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"BREAKING THROUGH THE CODE OF SILENCE AT THE HARTFORD SCHOOLS"

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

If a teacher stated she was just too busy to report a child molester would they still have their job
There is a double standard for the 100 Club

June 9, 2016 at 4:07 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Protection for the whistleblowers from intimidation and fear". Coming from you Kevin that's pretty amusing. Look in the mirror much?

June 9, 2016 at 6:05 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

6:05PM

You clearly don;'t know me or know what I do. I am not sure what you a re referring, but if nothing else that is one thing I do very well is to protect my sources so that no one is able to identify them or intimidate them. Try again.

June 9, 2016 at 8:44 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:05

Ants eventually come out of the woodwork when the ant sprays are applied. What rotted woodwork have you eaten on? The Superintendent's office?

June 9, 2016 at 9:29 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kevin, are you telling us that the witnesses to acts against children have remained silent for fear of losing their JOB? If that is the case, For all those that continue to use that excuse I say GET REAL! Remaining silent means YOU are choosing yourself over the children and families you serve! A job can be replaced and there is no job more important than the safety and wellbeing of our children or each other. Gestapo tactics? Not culturally sensitive wording but are you saying witnesses are getting whipped, Beaten, tortured and killed now? I suspect the answer is NO! See something SAY something. And if that means you lose your job, sorry for that, but feel proud you lost your job in order to save a life!

June 10, 2016 at 11:04 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

@11:04AM
Obviously, it seems that you never looking for job before. When you are applying for a position, they always call your previous employer for reference.

June 10, 2016 at 1:51 PM

Blogger Concerned in Hartford said...

Hartford has many cover ups. i work at a public school in Hartford. As this story was breaking, we were just about to begin a meeting. The administrator in the meeting stated, "We have known for years that he has been doing this. That's why he was moved to adult education, then to the district office. Besides doing these things, he's really a nice guy. Who knows, one day I might be reported, but I am a good person." We all found this comment disturbing, stated so in the meeting and the administrator changed the subject. A letter was written to the head of the school and the superintendent, asking for this person to be interviewed having knowledge of Genao's activities, as well as the admins disturbing statement. There has been no follow up.

June 11, 2016 at 11:32 AM

Blogger Concerned in Hartford said...

I work in a public school in Hartford. As this story was breaking, we were just about to begin the meeting. The administrator running it said, "Oh, this isn't new news. He has done this for years. That's why he was moved to adult education, then to the district office. Besides this, he really is a nice guy. Who knows, one day I might be reported, but I'm a nice person" We were all very disturbed by what was said. An email was sent to the head administrator in the building and superintendent. Nothing was ever done.

June 11, 2016 at 11:37 AM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

11:37,

If you feel comfortable, please contact me privately so we can talk more. All conversations are in strict confidence. the pieces of the puzzle are coming together bit by bit with yours and others tips.

June 11, 2016 at 12:15 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

8 graduate from Journalism. 50 graduate from Culinary. A multi-million dollar culinary arts remodel that tax dollars recently paid for is ripped out and "culinary will now be be phased out" with the latest brilliant ideas.... Really?? Where is the tax payer outrage.. Culinary arts have well known high employment rates so tax payers invested in the future for the children and this is the outcome... Finance department makes some strange choices at the expense of tax dollars yet stays intact...In any other town they all would be walked to the door.

June 11, 2016 at 7:29 PM

Blogger Concerned in Hartford said...

How would I contact you?

June 11, 2016 at 7:55 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Concerned in Hartford 11:32 - That story is so true and is known by many in the district.

June 11, 2016 at 8:04 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

7:55pm

phone 860-883-2297 or email krbrookman@earthlink.net

June 11, 2016 at 10:42 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

@7:29 decisions such as school closings are made by the superintendent and leadership team. if you have been following along, the City cannot afford to keep schools open with low enrollment. I think culinary has 230 kids. that just plain common sense. I wonder why can't they incorporate a culinary class within say Hartford high or Bulkeley high school? Why does each theme need to be its own school? That's wasting taxpayer money.

June 12, 2016 at 10:19 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

@10:19 you have missed the point.. already spent millions to develop a culinary academy with top chef grade kitchen which in turn was ripped out a year later... might as well drive down I-91 and throw millions of other peoples hard earned cash out the car window... additionally keeping Journalism Academy open which graduated 8 students rather than Culinary where at least students had some future employment options for their efforts is lunacy. In closing if you think the Super and the "leadership " team made these choices exclusive of finance that is very naïve. The school system is being run by finance and has been destroyed by finance. Finance has no background in education and their choices for the town are reflected back in the huge bankrupt mess they have created. No other towns in the state spend money on schools wastefully in the ineffectual manner this group has done. Furthermore no other town has layer upon layer of administration with salaries to rival corporate America where even the principals have administrators overseeing them and each layer has their own secretarial staffs and bennies to boot. It's "Leadership" alright leading everyone to bankruptcy court... Taxpayers should demand an investigative audit for all these phantom jobs and the huge waste of their funds.

June 12, 2016 at 11:11 PM

Blogger Sally said...

That's what Culinary was going to do, phase back into Weaver!!! Get the enrollment a of JMA and High School Inc. those enrollment a are lower!!! Culinary, tourism and hospitality - that's the market! They decided to close culinary because Blue Hills is backing Tim Goodwin - the guy that got fired from HPS and this is payback.

June 14, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Blogger Sally said...

Look into the enrollment at JMA and HS Inc. Look to see who works for Blue Hills - connections to Tim Goodwin- who was FIRED from HPS. Everyone is scratching each others back - but no one is looking at the kids!

June 14, 2016 at 6:54 PM

Blogger Sally said...

11:11 has it right. The Supers cabinet is AWFUL!!! Why did Birks leave Harding High School? Why does she commute an hour to her job!??

June 14, 2016 at 8:31 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree with the comments about culinary. Doesn't make any sense what so ever not to continue with the plan for an academic academy. Tuesday evening the BOE will be voting on the change of culinary. Come to the meeting Tuesday and speak out during public comments against the culinary change. If enough people come out we can convince the BOE that they are making the wrong decision moving culinary out of Weaver, not to mention the amount of money that will be wasted. I have always said Paula Altiera, Finance Director is corrupt, and unfortunately really in charge of the district. She has no clue as to what she is doing and wastes millions of dollars every year. She is the master of voodoo economics.

June 14, 2016 at 11:09 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Birks was fired from Harding High School. And of course she lands in Hartford.

June 14, 2016 at 11:12 PM

Blogger Sally said...

You're the best Kevin!! Keep reporting!!!

June 15, 2016 at 9:28 PM

Blogger Sally said...

Kevin you are changing the world for the good- keep reporting!

June 15, 2016 at 9:29 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

People need to question the supers cabinet and all of hose portfolio teams that are worth at least a half a million in salaries and non of them spend a second with a child. Terrible. Central office needs to be dismantled ~ bring Admanowski back!

June 15, 2016 at 9:35 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

No not Adamowski..he started the portfolio sewer of waste. They have not had decent leaders since Amato..they hire unseasoned people for big money and poor outcomes.. scores are the worst they have ever been so much for their portfolio directors with zero clues about urban education. They are taking a lot more than half a mil too @ 9:35 pm its a huge disgrace.

June 15, 2016 at 11:04 PM

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