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Flickinger Center, Lorrie Black verses Alamogordo Public Schools and Dr Kenneth Moore Case Dismissed
9 days ago
A dismissal for lack of prosecution, also known as a dismissal for want of prosecution, is a legal term that refers to the termination of a case due to the plaintiff's failure to pursue it within a specified time frame. This can happen in a variety of cases, including breach of contract and property damage per the legal definition.
Closer to home in the case of Alamogordo a lawsuit was filed as cog in plan to make a change in leadership within the Alamogordo Public School System, by a small group of actors that have wanted to change the trajectory of the Alamogordo public schools.
The campaign, to drive a wedge between these effective leaders who were making great progress in implementing change and improving APS student results ruffled the feathers of the "establishment" that has controlled Alamogordo politics for decades.
The facilatators of this effort then used the courts, social media, Main Gate United, the Flickinger Center and the Chamber of Commerce to spin a web of biased and misleading information to engage public outrage and facilitate change and their agenda.
As time progressed details emerged on the lawsuit filed by Lorrie Black and the Flickinger Center against the Alamogordo Public Schools and Dr Kenneth Moore. The case was seeking relief for an alleged violation of the right to exercise free speech, a violation of due process and equal protection, a violation of the access to public records act, unlawful retaliation from a public records request, defamation of the character of Lorrie Black by Dr. Moore. And yet, those filing the case dropped efforts to prosecute the case.
There was speculation among many all along, that the case had significant flaws, and that it was nothing more than a stunt to discredit Dr. Moore and Mrs Rabon along with other board members pushing an agenda of systemic upgrades and change
The Alamogordo Public School system was forced to pay thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds aa a result of this case in legal fees of which was nothing more than a political ploy given it was no longer being persued. The Alamogordo School District as a result of this case paid a settlement to Dr Moore, was required as a part of the settlement to issue a letter of praise for his performance and to provide him a positive reference for future employment.
The APS system under rhe new board still is racking up expenses funded by the taxpayers as a part of this ongoing agenda
Superintendent Pam Renteria is still on a paid leave of absence pending an "ongoing investigation" that had been ongoing since January thus ticking down the timeclock until her contract expires in December with paid inactivity to a formerly passionate and effective civil servant.
Students, a year later still do NOT have an immersion IVR technology system that could have already been implemented if political gamesmanship were not being played by local players disgruntled because they were not awarded the contract. The students suffer without the program, APS racks up more expenses and the taxpayers continue to hemorrhage money that should be devoted to improving student outcomes.
This article is full of one sided opinions and false statements. Not surprised though. All the people that supported Moore and that school board, are part of the problem. So glad they are gone and there's finally a board that's actually working for the kids and not just there to fatten their own bank accounts. And Colleen Tagel, you are an evil, corrupt person and I hope you NEVER work for the schools again. You caused a lot of us to lose our jobs and didn't care 1 bit. Karma will get you. That's guaranteed.
Elisa Gonzalez
9d ago
shame on you, Lori. you're acting just like chumpie causing trouble when you don't get your way. you don't care about the school or students.
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