WMC Action News 5 Investigator Andy Wise is reporting that the Health Department found MOLDY FOOD and RODENT DROPPINGS in Whitney Achievement School's cafeteria. Whitney was taken over by the Achievement School District in 2013 and is one of the few schools that is actually operated by the ASD itself. Chalkbeat explains. "Though most of the schools the ASD runs are charter schools, the five Frayser schools are directly run by the district as a sort of internal charter school network, known as the Achievement Schools."
According to the news report, Cozette Wells, a cafeteria worker at Whitney Achievement School tried to call attention to the situation but she was ignored. Wells then contacted reporter Andy Wise. He attempted to interview Wells' supervisor but the leaders of the Achievement School District would not allow it. After a call to the Health Department, a surprise inspection was done confirming the rodent droppings and moldy food.
So what was ASD Superintendent Chris Barbic doing while news spread about the critical health code violations at one of his schools? He was in Nashville serving up pizza to parents with no appetite for the ASD. Oh sure, its all food trucks and pizza delivery for cameras but in the school cafeterias, its moldy hot dog buns and mice poop.
So, Mr. Barbic, Momma Bears want you to know:
Our Kids Really Don't
Our Kids Really Don't
Our Kids Really Don't Want None of Your MOLDY Buns, Hon!
And we don't want your failing schools, your nepotistic dealings, your false promises, and your arrogant attitude.
So follow Huffman out the door and out of Tennessee.