Out of the blue

Out of the blue.

I got a request to link with the ex-wife in Linked-In.  Really?

I don't think it is commendable to sleep your way to the top of a failing school and I really do not want to have any association with that scam.

It did trigger some annoying thoughts in my mind.  Fortunately, there are some pictures to go along with my thoughts.  The internet is a beautiful thing. 

She continues to be irrelevant in my life and from what I can tell my son's lives as well. 

Rant over

Out of the blue

Out of the blue.

I got a request to link with the ex-wife in Linked-In.  Really?

I don't think it is commendable to sleep your way to the top of a failing school and I really do not want to have any association with that scam.

It did trigger some annoying thoughts in my mind.  Fortunately, there are some pictures to go along with my thoughts.  The internet is a beautiful thing. 

She continues to be irrelevant in my life and from what I can tell my son's lives as well. 

Rant over

My grandfather's quote

Well I have not ranted  for a while on the evils of charter schools.  Sometimes things, such as E-Schools,  impact your life in ways that you can never imagine.

An interesting idea, throw off the shackles of bureaucracy.  Do what’s best for the children.   

With a few exceptions it has not worked out well for the students or the taxpayers.  E-Schools are the worst of the worst. 

This article lays it all out:  http://knowyourcharter.com/files/2015/05/KYC.eschools.pdf

Not a great deal for the teachers.  The average Ohio E-School salary is $32,481.  The average public school teacher is $56,855.  No unions allowed. A $23,000 a year difference.  Pretty soon you are talking real money.  The average E-School pays 17.3% of its revenue on the teachers.  The rest, over $200 million per year disappears into overhead.  The average teacher ratio is 28:1.

What a scam!

E-Schools, ethics and dishonor all collided in my life.  So yea it is personal.

My Ex-wife, Marie Hanna, was and is a school administrator at Ohio Connections Academy, an E-School.  She was pursued and seduced by Raymond Lambert her supervisor.  They had one good year in 2010.  Since then a series of failing grades at the school, a horrendous graduation rate, a couple of promotions for the ex, some self-dealing, and two failed marriages.  In short, she slept her way to the top of a failing school.

The E-Schools should be shut down.  The objective case for doing so is in the report. 

The subjective and personal case is the lying, cheating, and stealing from the Ohio school system and its children by two adulterers.  Pretending that this is good for students and teachers to somehow justify  the payment of paying a mortgage or making some corporation richer is wrong.   It's a dirty business.  Dirtier than you know. 

Rant Over

“You are either part of the solution or part of the problem.”  Russell Hanna

A better timeline

Latin is hard.  I previously have posted about shenanigans of the ex-wife and her boss and used the term quid pro quo.  I am pretty sure some do not understand this term.  Some have trouble following my logic and timeline through the posts.  I can fix that.
Perhaps one of the advantages of keeping a land line, with the same number, is that occasionally I get inquiries on the ex-wife, Marie Hanna and her new husband, and boss, Raymond Lambert.  A few have stumbled onto this blog. 
Sometimes I rant.  Sometimes I vent.  In my opinion one should not act unethically and run a personal fiefdom at taxpayers expense.  If you do run a personal fiefdom you should produce results other than enriching your corporate sponsor.  I dislike hypocrites am happy to share what I know and why I am surprised they are still employed at Ohio Connections Academy.
First you start out with some clandestine business trips together. By the way they are married at this time.
http://dangerousdavidworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/women-are-sneaky.html
Then you go house shopping together.  Marie C. Hanna is still married.
http://dangerousdavidworld.blogspot.com/2013/06/lets-go-house-shopping-marie-and-ray.html
Then you move out and get promoted to superintendent of Ohio Connections Academy by Ray Lambert to for your excellent performance. Then for a little gratitude, or payback.  Marie Hanna buys a table and sends it to Raymond Lambert's house in Batavia, Ohio.
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7646236209855165689#editor/target=post;postID=5985890008965023554;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=208;src=postname
Eventually you file for divorce.  At he divorce hearing you have your secretary, being paid by Ohio Connections Academy, testify.
Why does all this matter?  Failing to properly educate students cost each student $50,000 in lifetime earnings.  You cannot get those years back.
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5970436030035544472#editor/target=post;postID=8776098659141932362;onPublishedMenu=posts;onClosedMenu=posts;postNum=85;src=postname
The results Of Ohio Connections Academy. 
http://logicalconsequence.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-375-gpa.html
I hate to see this charter scam perpetrated on the taxpayers of Ohio.  I hate to see unethical behavior rewarded with six figure salaries. 


To sum it she slept her way to the top of a failing school.


As one of my neighbors elegantly stated, "do not shit where you eat".

Email wars

I have been having some email wars with the ex-wife.  She is in a tizzy that her new husband is not invited.  Some of them have been quite nasty.  She has called my mother, girlfriend, friends and my aunt. 


