Have something to share, fax it to 253-369-6075

His work here is done... Another Jake Fuller cartoon
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/EDITS/photos/2000-10-06fuller.gif

Hey, MARAZZA and your friend named tim,

The School Board asks how much money do you want
so you won't won't SUE THEM!

because you will not take any
education money from our children!

Thursday, October 5, 2000 By CATHI CARR
Marazza OKs deal to leave
Outgoing Schools Superintendent Lawrence Marazza
will resign his job with $50,000 and a
promise not to sue the Alachua County School Board...
http://gainesvillesun.com/articles/2000-10-05a.shtml

The complete text of the Marazza-School Board agreement
http://gainesvillesun.com/articles/marazza_settlement.shtml

His work here is done... Another Jake Fuller cartoon
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/EDITS/photos/2000-10-06fuller.gif


Tuesday, October 3, 2000 Sun Editorial:
How much longer?
So long as Marazza continues to be paid to do nothing,
the "message" that the school board sends to underpaid teachers
and taxpayers alike is simply this: What's the hurry? Money is no object, after all.
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/EDITS/articles/2000-10-03edit1.shtml

The Jake Fuller cartoon about the sweet deal for Marazza
as he continues to draw $9600 per month in salary alone
Meanwhile, back at Marazza's pad


Monday, October 2, 2000 By CATHI CARR
Meeting could bring Marazza case to end
"...I will not sign anything without the protection
that he not be allowed to sue us," said board member Chester Leathers.
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/articles/2000-10-02c.shtml


Sunday, September 17, 2000 By CATHI CARR
Marazza draws check, signs documents
School Board Chairwoman Barbara Sharpe reports that
she still has not mailed Marazza the charges against him because,
"We will wait to see what negotiations bring us ..."
Board attorney Jim Lang said there may be a resolution in a matter of weeks.
http://gainesvillesun.com/articles/2000-09-17d.shtml


Thursday, September 7, 2000 By CATHI CARR
More suits vowed over Marazza
Three more women have filed notices that they intend to sue the
Alachua County School Board for negligently hiring Lawrence Marazza.
http://gainesvillesun.com/articles/2000-09-07a.shtml


Wednesday, September 6, 2000 By CATHI CARR
Cawthon, Sharpe win in School Board
In a major upset Tuesday, eight-year Alachua County School Board member
Judy Brashear was defeated by Jeannine Cawthon by a margin of 59 to 41%.
Brashear had said repeatedly that Marazza was not the central issue in the race.

In the District 4 school board race, eight-year incumbent
Barbara Sharpe sailed to victory over former board member Darnell Rhea
http://gainesvillesun.com/articles/2000-09-06b.shtml

Cawthon 16774 beats Brashear 11572 -- Sharpe 22182 whips Rhea 6032


Sunday, August 27, 2000
School Board moves ahead By CATHI CARR
The leadership of the Alachua County schools system will now move under a new boss' direction.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-27-00b.shtml

Friday, August 25, 2000
Marazza relieved of duties By CATHI CARR
Alachua County Schools Superintendent Lawrence Marazza was
relieved of his duties by a unanimous school board vote this afternoon.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-25-00y.shtml

Friday, August 25, 2000 Sun Letter:
Don't let Marazza steal county's taxpayers blind
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/letters/08-25-00letsamples.shtml

Friday, August 25, 2000 Marazza's job on the line today By CATHI CARR
A decision on the end of the reign of Schools Superintendent Lawrence Marazza could be reached today.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-25-00c.shtml

The Jake Fuller cartoon that gives Marazza's explanation-
I'm O.K.- You're Lying


http://www.geocities.com/larrymarazza/ - More online news coverage of Larry Marazza
as reported in Gainesville News Yourvillage.com


Wednesday, August 23, 2000 Marazza's behavior detailed in report By CATHI CARR
The report into charges of sexual harassment ... read at times much like a cheap romance novel.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-23-00a.shtml


Tuesday, August 22, 2000 Accusations pepper Marazza report By CATHI CARR
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-22-00a.shtml

The report on sexual harassment charges against Schools Superintendent
Lawrence Marazza was released Monday, pitted with accusations of
impropriety on the part of several key players...

http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-21-00report.shtml
Here is the investigation report prepared for $175/hour for the Alachua County School Board
regarding allegations against Dr. Lawrence Marazza, superintendent of schools.

