It's not uncommon, but it is against the law, according to Dr. Kenna Seal, director of the West Virginia Office of Education Performance Audits." Karl’s comment: See 9-5-2007)

Marion County BOE Upholds Arrested Teacher's Suspension (7-3-2007)
http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=25909&catid=43
From the article: “State Police officials said a 14 year-old girl accused (him) of raping her twice in 2005." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that teachers using students for sex is not a rare occurrence.

Wayne Schools Missing Thousands (6-29-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=25773&catid=45
From the article: Thousands of dollars are missing from a Wayne County School District Account. Estimates indicate the total could be about $7,000. Wayne School Superintendent Gary Adkins told 13 News they're conducting their own internal investigation while State Police and the county prosecutors office continue theirs. The suspected employee involved from within the central office is on a 30 day suspension, but we're told that suspension will be extended during Monday's Board meeting." Karl’s comment: Taxpayers already get robbed when they provide money for public schools.

FORMER FAYETTE TEACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE CHARGE (6-26-2007)
From the article: “A former Fayette County middle school teacher faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to a federal cocaine charge. (He)…was charged in May with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more..." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Four students suspended for oral sex on school bus (6-19-2007)
http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_170215204.html
From the article: “'It was late at night and there were two school teachers on each bus. Many of the students were sleeping when this took place,' Guy said. 'School officials did not find out about the incident until the next day and teachers who walked up and down the aisles of the buses saw nothing.' Guy said the oral sex was heterosexual in nature and involved two 15- to 16-year-old couples." Karl’s comment: The folks in 1974 saw this coming. Sexual "freedom" is promoted by the school system and students take the cue.

TEACHER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES (6-15-2007)
From the article: “Police arrested a teacher at Dunbar Intermediate School earlier this month and charged her with misdemeanor possession of Lorazipam, a prescription drug and controlled substance..." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

State Student Test Scores Improve (6-6-2007)
Gazette pg. 5A
From the article: “When West Virginia’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, also known as the National Report Card, came out in 2005 (state superintendent) Paine was surprised to see the state’s low scores…Paine said changes to the curriculum and testing, including the incorporation of 21 st Century Skills into teaching plans, will help improve test scores by 2009.” Karl’s comment: The article is about whether of not the huge government involvement (via No Child Left Behind) has benefitted government schools. The nonprofit group, Center on Education Policy, said one possibility of any indication of improvement is “states bowing to financial pressure to draft more lenient tests.” Bingo! West Virginia uses its own “WESTEST”. If you think state scores based upon the WESTEST are legitimate you should read my 2007 articles "The Public School System is Broken" (April 23) and "Public School Systems are Neglecting Black Students" (November 27 ). Both articles are HERE.

KANAWHA TEACHER JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES (5-27-2007)
From the article: “Troopers arrested a Kanawha County school teacher and, in his statement to police, the teacher told the troopers he engaged in drug activity, an arresting officer said Saturday. O'Bryan said police charged (him) with possession and with intent to distribute for each of the eight bags of drugs they said they found." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

EX-POLICE CHIEF FACES SEX CRIME CHARGES (5-11-2007)
From the article: “…on home confinement at his Orma residence since his arrest last year. Also a former school bus driver, (He) is accused of sexually abusing girls aged 9 and 17 in 1981 and 1988. He's accused of sexually assaulting four women from 2000..." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

GIRLS MAY FACE CHARGES OVER BOMB THREAT FOUR STUDENTS ALREADY DISCIPLINED BY WINFIELD MIDDLE OVER MARCH INCIDENT (5-9-2007)
From the article: “Sorsaia called bomb threats "extremely disruptive" to schools and "unnerving" to parents and the community." (More related headlines are below at the *.) Karl’s comment: Karl’s comment:Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Teacher accused of student's sex abuse pleads guilty (5-9-2007)
From the article: “A former Montcalm High School teacher (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor) and has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a female student…faces up to 20 years in prison for his guilty..." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

WVEA MEMBERS MARCH FOR MORE PAY (5-4-2007)
From the article: “(Teachers) walked off the job for one day in March. About 69,000 students were affected by the walkout, the first by the state's teachers since 1990. Lawmakers passed a 3.5 percent raise this year, but the 17,000- member WVEA and 7,300- member American..." Karl’s comment: Why not march for more money for teachers that set good examples and provide a measurable academic benefit to students? This is not meant to be an endorsement of the public schools. It is a sarcastic comment about the values of public educators.

Teacher Arrested For Battery (5-2-2007)
http://www.wdtv.com/home/ticker/7300771.html
From the article: “The Marion County Superintendent's Office is investigating an incident between a teacher and a student at East Fairmont Junior High School and on Wednesday the student's parents talked with Newschannel 5. The Fairmont Police are also getting in on the investigation and a criminal complaint and warrant for arrest were issued against the teacher. The criminal complaint says last Thursday, (he) grabbed an 8th grader by the arms and slammed the student against the wall several times." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

CAPITAL KIDS UNHAPPY WITH DANCE RULES (4-26-2007)
From the article: “Clinton Giles kept his word, but several students set to attend Capital High School's prom on Saturday say their principal went too far. Last spring, Giles kicked as many as 70 students.” Karl’s comment: See the June 19 comment.

