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Posted: Sun Feb 17th, 2008 12:43 pm |
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| Old Dover Guy thanks for correcting the typo. Ms. Nancy's Legislative District is the 31st.
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Buckle Up wrote: GREAT WORK TRUTH DUDE! If Wagner has a single moral fiber in her she would resign immediate. Oh well! So much for moral fiber and politics. I sure hope someone runs against her in November. What a travesty if she is unopposed and the 31th gets two more years of her and Bud.
31th? hmmm try 31st
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#1 -- Not only is the complaint on the site but I copied a comment Bob Reeder made about his posting. ENJOY
Bob Reeder says:
Ironically, Nancy Wagner is not the issue in this complaint. However, her published corrupt behavior has given us an opportunity to challenge the “good old boys/gals” strangle hold on our right to demand ethical behavior by those we gave the right to serve us.
POINT #1: The ethics law states: “Each Committee (House/Senate) shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter by the members of the respective House…” There are some elected officials who claim that phrase means the allegations must be made by a member. I don’t read it that way and neither should you. We have the right according to the ethics law to make allegation and the House “shall investigate”.
POINT #2: However, the House in a maneuver to quite possibly protect itself from the mean public who elected them made a rule. It states: “A complaint alleging a violation of a Rule of Legislative Conduct shall be filed in writing by a member with the ethics Committee for investigation…” BINGO! If we the people win on Point #1 then they can roll out Point #2 and say we the people lose because no House Member will voluntarily pass on the complaint.
POINT #3: We win! Notice the rule states “shall be filed”. It doesn’t give them an option. Just in case you are still not sure. The following statement also appears in that same House Rule: “A complaint must be accompanied by a written statement by any person, sworn under oath…” The last time I checked you and I fit the category of “any person”.
John Flaherty and Gerry Fulcher filed a written complaint with the House Ethics Committee in the Atkins case. The problem is it wasn’t a “sworn under oath” complaint so it was ignored.
It just so happens that Representative Schooley is my Representative in the 23rd District. She will have the honor/duty to represent we the people by filing the “any person sworn under oath” complaint, or she might choose to protect her fellow elected colleague – a colleague who has already been exposed as corrupt.
I hope this explanation helps. I close by repeating my opening statement. “Ironically, Nancy Wagner is not the issue in this complaint. However, her published corrupt behavior has given us an opportunity to challenge the “good old boys/gals” strangle hold on our right to demand ethical behavior by those we gave the right to serve us.”
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Posted: Sat Feb 16th, 2008 08:10 pm |
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The complaint is not posted Mr. Reeder!
Thanks for the compliment. I only wish I had the B___S that Reeder has. I can't help it if you can't find the complaint on that Blog Site. It's right there.
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Posted: Sat Feb 16th, 2008 07:24 pm |
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| The complaint is not posted Mr. Reeder!
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Posted: Fri Feb 15th, 2008 10:14 pm |
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Reeder the guy who filed the "double dipping" lawsuit against Nancy Wagner has struck again. Today he filed a "sworn" ethics complaint with the House Ethics Committee.
This time it is not about husband Bud getting a job through the epilogue process. It is about Ms. Nancy getting herself a job out of the classroom at Dover High School and tacking an extra 15 days of pay onto it through the epilogue process. It seems she milked that job until a better one came along at Delaware State University.
You can read the entire complaint by going to the website below.
http://www.downwithabsolutes.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 08:14 pm |
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I've known Nancy and Bud for a very long time. Call me "Old Dover" I am also a republican. I must say that in light of these recent revelations it will be very difficult for her to survive another election.
If she does take the hit fo this, lets call on the old f**** at Leg Hall to spread some sunshine around so that there can be some accountability for their actions.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 03:04 pm |
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| Buckle up, Kaza did indeed run last time against Wagner and lose. She came close to winning. I would not be surprised if there were not someone waiting in the wings to announce against Ms. Wagner this time. My bet is it would be a more viable candidate, one that's able to stand toe to toe with Wagner, debate her in the open and will have impeccable credentials. Can you spell "change"? Just curious.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 12:43 pm |
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Did Kaza run against Wagner last time?
