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Sarvis, it might not be too late to reinstate Jacob Jensen. : 8/12/2009

Jacob, What Have You Done? By ROBERT E. JENSEN The Desert Independent BLYTHE, Calif – As past Presidents Nixon and Clinton found to their dismay after Watergate and Monicagate, it wasn’t the crime that got them - it was the cover-up. Their misdeeds in High Office could well have been repaired with speedy and sincere apologies while throwing themselves on the mercy of the electorate. In like fashion, it would appear that Jacob Jensen’s attempt to fleece the General Fund of $78,000 in return for his resignation while having a job offer in hand from Santa Barbara USD was one thing. The obfuscations, confabulations, bamboozling and less- than-truthful statements regarding the whole matter from the Prodigal Son of Jensen and involving Dr. Brian Sarvis, Supt. of Santa Barbara in the cover-up is quite another. Jacob Jensen went on the record with an article by reporter Jaclynn Randall in the Palo Verde Valley Times, to wit: Jacob Jensen has disputed the claims that he accepted the job offer from Santa Barbara School District. When the job was offered to him on June 24, he declined the position stating that he would not want to abandon the district while there are issues that need to be resolved here first. According to Santa Barbara School District Superintendent Dr. J. Brian Sarvis, "Jacob Jensen withdrew from the Director of Special Services position prior to assignment and before an employment agreement was signed." Sarvis said that Jacob Jensen told him that there were complaints in his own district and he felt it was upstanding to put his own house in order first. "I appreciate that," said Sarvis. The Desert Independent contacted Supt. Sarvis of Santa Barbara to verify the statement and, in a return e-mail; he stated that Jacob withdrew from the position on June 23. (See attached PDF) Unfortunately, the e-mails and documents obtained through a Public Records Request this week from the Santa Barbara School District contradict much of what was stated by Jacob and Supt. Sarvis. The e-mails show that: Jacob was offered the position of Special Education Director in an e-mail dated Wednesday, June 17 from Supt. Sarvis. Jacob stated that it was June 24th, the day after the scurrilous attempt to fleece the public trough. An e-mail from Brian Sarvis to Jacob on June 29th withdrew the offer of employment. Jacob did not “decline the position when offered” on June 24th. An e-mail to Sarvis from Jacob on June 30th finds him formally withdrawing from the position, not the 23d or 24th as previously stated by both of these men nor for reasons having to do with unfinished problems back in Palo Verde. The bottom line here is: Cover-Up! Plain and simple. Dr. Guith said it best in his denunciation of Jacob and the Boards acquiescence in approving Jacob’s $78,000 severance check when he already had another job in hand: Fraud! Misuse of Public Funds! Nepotism! Duplicity! The Desert Independent invites the reader to study the documents attached in the following PDF files and make up their own minds in regards to this matter: Sarvis's Lie about PSOJ SBSU Contract Offer to Jacob Jensen ***Google Desert Independent for the two links above.

He'll help the Santa Barbara economy with that $78,000

Take a Look at the Big Picture here : 8/12/2009

And the members of the school board allow Sarvis to keep his fat salary and nice position as one of the good ol boys in the community--even though the documents referenced in the above post show he has no hesitation at all in misleading the public about what really happened with Jensen. So now the problem is not just limited to Sarvis--it extends to the school board that continues to enable him. When does it stop? And who will lead the way?

Sick of the Cover-Up

revoke board members and vote no confidence for the supt! : 8/13/2009

Get rid of the cronies the legal way and get afresh and honest start for the district and all the students deserving of a quality education.

Another voting tax payer

Special Education : 8/13/2009

When this is an unfunded mandated program, the directors are faced with pressure from both sides -- the government who does not provide enough funds for the special education programs and the parents who want the necessary guidance for their special education children. Again, the system is backwards and the ones who need it the most get screwed.

Fire Sarvis and His Thugs : 8/13/2009

Brian Sarvis is lying to the Board, parents, and public. Why hasn't the Board exercised its responsibility and removed him along with Robin Sawaske (Associate Superintendent of Education Programs), Eric Smith (Associate Superintendent of Fiscal Service) and Chris Robertson (Director of Personnel), all of whom hide the truth and do his illegal bidding. It's time to wake up Board and get rid of the real problem and his thugs. There is growing concern that perhaps the only thing left is a recall of unresponsive Board members and a civil suit. I recently asked the Board if Sarvis receives $10,000/month in an expense account and they weren't sure. $10,000/month for what? Teachers are laid off and classroom size is increased, kids are packed in over-crowded classes and teachers are burned out due to sheer volume and lack of support. Give me a break.

A Tax Payer and Citizen of Santa Barbara