Quick Response wrote on Jun 10, 2009 11:39 PM:

" to the previous post.....there are NO teachers serving on the Omega School Board. Don't know where you got that info from. Three out of four board members are employees of Omega, to include Frisby. Board members need to be unbiased citizens not employees and definitely not Directors. "




A tax payer wrote on Jun 4, 2009 7:27 PM:

" I know some teachers are poison and to boot some are serving on the Omega board. How can any director work in such conditions. I feel for Mr. Frisby and what he is up against (disloyal employees). He is a good administrator and a family man. However, Charter schools should follow the same laws as in "The Public Schools." Teacher's should not serve on the board because it's a conflict of interest. How can any decisions be made. Charter schools funding is tax payers monies and this limits our public schools budget. Mr. Horn will have to review and study
why "Charter Schools" are treated so special in regards to the distribution of funds and how school board members are selected. "




Its About Time wrote on Jun 4, 2009 12:54 PM:

" Many complaints have been made to the state dept of education about the charter schools breaking this law. Unfortunately, it is has taken them so long to do something about the problem. For at least a year, a bus picked up kids from the border and took them to Omega, then returned them at the end of the day. I hope CAS is next! When the DUSD discovers a student illegally attending school, they withdraw the student from school. It happens regularly. They even send security personale to verify addresses. Charter schools have been a long time blight on public education. They are supported by politicians and political parties that want to do away with nationalized education. Charter schools do not have to operate under the same guide lines that the DUSD and other districts follow. That is why they are performing plus and excelling. They are compared with substandard guidelines. They are a cheaper version of a public school. "




Truth wrote on Jun 4, 2009 6:46 AM:

" Yes I go to DHS and I know of some students that are from AP but I also know they pay tuition. One of them got caught lying about where they live and now they have to pay to come to school.But I know DHS is always checking where you live because my friends have been called into the office when their addresses are being checked. I also know kids that go to Omega and they are there because they were kicked out of DHS for not living in Douglas. This is the truth because we party in AP with them and they told us it's easy to be in omega no one checks for their address. "




WOW wrote on Jun 3, 2009 10:54 AM:

" I would love to do research on discrimination in your area. As Mary accuses some teachers of not speaking English properly, that IS a serious accusation. Now a quick reflection, Mexican students attending American schools in a border town?!! Now that is just plain weird! I agree, there must some control, but I do not reject the right to education to anyone no matter what the circumstances. I don't promote hate or discrimination which is something that is of great concern in the Douglas, Sierra Vista areas. "




Watchwoman wrote on Jun 3, 2009 1:41 AM:

" After reading about and listening to reports about Mexican children crossing the border daily, to attending school in the United States, I find myself wondering if the parents of the children feel that they are getting away with something that is illegal; or if the parents simply don't know it is illegal because they have had directors of the school tell them it is allowed. This is an enigma and will never be figured out.
One thing that I do know is that Charter schools were implemented for one purpose only........TO BY-PASS THE TEACHERS UNION. To those who do not know... Unions have raised the standard of living in the United States; And don't give me that jealous rubbish about how they have, and I have not.
The states allowed Charter schools for this diabolical reason only. I say the border states, AZ, NM, TX, CA, deserve what they get. Good luck in trying to control those who think that they can get lots of something for absolutely nothing. "




Unknown wrote on Jun 2, 2009 9:51 PM:

" "so they are not here to have a good education they are here to learn english. they have a much higher education across the line than we do here." If this is true, they should stay over in AP and stop stealing tax dollars. No wonder why our ecomomy is so bad, think about that? Don't just look at Omega, look at all the schools in Douglas. Don't just blame one school, because all the schools do it. I go to DHS and I know students at DHS that live in AP. So if you investigate Omega, investigate all the schools in Douglas. The stuff in quotes at the top of this comment I got from a previous comment. "




Jonathan wrote on Jun 1, 2009 7:29 PM:

" Ok, it seems nobody understands the problem. The real problem right here is that students that live in A.P. but go to school at Douglas Arizona (because they were born in the U.S.) are just using a form of transportation to take them to their school that is Omega Alpha Academy, and it looks like people used that to say they are accepting "Mexican students" but for what i know they are not Mexican they are U.S. citizens so, they have the right to go to school in the U.S. I dont see anything wrong with that, now if what the state wants is that all the students have to live in Douglas Arizona well you should start checking other schools as well, like they are CASS, Huber, Douglas High School, and many more. Because as i know Omega isn't the only one that has students that come from A.P. and that wouldnt be the Director's fault because he/she is not the one saying that their students do live in Douglas i think thats the parents or tutor fault.

