http://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2012/06/14/aitken-wins-a-round-on-the-tpc Comments On: Aitken Wins a Round on the TPC by Jackson Baker en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
They want to change optional from first-come to lottery.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:41:15 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I didn't see the school board comments as being particularly anti-suburban proposals.

I saw the comments as being anti-cost cutting proposals.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:07:39 -0500 Memphis Flyer
a. Six schools in Northwest Memphis (three elementary, one middle, two high); these consolidations would raise the utilization levels in the Northwest region from 59% to 87%
b. Fifteen schools in Southwest Memphis (seven elementary, six middle, two high); these consolidations would raise the utilization levels in the Southwest region from 56% to 90%

Funny, the great and almight all knowing OZ was WRONG about studnets being pushed East.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:36:28 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I believe the only thing I said I knew was that Betty Mallot has a vote. Do you mean she does not?

The rest was speculation on my part, but a reasonable interpretation of events, I think.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:58:52 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:57:06 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I know one thing Betty Mallot has got. She has got a vote.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:04:34 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:43:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer
That much is true. However, if the votes are there to name him the super now with this current board, with his contract set, then the old contract and its legality doesn't matter anymore I don't believe.

You are correct that if they both had contracts expiring next summer, you could just let both expire and the board could pursue more or less an open replacement process to either hire one of the two existing supers or hire someone else.

It just seems to me, from the actions of the board, that they believe they have enough support to make Aitken officially THE guy, which is why I say he's likely to come out of this smelling like a rose either way.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:45:49 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:32:04 -0500 Memphis Flyer
That is why I think you will see a challenge to the validity of that extension.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:03:39 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:02:30 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Yes, exactly. "Poor", 'underprivileged", are going to be codewords for "black" in the discussion tomorrow night.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:24:39 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mayfield]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:05:56 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I've seen enough of politics to know that it's unlikely they would put something like that on the agenda if they didn't feel they had the votes or at least could get the votes to make it happen.

As I said though, I'm almost more interested in the theater of it all than the actual outcome.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:56:11 -0500 Memphis Flyer
OTP was disagreeing with me that John had the 12 votes, part of a discussion as to why Billy would make an issue of Cash's contract at this time, in fact schedule a special meeting to discuss the issue. Stunning the number of people that do not see the whole board nor ever look under the surface and ask themselves the simple question: "Why would he/she say/do that?"

John has the 12 votes.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:51:30 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Betty Mallott is formally bringing the resolution to put Aitken on the table to more or less make him the super now.

We will find out if there are enough votes for him. If nothing else, it should be good theater watching those in opposition come up with reasons for their opposition that don't include his skin color.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:46:13 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Yet in fact Betty Mallot, a former elected MCS school board member, and current USB member, will submit a resolution to the USB on Tuesday, to turn over the responsibility of running Memphis City Schools to Shelby County Schools Supt. John Aitken.

Want to think that one through again?

Jun 19th
Posted by homersimpson]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:19:06 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:44:24 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mayfield]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:04:24 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:33:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:14:25 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I'm considering offering a class on sarcasm. It would be affordable, with a good portion of it occurring right here in these very forums.
Posted by mad_merc]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 07:45:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 07:29:07 -0500 Memphis Flyer
The moral point is that one should not bite the hand that feeds you.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:01:30 -0500 Memphis Flyer
The experiences I mention were several years ago when I did have some equity in a company, but I sold that equity and retired. Just do odd projects from time to time, working from home.

That is an interesting question you asked.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:09:47 -0500 Memphis Flyer