Cheaters, I hate them.  As well as home wreckers and people that cannot foresee consequences.

 

This email from me was nicer and more reflective.  Her response is that she is not paying for anything associated with the wedding.

 

Marie,

 A couple of points on your arguments.  As you know, life is full of choices, options and consequences.  Some work out better than others.  We move on and choose who we want to associate with.

 I do care very much about our sons.  Being accused of being rude to your dishonorable husband is not an argument that will garner any sympathy from me.  He had no respect for my marriage.  Adultery and coveting thy neighbor’s wife will do that to me.  Call me old fashioned.   Now I should feel badly about his or your marital happiness?  Please try another argument.  He locked in a nice nurse with a fat purse.

 Barb is very sweet.  Probably better than I deserve.  Calling her 91 year old father and sending emails at 5:49 a.m.  does not help your cause.  She would like to stay out of it as she has already heard too many Marie stories.

 I have told Claire and Hannah that I will help in any way.  I will reach out again.  I suspect that Claire would not be quite so devastated if it was she that caused the destruction of her husband’s marriage.  I think the way most people do it is that they start dating before they are married or after they are divorced.

 I did reach out to Thomas on some other issues.  He had me look over a lease.  I think we prevented a Craig’s list scam at his expense.  I also inquired if there was some room for compromise.  He was direct in his response: “we have discussed this, he is not coming”.  So that is the latest.

 I pick my fights with Thomas and I am not going to fight for Ray’s or your happiness.  I had some thoughts about a possible compromise but we never got there.

 I have had time to reflect.  I agree that the destruction of our marriage will have consequences for our sons and their views on women and marriage. That makes me sad.  I do not know how to fix that.  I have supported David and Thomas the best I can and will continue to do so.  I will also support Hannah.  I am quite capable of being happy and perhaps even interesting or charming.  I do know this; the thought of being around Ray does not make me happy. As I think you have acknowledged, I never got a chance to try to fix things with you.  I have moved on from you as well.

As I have mentioned before, how you manage your relationship with our sons is your business.  I am sorry that relationship has suffered.  I am not sure they approve of some of your choices.

 

Plus ones

Ah the joy of being divorced from a cheating spouse.  It does complicate things when you have no respect for the new "plus one".  It is cathartic to be direct.  I could not resist a few jabs.  I think my screening proposal is entirely reasonable.  Raymond Lambert will probably be an interesting curiosity if he shows up.

Still not sure how this Hannah Hanna name will work for her :-)   Just go with Hanna(h)?  Kind of like Cher or Madonna

Marie,

 I will talk to Thomas and Hannah. 

 I suspect that semper fi will be a strong theme at the wedding. 

 As to “plus ones”, Can we agree to  screen the guest list and to not invite armed, dishonorable, adulterous, home-wrecking , sexting, married leaders who sleep with their married employees, to the wedding?  I am ok with screening dates on my end. 

I do not think guns are a good idea at the wedding.

Buca is fine but kind of boring.

 I am being direct, but there are many who divorce without these issues.  It is unfortunate that did not happen in our family.   

 Sorry for the delay, I was on vacation last week.

Did you hear that Dallas Jackson resigned over ethical issues?

This is my preferred email for corresponding. 

David

 

From: Marie Hanna

Subject: Rehearsal Dinner
Reply-To: Marie Hanna

I have reserved a room at Buca di Beppo for Thomas' rehearsal dinner.  It will be 29.95 a person with additional gratuity and taxes.  I am holding the space on my credit card and have not paid for anything yet.  Your mother seems to be concerned with being invited to this event and she absolutely will be.  I am hoping we can keep this to 30 people or so if possible.  I do not know who from your side of the family is coming yet and realize you may not either.

 

Thomas and Hannah seem be hung up on plus ones coming to their wedding.  Hannah's mother is telling them that it is ungracious to not allow plus ones.  She is aware that Thomas does not want either of us to bring plus ones to his wedding.  I assume he is afraid that there will be an altercation that ruins his special day.  I certainly want Thomas and Hannah to have the best day possible and am sure that you do too.  I think we should both bring dates to the wedding and assure him that we will all respect his special day. 

 

Marie

For those who are curious Dallas Jackson was a superintendent in Cincinnati.  Marie Hanna was screwed and promoted by Ray Lambert while at Ohio Connections Academy.  I have some issues with the ethics of that arrangement.

I got a call

Google is not your friend.

I got a call from someone from Ohio Connections Academy.  Apparently Marie C. Hanna, the queen of Clermont County,  is sporting a big ring and the employees were searching the internet trying to find a marriage license between her and Ray Lambert and stumbled upon this blog.

Hint, the good stuff was written in 2013.