About the teachers that tell the students not to say if they live in A.P. its totally false!! why do i say this and confirm it? Because i am a student of Omega Alpha Academy. And as a student you know whats going out with the school and i can say that this is stupid because if it was something illegal to go to school to Douglas while liveing in A.P. (mexico) you dont think the border suppervisiors would of already had this noticed to the state? Well its seems all this is only Hate, Selfishness, or i dont know what but this will probably be from a FIRED TEACHER? from ANOTHER PRINICPAL FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL?

And for last, I dont think this will affect the school at all!, because the standarts and the education they give its excellent! and the director "Mr.Frisby" is a man that knows how to do its job. "




Educated..... wrote on Jun 1, 2009 4:20 PM:

" Why are we continuing to complain about the abuse and misappropriation of our children's educational funding, when the guilty, simply bury their heads in the sand? It's who you know, not whether or not, your qualified to teach our children. Why aren't we pushing the issue with the rest of the schools in the DUSD (DHS)? Why aren't we going after these families for fraud, by allowing these illegals to use their addresses, as their home of residence? Oh yeah, we don't want to accuse our southern neighbors of wrong doing! They're already killing our children, buying our property and building their mansions! It's ashame that we are allowing Douglas to become a drug-gang haven, run-down trailer park heaven and the "Small town with a big heart!" How long before our heart stops providing the miracle of life, to it's own body?Hey Douglas, wake up and smell the coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "




Marggie wrote on May 31, 2009 8:43 PM:

" My opinion is that Omega employees are very angry and discontent with Mr. Frisby because he replaced a person they had more trust in. To a former director that was doing criminal activities and did not have any value for herself, children, parents, and employees. I have been a parent at Omega and some teachers talk and look for a chance to gossip. Mr. Frisby is a respectable man. I am sure mistakes have been made but not necessarily criminal. "




Kicking mad..... wrote on May 30, 2009 9:38 PM:

" Mr Frisby,
How can you yourself, make such a statement as "When a student's family cannot provide any of these records...we obtain a certified statement from the Arizona resident with whom the student resides." Since these student's are illegally attending your school, are you and your staff not breaking the law? Why are these so-called family member's not arrested for fraud? How about aiding and abetting? I'm sure these family members would get a quick case of amnesia! "




somewhere in Az. wrote on May 30, 2009 12:28 PM:

" THIS IS NOT JUST AN OMEGA PROBLEM!!!! I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE ARE KIDS FROM AP GOING TO DUSD TOO!!!! I MEAN REALLY DOUGLAS IS NOT THAT BIG AND WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY SCHOOLS????? THINK ABOUT PEOPLE!!! SIT DOWN AT THE PORT OF ENTRY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND WATCH ALL THESE KIDS COMING ACROSS WITH THERE UNIFORMS AND BACKPACKS!!!! OR GO TO THE SCHOOL AND WATCH ALL THESE EXPEDTIONS ,TAHOES, AND VANS AND WATCH ABOUT 10 KIDS GET OUT AND GO TO SCHOOL..... I THINK IT IS TIME FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM!!!!!!!! "




Mark Nolan wrote on May 29, 2009 10:38 AM:

" I live in Saratoga, New York, but I think is ridiculous. Shut down the school ASAP so the idiots who allowed this will all be looking for a new job. Then vote all your so-called state politicians out of office next chance you get. They don't care about you. Only maintaining their cushy lifestyle with all the royal benefits. "




Maria wrote on May 28, 2009 11:26 AM:

" The school has numerous "dress down" days; the video was filmed on one of those days. Teachers do not have to be certified at charter schools; they can hired whoever they want, even their sister and brother-in-law. And what is more surprising is that not everyone needs a fingerprint card. "




Go Facts wrote on May 27, 2009 6:18 PM:

" Facts is exactly right. This is not just a Douglas problem or Omega. It is a problem in all border communities. EVERYONE is to blame and that includes the State. The state says the kids have to be allowed to enroll in school and then be given 30 days to prove proof of residency. Why not make them show it upfront. And not written rentals or bilss that are only in name only. Too many people assist these families with addresses,etc. The kids that come across are for the most part wealthy families. Pay the tuition.