Kasa ran and lost. She then ran for City Council. After Kasa lost the City Council election she said she was through. Maybe she will change her mind. It certainly would be sad if Wagner has no one running against her. That might be the only way she can win.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 01:42 am |
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| Did Kaza run against Wagner last time?
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 11:44 pm |
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| OMG..Nancy's been caught again! Not that she'd do anything wrong, but this certainly casts a REALLY bad light on both she and her husband. Whether it's semantics or not makes no difference. The Epilogue language is clear and irrefutable. If I were her political adviser, I'd say she should retire right now! This makes John Adkins' folly look petty. Can't the GOP ever get it right? What's one more special election! Just curious.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 08:05 pm |
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| GREAT WORK TRUTH DUDE! If Wagner has a single moral fiber in her she would resign immediate. Oh well! So much for moral fiber and politics. I sure hope someone runs against her in November. What a travesty if she is unopposed and the 31th gets two more years of her and Bud.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 02:18 pm |
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Fred/curiousindover: It looks like this epilogue language thing in the Budget Bill has opened up a new can of worms for Wagner. In the Budget Bill for the fiscal year ending 2002 the following appears in the eplique: Section 357(j) "Effective for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001, each public high school may hire an occupational-vocational teacher for an additional 15 days for participation in progam development and oversight of summer vocational-occupational cooperative programs."
Bottom line: As Chairman of the House Education Committee Ms. Nancy got the job at Dover High School which included 15 extra paid work days above the normal teachers' contract and no classroom responsibilities. Guess what? Ms. Nancy got the newly created job without an interview. Of course having husband Bud on the Capital Board of Education didn't hurt. I guess you can call that a family "quid pro que". She gets Bud a job and he gets her a job with no classroom responsibilities (mucho time available to "double dip") and an extra 15 days pay to boot.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 02:03 pm |
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| Truth dude, no problem. We all jump to conclusions once in a while. The main objective of these posts is for people to be able to express themselves, whether we always agree or not. Keep up the good work.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 02:07 am |
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Truthdude....I don't know all the details of the job, but I do recall it sounding pretty cushy when the details came out afterwards.
My bosses bend over backwards for me for when I have to do military duty, and I equated my taking off a half day to what she was doing. This assumes, of course, that she is doing working hard and doing worthwhile tasks when she is there, which I might be forced to concede may not have been true.
I think an ethics investigation should be the minimum that is done here, but I don't see her surviving the election this fall, either.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 11:46 pm |
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| Curiousindover -- my apology. I misunderstood your comment.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 11:11 pm |
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| Whats pathetic is that folks let remarks degenerate into petty conflict. The facts are, this woman should be turned out of office. Whether it's $2 or $2 million makes no difference. If she used her position to curry favor or used it to get a job for herself or someone in her family, that is wrong. Anyone who violates the public trust should not be elected and it surely appears as if that trust has been violated. Semantics mean nothing, nor do quarelsome remarks. This is an example of why ill-serving office holders keep getting re-elected. Those who jump on the bandwagon of criticism evolve into petty disagreements that lead to disarray. You're right truth guy, she should be the focus of a review and suffer the consequences if she did wrong. Why say any more? Just curious
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 09:34 pm |
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While I am the first to assail wrong-doing but, lets be accurate. Ms. Wagner makes 82 K or so at DSU, hubby makes $60 with DOC and Ms. Wagner makes another $50 K or so from the legislature. That adds us to $192K not $225 K. Whether or not the double dipping has taken place is not for us to judge, it's up to a court, but be accurate. I know, what's 25 here or there. The answer is to vote her out, if she's done wrong. Of course, it's taken a long time for the constituency to figure it out. You'd think someone credible would run for the office. Why? Just curious
It is time for you to be accurate if you want to be so nitpicky. The New Journal reported Bud Wagner's salary as $68,100. You said $60,000 so that gives me an $8,100 buffer. Nancy Wagner DSU salary was reported to be $90,000 plus when she took the job 14 month ago. However, let's assume she did not get a raise -- which I doubt. I'll accept you $50,000 for Ms. Nancy's legislative although it may be more. So what's the big deal if the Wagner's are only making approximately $210,000 per year (assuming no DSU raise for Ms. Nancy). $210,000 is close enough to a quarter of a million dollars for me. If you can't defend the Wagner's action then you decide to take on the messenger. PATHIC!