Her marriage, don't know, don't care.  I suspect they may be perfect for each other.  Lying and cheating is a great basis for a marriage.  I have read that there is a 10% success rate for relationships that started with an affair.

Apparently the relationship is the source of much gossip and speculation.  They conveniently arrive a couple of minutes apart, but never enter together.  Some are apparently not too fond of this dynamic duo.  Probably not a good career move for a school administrator.

Not the way I would like to lead my life.  Sometimes I would like to be a fly on the wall.  So how did you two meet?  How long have you been sleeping together? Is it awkward to give performance reviews with someone your sleeping with?

In my life, if I were to have an affair with a subordinate, I would be kicked out the door in no time flat.  See the Jack Welch story.  Probably not the legacy he wanted from his career at GE.

My sense is that whole charter school thing is under intense, and well deserved, scrutiny.  The glory days are behind them.  Now, the public expects results, not excuses.  They want to know where the money is going (hint it is not staying in Ohio).Well they have had a pretty good run and fleeced the Ohio taxpayers of many years of high salaries.  Ray Lambert even got to be charter school leader of the year.   Doesn't speak too well of the other candidates, if the best you can put up lacks basic ethics.  Quite frankly I am surprised that my ex-wife and Ray are still employed.  I guess it helps that the boards can be led around by the nose and apparently do not hold ethics as being important.

Lots of interesting stuff out there in virtual charter school land. A failed but expensive experiment. The worm is turning.  It is a sleazy but profitable business.

http://logicalconsequence.blogspot.com


www.knowyourcharter.com

Rant over

Conflict of interest reflected in Ohio Connections Academy Board Minutes

Tell me how this is not a conflict of interest.  Given the money that the State of Ohio is paying Connections Academy should we not expect more from its leaders?

This is the 2010 School leader of the year? 

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/ray_lambert_school_leader.aspx


Raymond Lambert runs the meeting on Marie Hanna's performance and salary 6-29-12

Marie buys Ray a $400 table and has it delivered to his home 10 days later.

Marie Hanna and Ray Lambert are house shopping together, see prior posts.

Don't shit where you eat.

Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) Board Meeting
Friday, June 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

To be held in person at 130 East Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 25, Worthington, Ohio 43085

I. Call to Order – G. Schuster

II. Roll Call – G. Schuster

III. Public Comment

The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must write their name and a short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment on the card provided and submit this to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the School Principal by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the School Principal at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.

The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the School Principal at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentation shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

To view the Board Public Comment Policy, visit the school’s "About Us" page at www.connectionsacademy.com

IV. Routine Business a. Approval of Agenda – G. Schuster

　

V. Executive Session – To discuss Principal Bonus for the 2011-2012 School Year and Compensation for the School Principal 2012-2013 School Year (attached) – R. Lambert

VI. Action Based on Executive Session: Approval of Compensation for the School Principal 2012-2013 School Year – R. Lambert  (emphasis added)

VII. Oral Reports

a. Principal’s Report (Principal’s Report and MSR attached) – M. Hanna

b. Financial Report (attached) – S. Millard/T. Ochs i. 2010-2011 Audit Update

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VIII. Consent Items a. Approval of Minutes from the May 25, 2012 Meeting (attached)

b. Approval of Staffing Report (attached)

c. Acceptance of Bank Reconciliation (attached)

d. Approval of Board Meeting Schedule for the 2012-2013 School Year (attached)

　

IX. Action Items a. Approval of Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC Invoice for May (attached) – S. Millard

b. Approval of Revised Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC Fee Schedule for the 2011-2012 School Year (attached) – T. Ochs

c. Approval of the Revised Budget for the 2012-2013 School Year (attached) – T. Ochs

d. Approval of Directors – H. Woodward

e. Approval of Officers – H. Woodward

　

X. Information Items a. Legislative Update – S. Stagner

b. Update on Race to the Top – A. Trachsel

c. OCCS Representative Update – L. Schafer

　

XI. Acceptance of the Resignation of Tracey Hingsbergen (attached) – G. Schuster

XII. Adjournment and Next Meeting Date – Friday, August 24, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

"Women are sneaky"

That quote was said to me by my soon to be ex-wife Marie Hanna.  Perhaps it is better to say that some women and some wives are sneaky.

I have been seeing a friend who has been writing a blog for that past 13 years since her divorce.  It seems to be a good outlet for her.  So I thought I might give it a go.  I have been thinking about a blog since 2009 but now I may actually start posting.

My wife of 26 years moved out on June 5, 2012.  No discussion, she sent an email letting me know.  I came home to an empty home.  She took my son Thomas with her.  She chose to move into an average 2 bedroom apartment with rented furniture.

I did not take that well.  I am still disappointed and angry.  She unilaterally destroyed a marriage and damaged my family.  I later learned that she did have some help and has been unfaithful.

