This is the message I received last night, and I feel terrible I have not been able to get back to town to follow up on this story. What I know it is that rumored on the agenda tonight is the school district is going to give a report on athletics this evening,and the board is attempting to open all the fall coaching positions again this evening. If I can learn more during the day I will post more and deliver on my promise from last evening if I can get to my computer this afternoon. By the way, Mr. Day and Mr. Jones went to lunch on Wednesday probably to talk about what? Mr. Jones as you know does not associate with School Board Members!
One good piece of news our new assistant principal seems to have a sports background and was a collegiate football player at Edinboro State and from what I am hearing either knows or knows players who played for Coach Dalton and is a fan of him!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Interval Investigation?
I have not been able to get many details on this coaching witch hunt that happened today at the highschool. I have been given the email by Colleen Interval to Dr. Paul Kasunich that was sent last May 23rd to Dr. Kasunich. Interval also cc Dennis McWreath, Scott Day, Tamara Salvatori, and Sandy Clutter. I will post it when I get a chance to scan the document. It will tell you much about what we are dealing with on this Board. I look forward to your comments I am sure I will know way more about this event by tomorrow. I will share a few interesting Burgettstown stories with you also tomorrow, you will enjoy them I promise, and a few yearbook pictures!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Pitt fires football coach for same charge as Trinity Superintendent, SOMETHING Stinks!
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New Pitt football coach released from jail, fired
Saturday, January 01, 2011
By Bill Brink, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The University of Pittsburgh fired its new football coach late today, shortly after he was released from jail in Indiana after being charged with domestic battery.
Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg released the following statement this evening regarding Mike Haywood, who was named the new football coach last month:
"After careful consideration of recent events, the University of Pittsburgh has dismissed Michael Haywood as its head football coach, effective immediately. He was advised of that action this afternoon.
"To be clear, the University's decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
"This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University's most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
"We will immediately re-open our search for a head football coach, expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. Our goal is to move swiftly, but prudently, to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time."
Pitt spokesman E.J. Borghetti later released another statement, this one affirming the university's support for Athletic Director Steve Pederson, who hired Mr. Haywood:
"Mr. Pederson has played a key role in elevating Pitt's athletics programs, remains an important member of the University's senior leadership team and continues to enjoy the full support of the Chancellor."
Mr. Haywood was released from St. Joseph County Jail at 3:06 p.m. today after posting $1,000 bond, according to a jail official.
Mr. Haywood was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with domestic battery. St. Joseph County police were called to Mr. Haywood's home on Hawthorne Meadow Drive in South Bend, and a woman with whom Mr. Haywood has a child told officers that Mr. Haywood "held her in a choke hold" and pushed her.
Mr. Haywood originally was not going to be released until after his arraignment Monday at 1:30 p.m., a jail official said this morning. However, that changed when the St. Joseph County prosecutor increased the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, according to the jail, allowing Mr. Haywood to be released earlier.
Under Indiana state law, domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a maximum $5,000 fine. If the alleged battery occurred in the physical presence of a child who is younger than 16, it can be charged as a Class D felony.
According to the jail, the St. Joseph County prosecutor increased the charge to a felony because the alleged battery took place in the presence of Mr. Haywood's 21-month-old son. A Class D felony conviction could mean a jail term between six months and three years, with an advisory sentence of 1 1/2 years, and a maximum $10,000 fine.
When the alleged battery was classified as a misdemeanor, according to a jail official, Mr. Haywood's bond could not be posted until a no-contact order was filed and he was arraigned. When the prosecutor's office increased the charge to a felony, it issued an arrest warrant, which, according to the jail, established a bond and court date and allowed Mr. Haywood's bond to be posted.
Mr. Haywood will still appear in court for arraignment Monday at 1:30 p.m., the jail confirmed.
Contacted in Houston, Texas, where she resides, Mr. Haywood's mother said the family did not wish to make a statement because they had not spoken to him.