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 07:04 pm |
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While I am the first to assail wrong-doing but, lets be accurate. Ms. Wagner makes 82 K or so at DSU, hubby makes $60 with DOC and Ms. Wagner makes another $50 K or so from the legislature. That adds us to $192K not $225 K. Whether or not the double dipping has taken place is not for us to judge, it's up to a court, but be accurate. I know, what's 25 here or there. The answer is to vote her out, if she's done wrong. Of course, it's taken a long time for the constituency to figure it out. You'd think someone credible would run for the office. Why? Just curious
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 04:08 pm |
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I have been generally supportive of Nancy Wagner, but that is about to end. The school planning time issue I could defend, the DelState job made me queasy, but this is yet another issue where one has to question her decision making ability, if nothing else.
Fred the reason you can defend the school planning thing is because you don't understand it. When Bud was elected to the Capital School he was able to convince the Board to initiate a new Vocational program. Of course, Nancy Wagner got the job without any experience or even an interview. The new position required NO classrom responsibilities. Her entire day became a paid planning period. She would then go to legislative hall almost on a daily bases but would always subtract 45 minutes for her planning period that would not be deducted from her pay when she was at legislative hall. That means you and I were paying her state teaching salary and her legislative salary for that time period -- that is double dipping. You may not think 45 minutes is a big deal but when the days, months and years begin to add up the amount of double dipping money paid by taxpayers is significant.
The Wagners make almost a quarter of a million dollars from Delaware taxpayers annually. To do what she did was not only illegal but is was also arrogant.
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| Didn't the News Journal article cover more than just this case of Wagner? I seem to recall they showed a number of state officials , including our esteemed Gov, had their family on the payroll one way or another.
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I have been generally supportive of Nancy Wagner, but that is about to end. The school planning time issue I could defend, the DelState job made me queasy, but this is yet another issue where one has to question her decision making ability, if nothing else.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 12:14 am |
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I'll bet John Brady who has just announced for Insurance Commission as a Republican is thrilled with Wagner. He is her lawyer in the "double dipping" lawsuit that is working its way through Superior Court. I doubt he enjoyed his Sunday morning breakfast after reading the News Journal article. Let's see -- double dipping, nepotism, ethics violations, and according to the editorial section of the News Journal behavior that borders on criminal behavior.
In case you didn't get a chance to read the editorial portion of the article here is a direct quote: "...the process followed to put the husband of Rep. Wagner on the payroll and keep him there borders on criminal. It is a shameless abuse of the system by a ranking legislator whose current job at Delaware State University was created solely for her."
It is time for the Delaware State News to start printing the truth about Ms. Wagner. She has gotten a free pass for years.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11th, 2008 11:19 pm |
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| Here we go again. Representative Wagner makes the news in "the upstate daily" for allegedly using her position to get a job for her husband, and pressuring people to get him a position, yet she won't comment, he won't consent to an interview. What's going on here? Just curious.
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The silence has been deafening.............................
