Dontsettle12

I am one of the biggest supporters of educators there is. My kids are told to answer yes ma’am and no sir, do exactly what they ask you to do, and have the upmost respect for your teachers (adults in general); as parents, that is the least we can do for them. Teachers are held to standards by parents and principals. Principals are held to standards by parents and superintendents. Any where a principal represents their school, shouldn’t those standards travel with them? If they are getting paid by our tax dollars, that answer is ‘without a doubt.’

Let’s have a conversation about the “Principal’s Led Organization” which does not have any ethical standards. I know more than most about this situation only because I used the Freedom of Information Act to access emails from the 2016 Executive Committee. Why did I do it? ‘Things in general’ did not seem right. At worst, I get a bunch of boring emails discussing school related information.
Unfortunately, for the student/athletes of our state, that did not occur. The information obtained from these emails are unbelievable. One email calls for a ‘truce among each other’ so that they don’t talk about one another in public; another is attempting to get a ground swell to get rid of the Executive Committee President; three or four communicate back and forth with a former commissioner asking how to fire Mr. Bonine.

Add that to the 2013 proposal that is unconstitutional and was swept under the rug. In 2016, when the LHSAA legal team told the membership and Executive Committee, the 2016 and 2013 proposals are null and void because they are ‘out of order.’ The public-school membership requested the Constitution be changed to reflect what the principals want!!

The LHSAA Constitution is in place to protect every boy and girl in our state. The LHSAA’s Mission Statement echo’s that same message. By interpreting and enforcing rules, making eligibility rulings, and promoting a high level of sportsmanship, the Executive Director also protects the student/athlete. The Executive Committee is made up of a majority principals who are elected by their peers. They can “Act for the Association on all matters during the interim of its annual meeting;” the Executive Committee can also “make special rules to effect the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship.” They too, protect the student/athlete.

“This is a principal led organization,” but, yet why aren’t these principals held to any standards, especially ethically? This past annual convention, a group of public-school principals wasted a lot of valuable time because 1) They don’t understand the bylaws, 2) They don’t understand the powers of the Executive Committee, and 3) They admittedly do not read emails from the LHSAA. Yet, they come into the convention saying ‘there is a lack of transparency,’ and the LHSAA is doing things without allowing the membership, a principals organization, have a voice. I propose ‘if you want to call yourself a principal’s organization, then carry the same standards when dealing with the LHSAA as you do in front of your faculty.’ If Principals can’t held be accountable for the things they do and say, the student/athletes are the ones that suffer the consequences.

The truth is the action of Executive Committee in September was an attempt to correct an intentional breach of the Constitution 10 years ago. This was led by public school principals. In 2016, it was public school principals who wanted the proposals to stay out of order instead of doing the right thing. In 2020, public schools again and last week, it was again, public schools. I don’t care what proposals you put up or what you vote on but bring more character to the table when you have a concern. Pointing the finger at others when you are the one in charge of your emails is disappointing and careless. The fact principals act like the lost their sense of right and wrong is unacceptable. Be accountable. This entire rant, unfortunately, applies to a lot of the membership. To say there are none that operate with high character and integrity would not be true.

In 2016, after I received most of the FOI emails I requested, I decided to speak at the Executive Committee meeting. My request was for the Executive Committee to make decisions with integrity. Do the right thing for the student/athlete. The Committee was given an opportunity to address me. Winnfield Principal, Jane Griffin took this opportunity to say “You are saying things about me to make me look like I have done things I didn’t do. You said I emailed a former commissioner asking him how to fire Mr. Bonine, that did not happen.” I had the emails sitting right in front of me; everyone in that room knew she lied in front of God, her peers, and the media.

Is the LHSAA membership to the point that saying and doing anything you want is ‘ok’ because you believe “We are a principal’s led organization!” If you are a principal’s organization, then it’s time you start acting like it.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A federal lawsuit alleges that nine male students kidnapped and raped another student at a Sabine Parish school in January 2020.
The civil petition submitted Thursday in the Western District of Louisiana goes on to claim that the attack in a locker room at Many High was recorded and that the video was posted on the internet.