Bill Brink: bbrink@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1158. Moriah Balingit contributed
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11001/1114965-142.stm#ixzz19poBTOb2
New Pitt football coach released from jail, fired
Saturday, January 01, 2011
By Bill Brink, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The University of Pittsburgh fired its new football coach late today, shortly after he was released from jail in Indiana after being charged with domestic battery.
Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg released the following statement this evening regarding Mike Haywood, who was named the new football coach last month:
"After careful consideration of recent events, the University of Pittsburgh has dismissed Michael Haywood as its head football coach, effective immediately. He was advised of that action this afternoon.
"To be clear, the University's decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
"This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University's most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
"We will immediately re-open our search for a head football coach, expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. Our goal is to move swiftly, but prudently, to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time."
Pitt spokesman E.J. Borghetti later released another statement, this one affirming the university's support for Athletic Director Steve Pederson, who hired Mr. Haywood:
"Mr. Pederson has played a key role in elevating Pitt's athletics programs, remains an important member of the University's senior leadership team and continues to enjoy the full support of the Chancellor."
Mr. Haywood was released from St. Joseph County Jail at 3:06 p.m. today after posting $1,000 bond, according to a jail official.
Mr. Haywood was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with domestic battery. St. Joseph County police were called to Mr. Haywood's home on Hawthorne Meadow Drive in South Bend, and a woman with whom Mr. Haywood has a child told officers that Mr. Haywood "held her in a choke hold" and pushed her.
Mr. Haywood originally was not going to be released until after his arraignment Monday at 1:30 p.m., a jail official said this morning. However, that changed when the St. Joseph County prosecutor increased the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, according to the jail, allowing Mr. Haywood to be released earlier.
Under Indiana state law, domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a maximum $5,000 fine. If the alleged battery occurred in the physical presence of a child who is younger than 16, it can be charged as a Class D felony.
According to the jail, the St. Joseph County prosecutor increased the charge to a felony because the alleged battery took place in the presence of Mr. Haywood's 21-month-old son. A Class D felony conviction could mean a jail term between six months and three years, with an advisory sentence of 1 1/2 years, and a maximum $10,000 fine.
When the alleged battery was classified as a misdemeanor, according to a jail official, Mr. Haywood's bond could not be posted until a no-contact order was filed and he was arraigned. When the prosecutor's office increased the charge to a felony, it issued an arrest warrant, which, according to the jail, established a bond and court date and allowed Mr. Haywood's bond to be posted.
Mr. Haywood will still appear in court for arraignment Monday at 1:30 p.m., the jail confirmed.
Contacted in Houston, Texas, where she resides, Mr. Haywood's mother said the family did not wish to make a statement because they had not spoken to him.
Bill Brink: bbrink@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1158. Moriah Balingit contributed
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11001/1114965-142.stm#ixzz19poBTOb2
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Celebrating the season, some Holiday gifts for the BOARD and others
Here are a few gifts I wish for some members of the Trinity Board and administration would get this Holiday Season!
Sandra Clutter - Her own toy bus world, where she could put stop signs and anything else where she wanted and also to be givin the title of bus queen. [oops she is known as the bus queen]
Scott Day - Athletic ability so he could really talk about sports without people laughing.
Colleen Interval - A big bag to put all the balls she counts in and a personality.
Henry Clemens - The same as Sandy only you are the bus king!
Jack Keisling - A chance to pick another superintendent as qualified and as mild mannered as your first choice.
Tom Bodnovich - A WPIAL Gold Medal that you could show everyone and tell people about your imagined accomplishments as you retire from our Board to return to your home on fantasy island.
Tamara Salvatori - A phone with unlimited text and cell calls.
Dennis McWreath - The courage to speak in front of people the way you talk behind their backs.
James Knapp - A mental health evaluation for serving with the before mentioned elite eight on this board.
