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A former Dallas ISD executive says Superintendent Mike Miles asked her to testify in a possible investigation into trustee Bernadette Nutall’s removal from Dade Middle School.
Former school leadership chief Sylvia Reyna said Miles asked her two weeks ago about whether she would tell investigators about an incident she had with Nutall two years ago. She said Miles said he planned to call for an investigation into Nutall’s behavior and, specifically, his decision to have police physically remove her from Dade last month.
“He called me to give me a heads up that he wanted me to be deposed,” said Reyna, who retired in July. “He said, ‘I want you to be able to talk about an incident that occurred two years ago when trustee Nutall was yelling.’”
Reyna said she recalled the incident but not the details of it. Nutall got upset with Reyna at Dallas ISD headquarters and raised her voice, Reyna said. She said she told Miles last month that she would tell the truth to investigators, including that Nutall didn’t bully her.
“I didn’t feel threatened,” Reyna said about the incident. “My job was to work and resolve issues and problems, and sometimes you have tempers at the end of the day. But I never felt threatened by any board member.”
Miles didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Requests for comment were also left with spokesman Jon Dahlander.
Nutall declined to discuss the specific incident between her and Reyna two years ago. “I’m very passionate about education and our children getting the best education,” she said. “Woman who are direct and pointed are deemed emotional. We get put in that box.”
The push by Miles for an investigation isn’t the first time he has wanted to put pressure on one of his nine bosses on the school board. More than a year ago, Miles used a top administrator’s resignation letter, which harshly criticized trustee Elizabeth Jones, “to generate positive publicity for himself and negative publicity for the board,” an independent investigation found.
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This is a very amazing turn of events with Miguel Solis being voted out of managing the meeting now in process in a 3-6 vote. What does that say about the potential he will be re-elected as President of the Board? Some healing has to happen, depending on the results of this evenings meeting. Will the board focus on the data that has collected in DISD over the past two years?
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Dallas ISD board still in closed session discussing the Dade Middle School issue. Trustee Bernadette Nutall was forcibly removed from the school by DISD police at the request of Superintendent Mike Miles. The board has been in closed session since 6:20 p.m.
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Who's the leader of the district,
That causes so much MESS?
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-I-L-E-S! -
Lots of Mickey Miles spin tonight. Get back under you bridges!
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Nutall was at Dade when Sup. Miles was meeting with teachers and staff. Sorry, but Ms. Nutall is out of line. Mr. Miles runs the district. Personnel matters are not for trustees to resolve.
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Purina has put Miles pending contract on hold as their new poster face pending his investigation.
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The officer or whom ever instructed the officer(s) to inform Trustee Nutall that she was trespassing because idiot Miles said so should feel really smart. They didn't know he creates the FMM policies on the spot.
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We need some of this kind of public support at the next BOT meeting: www.youtube.com
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Solis is a whimp for Miles eating a 100 yards of his S***. Nancy should be appalled that a female who sits on the same board as she has been treated in such a distrubing manner. Morath is worthless. Everyone can't be wrong about Miles?
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So much spin. So much damage control. Reminds me of TFA's continuing preemptive strikes against negative criticism: garyrubinstein.wordpress.com might there be a concerted effort by the plutocrats to control the message? Naw, not in the USA.
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Is it too much to ask for a superintendent and a trustee that want what's best for the children instead of driving their own agenda?
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I don't know about you all, but I do not want to go back to the days when trustees pretty much dictated to principals and schools who they should hire. Mr. Mike Miles is trying to eliminate this from continuing to happen. We are with Mr. Miles on this one.
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The BOT and DISD administration does nothing but engage in unprofessional behavior. I'll no longer feed you either.
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Dr. Reyna says Ms. Nutall yelled at her because she got angry at her. This is unprofessional behavior!!!
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Huh, the BOT (barring those 3) have effectively neutered Miles's lap dog, M. Solis. Interesting turn of events. Let's see what happens, it could all be a bone thrown to the public pack but I'll hope for the best and expect the same old same old. ;0)
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Dallas ISD board votes 6-3 to have Lew Blackburn, first vice pres, run the meeting to discuss the Dade MS event. Voting against it were board President Miguel Solis and trustees Nancy Bingham and Mike Morath. Board is in closed session.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. miles for this enormous accomplihment. All vacancies are filled and eliminating the need to take applications for the 2015-2016 school year. This means, there will be no new teachers. Again, congratulations to Miles for a job well done. Miles should be awarded with the keys of the city and a salary increase of 100%.
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I wonder what the current vacancy for teachers is. What will it be by June??