The child’s stepmother states that she was not told about the sexual assault until three days after it happened. And the person who informed her was some random citizen who flagged her down on the side of a road and showed her the video.

The 45-page civil document filed by her and the child’s father alleges that several people in places of authority:
—failed to report the assault as mandated by law,
—failed to accept a report about or investigate the attack, and/or,
—failed to prosecute those who are responsible for the assault.

Among the defendants are:
—the town of Many,
—Many Mayor Kenneth Freeman,
—Many Police Chief Kyle Cook and some of his officers,
—the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office and some of its deputies,
—Sabine District Attorney Don Burkett and his office,
—the Sabine Parish School Board and some school district employees, including an assistant principal and two coaches.

Other assertions and/or claims made in the lawsuit are that:
—One of the coaches walked in on the attack,
—A different child was attacked the previous day, and,
—Other children possibly had been assaulted before then.

The plaintiffs claim that an investigation was begun only after they went to Louisiana State Police after having approached some of the town’s police officers and some sheriff’s deputies.

That investigation led to warrants being obtained for the arrests of six people.
Among other things, the lawsuit further alleges that:

—there was a conspiracy to punish and silence the alleged victims,
—some of the alleged attackers contacted the victim of the sexual assault via text message after it happened,
—The victim and his family have lived in fear and stress since the suspects were released from detention on minimal bonds that were not enforced.
—certain officials and citizens conspired to produce letters of recommendation, written on School Board letterhead, in support of favorable and lenient treatment of the alleged rapists,
—the accused were allowed to attend school while out on bond,
—a father promised to release “private, damning and illegal information concerning the DA” if his child got in trouble for his alleged involvement in the rape.

I appreciate all of you putting an eye on this; I get it is lengthy but if I fail to put something in it, I would get called out. I'm laughing because some of the English professors on here are ridiculing my writing' I am a coach not a author but it bothers me enough to try and educate the public. It will be bigger than just a split if someone don't control those jackasses on the Executive Committee.

This is lengthy but it has to be if anyone is going to explain what is happening within the LHSAA.

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Prep's starters played only 10 minutes give or take one. It is 100% on the principals and the idiot that authored the proposal. Any research at all tells you there will be match ups like this. In 2013 when Karr mysteriously jumped to non-select, Madison prep should have too. The Many Tigers beat a first round opponent 73-0 a few years back..You are 100% right about the kids not asking to be out there' anything the membership has done since 2013 has nothing to do with the kids. If so, games like Prep and Rosepine; Red River/ General Trass never take place

If Miles out coached Saban, which shows your ignorance, and the players played their best game... How did they lose, "douchebag"? While you are wishing that all these scenarios happen for LSU to get in the BCS game, think about the quarterback sneak on 4th and 2, or the fake FG. If Miles plays game as favorite, LSU beats Ala 21-7... "Douchebag"

Funny how things work out. The 2012 season is a microcosm of Miles career at LSU. Miles will go 11-2 ( maybe) winning over 80% of games ( yet better than everyone if his schedule) and not winning another national championship. Miles had better talent than every team he played but lost 2 games, why? Because he was out coached just like he was this past Saturday. But none the LES, great season because LSU won over 80% of its games!!!!!! Right?

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Jax,

Why don't you go back and read my thread on Mett...there is more to the story. I answered a reply of yours and never heard back. I nailed the Mett situation perfectly. Prior to Alabama game I got blasted for "questioning the coaches"...low and behold I was right. If you have read my post, my biggest issues with Miles is he ignores the basic fundamentals of the game. You can't argue when 8 are in the box and you only have 7 blocking that's not a good situation to put your team in. If you are a running team, why not use play action. For the first time last week, we used bootlegs with more than 2 Wrs. That's my issue, to clarify

One play does not win or lose again. Next?