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| Party affiliations are as useful to government as rust is to an axel. I used to be a straight dem. Now I have come to the conclusion that party politicians is generally fall in line..right or wrong. So I vote issues. Last edited on Sun Dec 31st, 2006 09:33 pm by Poltergeist
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curiousindover wrote: With the new legislative session, we should look to see what committee assignment she gets. If she stays on the Education Committee, Judiciary Committee and the others she worked on, no problem. If she is moved to the Joint Finance Committee , which is possible since she has long service, it presents a huge problem.
In today's Delaware State News it was confirmed that Wagner is going to be appointed to the Joint Finance Committee by House Speaker Terry Spence. Page #6 "Rep. Wagner's appointment Rep. Spence said, had nothing to do with her recent acceptance of a community relations job at DSU..." I might agree with Spence's statement. However, how many of you think Wagner would have been offered the $100,000 a year job by Sessons if she lost the election?
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| Hold on to your hats Wagner supporters. I was told that someone got their hands on Auditor Tom Wagner's 2004 double dipper audit report. It is supposed to be made public sometime this week. If I get my hands on it I will certainly bring you loyal Wagner supporters up to date. It is my understanding there is some incriminating evidence against both Wagners in it (Tom & Nancy). Unlike the 2005 double dipper audit this one is not on the Auditor's Web Page. Any guesses why? Come on Ms. Nancy Wagner supporters bring it on. You have less than a week before the truth comes out.
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Fred,
It's a moot issue now because the lawsuit against her was thrown out -- not based on merit but on lack of standing in the case by her opponent.
Fleetman
Don't be so quick to bail out. The Judge evidently didn't determine Wagner’s guilt or innocence based on the evidence. He just dismissed the suit due to technicalities. It is now up to Auditor Wagner and the AG's office to investigate. I heard they are both trying to hide from this one because they may have had a part in authorizing the alleged illegal behavior by Rep. Nancy. WDEL radio and Common Cause of Delaware are not only continuing to seek the truth about Wagner’s double dipping but also about several other legislators who are dual state employees. This is going to get much bigger before it is over.
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Fred,
I agree that executives are given time off to do other things that benefit the organization they represent, e.g., going to board meetings and such, or even volunteering for community activities. Been there done that.
The difference is that in this case school teacher Wagner was no better than any other employee of the school district in having to account for her time. It's a moot issue now because the lawsuit against her was thrown out -- not based on merit but on lack of standing in the case by her opponent.
However, accepting the job of executive director of community relations, for which even a typical undergrad student in the public relations major at DSU is more qualified, sends a loud and clear message to students at Dover High and DSU that connections rather than qualifications are what count. It sends a terrible message about abuse of power.
I wouldn't have a problem had they hired her as what she will be -- a lobbyist.
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Disgusted wrote: Odds are the vote will be that satifying their professional peers instead of what's best for their constituents.
Such is the way of a career politician, such as Nancy Wagner. I don't know how the woman sleeps at night.Last edited on Thu Dec 7th, 2006 12:23 pm by Local Observer
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Perhaps it is about time Delaware had similar legislation that, I believe, Pennsylvania has. That being, if you're on the public payroll, you cannot be a candidate for, or serve in if elected, any legislative body in the state. And, if you're elected to public office, you cannot be a public employee. In fact, you must resign/retire upon announcing your candidacy if not before.
I understand that's not just state. We're talking county and municipal also. So, one cannot serve as, say, a public transit bus driver in Philadelphia and simultaneously serve in the Pennsylvania State Legislature.
Probably wise. A public school teacher voting on public education legislation or appropriations is hardly disaffected. Odds are the vote will be that satifying their professional peers instead of what's best for their constituents.
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| I am constantly amazed about the ramblings concerning Nancy Wagner. How about the facts. As to double dipping miss-deeds why don't some of you people check the State Auditor's report for 2003 and 2004? How about the report from the Public Integrity Commission report and the Attorney General's report. All these reports are in the public record. You may for whatever reason choose to dispute the facts but these reports state the facts. DO YOUR RESEARCH THEN TALK TO ME!
