GUSD's $8,450 DVD that never was

By: Linda Gross A contract to develop a DVD intended to promote the Globe School District was given to Tom Leach, Eyes of a Child, who appears to have sub’d it out to a highschool student and was of such poor quality, the District never used it. This may have just been written up as [...]

Cited: $9000 for European Vacation

Image via Wikipedia By: Linda Gross The recent complaint letter by Dr. Timothy Trent directed at GUSD’s School Board is accusing them of, among other things damaging an otherwise exemplary reputation when they removed him to home rule to conduct an audit into both financial and personnel matters. The results of the audit being conducted [...]

No more band aids for GUSD

Dr. Ron Nelson, Chief Administrative Officer for GUSD, addresses the Board on Wednesday night regarding the most recent 90-Day letter from the State Auditor General. It pertains to the school year ending June 2008, and cites deficiencies in both procurement and personnel records.

The definition of bandaid is “: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution”  and according to Dr. Don Nelson, acting Chief Administrative Officer for the Globe Unified School District the most recent 90-Day Letter from the State Auditor General’s office is a clear signal that the bandaid solutions [...]

Former employees cite "malicious" action

A class action lawsuit was filed last month in Gila County against Timothy Trent, Globe’s Superintendent of Schools who was removed in June 2009 from his position (with pay) pending an audit of financial and personnel matters. The results of the audit is expected to be released in January.