These are the same kids that are taking away scholarships from those that are legit. It starts with changes at the State Level. "




Leroy wrote on May 27, 2009 6:02 PM:

" Omego schools said that these students had address in Douglas, and resided in Douglas. So if that is the case, we do they get picked up at the border and dropped off at the border. ????????? "




Jose wrote on May 27, 2009 5:53 PM:

" That problem is not only Omega's the DUSD has a lot of Mexico residents students. "




D wrote on May 27, 2009 3:12 PM:

" Check DUSD, i bet about 1/2 of the students use a Douglas adress to come to school here ILLEGALLY. "




mom wrote on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM:

" I GUESS PEOPLE DONT REALIZE HOW EASY IT IS FOR SOME PEOPLE TO GET THEIR FAMILY TO WRITE STATMENTS THAT THIER NEPHEWS, NIECES AND GRANDCHILDREN LIVE WITH THEM. AND THE SCHOOLS ACCEPT THESE STATEMENTS IF SCHOOL OFFICIALS WOULD ACTUALLY GO AND DO HOME VISITS THEN THEY WOULD KNOW THAT THESE STATEMENTS ARE NOT TRUE AND FOR THE LEGITIMIT KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN BORN AND RAISED HERE THEY WIND UP GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. (EX. MY KIDS AND I MOVED FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER AND BECAUSE I FORGOT TO REPORT THE CHANGE OF ADDRRES MY KIDS WERE ALLOWED TO GO TO SCHOOL UNTIL I SHOWED THEM ALL MY UTITLY BILLS AND PROOF OF RENT WITH MY NAME ON IT BEFORE THEY COULD GO BACK, I THINK THAT IS B.S. SO WHERE IS THE MIX UP WITH THE SYSTEM. EVERYONE COMES JUST TO GIVE BIRTH TO KIDS HERE IN THE U.S.

THEY SHOULD JUST DO WHAT THEY USED TO DO BEFORE, ONCE YOU REACHED 18 YOU STILL HAD YOUR CITIZENSHIIP AND YOU COULD COME AND WORK, BUT THESE PEOPLE JUST WNAT TO BE LIVING OFF THE GOVERNMENT WHILE WE WORK OUR BUTTS OFF "




douglas resident wrote on May 27, 2009 12:26 AM:

" this is tax payers money they are wasting on people from across the line mayb if the close the border kids will b able to get a better education since teacher wont have to translate everything from english to spanish "




jumper wrote on May 26, 2009 10:57 PM:

" First of all Mary how do you know the teachers and aides do not speak proper English! The last time i checked CAS Elementary is a PERFORMING PLUS school, so to Thanks you should get you facts straight! These students who attend these schoold are just as bright as students who are from here. These parents want the best education for these children and we all know that being bilingual is a plus! Mexico is what keeps this border town alive, most of the money made here is from Mexico. Any parent would want the best opportunities for their children and most know if the tables were turned you guys would be doing the same. Our tax money is also spent on prisoners who are murders and child molesters but nobody is complaining about that so why is it such a crime for a child to get an education? and one more thing to Thanks if the employees of the school district are underpaid they should apply at a charter school or find another job! "




To Mr. Frisby and family wrote on May 26, 2009 7:20 PM:

" I hope the state looks into the goings on at Omega. The fact that you fire qualified teachers and try to get TA's to teach in their places! 99% of the TA's are not even substitute certified and can't teach alone. Mr. Frisby, you claim that you didn't know kids were coming from AP! How about you sending your cousin to recruit in AP, while basically giving the students sign on bonuses! Not only having the signs in AP advertizing Omega. You not only know that you have children coming from AP but you yourself have asked them to come! I also find it interesting that you are denying that you knew. It is not illegal, yet, to have children who are living in Mexico, but could it be that you are worried that the state will look into the paperwork you turned in, in 2008. Maybe you fibbed a little on it? Especially being that you gave the state proof that 100% of the kids are US citizens and live in the US! I would like to know how you could have gotten that information. I also find it very interesting that some staff have told the children not to say where the really live, if they live in Mexico. Or the fact that the few kids that do reside in the US have been told to not be truthful about others that are from AP. I hope you get what is coming to you! Especially after what you have done to teachers and staff that used to and currently work there! "




horne you dummy wrote on May 26, 2009 4:35 PM:

" RE: To The fool who wrote Horne you dummy.
No i don't work there... I work for DPD... you probably did and got the FIRED!!!!!that's why you know so much about Omega.. There is no research to be made,,,.. that was my opinion you IDIOT....you're probably jealous of FRISBY because you cant afford a HUMMER..you're probably one of those idiots that wasn't offered a contract to work at Omega right???Now don't go POSTAL..you freak!!!!!!!!!!!! "




madman wrote on May 26, 2009 12:17 PM:

" Question: Is it illegal for any Mexican national in Agua Prieta to attend any school in Douglas?

If it is, I did not know this. Yes, there are many Mexican nationals attending school every day in Douglas. They come from nice families there, but it makes sense to have them pay for their education - if that would make it legal. "




on the border wrote on May 26, 2009 8:22 AM:

" Douglas is not the only border town that has kids from Mexico enrolled in their schools. The Dept of Education should check out Naco, AZ grade school. They are doing the same thing as this CharterSchool. Every day kids cross the border from Mexico and attend Naco elementary school. They get a relative or someone on the US side to signn documents saying they are responsible for them and they get away with the same thing. "




To The fool who wrote Horne you dummy. wrote on May 25, 2009 9:30 PM:

" My God what an idiot you are. You probably work at one of those substandard schools. Don't you recall that Omega had problems since the begining when the previous director was guilty of embezzlement and then she placed this Mr. Frisby there who soon after bought a Hummer. Omega is there to make money that's why they import kids from across the line.When those students come to our schools (DUSD) to try and enroll they are turned away because they do not have proof of residency. They can write all the letters they want saying they live here but unless they have written documentation of landlords, utility companies or otherwise as well as birth certificates they cannot enroll. The parents think they got a foothold in the U.S.because they got into Omega first and try then try and register their kids in public schools. Also you should see the coursework they come with, totally bogus. Tax payers money is being spent on this sham. So Mr. Dummy do your research! "




Finally wrote on May 25, 2009 9:19 PM:

" As I go to work every morning you can see a van from Mexico dropping off at least eight kids with purple shirts in the Food City parking lot.We all know that OMEGA is filled with kids from Mexico. Go across the Border and see the sign in Spanish asking parents to enroll their kids at OMEGA. It's a crime that DUSD schools have to suffer cutbacks and the director of the charter school drives around in his Hummer because of course he controls all the money the state sends him and pays himself a hefty salary.Our tax dollars are being misused and I am tried of it. These charter schools are just a business for the people that work there who are paid much more than public school people. "




Facts wrote on May 25, 2009 11:26 AM:

" 1. Numerous children from Mexico attend border schools in the United States using fraudulent documents.

2. Numerous citizens of Mexico living in border communities in the United States obtain welfare using fraudulent documents.

