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Subject:  Follow-up Appointment

1/3/2011 9:37 AM

Mrs. Lipski:

I was disappoint to receive your email declining a follow-up meeting to finish our shortened meeting. I do understand your's and (name removed) 's reasoning.

I'm just disappointed of the level of secrecy that surrounds this issue. I understand that

The issue was throughly investigated using many different computer techniques and
You are totally confident in the results.

I can only assume what those results are:

That what the class saw was no longer than 10 minutes in length
That what was played in class came directly over the Internet from the neok12.com web site.
That additional material has been presented to the class giving the other side of the political spectrum, i.e., an understanding of democracy as it is actually utilized in the USA today, as well as it's value and importance to our economic system.

Am I correct in these assumptions?

What remains un-answered:

Where the Instructional Aide's notes came from if they weren't taken during the class in question? They do match a complete 29 minute "Public Service Edition" DVD from JBS of which the 10:36 minute piece that appears at neok12.com comes from.

Has this material truly been shown in class over the past four years without any concern being raised?

Are you aware that the neok12.com web site is a secret web site where a teacher could not determine the person or organization that provides the information that appears on the web site? Which brings into concern the intent of other materials from this web site that may be being used by teachers in other Azalia classes.

Sincerely yours,

Gordon Clay

In a message dated 1/2/2011 4:07:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

SherylL@brookings.k12.or.us writes:

Hello Mr. Clay,

At this time I do not believe we can achieve anything greater by continuing to meet on the same subject. I have talked with Mrs. Chew and she respectfully declines to meet. If you have other topics of discussion please feel free to contact me. Sheryl

Sheryl Lipski
Principal, Azalea Middle School
541-469-7427

>>> <GordonClay@aol.com> 12/21/2010 10:08 AM >>>

Mrs. Lipski:

I left a message yesterday morning and this morning on Sue McKinney's voice mail. It concerned a request for a follow-up meeting with you to finish my list of questions. It takes me about 30 minutes to get into town.

Might you have 15 minutes today (Tuesday) or tomorrow (Wednesday) to complete the interview?

Second, what is the possibility for an interview with (name removed)?

Please let me know at your earliest convenience. Thank-you.

Gordon Clay

Response: Building Principal Lipski's 1/6/2011 12:20:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time

Mr. Clay,

Thank you for the information and for sharing your concerns. This situation served as reminder to carefully research information that is so readily available via the internet. Again, thank you for your concerns. Sheryl

 

Subject: Follow-up on Showing of John Birch Society Film to 11 year olds.

Date: 1/14/2011

Superintendent Hodge:

I'm still at a lost regarding the outcome of the "investigation" of this situation. I understand from Building Principal Lipski that

The issue was thoroughly investigated using many different computer techniques
She is totally confident in the results.
Everyone is on board with the results.

Since the results seem to be a secret, I can only assume what those results are:

That what the class heard was no longer than 10 minutes in length
That what was played in class came directly from the neok12.com web site.
That additional material has been presented to the class giving a balance of the political spectrum, i.e., an understanding of democracy as it is actually utilized in the USA today, as well as it's value and importance to our economic system.

Am I correct in these assumptions?

What remains un-answered:

How did the class see a considerable amount of material that wasn't on the neok12.com web site but was on a 29 minute "Public Service Edition" DVD (notes taken during class by the Instructional Aide.)

Has this material truly been shown in class over the past four years without any concern being raised?

Are you aware that the neok12.com web site is a secret web site where a teacher couldn't determine the person or organization that provides the information that appears on the web site? Which brings into concern the intent of other materials that may be being used from this web site by teachers in other Azalea classes.

Inquiring minds would like to know.

Sincerely,

Gordon Clay

Superindendant Hodge's Response 1/14/2011 7:19:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time

Mr. Clay,

I'm am confident in the Mrs. Lipski's investigation and the results.

Respectfully,

Brian Hodge

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