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Quite interesting reading. And, to get the complete picture, one has to print out the reports. Thank you.
And a special thank you to... intheweeds for referencing that site, which tells the real story!
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Local Observer wrote:
truth serum....
Very astute of you! Thank you. I read for myself.
Local Observer -- two points.
1. The audit report referred to by "intheweeds" does not include the 2005-2006 school year. It is my understanding the "double dipping" lawsuit against Wagner specifically references that school year. Obviously, Wagner's alleged double dipping affairs during the 2005-2006 school year would not appear in the audit report for 2004-2005. "intheweeds" needs to get his head out of the weed.
2. I just down loaded the report and did a little cut and paste for those who are interested. The part about Rep. Wagner's illegal "double dipping"/cover-up by Auditor Wagner appears in the section identified as "Status of Prior Year Findings".
Status of Prior Year Findings
The following summarizes the status of the findings and recommendations put forth in the Statewide Dual Employment Performance Audit for the years ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2004.
Finding Recommendation Status
Capital School District did not have a policy allowing teachers and/or administrators to earn or use compensatory time. However, a teacher, who is also an elected official, was able to use compensatory time to fulfill her legislative duties.
Develop a compensatory time policy or disallow this practice for the one teacher.
Implemented - the District discontinued allowing one teacher to use compensatory time.
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truth serum....
Very astute of you! Thank you. I read for myself.
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A quick visit to the Auditors Office webpage would give one access to Tom Wagner's most recent "Dual Employment" report... That report found that Rep. Wagner didn't do anything wrong... She is just one of many legislators who are also State Employees.
You failed! Actually the auditor's report shows Wagner did break the law. I just read it. The report you are referring to identifies that during the 2003/2004 school year Wagner used "compensatory" time to go to legislative hall without being docked her school pay. That is a violation of Delaware Law. Fortunately for her, Republican colleague Auditor Wagner ignored the law and blamed the Capital School District for not having a policy to prevent Wagner’s illegal action. That is nothing more than a cover-up. The fact that the Capital School District did not have a policy to prevent Wagner's illegal action is irrelevant. The law is the law. As a former English teacher and a long time legislator one would assume Wagner is capable of reading the law. Incidentally, most State of Delaware teachers do school work beyond their normal contract day. None of them receive compensatory time – except Representative Nancy Wagner. It wasn’t the Capital School District that violated the law. It was Wagner. You have actually exposed Wagner’s illegal behavior with your reference to the auditor’s report rather than vindicating her.
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intheweeds wrote: Rep. Wagner has been an erudite legislator for quite some time now and has always been helpful to me, as I am one of her longtime constituents... O.K. Good for you. But, that is just YOUR opinion. I have mine, also, and it is completely opposite from yours. She's a crude, self-serving individual with a foul mouth. Have you seen her temper tantrums in Legislative Hall?
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A quick visit to the Auditors Office webpage would give one access to Tom Wagner's most recent "Dual Employment" report... That report found that Rep. Wagner didn't do anything wrong... She is just one of many legislators who are also State Employees... Are we to assume they are all stealing from us taxpayers???
Here's a noble idea for 2007 - Let's all learn not to begrudge someone else's success or opportunity... Rep. Wagner has been an erudite legislator for quite some time now and has always been helpful to me, as I am one of her longtime constituents... She works hard and has earned the respect of countless individuals... It's just really ashame that one knucklehead who has a bone to pick can cause this much of an uproar and disruption... Maybe if that person focused their time on accomplishing something worthwhile, and not being so vengeful, they might actually make some kind of a difference in this world...
Rep. Wagner - I wish you good luck in your new job, and a happy and healthy 2007!
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Posted: Wed Dec 6th, 2006 01:58 am |
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| Can't we all just get along??????? Let's be bi-partisan about all of this.
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Posted: Wed Dec 6th, 2006 01:44 am |
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Do you know that for a fact?
