Posts Tagged ‘Reese’

Parents to get information on student educational options

GREELEY – Parents of children who reside in the Greeley/ Ft. Collins area will have an opportunity to hear about the multiple educational opportunities and schooling options available to their children during an expo in June.   Local radio station, Pirate Radio 104.7 is sponsoring Education Options For Children on June 15. The event, which [...]

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Ft. Collins DBA snubs local business in favor of large media outlets

by Jack Minor –   A local radio station in Fort Collins has been told it will not be able to have a float in the local St. Patrick’s Day parade, while other stations owned by national organizations outside the state are being allowed to participate.   The Downtown Fort Collins Business Association is promoting [...]

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District 6 plunges to “priority improvement” status under Lang’s leadership

by Peter Grady –   District 6 announced a shocking bit of news Monday evening when it was revealed that the educational program under Superintendent Ranelle Lang has resulted in the Greeley-Evans school district being dropped to one step from the bottom of the state accreditation list.   At Monday’s board meeting it was revealed [...]

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District 6 has history of not being wise stewards of their finances

by Brett Reese –     I asked the editor of the Northern Colorado Gazette to reprint my letter of Feb 2011 to help us all decide whether or not to trust this administration…   As easy and fun as it would be to air out the many silly antics my colleagues on the Greeley/Evans [...]

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Reese stymies critics by expanding business dealings

by Peter Grady –   A series of attacks by various groups over the years to destroy Brett Reese appear to have backfired as his holdings have actually increased over the past year.   Last week, Pirate 104.7 won the Grand Marshall’s Award for its float in the Greeley Stampede’s Independence Day parade.   The [...]

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Feds: submit school board to evaluation to get funding

by Jack Minor –   In what some have said is an attempt to assert more local control over local schools, the Obama administration has said individual school districts can now apply for Race to the Top funds if they are willing to subject the school board to government evaluations.   Greeley/Evans District 6 board [...]

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Greeley’s Pirate 104.7 – #4 in America

by Matt Lacy – A recent and extensive Federal Communications Commission report reveals that Greeley’s Pirate 104.7 FM is ranked number 4 out of 1,000 radio stations nationwide in its class. Several criteria and measuring mechanisms were used in the study, including official Arbitron ratings. Pirate Radio is a Low Power  FM (LPFM) station and [...]

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Vindication: Mainstream media discovers Reese right about Broadmoor

Denver station discovers story Gazette covered last year by Jack Minor –   Former Greeley/Evans District 6 school board member Brett Reese says a recent story by a Denver television station was a perfect example of the type of fiscal mismanagement he tried to fight while serving on the board. In a May 3 article [...]

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Renter’s threats result in restraining order

Letter shows Reese took multiple steps to avoid confrontationby Jack Minor – A restraining order has been filed against a tenant of Brett Reese after he allegedly threatened physical violence against him for attempting to collect on a late rent payment. The restraining order was issued by Judge Michelle Meyer against George Tiba, 29, of [...]

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Brett Reese’s letter to George and Kimberlee Tiba

Editor’s note: The Gazette has obtained a copy of Brett Reese’s letter which is identical to the 3rd e-mail where he is alleged to have threatened the Tiba’s. The letter was written after George Tiba allegedly threatened Reese with physical harm and after two other e-mails were sent advising them of plans to evict them [...]

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Brett Reese resigns from District 6 School board

Cites board’s unwillingess to look at new ideas in favor of status quoStaff Reports – On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Gazette received a letter from Brett Reese announcing his resignation from the District 6 school board. We have printed the letter in its entirety. I have learned much in my 2.5 years on the school [...]

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Firm awarded district contract recommending school improvements sits on board awarding funds

Wilson by Jack Minor – An employee with an architectural firm that was recently given a contract by the Greeley/Evans school board to conduct a study on school renovations also sits on the state board that will approve the grant for the project. At a Dec. 12 meeting, over the objections of board member Brett [...]

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Kron, Reese spar at meeting

Reese expresses concerns over whether expenditures are best use of taxpayer dollars by Jack Minor –   District 6 board member, Judy Kron, had some sharp words for Brett Reese after he asked questions regarding a $137,000 expenditure that could eventually lead to a bond issue.   At Monday’s board meeting, the agenda was filled [...]

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District 6 board members attend lobbyist convention at the Broadmoor

School district pays over $21,000 for dues, cost of attending convention by Jack Minor – Several school board members and Superintendent Ranelle Lang will be attending a four day convention at the five star Broadmoor resort. The Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) holds its annual convention each year at the luxurious resort. The dates for [...]

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Trimberger out, Lidiak in

Reese encouraged by independent thinking “newbies”  by Jack Minor   -– At the first meeting of the new District 6 school board, members wasted no time in setting a new tone and direction. After  all board members except Judy Kron and Julia Richard indicated they would not support her leadership, Linda Trimberger was forced to step [...]

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The Greeley Tribune vs. The Greeley Gazette

By the Mayor of Vernsville, Vern Spencer Journalism, as practiced by the Greeley Tribune, is often used as a vehicle to harass and defame Greeley citizens.  During Mayor Ed Clark’s term of office, the Tribune used the power of the poison pen to manipulate public opinion against Mayor Ed.  He ended up getting payback by tellingColorado, [...]

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Media: Cain must provide details of charges we brought up

by Jack Minor – A liberal news organization said it was Herman Cain’s responsibility to provide specific details on charges of sexual misconduct. Late Monday evening Politico.com issued a breaking news story claiming that in the 1990’s, while Cain was head of the National Restaurant Association, two female employees complained that Cain engaged in “inappropriate [...]

