Sunday, July 15, 2018

Say Yes Guilford, Say Yes to Education and another appointed crony to a local elected board, Winston McGregor who is going to cover Alan Duncan's back on one of the most under-reported frauds in Guilford County's history

"Dems pick nonprofit leader for Guilford school board seat, ballot slot

Guilford Democrats on Saturday picked nonprofit leader Winston McGregor to fill an open seat on the Board of Education and to run for that seat in November.

Winston McGregor, Executive Director, Guilford Education Alliance,
served on the operating committee of soon to be defunct Say Yes Guilford, 
along with Dr. Nora Carr, then Co-Interim Superintendent, Guilford County Schools,
Alan Duncan, then Chair, Guilford County Board of Education,
and Mary Vigue, Executive Director, Say Yes Guilford
who was on the Say Yes Executive Director search committee 
as a City of Greensboro employee assigned to the Say Yes initiative
who negotiated a $1 lease for space in Greensboro's downtown library
while angling to get the job for herself
in violation of the City's charter concerning conflicts of interest

McGregor is the executive director of the Guilford Education Alliance, which is known for its school supply warehouse...

McGregor has led the nonprofit since 2013...

The Guilford Education Alliance 
will serve as the interim fiscal administrative agent for Say Yes Guilford


...They picked her to fill out former board member Alan Duncan’s term that ends in December, and to take the Democratic slot in that at-large school board race on November’s ballot.

...She will face Republican Marc Ridgill, a former school resource officer, in the general election.

...School board member Darlene Garrett, who was elected as a Democrat and is a member of the executive committee, nominated retired educator and former candidate Angelo Kidd to fill the open school board seat. She was given a chance to speak as Kidd’s nominator. After talking up Kidd’s virtues and qualifications, Garrett shifted gears.

“I know we as Democrats want to win this seat, and I am concerned that if we accept another candidate on this stage who has a conflict of interest, and our board attorney has told me that ...”
She trailed off when a few people in the audience started yelling at her and over top of her, telling her that what she was saying was “out of order,” and “not accurate,” and that she should stick to praising her own nominee, not criticizing another candidate.
An organization which can't criticize it's own members,
isn't much of an organization

Garrett then joined into a back-and-forth with the yellers, weighing in on what she said were some bullying tactics within the party.

...Garrett said later Saturday she questions whether McGregor might have a conflict of interest on some votes if she is serving as both the executive director of the Guilford Education Alliance and as a school board member.

...Superintendent Sharon Contreras, Garrett said, is a member of the board of directors for GEA, which employs McGregor. In turn, McGregor would be one of Conteras’ bosses by serving on the school board.

Contreras was superintendent of Syracuse City Schools in New York state, 
where worked in a Say Yes partnership launched in 2008.

(Alan) Duncan resigned from the board and withdrew from the race last month in order to focus on a variety of new state-level education leadership responsibilities.

Through Say Yes to Education in Syracuse,
Contreras has worked with her community to expand partnerships
and address the social, emotional and physical needs of her students.

She will help make Guilford County’s Say Yes partnership
effective for our students and families.

Alan Duncan, chairman of the Guilford County Board of Education

Because Duncan is a Democrat, the party’s county executive committee gets the opportunity to appoint a replacement to finish out his term and run for a four-year term in November.

Just like City Council did with Justin Outling, Tony Wilkins and Goldie Wells,
who then won elections with the advantages of incumbents, 
and no one in the local press corps seemed to have a problem with it

Quick said she expects McGregor will participate as a school board member at the board’s next meeting, which is Tuesday.

https://www.greensboro.com/news/schools/dems-pick-nonprofit-leader-for-guilford-school-board-seat-ballot/article_5e7ae680-e87e-5cce-9c3d-fa13ac7fbcdf.html

Say Yes is a massive fraud 
committed by those who knew the program was unsustainable,
including Alan Duncan and Winston McGregor,
along with Guilford County's School Board and Greensboro's City Council
with zero accountability by the News and Record,
as they unload their property in downtown Greensboro
to one of the investors in Randal Kaplan's new hotel
which is costing City taxpayers more than $30 million

Greensboro and High Point's Community Foundations are making money on the money raised for Say Yes Guilford
“I’m so proud that Guilford County is also a Say Yes district” 


Sharon Contreras

 Alan Duncan hired Contreas, a Say Yes insider, to run Guilford County Schools
without knowing much of anything 
as to how Say Yes was going to handle the distribution of millions 
coming from unknown sources without any idea as to the sustainability of the venture,

which makes Mr. Duncan one of the worst Chairs in Guilford's County Board of Education history
SAY YES SYRACUSE OPERATING COMMITTEE;

Syracuse City Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras
Syracuse Teachers Association President Kevin Ahern
Syracuse City Mayor Stephanie Minor
Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney...



