Comments on: FBISD Transportation Employees Say They Fear ‘Bus Barn Bully’

By: Willie

Willie — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:14:29 +0000

Amazing that this sort of behavior is tolerated at FBISD. It would not surprise me if Mr. Long makes employee of the year at FBISD, since he typifies the traits that Dr. Jenney seeks in a leader. During the last month or so we have heard tales of misuse of resources, abuses of power, and now we hear of actual assaults by administrators at FBISD. What is next? What will we hear of after this assault case?

By: Anthony1

Anthony1 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:31:28 +0000

This more than just a bully situation. This is a pattern of deceit, dishonesty, cronyism, graft and corruption that is entrenched in the FBISD Transportation and is directed from the highest levels of the Transportation Department. If the board and the Administration isn’t aware of it, we should question their competency.

By: concerned citizen

concerned citizen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:02:22 +0000

I agree with “viewpoint”, contact the FBISD Trustees. They are supposed to be responsible for the policies of the school district and if the administration is not carrying out the policies they should be replaced.
I believe that this bus barn violation should certainly be a violation of district policy and should be addressed.
I would think that after the case went to court and even though the “bully” received deferred adjudication, he should have been terminated or at the very least demoted.

By: viewpoint

viewpoint — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:59:40 +0000

Present your VOICE ‘to Wakeup elected officials(FBISD BOT)’ in english or any voice during board or council meetings!

By: Fairness

Fairness — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:23:19 +0000

It is sad when management believes they are above reproach. I agree with the bus drivers that had one of them pushed and shoved a supervisor they would have been terminated on the spot. Sounds to me like there is a need for new leadership at FBISD Transportation.

Dump truck driver mentality isn’t working.

By: Factually Speaking

Factually Speaking — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:10:13 +0000

ScoutWatch, in response to your commentary, the reason someone who only has 1 year of experience can come in and make as much as someone coming in with 20+ is due to the politics of those highly favored through political and personal connections. In ordinary circumstances, particularly in education, a nonprofit entity, salaries are aligned with job descriptions and gradual increments of pay accorded to years of experience. However, I’m speaking of ordinary and regular.

By the way Congress made the right move the other day, executive pay/bonus will be limited for corporations who are recipient of government monies.