EX-TEACHER TO GET NEW TRIAL LAWYER FILES COMPLAINT... (4-6-2007)
From the article: “Former Capital High School science teacher and administrator…will get a new trial in Kanawha Circuit Court. His previous trial on charges of groping students ended in a partial acquittal...” Karl’s comment: See the October 11 post.

EX-TEACHER AT PINCH SENTENCED … pleaded guilty to having hundreds of images of child porn (3-22-2007)
From the article: “A former fifth-grade teacher at Pinch Elementary School was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in federal court on Wednesday for having child pornography… U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver described hiss child porn collection as "revolting to the senses…(he)who had worked for Kanawha County schools for 13 years…" Karl’s comment: SICK! SICK!!

Logan Teacher Walkout Costly (3-14-2007)
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=21308&catid=45
From the article: "Superintendent David Godby knew there were not enough substitutes to fill the void when the majority of more than 400 teachers didn't show." Karl’s comment: It’s not about money, it’s about kids. NOT!

Drug Incidents Down at St. Albans High School (3-6, 2007) http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=20951&catid=45
From the article:  "If students at St. Albans High sign up to be randomly drug tested, they can earn discounts at Saint Albans area businesses. That includes free admission to a local movie theater."    Karl's comment:  In 2005, two students at the school died of a drug overdose

KANAWHA BOARD HEARS PROS, CONS OF 'EVERYDAY MATH' (3-6-2007)
From the article: “The board suspended without pay Brenda Toler, an aide at Capital High School, pending further action on criminal charges against her.” Karl’s comment: This was a “catch all” report and the headline is pertinent because it referes to another boon-doggle that wasted tax money for a program that actually decreased mathematics comprehension.

OPINION DIVIDED ON PRINCIPAL (2-23-2007)
From the article: “People who live in eastern Kanawha County are divided over the reinstatement of Pratt Elementary School Principal… who was found not guilty last week on cocaine possession charges." Karl’s comment:Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

TEACHERS UNIONS OBJECT TO KANAWHA'S PROPOSED DRUG POLICY (2-15-2007)
From the article: “…revisions to the current drug-testing policy. .."’This is an overreaction to the situation that occurred..." Karl’s comment: What a farce! Just follow the thread of “drugs” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that teacher drug use is NOT a rare occurrence.

Board to consider firing school librarian for relationships with boys (1-17-2007)
From the article: “(A) librarian had an inappropriate relationship with male students. Now school board members have to decide whether to fire her… at Hayes Middle School in St. Albans. She was hired there in November 2002…a parent complained about language she used while communicating with middle school students on the social networking site MySpace… going as far as posting a warning to Hayes students to "keep their mouths shut about her MySpace page," according to the termination recommendation…(She) posted pictures of herself and claimed to be a 14-year-old to hide the page….An investigation revealed a more elaborate relationship with two male students, which included alleged drug use and in-home visits, the memo said. One particular student repeatedly skipped his other classes to visit the library, and the librarian allegedly gave him an anti-anxiety drug called Xanax while he was at the school. She also drove the boy and another male student to Taco Bell and returned to her house, where the group allegedly smoked marijuana…During the suspension beginning…(she) was paid about $20,000, according to county payroll records." Karl’s comment: Just follow the thread of “sex” on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

Former Harrison County Teacher Accused of Hitting Students (1-3-2007)
http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=18145&catid=43
From the article: "A Harrison County teacher accused of hitting students will not face any jail time, at least not yet. Authorities say (he) hit at least five children in early 2006…(He) has entered into a two-year diversion agreement with prosecutors." Karl’s comment:Just follow the thread of violence/threats/etc. on each WV News page on this site and you will see that this is not a rare occurrence.

I have requested transcripts for the following:

Trouble Sends Police to Capital High
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/showscripts/6mon.shtml

Teacher Suspended After Sexual Abuse Charges
http://www.wdtv.com/news/local/8957297.htm

No Cell Phones (Middle School Violence)
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/showscripts/6thr.shtml#9

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County reeling over unprecedented number of school threats
http://www.dailymail.com/story/News/200711053/County-reeling-over-unprecedented-number-of-school-threats/

School evacuated because of threat
http://www.dailymail.com/story/News/200711088/School-evacuated-because-of-threat/

Student charged in threat of terror
http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/2007110730

Teens at 2 schools charged with making threats (10-12)
http://www.dailymail.com/story/News/200710122/Teens-at-2-schools-
charged-with-making-threats/

Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.  A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
(http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quotes_by/patrick+henry)

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