 Alan Duncan and the rest of Guilford County's Board members, 
Winston McGregor and Greensboro's City Council
were aware the monies pledged to Say Yes Guilford were to be donated over a series of years, 
negating growth to cover scholarships in future years
which needed to grow dramatically after demand doubled after the first year
and again in the fourth.

 The News and Record and Guilford County Schools
sold Guilford County's residents with eligible students a Ponzi scheme 

without disclosing the clearly unsustainability of the program.

 Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford's business model 
skims profits for administrators and vendors
meant for college scholarships for Guilford County students
with monies donated by local foundations, 
managed for a profit by the Community Foundation of High Point, 

and the Community Foundation of Greensboro,
.
.
"the new (Say Yes Guilford) local governing board consists of just seven members: Former Chairman of the Guilford County Board of Education Alan Duncan, Assistant Guilford County Manager Clarence Grier, Guilford County Schools Chief of Staff Nora Carr, Executive Director of the Edward M. Armfield Sr. Foundation Mindy Oakley, Weaver Foundation President Kevin Gray, along with David Miller, the past chairman of the High Point Community Foundation"

Scott Yost



Ponzi needs a new town; Jul 25, 2016 4:59 AM; "Say Yes to Education" program could mean free college for Louisville students"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/ponzi-needs-new-town-jul-25-2016-459-am.html

Richard (Skip) Moore's misleading statements; "8 Things to Know About "Say Yes To Education"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/richard-skip-moores-misleading.html

Wednesday, June 29, 2016; Please ask Greensboro's City Council, Guilford County's Commissioners and School Board a version of the following questions

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/please-ask-greensboros-city-council.html

The salaries of some Yes to Education Executives, which just took Guilford County for more than $25 million

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-salaries-of-some-yes-to-education.html

 Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey; President at Say Yes to Education, Inc.; Professional Fundraising Organization

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/mary-anne-schmitt-carey-president-at.html

"No answer still as to how much Susan is expecting from Say Yes"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/no-answer-still-as-to-how-much-susan-is.html

Lex Alexander on how Guilford County's Judicial corps could make Billy Jones' demand for an immediate hearing on his public records lawsuit remain out of sight

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/lex-alexander-on-how-guilford-countys.html

Guilford County Superior Court Clerk Lisa Johnson-Tonkins needs to recuse herself from any involvment in Billy Jones' City of Greensboro Lawsuit

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/guilford-county-superior-court-clerk.html

About That Lawsuit

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/about-that-lawsuit.html

New Guilford County Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras' = Say Yes to Education, Say Yes Guilford and Say Yes Syracuse = Say Yes now owns Guilford County Schools

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/new-guilford-county-schools.html

John Hammer on new Guilford County Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras and Say Yes to Education

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hammer-on-new-guilford-county.html

Alan Duncan and Amos Quick; "Through Say Yes to Education in Syracuse, Contreras has worked with her community..."

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/alan-duncan-and-amos-quick-through-say.html

"City of Greensboro, mayor sued over access to public records" by Roch Smith Jr.

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/city-of-greensboro-mayor-sued-over.html



Ponzi needs a new town; Jul 25, 2016 4:59 AM; "Say Yes to Education" program could mean free college for Louisville students"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/ponzi-needs-new-town-jul-25-2016-459-am.html

Just in case any of those involved with Say Yes to Education want to say they didn't know

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/just-in-case-any-of-those-involved-with.html

"Council for Say Yes will hold public meeting Monday"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/friday-november-11-2016-740-pm-council.html

"Newcomers join Greensboro school board this month" and Say Yes Guilford

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/12/newcomers-join-greensboro-school-board.html

Dear Donnie Turlington and Mary Vigue; Please explain why Say Yes to Education's money is in Central America

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/02/dear-donnie-turlington-and-mary-vigue.html

An email sent to Say Yes to Education folks this morning;

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/an-email-sent-to-say-yes-to-education.html

John Hammer at the Rhino Times is starting to get the fcukedupness of Say Yes to Education

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/03/john-hammer-at-rhino-times-is-starting.html

The beginning of the middle of the eventual end of Say Yes to Education in Guilford County

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-beginning-of-middle-of-eventual-end.html

Former City of Greensboro Assistant Manager Mary Vigue used her position to personally profit via Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/09/former-city-of-greensboro-assistant.html

Guilford school board seeks more information from Say Yes

http://www.greensboro.com/news/schools/guilford-school-board-seeks-more-information-from-say-yes/article_dcde8eee-fcdb-5c3a-99d7-1447ae62d009.html

