Wrote to jack Evans about this.


Jack Evans doesn't give a crap about schools. Try Cheh Grosso Allen Silverman...even Bonds and Orange.

Anonymous wrote:Wrote to jack Evans about this.

"(As this story was going to press on Wednesday, Cheh filed a disapproval resolution, supported by Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, and At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, that gives the Council 14 days to review contract options before allowing a new one to go into effect.)"

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Anonymous wrote:Fraud on food for schools - and fraud in the construction of new schools?!?!?! WTF is wrong with 1) DCPS 2) City Council 3) The Vendors 4) The Voters?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-auditor-school-systems-capital-program-lacks-accountability/2015/06/30/57c89056-1eda-11e5-84d5-eb37ee8eaa61_story.html
http://wamu.org/news/15/07/01/dc_auditor_says_school_modernizations_plagued_by_cost_overruns_delays

I have to believe the issues are related - general lack of oversight seems like the norm. Let's organize, spread the word, and get folks in there who can do better by our kids, and by our city.

OK, let's say you do all that. Then, what decisions and actions would have to be accomplished to prevent hiring such a p.o.s. vendor as Chartwells ever again? Seriously, I can't think of any necessary changes that could even possibly be made given the politics of the city.

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Anonymous wrote:What angers me most is in the City Paper story (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/47300/jeff-mills-whistleblower-suit-revealed-rotting-food-fraud-and-millions/ ):

Henderson appeared the least bothered by activity that took place under her nose. Quashing any notion of change, she declared, “Food service is a massive operation, my focus is on improving academic achievement.”

How can a schools chancellor not know how important nutrition is to learning - and then broadcast that ignorance in a public statement?

What the hell kind of nefarious deal was made that has the council repeatedly supporting it? They're putting more energy and money into covering the fraud than fixing it.

The Washington City Paper article is excellent and makes Kaya look really out of touch. So apparently healthy food during the day has no impact on learning? Sure its seems small to serve Trix yogurt when the test scores are abysmal at most schools but that doesn't mean DCPS and the City can't tackle both problems at the same time. Instead of looking at other cities in the US, we need to look to other Countries that manage to serve fresh made in house meals every day to the student population. I don't expect school lunches to be gourmet but I just really pissed at what a financial mess this contract has become. What is Kaya doing exactly for DCPS? Almost half the kids are in charters now and the schools that are transitioning are bascially doing so because of committed parents/and or gentrifiers doing the heavy lift. Bring back Rhee, maybe we need to clean house once again.

Anonymous wrote:What angers me most is in the City Paper story (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/47300/jeff-mills-whistleblower-suit-revealed-rotting-food-fraud-and-millions/ ):

Henderson appeared the least bothered by activity that took place under her nose. Quashing any notion of change, she declared, “Food service is a massive operation, my focus is on improving academic achievement.”

How can a schools chancellor not know how important nutrition is to learning - and then broadcast that ignorance in a public statement?

What the hell kind of nefarious deal was made that has the council repeatedly supporting it? They're putting more energy and money into covering the fraud than fixing it.

Anonymous wrote:Fraud on food for schools - and fraud in the construction of new schools?!?!?! WTF is wrong with 1) DCPS 2) City Council 3) The Vendors 4) The Voters?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-auditor-school-systems-capital-program-lacks-accountability/2015/06/30/57c89056-1eda-11e5-84d5-eb37ee8eaa61_story.html
http://wamu.org/news/15/07/01/dc_auditor_says_school_modernizations_plagued_by_cost_overruns_delays

I have to believe the issues are related - general lack of oversight seems like the norm. Let's organize, spread the word, and get folks in there who can do better by our kids, and by our city.

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Anonymous wrote:I heard Kaya on Kojo last week and this came up. She said there is just no way to get a new vendor in this quickly. I have to admit, having worked with DC govt, she's right. The procurement rules really suck. If she brought someone in right now, Chartwell's could sue DCPS. A sole source contract would be tough also. Who can do a job this big? With weeks of notice. Seriously?

Now, if it is renewed for next year, there is a problem. They have a year to get it right.

If out-and-out fraud -- confirmed by a multi-million dollar judgment -- isn't grounds for terminating a contract then DCPS procurement is in bigger trouble than I thought. Which is saying something.

Anonymous wrote:Chartwell MUST GO. And so too should everyone involved in firing the whistleblower.

Anonymous wrote:I heard Kaya on Kojo last week and this came up. She said there is just no way to get a new vendor in this quickly. I have to admit, having worked with DC govt, she's right. The procurement rules really suck. If she brought someone in right now, Chartwell's could sue DCPS. A sole source contract would be tough also. Who can do a job this big? With weeks of notice. Seriously?

Now, if it is renewed for next year, there is a problem. They have a year to get it right.