I am an INTJ, look it up.  There is a whole INTJ forum.  I am pretty smart and follow most of those traits.  We believe in right and wrong and do not tolerate betrayal well.  We also understand that then world is not black and white but have a strong sense of justice.  This is my attempt at venting and it it impacts her undeserved position, so be it.  Don't sleep with the boss and your integrity will not be questioned.

I believe Marie also suffers from the "walk away wife syndrome".  She has spent the last 5-10 years planning her escape.  I appreciate that is a bad reflection on me.  However, you can not fix a problem unless you deal with it.  Plus she had a plan.  She and Ray would someday rule the charter school world and live happily ever after.

She has had a pretty quick advance in the education field.  She is currently the superintendent at Connections Academy Ohio, a virtual charter school.  Ray Lambert recruited and promoted her.  They worked together at Riverside Academy.  Again, she had some help with her rise, probably to the detriment of other candidates

She was an assistant principal and has always worked closely with Raymond Lambert. School Leader of the Year by the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools (OAPCS).  He moved up and so did she.
http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/ray_lambert_school_leader.aspx

In my mind a good leader never crosses the line where their integrity can be challenged.  In this case they blew way through that line. 

I did become more reflective.  We did go through some counseling.  I learned about the walk away wife syndrome.  She assured the counselor, multiple times, there was nothing between her and Ray Lambert.   She lied.  During the counseling she was continuing to carry on with Ray Lambert.  She had a special phone for calling Ray.

Self preservation is a strong motivator.

I always suspected something between those two.  While I was on a boy scout trip she called and left a message that she was staying overnight in Columbus unexpectedly.  I think she did this a couple of times while I was out on trips. 

She knew way too many personal details such as the fact that at least one of Ray's relatives has questionable judgment and  likes to sleep with married men; at least that is what Marie told me.  I guess it runs in the family.  Again, when does that come up in a professional relationship?

She would drone on about his low opinion of the management of Connections Academy.  His connections. His job offer from K-12.  I really hoped he would take that job to get him the hell away from my wife.

Over the years I heard way too much about Ray Lambert.  I have a pretty good health history of Ray from Marie, it is not too good.  He is a 59 year old ex Jr. Colonel who somehow has managed to survive in the world of charter schools.  Check out the results of all of the schools he has been invovled with.  Pretty unimpressive.  He does have his concealed carry permit, something my attorney noted to the NKY police department.

Marie told me more than once that sometimes men cannot maintain an erection while under medication.   She sounded a little too familiar with that situation.   I do not have this issue.  When does this come up? Pillow talk?  Too much information?

So many details, yet she neglected to tell me that he divorced his wife in 2010.  I am sure that it may have cost him more financially if the ex-Mrs. Lambert found out about their relationship.

I once received a letter addressed to Ray Lambert at my home from a hotel awards program.  Marie is a pretty good liar and concocted a story about having to set up a reservation for him as the secretary was out of town.  Way too many red flags over the years.

I always thought this email was interesting.  I wonder why they had to leave abruptly?

From: Marie XXXX <almacdrive@XXXX.com>;
To: <bravosix97s@.com>;
Subject: Fw: RE: Award Ceremony
Sent: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 3:54:14 PM

Honestly this is disturbing. --- On Fri, 11/19/10, Patricia Hughes From: Patricia H Subject: RE: Award Ceremony To: "Marie XXX" <almacdrive@XXXX.com> Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 9:18 AM Hello Marie, It was nice to see you, too.  I did have a chance to reflect on how longstanding relationships are what keeps the fabric of our society in tact, don't you think?  The one person we have in common is Ray, and obviously we feel the same about him and have for years now. Your affiliation with an excellent eschool and "mentoring" by OACSA's administrator of the year speaks highly of your experience and potential to take the helm of a school, so yes, I'd be happy to refer schools to you.  Would you like to forward your resume to me so that I can send it out to likely prospects?  Id' be happy to do that for you and for those potential employers.  Thanks for your positive comments.  They mean alot coming from one who has also worked for the success of our movement. Happy Thanksgiving. Patricia  From: Marie XXXX[almacdrive@XXXX.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 5:40 PM To: Patricia H Subject: Award Ceremony Dear Pat, It was nice to see you today.  I really enjoyed seeing people and schools that I had known from the past doing so well.   It has been an uphill battle for many of us to get where we are today.  I am sorry we left abruptly.  Ray was not feeling well. I would ask you to keep me in mind if any SW Ohio school administrator positions come to your attention.   I have been with OCA for over 5 years now and would be open to other opportunities. Again, I congratulate you and the schools you sponsor on achieving excellent and effective ratings.  I realize the hard work this represents.  I appreciate how instrumental you have been to the charter  movement in Ohio all this time and am glad that you are seeing some wonderful results. Regards, Marie Hanna Fuck you Marie, Ray, and Patricia Hughes.  This is a scam