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Dallas Independent School District is not currently accepting teacher applications for the 2015-2016 school year. However, you are encouraged to express your interest
in working with us in 2015-2016 via this pre-application and we will follow up with you as soon as the new application is officially released! -
Let's see, what's Don Liebbe's, Don Smith's, Rebecca Rodriguez's and all of the Dade Raid people cell numbers?📞 Bet I can get them to testify. They'll take BULLET for me! 🔫
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Great event at Hill MS today to celebrate and support @dallasschools in our effort to expand Breakfast in the Classroom. #NoKidHungryby Mike Miles via twitter 11/6/2014 3:13:13 PM
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The third amendment to Superintendent Mike Miles’ contract was signed on 9-30-13 following a very embarrassing series of facts exposed regarding the actions of Mr. Miles. That documentation led to the following wording being added to the contract as “good cause” for termination without pay:
Failure to take substantive steps in good faith to maintain an effective working relationship, or maintain good rapport with parents, the community, staff or all Board members;
(See www.dallasisd.org )
What evidence is there of “substantive steps in good faith” being taken by Mr. Miles before he chose to have three ISD police officers physically remove Trustee Bernadette Nutall from Dade Middle School, a school she was elected to represent?
Cary Middle School received almost identical “improvement required" ratings as Dade Middle School. How would the situation be different if Mr. Miles took the same actions there and then had the elected trustee, Trustee Elizabeth Jones, carried out by DISD Police after she had been called by staff? -
I see Lew Blackburn did not get thrown off the Dade campus yesterday. That's a good thing. Is there a double-standard for male and female board members as it pertains to visiting a campus? This is not even Lew's school. Glad he went, but THINK. Board is going to discuss the situation. I hope Ms. Nutall not only gets the DA to investigate (which they should), but lawyers up.
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If the BOT does not hold FMM to the item in his contract pointed out by DFPE (see below,) are there measures that can be taken to remove them as Trustees? it seems as though this strikes to the very essence of the duties they were elected to perform.
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two BOT members failed to take substantive steps to maintain an effective working relationship with the Superintendent. Those two Trustees should be impeached. Also, miss edu should be sent to teach at Dade Middle School.
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(t) Failure to take substantive steps to maintain an effective working relationship with Board members #talkDISD goo.gl/NSJNfMby DFPE.ORG via twitter 11/6/2014 4:49:33 AM
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"Fire me, fire me." Sylvia will you tell it on Bernadette? PP, will you call Sylvia and pay here some bribery money so she can RAT on Bernadette? Heeeeeeelp me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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Shame on Sylvia Reyna for not standing for truthfulness and fairness. She admits the incident with Nutall but refuses to tell the truth. Miles is right, he is the victim. Support Miles and his successful policies. Don't think what your superintendent can do for you, think what you can do for your superintendent.
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Well, I'm appalled. A $300,000 man trying to bribe a former cabinet Yesuh Masa Miles, Suh member to RAT on BOT. That's so **nkyish.
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@as disd turns. You obviously have not watched any board meetings either or you would know miles is not the bully
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Ok. So, I haven't been on this blog for about a six months since my child graduated from DISD. What a relief, that was! I am so sorry that DISD still wants to keep a Superintendent who is obviously made a mockery of the district. I really wish the board would wake up and understand their role as a board of trustees. I graduated from DISD and so did my father. I have to say, that I am also glad I have moved out of the city. Someone needs to stand up to the bullying in DISD. I hope the citizens can do something. I am done for now!! Good luck
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What exactly does he want investigated? It is on video where Miles hid in the shadows while he had 3 armed police officers lift Nuttall up and escort her out of the school. This happened on the main floor, not the 3rd floor. It is on video. Nuttall was not overly animated or giving the police a hard time. She was talking to them. It is all on video. We also know that Nuttall is known for passion for hiring black friends just because they are black. I say they are both scum that need to cleaned from the Distrct and replaced with people capable of leading and being role models for children
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I interpret Reynas response to mean sure it happened but I out of there and ain't got time for that stupid stuff no more!
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📞Phone: Ringgggggggggggg
SR: Hello
MM: Hello may I speak to SR?
SR: Speaking.
MM: Ah, ah, ah, SR this is M.
SR: M Who?
MM: MM.
SR: What do you want?
MM: Ah, ah, ah, you remember that time when old BN was yellin' and cussin' you out one day at the administration building that time. Well, anyway what had happen was I had her thrown out of Dade one morning. So she filed a criminal complaint against me with the Dallas County District Attorney’s office. I don't no why she keep on ****ing with me. Can you please, please (crying, boohooing) come up here and tell them that she bullied you?
SR: Look here you little short, mean, BULLY! I'm not rattin' on BN. You got me *****d up! You are the one who goes around the district BULLYING people! Now don't call my house ever again!
SR: CLICK!!!!!!! -
Now Miles wants everyone to be treated with respect. mmmmmmm? Don't fall for the fake play.