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Broughton, Elliott, Rankin, Pike – right choices for schools

B E R P – Acronym – Courage to provide change Greeley Gazette  Editorial Board  Greeley schools are not exemplary by any stretch of the imagination.  The current SB doesn’t admit even this. City leaders and local Realtors often hear from businesses and individuals that refuse to move to Greeley because our schools perform so poorly. [...]

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Ooops, I voted for the wrong school board candidate!!

Reese clarifies candidates’ positionsBy Brett Reese     – This commentary is mine as an individual and does not reflect the perspective of any business or organization I am associated with, including the D6 board of education.  While it’s clear to me that the city council candidates will pose no threat to the incumbents, the school board has [...]

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Board member tells school: Tell your parents at-risk children come before theirs

Board questions Union Colony’s willingness to help at-risk children   By Jack Minor Following last year’s rejection of an application for an elementary school, Union Colony Preparatory School returned and faced harsh questions from the District 6 school board at this week’s public hearing. “We want an elementary school,” Union Colony Director Pat Gilliam said [...]

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Surprise! George Soros doesn’t like Brett Reese

Tribune fails to mention that group branding Reese for “hate speech” is funded by Soros       by Jack Minor  District Six Board of Education Director Brett Reese and others were branded for supposed hate speech by a George Soros funded group that identifies itself as being dedicated to “keeping an eye on the radical right.” [...]

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Brett Reese: D6 is wasting million$ – Taxes not the answer

Budget is not “innovative”  In spite of numerous meetings with the public, my colleagues are continuing their fantastic proclivity to image and politics instead of education.  They have held meetings, collected input and then ignored it all for their own whims.  There does not exist on this board a single business owner who is making their [...]

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School board disallows guns anywhere, usurps state law

Prohibition applies to any district activity, anywhere regardless of location by Jack Minor   Members of the District 6 school board passed a rule forbidding citizens legally allowed to carry a firearm from being in any location the school holds an activity,  including museums, parks and other locations.   Under the new policy, anyone who would [...]

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D6 employees: “We’ll lose our jobs if we speak out”

Teachers, other employees fear retaliation for talking to board members at Reese town hall meeting Story and photo By Jack Minor  Former and current School District 6 employees spoke out during a town hall meeting held by Brett Reese saying they were afraid to discuss the problems in the district, fearing it might cost them [...]

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Greeley Trib serving our community?

Many see constant attacks on Reese cracking newspaper’s credibilityBy Brett Reese  –  (The Tribune has refused to print this editorial, or any editorial by Brett Reese, elected official) General Douglas MacArthur once stated, “I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of [...]

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Reese announces open town hall meeting on May 28

  Brett Reese, as an individual not as a school board member, will be holding an open town hall meeting for residents of Greeley/Evans District 6 on May 28th at 11:00 am at the Farr Library 1939 61st Avenue Greeley, CO 80634.  Residents are encouraged to bring questions or concerns to the meeting.  This will be [...]

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Domain Name phishing against Pirate and Greeley Gazette

Editor’s note: When this story was first posted, the websites theGreeleyGazette.com and 1047pirate.com  linked to the official KKK website. These websites are now forwarding to Black in America which is a “social network for socially conscious African Americans.” For the record Brett Reese and or any management of the Greeley Gazette and Pirate Radio 104.7 FM [...]

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Brett Reese statement regarding censure

Plans to hold town hall meeting to listen to concerns and answer questions“Any action, including censure, without any supporting evidence should be used as toilet paper. In my campaign I promised to make a stand for change in this failing district. I can’t change anything with a lone vote. I’ve wrestled with the pigs, but [...]

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Board Censure does not dispute Reese’s version of events

Statement missing specific details of charges despite Reese calling for openness, transparency Gazette Opinion The District 6 board of education issued a censure today of fellow member Brett Reese, without providing any specific details of the charges against him, simply telling the public “trust us, we investigated the matter and he violated policy.”  In a [...]

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Board member accused of sexual harassment for complimenting teacher’s wedding ring

Board closes meeting, despite Reese’s call for openness and transparency Story and Photo By Jack Minor   The District 6 board of education held a closed meeting to discuss actions to take against Brett Reese following an anonymous sexual harassment claim after he complimented an older Winograd first grade teacher on her wedding ring.   The board announced a public [...]

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Brett Reese’s statement to the D6 School Board

The following is the statement that Brett Reese gave during the D6 Board meeting held Wednesday May 18 at 8am.  The Board tried to convene an Executive Session at the beginning of the meeting, but Mr. Reese objected saying he “insists that this be an open meeting to the public”.  The Board then retired to [...]

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Residents sound off on advertising in schools, cuts to athletics

by Jack Minor   The crowd was down at the final community engagement meeting conducted by the school board this school year, but there was no shortage of opinions as they discussed advertising and program cuts.   The District is still facing approximately 6.8 million in budget cuts from the previous year. There is still [...]

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Brett Reese: “Why I do it”

  “I’m Brett Reese” “I know” It’s a little disconcerting to know that most people know who you are before you tell them. Tends to make you a little more polite to everyone you meet. My wife and I have 3 well-behaved girls.  We have some great employees and some good investments.  We could sit [...]

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Reese? Judge For Yourself

Guest Column By Sam Hill www.greeleyreport.com It’s so interesting to observe failing systems propping up other failing systems.  That’s why it came as no surprise when the ailing, failing Lib Trib came out with yet another whack and attack piece against District 6 School Board member Brett Reese, as though he is solely responsible for the [...]

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Reese not only board member with attendance issues

Board has held number of special meetings with short notice by Jack Minor   Recent local “news” has focused on the attendance of Brett Reese at school board meetings, however, one other board member has the same number of absences since the end of the 2009-2010 school year.  Since the end of May, 2010, when the [...]

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