Comments on: Is Tom Leppert “Exploring” Takeover Of DISD? http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JoePa http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62430 JoePa Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:24:48 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62430 It seems from Royce West that Leppert had a pretty specific proposal he wanted to put through the legislature that would give him control of the school district. This is actually a pretty darned good story from the DMN, for a change. It seems from Royce West that Leppert had a pretty specific proposal he wanted to put through the legislature that would give him control of the school district. This is actually a pretty darned good story from the DMN, for a change.

]]> By: JR http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62429 JR Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:50:01 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62429 I think the fact that Leppert talked to the News about it proved the exploring is still ongoing... I think the fact that Leppert talked to the News about it proved the exploring is still ongoing…

]]> By: Tim Rogers http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62424 Tim Rogers Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:00:39 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62424 I just read the story myself, before seeing your post, Wick. I sat down to put up a post congratulating the <I>News</I> on its solid reporting (in contrast to that <a href="http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/20/another-in-a-series-of-rants-about-how-the-dmn-and-channel-8-do-their-best-to-make-disd-look-bad/" rel="nofollow">irresponsible poppycock</a> they published Thursday about the district). True enough, it seems Leppert's exploration of taking over the district happened weeks ago. But Suhm's bafflement (and that of others) makes the story <I>more</I> forceful, not less. Does this story deserve the play it got? Yes, it does. Because it would have been easy for Leppert to say, "Yes, I did have discussions about taking over the district. But that was in the past. My exploration of that route has ended. I have confidence in the district and the steps it has taken to reform itself academically and financially." But that's not what he said. I just read the story myself, before seeing your post, Wick. I sat down to put up a post congratulating the News on its solid reporting (in contrast to that irresponsible poppy**** they published Thursday about the district). True enough, it seems Leppert’s exploration of taking over the district happened weeks ago. But Suhm’s bafflement (and that of others) makes the story more forceful, not less.

Does this story deserve the play it got? Yes, it does. Because it would have been easy for Leppert to say, “Yes, I did have discussions about taking over the district. But that was in the past. My exploration of that route has ended. I have confidence in the district and the steps it has taken to reform itself academically and financially.” But that’s not what he said.

]]> By: The Magician http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62422 The Magician Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62422 And what about the "ties to Leppert innuendo" about those on the advisory group for the school district, did I miss it - or was there a quote from anyone on that list? Could this be all some sort of a "watch while I pull a hotel out of my hat" news distraction ploy? And what about the “ties to Leppert innuendo” about those on the advisory group for the school district, did I miss it – or was there a quote from anyone on that list?

Could this be all some sort of a “watch while I pull a hotel out of my hat” news distraction ploy?

]]> By: Louisa Meyer http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62421 Louisa Meyer Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:16:33 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62421 @ Glenn, Under your scenario, how many follow up stories does this then warrant? @ Glenn, Under your scenario, how many follow up stories does this then warrant?

]]> By: glenn hunter http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/02/22/is-tom-leppert-exploring-takeover-of-disd/comment-page-1/#comment-62420 glenn hunter Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:52:49 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=18614#comment-62420 Come on, Wick. When Leppert's talked to West about legislation enabling this and the head of the school board, apparently taken by surprise, calls the scheme "off the wall," this is major local news. Come on, Wick. When Leppert’s talked to West about legislation enabling this and the head of the school board, apparently taken by surprise, calls the scheme “off the wall,” this is major local news.

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