One e-mail reads, according to the report: "If you fall into your jacouzi and cannot get up,
just call my room and a small italian with a friend named tim will n come to your room and help
you up so you can fulfill your wildest fantasy. With you that is probably best done in timbuctu."

Although she was not sure which night,
Ms. Brashear confirmed that Dr. Marazza came to her room one night...

The reply from Marazza
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-21-00marazza.shtml


Monday, August 21, 2000 Report's findings said to be critical of Marazza By CATHI CARR
reportedly paints an unfavorable picture of his tenure.
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-21-00a.shtml


Saturday, August 19, 2000 Sun Editorial:
School Dist. 2: Cawthon

"If ever there was a year when voters are
justified in demanding a change in leadership,
this would seem to be it.
Accountability is issue number one in this race."
Jeannine Cawthon "appears to be well
qualified for board service, and to assist
in the selection of a new superintendent. "

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/08-19-00edit1.shtml


Saturday, August 19, 2000 Sun Editorial: School District 4: Sharpe
This one isn't even close. Darnell Rhea still doesn't have a clue ...
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/08-19-00edit2.shtml

Friday, August 11, 2000 Marazza inquiry ends; report due Aug. 21 By CATHI CARR
The investigation into sexual harassment charges against Marazza
will become public until the first day of school, Aug. 21.
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/08-11-00a.shtml


DART: To the school board, for allowing the investigation of sexual harassment
charges against Superintendent Lawrence Marazza to drag on for an interminably, and
unacceptably, long period of time.
http://gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/08-05-00edit1.shtml


Thursday, August 3, 2000 Brashear: Company error led to delivery By CATHI CARR
"This is a mistake on the part of the company..." says Brashear after bill for campaign
materials are billed to the School Board.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-03-00c.shtml


Thursday, August 3, 2000 School board wants public's opinion on strategic plan By CATHI CARR
"We don't think the board intended to open this process back up to new ideas, ..." Brashear said.
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/08-03-00b.shtml


Monday, July 31, 2000 Marazza's old, recent evaluations show shift By CATHI CARR
Board member Bev Carroll said. "I think he has some personal problems, ..."
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/07-31-00a.shtml


Friday, July 28, 2000 Sun Letter: Leave job in style, Marazza by J.T. Frankenberger,
http://gainesvillesun.com/opinion/letters/07-28-00letfrankenberger.shtml


Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Sun Editorial: A needed time out
"Alachua County School Board members did the only reasonable thing they could ..."
http://gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/07-26-00edit3.shtml


Tuesday, July 25, 2000 Strategic plan vote on hold By CATHI CARR
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-25-00e.shtml

Teacher salaries, class size top priorities By CATHI CARR
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-25-00e.shtml#salary


Sunday, July 23, 2000 School property taxes to fall 1.5 percent By CATHI CARR
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-23-00c.shtml

School Board members whet axe By CATHI CARR
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-23-00x.shtml


Sunday, July 23, 2000 RON CUNNINGHAM: This time it's personal -
the nastiest campaigns of this election season may revolve around the
fight for control of the Alachua County School Board.
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/columns/07-23-00roncol.shtml


Friday, July 21, 2000 Marazza investigation is winding down By CATHI CARR - The investigation into
sexual harassment misconduct against Lawrence Marazza should be over soon -

http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/07-21-00g.shtml


Thursday, July 20, 2000 Sun Editorial: The standoff - Marazza, gearing up to fight, not negotiate.

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/07-20-00edit1.shtml -

Visit the Sun's Jake Fuller Cartoon Gallery at: http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/cartoons/jake.shtml
The following links are to the Gainesville Sun web site:

Jake Fuller Cartoon - school bus over a cliff - 07-20-00
Jake Fuller Cartoon - school board as sheep - 07-01-00
Jake Fuller Cartoon - Larry on vacation - 07-07-00


Thursday, July 20, 2000 Marazza may voice his side By CATHI CARR Sun staff writer.
Cathi Carr can be reached at 374-5086 or [email protected].