Dr. Paul Kasunich - The book "Ghandi"
Mr. Dennis Makel - The starting solicitor job for the school district instead of second string.
Mr. Donald Snoke - The title Principal/Athletic Director if that is what you really want to be at Trinity.
Mr. Bobby Jones - All of the Milli Vanilli albums, you understand them better than most.
Mr. Ed Dalton - The top sports story of 2011 instead of the number two story, "Dalton awarded 1,000,000 by judge"
Trinity Area School District Parents - Our School District back to normal!
Sandra Clutter - Her own toy bus world, where she could put stop signs and anything else where she wanted and also to be givin the title of bus queen. [oops she is known as the bus queen]
Scott Day - Athletic ability so he could really talk about sports without people laughing.
Colleen Interval - A big bag to put all the balls she counts in and a personality.
Henry Clemens - The same as Sandy only you are the bus king!
Jack Keisling - A chance to pick another superintendent as qualified and as mild mannered as your first choice.
Tom Bodnovich - A WPIAL Gold Medal that you could show everyone and tell people about your imagined accomplishments as you retire from our Board to return to your home on fantasy island.
Tamara Salvatori - A phone with unlimited text and cell calls.
Dennis McWreath - The courage to speak in front of people the way you talk behind their backs.
James Knapp - A mental health evaluation for serving with the before mentioned elite eight on this board.
Dr. Paul Kasunich - The book "Ghandi"
Mr. Dennis Makel - The starting solicitor job for the school district instead of second string.
Mr. Donald Snoke - The title Principal/Athletic Director if that is what you really want to be at Trinity.
Mr. Bobby Jones - All of the Milli Vanilli albums, you understand them better than most.
Mr. Ed Dalton - The top sports story of 2011 instead of the number two story, "Dalton awarded 1,000,000 by judge"
Trinity Area School District Parents - Our School District back to normal!
Monday, December 20, 2010
SCOTT DAY CLAIMS DALTON AND STAFF WILL BE GONE IN JANUARY!
Allegedly, Board Member Scott Day has told people that Ed Dalton and the football staff will be gone in January. Day who wants a relative to be the football coach and the athletic director has been allegedly unhappy with Ed Dalton ever since he would not fire former Wrestling Coach Jeff Bricker. Day, actually according to a very good source wanted to himself evaluate Jeff Bricker, who was a two time collegiate All American in Wrestling, and won two WPIAL Team Wrestling Championships as a coach. Scott Day's wrestling resume included being a fan and he quit wrestling in high school according to classmates of Day. This should make the Christmas Holidays interesting and will really unite our group again for January. [get the auditorium ready]
Remember Athletic Director Bobby Jones told the fall coaches that NO positions would be opened from the fall season and that neither he or Superintendent Paul Kasunich would support or recommend such a move of opening a coaching position. But maybe Kasunich had to make some promises to keep his job!
Not that Athletic Czar Scott Day cares but our football team has made the WPIAL playoffs six consecutive years and was the only Trinity Fall Sports team to make the playoffs this year, posting a 6 & 3 mark tying for second in the section before losing to West Allegheny. The Hiller Football Program has been 36 - 19 over the past 6 regular seasons, 2 and 6 in the playoffs. Dalton has about 140 career wins about 60 of those at Trinity. I received this information from the Post Gazette.
Remember Athletic Director Bobby Jones told the fall coaches that NO positions would be opened from the fall season and that neither he or Superintendent Paul Kasunich would support or recommend such a move of opening a coaching position. But maybe Kasunich had to make some promises to keep his job!
Not that Athletic Czar Scott Day cares but our football team has made the WPIAL playoffs six consecutive years and was the only Trinity Fall Sports team to make the playoffs this year, posting a 6 & 3 mark tying for second in the section before losing to West Allegheny. The Hiller Football Program has been 36 - 19 over the past 6 regular seasons, 2 and 6 in the playoffs. Dalton has about 140 career wins about 60 of those at Trinity. I received this information from the Post Gazette.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
ODD AND ENDS AND QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO ASK?