Interim executive director named for Say Yes to Education Guilford

http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/interim-executive-director-named-for-say-yes-to-education-guilford/article_1e112125-23c7-5b2d-86a5-882da9b1e1e9.html

I handed out about 100 fliers of this at the meeting; "Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford Unanswered Questions"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/i-handed-out-about-100-fliers-of-this.html

It's been about a month since the News and Record hasn't reported Say Yes Guilford has less than $11 million, and charter schools have to pay 100%

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/12/its-been-5-days-and-news-and-record.html

A comment awaiting moderation at Triad City Beat's "Say Yes says maybe to undocumented Guilford students"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/a-comment-awaiting-moderation-at-triad.html

Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford questions for Monday night at 6 pm

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/11/say-yes-to-education-and-say-yes.html

Say Yes to Education Red Flag; Mary Vigue; She is about to be in charge of more than $25 million for a 'non-profit' after shafting City of Greensboro employees out of investment fee cuts

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/say-yes-to-education-red-flag-mary.html

Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey; President at Say Yes to Education, Inc.; Professional Fundraising Organization

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/mary-anne-schmitt-carey-president-at.html

Say Yes to Education Independent Contractor Compensation the News and Record's Susan Ladd failed to report

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/say-yes-to-education-independent.html

Say Yes to Education, Inc. (Say Yes), and Say Yes Guilford appears to be a legal Ponzi scheme and/or a Racket

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/say-yes-to-education-inc-say-yes-and.html

How the Triad Business Journal got played for chumps by Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-triad-business-journals-reporter.html

On October 3, 2015, Guilford County's Board of Education was shown a "Full Tuition Scholarship Incentive" plan, for every GCS graduate who goes to college

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/on-october-3-2015-guilford-countys.html

Monday, November 16, 2015, I crashed the Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford meeting at Smith High School and passed out fliers asking the following questions;

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-crashed-say-yes-to-education-and-say.html

"Guilford commissioners hear update on Say Yes"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/02/guilford-commissioners-hear-update-on.html

Say Yes Guilford Questions for Guilford County Commissioner and School Board Candidates

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/02/say-yes-guilford-questions-for-guilford.html

Ponzi? From Say Yes to Education's 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015 IRS 990 tax form

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/10/from-say-yes-to-educations-712014-to.html

Gag order and censorship for Guilford County teachers by Say Yes to Education and Angela Jackson of Guilford County's Association of Educators

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/gag-order-and-censorship-for-guilford.html

George Weiss doesn't mind using massive leverage and illegal tax avoidance

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/george-weiss-doesnt-mind-using-massive.html

One Dollar; "Resolution Requesting Approval of Lease Agreement with Say Yes to Education"; Tuesday, November 17, 2015

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/one-dollar-resolution-requesting.html

George 'Say Yes to Education' Weiss and Associates;"...the hedge fund portfolio reportedly returned more than 50% per year on an annual basis", except for when it didn't

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/09/george-say-yes-to-education-weiss-and.html

Susan Ladd's oldest daughter appears to be in line for a Say Yes to Education scholarship

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/08/susan-ladds-oldest-daughter-appears-to.html

If Say Yes Guilford has $35 million,...

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/if-say-yes-guilford-has-35-million.html

$832,000 Payoff; "Buffalo Public Schools award the contract to Say Yes for community program"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/832000-payoff-buffalo-public-schools.html

Richard (Skip) Moore's misleading statements; "8 Things to Know About "Say Yes To Education"

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/richard-skip-moores-misleading.html

Why did the Hartford Chapter of Say Yes close in June 2005?

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/07/why-did-hartford-chapter-of-say-yes.html

Thursday, June 30, 2016; Say Yes to Education's amazing, quite unbelievable investment performance; This is a George Weiss special

http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/say-yes-to-educations-amazing-quite.html

Monday, February 8, 2016; "Guilford commissioners hear update on Say Yes"

 http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/02/guilford-commissioners-hear-update-on.html

 Friday, May 20, 2016; An email sent to the News and Record's Marquita Brown and Steven Doyle on Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford

 http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/05/an-email-sent-to-news-and-records.html

 Wednesday, June 1, 2016; What did Brian Cleary and Eric Ginsburg tell Joanna Rutter before she wrote' "Say Yes mobilizes for next phase of educational support"?

 http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/what-did-brian-cleary-and-eric-ginsburg.html

 Say Yes to Education, Inc. (Say Yes), and Say Yes Guilford appears to be a legal Ponzi scheme and/or a Racket

 http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/say-yes-to-education-inc-say-yes-and.html

 I crashed the Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford meeting at Smith High School and passed out fliers asking the following questions;

 http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-crashed-say-yes-to-education-and-say.html
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