3. Numerous Mexican business owners along the United States fraudently obtain items tax free at local stores. "




Just A Thought ... wrote on May 25, 2009 6:32 AM:

" If three proofs of residency are not required then who is at fault for these students attending here and living in Mexico? "




Thanks wrote on May 24, 2009 2:20 PM:

" THANKS to charter schools like Omega, CAS, PPEP Tech, we are able to keep those students from AP in those Schools and let them do with them what ever they want, underperforming??? who cares?? 95% of them are from AP.... so they are not here to have a good education they are here to learn english. they have a much higher education across the line than we do here. "




S wrote on May 24, 2009 1:38 PM:

" Too many students are being placed in the dusd from Mexico. We have to do something. We are spending taxes on them!! Let them go to Mexico.Especially Ray Borane ,Sarah Marley ,and Faras. "




slr wrote on May 24, 2009 9:53 AM:

" Here's a solution. In stead of pulling funding from our already starved schools, simply require the parents of Mexico children to pay tuition equal to the amount paid by the average taxpayer. "




Bill wrote on May 24, 2009 9:20 AM:

" Finally proved to all Frisby is a liar and an adult bully - he is bad for education - please remove him from Omega - The man is a Liar - is that what we want to teach our children? Oh yeah - and why is there a 40% turnover of teachers every year at Omega??? "




Mary wrote on May 22, 2009 11:10 PM:

" This Isn't The Only Defienciency This School Has. Futher Investigations Should Go Into The Certification And Ligtimacy of the teachers.Some Of The Teachers And Aids Can Not Even Speak Proper English. Let alone Teach out children. The Professionalism Twords the treatment of our children leaves alot to be desired.Someone should go in and monitor/audit the classrooms. "




Joe wrote on May 22, 2009 10:43 PM:

" The State says 80% of the kids at Omega are from Mexico. That is the difference between DUSD and Omega. Also, the Director has lied to the State Department. Government officials don't take kindly to people who lie. Needless to say, the Director is in a lot of trouble. The Director may be wearing pinstripes soon...as in Jail uniforms! "




Finally its started wrote on May 22, 2009 9:16 PM:

" I am glad that instead of ignoring this fact that probably hundreds of children all ages are it has started to be looked into. I hope it is looked into at the DUSD and other Charter schools. I work for DUSD and see the kids that come daily from Mexico. To: "Horne you dummy" If you think that the teachers would lose their jobs if they enforced the rules mandated, you are the DUMMY. Most of the families that come can more then cover the cost of the tuition. They just know that they can get away with it. It's not like they are paying the taxes that cover the daily needs. Wake-up something must be done! "




BM wrote on May 22, 2009 6:17 PM:

" This is a perfect example of why our state’s economy is where it’s at and why district employees are in danger of losing their jobs. Our kids are getting an education because of the taxes we pay and those kids who cross every day to attend school are getting a free ride at our expense. Yes, some may be born in AZ or the US, but if they do not live in the US and pay taxes, we are paying that additional expense since the state funds the district through tax funds. The fact that people think that because so many kids cross to come to school here means money for the school is ignorant. This is only causing a greater deficit in our system. I think INS should get involved and take action not only to stop the crossing of kids going to school, but for the well being and safety of these kids crossing the border alone~~this is neglect. "




Chuck wrote on May 22, 2009 2:10 PM:

" Not only DUSD but please do not forget CAS, they too have a lot of students who make the daily trek to the USA. "




horne you dummy wrote on May 22, 2009 12:15 PM:

" Hey, Horne!!!that school wears uniforms..those students on the video don't have uniforms...so that means one thing DUSD students.???..CAS???.come on open your eyes that is not the only school in Douglas with students living in AP. If it weren't for those students DUSD teachers would be out of job too and CAS, Pepp Tech..loreto..omega...DUMMMMY "




Mortimer wrote on May 21, 2009 11:16 PM:

" How is this news? Everyday one can go to any of the public schools in town and look at the number of Sonora-plated cars dropping off and picking up kids at school. How much property tax do you think these people are paying to support the schools? DUSD is just sticking it's collective head in the sand and hoping no one notices. "




Law Dawg wrote on May 21, 2009 7:57 PM:

" I wish Horne would take the time and resources that he spent on this and do the same for the Douglas Public Schools they are draining our money that belongs to the kids that live in the district more or less the US. "




wow wrote on May 21, 2009 6:28 PM:

" My goodness--What if the ADE had videos of the countless students transported daily by individuals [with Mexico plates on their cars] from Mexico to all schools within the Douglas Unified School District? I wonder much funding would be lost? "

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