In this podcast,  I discuss the election results from May 24th.  I received over 2,500 votes which was enough for us to make it to Round 2 - a runoff against Erin Ragsdale.  I thank Dr. Richards for his support and will be meeting with him this week - hoping to earn the trust of his voters - as together we can win this election.    Please go and vote on June 21st - and if you cannot make that day - please vote early starting the week of June 13th.

In this podcast, my oldest son joins me to discuss one of our favorite graduation presents he received - letters from his teachers going all the way back to Kindergarten at Woodstock Elementary.  We also talk about losing the Hope Scholarship and discuss our feelings towards teachers in this family.

A special thank you to all the teachers who have blessed our children and family!  Thank you - thank you - thank you.  We are Woodstock!

In this podcast, I summarize the May 19th CCSD School Board Meeting.  I start with how my son and I were doxxed (search for and publish private or identifying information about a particular individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent), share his speech to the school board, discuss a conversation with Mike McGowan about something he said at the all principals meeting which may have been taken out of context, and the sad state of affairs that so many have misled our children to believe there are people wanting to ban books in Cherokee County.  Politics doesn't have to be this way. 

When you cannot win on the issues - you start attacking the person.

In this podcast, I make my final plea to the teachers of Cherokee County.  Many of the teachers have told me that they are intimidated by leadership, that salaries are lower than neighboring counties, awards are unfairly distributed, that teachers have to work excessive hours after work - feeling they are not respected as professionals,  and that they are micromanaged.  The SEL programs at CCSD is crap - and I say that three or four times - we can do so much better.  

I love this county.  I love our teachers.  I love our schools.  That is a fact.  I just know we can do better than what we are doing today.  If you agree with me, please vote for me.  Whatever you do, please vote for the candidate which represents you the most.

In this podcast,  I discuss and provide the reasons for developing my pledge to all Cherokee County Teachers.  The three reasons I made this pledge are:

1. I want to thank the teachers which had a direct impact on both my sons.
2. I want to ask all teachers for their vote.
3. Regardless if I have your vote - I want all teachers to know I will serve you.  

If you are not happy with the administration and the school board - and you want change - the power is in your vote. 

There are four candidates who can bring change with the goal of making Cherokee County School District the best in the State of Georgia.

Vote for Cam Waters in District 3, Chris Gregory in District 4, Sean Kaufman in District 5 and Dr. Ray Lynch in District 6.

In this podcast, I share my experience as a teacher in the university system.  Starting at San Diego State University, I have also taught at the University of Phoenix and Emory University.  Currently, I teach three classes at Kennesaw State University. 

The theory of pedagogy is not being taught in Cherokee County Schools.  It has been integrated.  Theories are useless unless they are integrated to get evidence-based results.  Critical Race Theory - as a theory - is not being taught in Cherokee County Schools.  However, just as the pedagogical theory is used to guide classroom instruction - the tenants of Critical Race Theory have been injected through books and third-party assignments.

We cannot keep fighting over semantics of whether the actual theory is being taught.  Teaching theory is different than implementing the constructs of theory.

The tenants of Critical Race Theory are in Cherokee County Schools and there is much evidence to prove that.  We must pay attention to this fact.

In this podcast, our son - a senior at Woodstock High School discusses a  disturbing event.  Aiden received an assignment which made him feel uncomfortable.  He reported it to me (his  father)  - who wrote an email asking the teacher why the assignment was not posted on Canvas.   I then posted the assignment on my campaign page - not identifying the teacher - and stating it was an inappropriate assignment. 

Listen in as Aiden discusses the assignment, how it made him feel, what happened the next day as he was publicly retaliated against for my behavior, dismissed from class, and whether he would continue to report future assignments in this class to his parents as a result of the teachers actions.

Parents should have FULL access to all materials and assignments teachers provide to students in public schools.  If teachers don't post assignments - parents cannot review the assignment or protect their children from inappropriate assignments.

In this podcast, I respond to 80 pages of email communication released from a CCSD staff member.  To be honest, I think the intent was to embarrass me - but quite the contrary.  I have discussed most of these issues in previous podcasts and am very proud that I am a parent who challenges inappropriate assignments, teachers not posting these assignments on Canvas and requesting all data specific to Panorama Education surveys (questions and answers) so that I as a parent have access to data on my children.

Listen in to this podcast and join us tomorrow - as Aiden discusses exactly what happened in class specific to his public dismissal.  Even though the release of these emails is completely unethical, immoral, and possibly illegal - I thank those responsible for demonstrating just how committed I am to protecting children in CCSD.