I don't like the situation at all, but you at least have to try to be fair.
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Posted: Tue Dec 5th, 2006 03:30 pm |
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| Dream on Fred -- her job was not being phased out. Ever the defender of Wagner no matter how slim the chances.
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Posted: Tue Dec 5th, 2006 03:08 pm |
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Giving Nancy a bit of credit...is it possible the job was being phased out, she knew it, so she found another job?
Still stinks, but if this angle is true, it isn't quite as bad, is it?
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MacArthur wrote: It very evident that the person who posted this knows nothing about 509 funding and the amount of money that Nancy has brought in to Dover High. Every 509 class in Dover High recieved smart boards, several classes recieved new books, and several classes recieved pieces of new equipment. She has worked relentlessly to see that coop eligible students got their credit. Nancy has worked to see that students who wanted to shadow a career for the day were given that opportunity. She coordinated SREB visits and SREB professional development. She collected and disagregated data. Which if you know anything about education today is the end all be all of improvement in schools. Nancy assisted students at Dover High School with the obtaining money through the challenge program. Nancy has brought a Bank to Dover High School and is/was currently working on a pre-engineering program. This does even include the help she has given to other programs and students within the school. Dover High is losing a wonderful resource.
I don't know that Nancy Wagner. I just know the one who cusses like a sailor and throws around the F word in Legislative Hall. I'm sure you've seen that side of her, Bud.
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Posted: Mon Dec 4th, 2006 10:25 pm |
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| It very evident that the person who posted this knows nothing about 509 funding and the amount of money that Nancy has brought in to Dover High. Every 509 class in Dover High recieved smart boards, several classes recieved new books, and several classes recieved pieces of new equipment. She has worked relentlessly to see that coop eligible students got their credit. Nancy has worked to see that students who wanted to shadow a career for the day were given that opportunity. She coordinated SREB visits and SREB professional development. She collected and disagregated data. Which if you know anything about education today is the end all be all of improvement in schools. Nancy assisted students at Dover High School with the obtaining money through the challenge program. Nancy has brought a Bank to Dover High School and is/was currently working on a pre-engineering program. This does even include the help she has given to other programs and students within the school. Dover High is losing a wonderful resource.
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Posted: Mon Dec 4th, 2006 09:55 pm |
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truth dude wrote:
Hold on to your hat. The word is Dover High School is not going hire anyone to replace Wagner. Good you say -- that saves taxpayers approximately $75,000 per year. Bad I say -- why did we have to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars over the past 5 years to fund a position that was not needed? The answer is simple. Just like the Del. State job which was obviously created for Wagner so was her job at Dover High School. It got her out of the classroom and freed her up to make her own schedule. Bye Bye taxpayers $$$$$$$. Actually a quarter of a million dollars is a low estimate. It is probably closer to $350,000 of wasted taxpayer's money. GREAT! Not only have we been ripped off to the tune of $350,00 but now Wagner is going to be making more than $100,000 per year for a made up job. We should put a special tax on the voters in Wagner's 31st district. WHOOPS! Why would I want to increase my own taxes?
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Posted: Mon Dec 4th, 2006 08:50 pm |
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| Hold on to your hat. The word is Dover High School is not going hire anyone to replace Wagner. Good you say -- that saves taxpayers approximately $75,000 per year. Bad I say -- why did we have to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars over the past 5 years to fund a position that was not needed? The answer is simple. Just like the Del. State job which was obviously created for Wagner so was her job at Dover High School. It got her out of the classroom and freed her up to make her own schedule. Bye Bye taxpayers $$$$$$$. Actually a quarter of a million dollars is a low estimate. It is probably closer to $350,000 of wasted taxpayer's money.
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Posted: Mon Dec 4th, 2006 01:13 am |
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I suspect there would be AS much of a fuss if she had gotten hired by UD, maybe even more so because of their higher visibility.
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