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-20-00a.shtml


Wednesday, July 19, 2000 School Board readies Marazza's severance By CATHI CARR Sun staff writer
"Marazza gets mad and storms out" when school board asks him to MOVE ON.

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/07-19-00a.shtml


An online email discussion group, SBACvoice, has been created to give us a voice in School Board
of Alachua County decisions. Name calling and nasty diatribes are not allowed.
Click on the following links to join. To subscribe by email: [email protected]
or visit http://www.egroups.com/group/SBACvoice


See Gainesville Sun Community Forum, topic "School Superintendent", reply #307:
Gainesville Sun Poll for Saturday, July 1, 2000:
Do you believe School Superintendent Lawrence Marazza should resign?
Poll results: Yes = 1378; No = 29. The people have spoken!


Roger Brower's 07-13-00 letter to the Sun on No Games for Schools:
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/letters/07-13-00letbrower.shtml


Read the Evaluations of Marazza by school board members. What the
school district won't put online, the Gainesville Sun does.

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/evaluations01.shtml

Judy Brashear gives Marazza
14 EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS and
4 DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS.


The Gainesville Sun 07-09-00 Editorial, NO MORE GAMES at
http://www.gainesvillesun.com/opinion/edits/07-07-00edit1.shtml explains
why NOW is the time for Lawrence Marazza to stop playing games.
Let our teachers, administrators and students begin the healing process.


Lawrence Marazza has just received his evaluation by the School Board of
Alachua County.  Three out of five board members demand that he resign!!  
See the 06-30-00 Gainesville Sun at http://sunone.com/news/articles/06-30-00a.shtml,
and excerpts from the evaluations at
http://gainesvillesun.com/news/articles/06-30-00a.shtml#excerpt.  


Please also see the Gainesville Sun's Community Forum,
a clickable blue box towards the upper right of their main page at
http://gainesvillesun.com

there is a forum on the "School Superintendent" with over 800 entries,
most demanding that he be replaced.    To go directly to the forum,
click on: Gainesville Sun's Community Forum. To go directly to the
board on Marazza, click on "School Superintendent".


Background articles:  
Susan Marazza stays in Ohio after strong opposition to
Marazza giving her a job in Gainesville:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/06-11-99f.shtml.  

Marazza tries to stop all public comment at Board meetings,
he said all matters should be addressed to his office and
he would bring them up at the board meetings if they needed attention.
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/edits/11-20-99edit2.shtml.  

Many protests against Marazza's intent to stop adult education,
Drop-out prevention and the pregnant teen program to make room
for a new high-tech vo-tech center:
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/columns/03-13-00speakstephenson.shtml.

Sexual harassment charge filed against Marazza:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/04-01-00c.shtml.  

Lawyer named to head investigation:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/04-08-00b.shtml.  

Article about demand for Marazza to be placed on Administrative leave:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/05-17-00h.shtml.  

Marazza's history of harassing female employees both in Ohio and Florida:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/05-07-00a.shtml.  

Letter demanding Marazza be placed on Administrative Leave:
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/letters/04-11-00letnolan.shtml.  

Sun editorial on Marazza not being suspended:
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/edits/05-27-00edit1.shtml

Children at school for the handicapped cannot get into the
toilets because their wheel chairs cannot fit through the doors. 
No money spent on upgrading their facilities:
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/06-11-00a.shtml.  

Sun editorial on fixing Kirby-Smith:
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/edits/06-13-00edit1.shtml.  

Sun Editorial about the (possibly illegal?) way Marazza was
selected and what is wrong with him:
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/edits/05-09-00edit1.shtml

Ron Cunningham Editorial which ends on the dissatisfaction with
Marazza and the need for someone to run against Judy Brashear and asks
"After all, who wants to run against the Big Giant Head? "
http://www.sunone.com/opinion/columns/06-04-00roncol.shtml.  

Judy Brashear, who helped elect Marazza and who has
supported him at every turn since then, draws an opponent
incensed over the money spent on offices and not spent on
school for the handicapped.
http://www.sunone.com/news/articles/06-14-00d.shtml.

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