1. Why did the three women Colleen Interval, Tamara Salvatori, and Sandra Clutter, all support the superintendent?
2. Is it true one of the women is trying to get a student removed from her childs classroom because the student is violent?
3. Do we pay health insurance for Dr. Paul Kasunich's ex wife? [what if that benefit existed for every employee, no wonder he volunteered to pay so much on his health insurance]
4. Is it true Paul Kasunich went to his hockey match the day of the bus accident, and many Trinity Students were taken to the hospital?
5. Why was the PFA removed if Dr. Kasunich was innocent?
6. Does anyone think a polygraph would be a great way for our Superintendent to clear his name?
Finally, I heard our School District is featured in a national magazine including pictures, that will be on stands in January. Merry Christmas!
2. Is it true one of the women is trying to get a student removed from her childs classroom because the student is violent?
3. Do we pay health insurance for Dr. Paul Kasunich's ex wife? [what if that benefit existed for every employee, no wonder he volunteered to pay so much on his health insurance]
4. Is it true Paul Kasunich went to his hockey match the day of the bus accident, and many Trinity Students were taken to the hospital?
5. Why was the PFA removed if Dr. Kasunich was innocent?
6. Does anyone think a polygraph would be a great way for our Superintendent to clear his name?
Finally, I heard our School District is featured in a national magazine including pictures, that will be on stands in January. Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Setting the record straight!
Just so everyone knows the facts Sandra Clutter, Colleen Interval, Tamara Salvatori, Scott Day, Jim Knapp, support keeping the Superintendent on the job at full pay. Jack Keisling, Dennis McWreath, Henry Clemens, and Tom Bodnovich, want Paul Kasunich on unpaid leave. Its not a mirage! The three women support Dr. Kasunich!
It is a real possibility that Trinity Area School District Tax Payers will be paying for three seperate lawsuits in court at roughly the same time.
Our educational consultant Dr. James Manley recommended the following people to our district for employment, Paul Kasunich, Bobby Jones, the Butler law firm, thanks for those blessings. Are we sure James Manley really wrote that educational review of our school district, and didn't just change some of the words from a review he wrote while at Pine Richland. We are checking on that factoid!
Are we losing another administrator to another school district? Are we sure Bobby Jones is doing his work or is Don Snoke still saving the day, and if he is who is doing his evaluations and principal work? Where is our new assistant principal we hired from five hours away is he commuting and misses the entire day, instead of most of the day like our other administrator long distance comuter! And please don't ask the former AD to fix something so we can play a game its embarassing.
Why did the students stop complaining about the cafeteria? Praise the lord the slushy machines are back for my children!
As a former Assistant District Attorney Mr. Makel should stop trying to block people from free speech, and sunshine law rights. Of all people he should think about how sometimes your own words will comeback to haunt you!
It is a real possibility that Trinity Area School District Tax Payers will be paying for three seperate lawsuits in court at roughly the same time.
Our educational consultant Dr. James Manley recommended the following people to our district for employment, Paul Kasunich, Bobby Jones, the Butler law firm, thanks for those blessings. Are we sure James Manley really wrote that educational review of our school district, and didn't just change some of the words from a review he wrote while at Pine Richland. We are checking on that factoid!
Are we losing another administrator to another school district? Are we sure Bobby Jones is doing his work or is Don Snoke still saving the day, and if he is who is doing his evaluations and principal work? Where is our new assistant principal we hired from five hours away is he commuting and misses the entire day, instead of most of the day like our other administrator long distance comuter! And please don't ask the former AD to fix something so we can play a game its embarassing.
Why did the students stop complaining about the cafeteria? Praise the lord the slushy machines are back for my children!
As a former Assistant District Attorney Mr. Makel should stop trying to block people from free speech, and sunshine law rights. Of all people he should think about how sometimes your own words will comeback to haunt you!
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