#WalkAway Campaign

I'm curious. Any thoughts or comments about this group?

"www.walkawaycampaign.com - The #WalkAway Campaign is a true grassroots movement. It is a video campaign movement, dedicated to sharing the stories of people who can no longer accept the current ideology of liberalism and what the Democratic Party has become. Some left long ago. Many of us have recently been “red-pilled”. Some here have wanted to leave for some time, but have feared the consequences they might suffer from friends or family if they walk away.

This group is here to encourage and support those on the left to walk away from the divisive tenets by allowing people to share their stories, or watch the video testimonies and read the posts of others who have walked away.

But this campaign also serves another very important purpose. For far too long, the left has controlled the narrative in this country in news and media while the “silent majority” on the right have done what they always do- remained silent. The left has been allowed for so long to reinforce the narrative that everybody on the right is a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, a misogynist, etc. But the left has become so extreme, it’s now time to fight back. I want people on the right to use their voices and tell the world the truth about who they are. Please make a video telling everyone what it means to be a conservative in America. What your values really are. Tell minorities on the left who have been told their whole lives that they are not welcome on the right because of the bigotry and hatred of the people on the right that they are welcome. That there is a seat at the table on the right for everybody.

This is a movement of patriots of all walks of life- men, women, black, brown, white, straight, LGBTQ, religious, non-believers, who share something very important in common... WE ARE AMERICAN and we will not surrender our country! "

Holy Cross Church Fall Food Fair

McDonalds closing for two weeks

Starting this Monday, McDonalds on Mt. Lebanon Blvd. will be closed for remodeling.

A First! Superintendent Goals at the Start of the School Year!

This School Board just amazes me! Not only did they hire a new business director, come clean on the Century of Excellence Capital Campaign fiasco, have a new teachers' contract, Timmy's 2018-2019 goals were established at the beginning of this school year! His 2017-2018 goals were not published until after Mike Riemer became president in January 2018!

For the first time, the Superintendent Goals (saved in Google Docs) actually pertain to learning and not construction. WOW! Who would have thought?

For all of you who got your toes wet

You may have read my June 25 post, Please help our neighbors in need UPDATED 6/27/18 when Mt. Lebanon Magazine asked for OUR help. Mt. Lebanon Magazine's June 25 Facebook post asking for our help

For all of you who got your toes wet from the June 20 flooding, there will be a presentation and discussion tonight at 6:45 PM in the Commission Chambers, 710 Washington Road. 

Geletko will replace Klein UPDATED

Mt. Lebanon School Board hires new business director


Robert Geletko will succeed Janice Klein in December as business director.

Update September 26, 2018 7:54 AM

School Board Approves New Business Director

At the September 17, 2018 School Board meeting, the Board approved Robert F. Geletko as the new business director of the Mt. Lebanon School District. Prior to Mt. Lebanon, Mr. Geletko served as the Connellsville Area School District Assistant to the Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Board Treasurer. His experience includes finance positions at Penn Hills, Bethel Park and Baldwin Whitehall school districts. Mr. Geletko's start date is December 1, 2018.

Mr. Geletko has a bachelor's degree in finance from California University of Pennsylvania and a master's in education (School Business Leadership) from Wilkes University.

Ms. Jan Klein, current business director, plans to retire at the end of 2018.

Personnel report Rev. 0901718 Salary is $120,000 a year.

Fisher Leaving MLPD

Allegheny Township has a new police chief. 

Supervisors Monday appointed Duane Fisher, 46, to head the township’s police department. 

Fisher served on the Mt. Lebanon Police Department for over 20 years after starting his career in Jackson Township, York County. 

He graduated from the Indiana (Pa.) University police academy at Shippensburg University and holds a bachelor’s degree. Fisher has a masters in strategic leadership from Mountain State University in Beckley, W.V. 

Fisher replaces John Fontaine who retired in January. 

Most recently, Fisher was an administrative lieutenant for Mt. Lebanon where he commanded the support services division. He supervised the community policing unit, the records management unit and staffing, among other duties. 

“I look forward to getting back to work as a police officer,” Fisher said. “Jackson Township is similar to Allegheny Township.” 

Fisher will oversee a department with eight other full-time officers and four part-timers who patrol the 35-square mile township. 

Fisher has been serving as a consultant to the police department since May. He will assume his new post on Sept. 23. 

“I’m looking forward to working with the people here,” said Fisher. “It’s going to be a great time.” 

Sgt. Dan Uncapher has been the officer-in-charge since Fontaine’s departure.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14069931-74/allegheny-township-has-a-new-police-chief&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNDg3NzA0MjUzNzE0MzY0MzgxOTIaMWE0ODRmZjgzN2E4OWJhOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHYwd3h1GzAfJCGm9bo6Z8awNtuJA

Teachers’ Contract Ratified

Dear Mt. Lebanon Parents,

At meetings held on September 11, 2018, the Mt. Lebanon School Board and the Mt. Lebanon Education Association ratified a 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement for our District teachers.  Mt. Lebanon Board President, Mike Riemer and Peter Bouvy, President of the Mt. Lebanon Education Association released the following statement.

“We are pleased that the Association and School District were able to reach a 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides continued superior education for the students of the Mt. Lebanon School District and ensures a positive working environment for our teachers while maintaining fiscal accountability for the taxpayers of the School District.”

The agreement term is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.  The 5-year average cost is 3.9%, which includes the built-in costs carrying over from the former agreement and is consistent with the financial parameters set by the Board.  The agreement provides teachers with additional preparation opportunities during the work day, minimizes teacher absences during the student day and ensures that the Mt. Lebanon School District will continue to provide a premier education program for its students while offering a collaborative work environment for its teachers.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. Steinhauer, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

They are insatiable.

On the Sports Advisory Board Agenda for tomorrow:

School district paid $40,000, just to get it over with

Remember this Lebo Citizens post from April 25, 2016? Despicable UPDATED 3X

In 2015, the Mt. Lebanon School District hired a volleyball coach despite getting warnings that he had allegedly behaved inappropriately toward players two decades earlier. Later that year, Brian Begor was suspended and resigned after players accused him of “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature,” according to a federal lawsuit.

Mr. Begor was never charged with a crime, although four high school girls and their parents accused him of sexual misconduct in a 2016 federal lawsuit.

According to the Post-Gazette, each year, local school districts agree to settle allegations of negligence, discrimination and other wrongdoing by the district and its employees, with the median cost of settlements obtained by the Post-Gazette at about $15,000.

In February, Mt. Lebanon agreed to settle that suit for $40,000.  Just to resolve it.

“Details of the claim are confidential by court order. But, we can state that no wrongful acts by the district or Mr. Grogan were ever established, and the district has always denied any wrongdoing,” board president Michael Riemer said in an email Thursday. “In consultation with our insurer, however, we determined that it would be best to resolve this matter.”

Read more here: School districts pay thousands of dollars to settle complaints of wrongdoing