I've not been impressed with Perdue's governing for some time, but it's not his fault whatsoever with the Clayco board. First, he couldn't remove the board members prior to the legal formalities that only concluded on Monday. Next, SACS already said they could care less about whether they were removed or not as it wasn't going to affect their decision which had already obviously been made that Clayco had failed to accomplish 8 of 9 mandates.

Waiting a whole day to remove the 4 idiots was prudent because this case does sort of set a precedent in Georgia as it's the first time someone elected has been removed for primarily violating the Open Meetings Act by the Gov., so thinking about it for a bit before making an instant snap-judgment was the right thing to do.

It's nonsense to think that SACS was going to suddenly reverse all their findings over the past years as well as very recently and say "it's all OK" simply because 4 board members were removed. The 8 mandates not met are still not met, whether the Gang of Four Idiots are on the board or not.

What is very alarming about the ex-board members is how many are TEACHERS. Not only have they wrecked Clayco with their stupidity, but they are still imparting it on school kids in other systems. Anyone too stupid to not comprehend that a requirement of hiring a permanent superintendent does NOT mean hiring a contracted temp dude SACS tells them up-front not to has zero business teaching anyone anything.

8 year olds have more maturity and less defiant "we'll do what we want to do and screw you" attitudes than the Clayco board members who were removed. It would be a great day if these clowns were removed from anything to do with public education.

Let's put the blame where it belongs. The voters! All of those "officials" were elected. They were elected by people who didn't care about education or experience.

This involves more than just the BOE in crime-county.

They got rid of a good sheriff, and in his place elected a napoleon look alike who attracted the Feds and many Federal lawsuits and charges. They got rid of a DA who at least met deadlines. They elected an idiot DA who missed a deadline on a murder trial and made national news several times because of it. Also that office is 10,000 cases behind.

At least in this last election they were smart enough to get rid of the DA and the napoleon sheriff.

Then they elected the hopeless idiots on the BOE, who got rid of the superindendent who at least had managed to keep their accreditation.

This all happened since the early 90's. It got worse when the demographics changed. It accelerated even more in the last 4-5yrs.

The mess in crime-county happened because the voters are dumber than snake mittens.! You got rid of several politicians who were doing a good job, and their only crime was they were white. Now you are suffering for it, and the counties around you will suffer for it too.

Nothing happens by accident. Bad things happen when the citizens let them happen.

You are so correct. Sonny Perdue should have stepped in years ago. I also place the blame here on him. This should never, ever have happened. Why this went on as long as it did, critical as it was, I personally will let him know my thoughts. Hope every Fayette resident will take the time to write, email, hold rallies at the State Capitol, what ever it takes to draw attention to this, and hold off these students coming to this county.

You apparently don't understand! Those school board members are ELECTED just like the governor!

Those are the people that the citizens of Clayton want!

They just want them to get a "diploma" any way they can.

Costs too much money to tutor those in need "en mass."

They showed us.

The racially-charged Scott Cartel billboards are still up in Clayton County. It's our turn now (wink wink). REAL justice (wink wink).

Enjoy the work of your own hands, Clayton. I'm with the Avenger: Let 'em rot.

They made their choices based on only one qualification.(my race right or wrong) Let them enjoy the "fruits" of their own stupidity.

Anyone interested in helping them solve the problem?

Let us salvage what of those children that can be!

It can be done in their own area. Then they won't "taint" your county!

"Take to the streets!"

You can go right ahead, I'm not interested!

We will do whatever the state law says about the matter.

Hold on Bonkers. Dont blame teachers, school administrators and parents except those who were NOT involved. We moved from Clayton 4 years ago (first time the BOE went crazy) after living there a lifetime. We fought an intense fight at meetings, on tv and in newspapers to inform and involve "good parents". Clayton's problems are multi-dimensional and are concentrated in the school system. Blame the powers-that-be in Atlanta who demolished the projects and dumped a significant number of the families into Clayton with no other provisions for them other than a roof over their head. Blame a self-serving for-profit union head who saw how to manipulate a low-functioning group of minorities with racially inflamatory words and accusations. Blame developers who filled up just about every inch of land with cheap homes and apartments. Despite all the problems, there are still excellent teachers, committed students and involved parents of all races (ie, Jonesboro High's Mock Trial 2-year National Champs!!). There is plenty of blame to afix, but what does that serve. The BOE can regain accreditation in ONE year if specific mandates are met. I'm betting they do!

"The Cat is loose...."

Blame the powers-that-be in Atlanta who demolished the projects and dumped a significant number of the families into Clayton with no other provisions for them other than a roof over their head. Blame a self-serving for-profit union head who saw how to manipulate a low-functioning group of minorities with racially inflamatory words and accusations. Blame developers who filled up just about every inch of land with cheap homes and apartments.

Thanks for confirming what I have been told. I hope the citizens and the BOE of Clayton get the job done in a year!

It sounds like you are saying that due to mistreatment of these students by Atlanta and developers (I don't know what a union has to do with it) that they can't help the way they are for whatever reason: no
Daddy, no educated Mommy, a habit of demanding help all of the time, what their preachers tell them, and on and on!

Yet, you say there are a few good ones! Like those who like to "act" in a trial!

Are we to continue as is due to that?

Isn't there maybe a score of smart people over there who will do an "Obama" on the rest and get on the ball?

there was a blind eye turned to out of county students before, guess how blind they are going to be when they don't have enough local kids to fill up the new schools?

if we winde up footing the bill for the new schools only to see them filled up with Clayton kids.

It's their turn now.