We want to welcome our readers to this blog that is built on concerns by citizens of this district who have reservations about the leaders who run it. We want to highlight the concerns of the teachers and the students who are hurt by decisions and at times the lack of decisions that are not made in the best interest of students. Email us with information that we can post and discuss. You can make your comments anonymously. We borrowed the idea from Fort Worth and it has helped bring conversation to the ailments suffered daily. The district seems to hide everything to paint a different picture but we know that is not the case. This is our voice!
Crowley ISD is living a transformation in diversity from surrounding areas that have hit home to those individuals who have been part of it for many years. You will hear the terms "these kids", "those kids", Stop Six, etc. The district utilizes these descriptions to identify a demographic that is being segregated in one area of the district based on income levels and the desire of areas of the district that do not want to have "those kids" here. If you notice that the old Crowley within the City of Crowley is predominantly anglo with a mix of others is one area of the district, divided by the railroad then it becomes North Crowley. North Crowley has a more middle to upper middle class and caters to those students. In order to accommodate the incoming students from Fort Worth, they clustered the majority into Parkway, Dallas Park into David L. Walker and then to Stevens on their way to Crowley High. We hear that this area is bad because of the influx of students of color and there is a tug of war on what to do about it.
The district decide to embark on some new programs to support ALL students and we find that it's not helping certain groups. This process was used to bring in the old money that left and bring in the affluent from Fort Worth an Crowley from going to surrounding charters, etc. The only thing at-risk students get is a program that helps them when they are behind, so there is no support for proactive steps to help them not get behind. Why is this happening? Just look at who is leading the charge.
You have a group of individuals that seem to reach top positions not so much by talent but by networks..
It starts with:
Dan Powell, Superintendent- Anglo
Trent Lovett, Deputy Supt.-Anglo- hangs out with the Director of Technology Jerry Allen and Wife Stephanie Allen, Principal at North Crowley
You do have two African Americans at the top, Bill Johnson and Swann- though Johnson is wanted out but due to diversity they need to keep the quota.
You then have Kohler as Human Resources- Anglo her daughter works at Sycamore Elementary
You have the Williams couple, the wife the Head Nurse and the other part of SPED department. Most in the group take vacations together and share family times.
You then have R Gillies at Crowley High School who has been moved around but is part of the group. Most started at Sue Crouch or SH Crowley then ending up at North Crowley.. and there you have it.. you made it.
You then have Rene Treat with PD-Anglo who brought school to Improvement Required and miraculously garnered Director of Professional Development, then you have Griffith now Director of the new School reaching at risk students- Anglo when majority of students are not.
You have Megan Dixon running the at risk program- Anglo- when majority are minority students.
It's a circle that runs very wide... so the top positions where the big decisions are made are run by the old Crowley group and there you have the reasons why students of color don't stand a chance. The group would rather be tough on students of color than address their needs and then blame them for what ails the district. Crowley is going through growing pains and they hide their pain at the cost of students.
Welcome to our page, enjoy it as we bring to light all that has been hidden. Remember you can post as guest to hide who you are. You can always make up an email.. site does not check for it.
Crowley ISD is living a transformation in diversity from surrounding areas that have hit home to those individuals who have been part of it for many years. You will hear the terms "these kids", "those kids", Stop Six, etc. The district utilizes these descriptions to identify a demographic that is being segregated in one area of the district based on income levels and the desire of areas of the district that do not want to have "those kids" here. If you notice that the old Crowley within the City of Crowley is predominantly anglo with a mix of others is one area of the district, divided by the railroad then it becomes North Crowley. North Crowley has a more middle to upper middle class and caters to those students. In order to accommodate the incoming students from Fort Worth, they clustered the majority into Parkway, Dallas Park into David L. Walker and then to Stevens on their way to Crowley High. We hear that this area is bad because of the influx of students of color and there is a tug of war on what to do about it.
The district decide to embark on some new programs to support ALL students and we find that it's not helping certain groups. This process was used to bring in the old money that left and bring in the affluent from Fort Worth an Crowley from going to surrounding charters, etc. The only thing at-risk students get is a program that helps them when they are behind, so there is no support for proactive steps to help them not get behind. Why is this happening? Just look at who is leading the charge.
You have a group of individuals that seem to reach top positions not so much by talent but by networks..
It starts with:
Dan Powell, Superintendent- Anglo
Trent Lovett, Deputy Supt.-Anglo- hangs out with the Director of Technology Jerry Allen and Wife Stephanie Allen, Principal at North Crowley
You do have two African Americans at the top, Bill Johnson and Swann- though Johnson is wanted out but due to diversity they need to keep the quota.
You then have Kohler as Human Resources- Anglo her daughter works at Sycamore Elementary
You have the Williams couple, the wife the Head Nurse and the other part of SPED department. Most in the group take vacations together and share family times.
You then have R Gillies at Crowley High School who has been moved around but is part of the group. Most started at Sue Crouch or SH Crowley then ending up at North Crowley.. and there you have it.. you made it.
You then have Rene Treat with PD-Anglo who brought school to Improvement Required and miraculously garnered Director of Professional Development, then you have Griffith now Director of the new School reaching at risk students- Anglo when majority of students are not.
You have Megan Dixon running the at risk program- Anglo- when majority are minority students.
It's a circle that runs very wide... so the top positions where the big decisions are made are run by the old Crowley group and there you have the reasons why students of color don't stand a chance. The group would rather be tough on students of color than address their needs and then blame them for what ails the district. Crowley is going through growing pains and they hide their pain at the cost of students.
Welcome to our page, enjoy it as we bring to light all that has been hidden. Remember you can post as guest to hide who you are. You can always make up an email.. site does not check for it.
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