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Mr. Solis seems as if you never have anything to say when it comes to the wrong doings of Miles. Now that Dr. Reyna has said just the opposite of what the superintendent would like for her say all you can mustard to say is "I just want to put this situation behind us". Translation you would like for it to go away because Miles is in the hot seat. Dahlander we can't hear you either. Time to go Miles.
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I humbly ask the Board of Trustees.....how long, how long, how long.....sounds like fire me, fire me, fire me! How many scandals, complaints, and/or accusations can this man be a part of before you simply say enough. How can you all sit back while employees (former and current), students and community members cry out! Bullying is taken seriously in this district, ask those of us who had to sit through the video's....yet the superintendent is the primary BULLY and you do nothing. Hostile work environment is an understatement. If you all are not careful, there will be a mass exodus, making the current numbers appear petty and insignificant.
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Referencing the student petition, oddly enough, the superintendent does not feel that Lara has the ability to understand the "complexity" of teacher compensation. However, as a part of his new teacher effectiveness instrument, her opinion will count for at least 15% of teacher evaluations. If she can evaluate her teachers, why can't she evaluate his performance as well.
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Good for Reyna. She won't lie for Miles. I respect her more now than when she was here doing Miles bidding. On the other hand Miles is again interfering with an investigation and trying to get people to lie for him. He is a dog! Don't forget we still have Anita's lawsuit, Liebbe and Don Smith are still not settled. And now Miles wants us to ask our friends to come sub? I wouldn't wish Miles and Entourage on my worst enemy.
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If you are a substitute, do not sub in L. O. Donald Elementary. The principal is a total horrible witch. That woman and her incompetent principal assistant, are useless, incompetent, and treat subs like indentured servants. If you want to have a horrible day, then, come to Donald to sub.
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As a parent and taxpayer, I am grateful for Miss Edu and others for putting their necks out to speak out for our students.
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BRING ANTA CONNALLY BACK!!!! DISD SCHOOLS ARE HURTING WITHOUT HER!! SHE WAS A VERY IMPORTANT ASSET TO DISD AND THE SCHOOLS. THANKS TO MILES' LITTLE MAN SYNDROME DISD IN NOT IN UIL COMPLIANCE!
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Great. More taxpayer money spent for "investigations." Meanwhile, textbooks are missing or late, we can't provide uniforms for our teams or transportation for extracurricular events. When are taxpayers going to demand accountability? When are we going to spend money on education instead of lawyers?
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Mike Miles, the 9 BOT members, All Assistant Superintendents, All Executive Directors, Mike Rawlings, and last but not least, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce members. Please assign the, to the low scoring schools and the most undisciplined classes and offer the, no support, then, at the end of the day, fire them without pay.
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Of what might this be a harbinger? Found on today's DISD Email: "Employees asked to refer prospective substitute teachers
In keeping with its goal of providing quality instruction for all students every day, the Dallas ISD Substitute Office is asking district employees to refer candidates for substitute teachers. Requirements and instructions are posted on the Staff Page." So two possibilities: more people quitting and more permanent subs needed and/or no one wants to sub in DISD anymore. Sounds pretty desperate to me. What do ya'll think? -
www.change.org
Petition now past 1500 signatures. New lengthy posting in site by Rangel student, including a copy of recent email sent to Miles. Post appropriately titled “Mike Miles the Bully.” Highly recommended reading, along with new posts by petion signers themselves. -
Goodie, goodie, goodie, that's what he gets cause Reyna didn't play that. Miles tried to get Reyna to RAT on Bernadette Nutall. But she didn't fall for it. Now BOT what do you think of your boss, Commander Miles? lmao
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Dallas ISD and Mike Miles: A Moving Target #talkDISD disdblog.com/2014/11/05/dal…by DFPE.ORG via twitter 11/5/2014 9:11:52 PM
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I enjoyed my visit to Billy Earl Dade Middle School today, having lunch with students.by LEW BLACKBURN via twitter 11/5/2014 7:04:22 PM
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That's it. This psycho has lost it. Reyna said Nutall dis NOT BULLY her! See, he is crazy. Oh, but it's okay for him to go around bullying others. Who else has this short psycho man called or bribed to try to get to testify against Nutall? We have to complete Lara's petition.
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Mike Miles wants investigation into trustee Bernadette Nutall, former Dallas ISD administrator says share.d-news.co/Mcn0qHFby DFPE.ORG via twitter 11/5/2014 6:11:48 PM
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Mike Miles wants investigation into trustee Bernadette Nutall, former Dallas ISD administrator says share.d-news.co/m1FfCkV #talkdisdby Tawnell via twitter 11/5/2014 5:47:14 PM