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By jenni

March 13, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

He would not do this. some student was bing a a*s because they got in trouble. I had him as a teacher and he wouldn’t do it. the kids liked him so much they protested by walking out of class. he would not do such a THING.

By priya

February 27, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

hahaha how hypocrite we are …..anything can be done if done under sly.poor Mr Perkins he was caught……sad ,sad very sad.teachers are also made of flesh and blood ..

By Alan R. Sonjan

February 25, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

commonsensegal is right that no standard can be too strict. So, I urge the legislature of Ohio to pass a new law: anyone who works with children in ANY capacity — as a day-care worker, as a teacher, or anything else — must be surgically castrated or subjected to female circumcision, to destroy all possible sexual urges that could lead to corruption of our children.

Get to it, Ohio! Lead the nation!

By Alan Sonjan

February 25, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

Perkins has shown an interest in sex. Therefore, he absolutely must be fired for the good of our children.

But in fact, we need to do better than that. commonsensegal is right that we cannot have standards high enough. So, let’s all urge the legislature of Ohio to pass a new law: anyone who works with children in ANY capacity — as a day-care worker, as a teacher, or anything else — is to be surgically castrated or subjected to female circumcision, to destroy all possible sexual urges that they might have. They should have to present a certificate to prove this has been done, BEFORE they are allowed to have contact with children. Only this will ensure that our precious children are safe from child molesters — at least outside the home.

Get to it, Ohio lawmakers! Lead the way and make this state an example for the rest of the nation. Please, think of the children!

By Laura

February 23, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Bostick said: I don’t want someone with those ideas having contact with my child…

You know, Bostick, the very fact that you have a child is proof you had the same ideas at least once in your life.

The ignorance flowing around here makes my head hurt.

By Matt Algren

February 22, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

I hate it when people make anonymous comments and use fake email addresses. It’s such a wimpy thing to do.

commonsensegal: That’s nonsense. Absolute nonsense. Mr. Jenkins (with whom I’m not acquainted) has not done anything wrong, at least nothing that’s been made public. Based upon the information presented here, all he did was have the audacity of living a private life. He dared to be an adult and do things that adults do on his time away from the school.

By Clayton

February 22, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this

Any individual that uses the internet as an outlet for their freedom of speach and does so in the forum of an adult site should not be held accountable for what a jouvenile does malitiously and illigally accessing that forum. It is my oppinion that the jouvenile and or parents be held accountable for releasing that document from the forum and distributing it outside the privacy of the adult controlled forum. It just goes to show how out of control the jouveniles are in society. If folks would

By south

February 21, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

HE WOULDNT DO ANYTHING TO DO ANYTHING TO HURT ANYONE WHAT HE WROTE SHOULD OF NEVER GOT READ AND THE KID THAT GOT ON THE WEB SITE AND PRINTED THAT SHOULD OF NOT OF EVEN GOT ON IT IN THE FIRST PLACE THAT IS PRITTY BAD WHAT THAT 1 KID DID ……….IF YOU EVER READ THIS U KID U ARE VERY WRONG U HURT HIM AND HIS FAMLY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL LOVES U MR.PERKINS AND HOPE YOU COME BACK VERY SOON ……………YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A WILDCAT

By KayDee

February 21, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Mr. Perkins is a wonderful teacher, I had him as a teacher at Hayward Middle school about 10 years ago and if it wasn’t for him I would have never gone to college. He showed me that he believed in me and that helped me believe in myself. What he does in his spare time at home is his business. In no way should he be punished for being creative so what the pomes were erotic have any of you that are saying he should be fired ever heard how the students talk themselves what he wrote is mild compared to some of the derogatory things that are said in South’s hallways. Furthermore some of the greatest pomes and plays were considered erotic in there time look at the writings of William Shakespeare or Edger Allen Poe. Should they too be banned from the school system? If you don’t like what he wrote doesn’t read it period I have taken the chance to read his writings and like I stated above it’s mild .I also would like to say congratulations to all the students who protested this, If I were not in AZ I would be right there with them. And to Mr. Perkins you have many supporters don’t let the school boards censorship hold you back poetry is a form of expression and under the amendment rights we have the right to free speech and you should not even be on leave over something so ridiculous as this not when we have teachers having relationships with students we should be worried about that

By Concern

February 21, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

It is very unfortunate for SCS and the community. This did not have to be disruptive. It appears that public humiliation was the determining factor for releasing a story to the press without a complete investigation. I question the integrity of SCS leadership. A man of integrity can make a mistake; we all have made them. Instead of mentoring our best young minds, we judge them. I have found that the most fallible are the more judgemental; they can’t forgive themselves so they persecute others.

By MRS BROWN

February 21, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

I feel that it is truly pathetic that with all that is going on in the school system that the only thing that they have to do is worry about some poetry that was written in college. I went to school myself and I am sure that EVERYBODY has those skeletons that no one is aware of but to be punished 10 years later is a crock. Why not try to find out how to pay a teacher more for what they do instead of punish them for the dumb stuff from college, if no one was directly affected by it then move on

By Revalation12:11

February 21, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

The Bible states in Romans 3:23 that “ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” So, what you’re all saying is that none of us deserve to have our jobs or lives,because I’ve heard plenty of teachers talk about their ‘party days’.How about we punish the students for their parents past mistakes as well!How about we just take away all the teachers who are there when the student’s need someone to confide in.Mr. Perkins made a mistake,may I remind you that he is made of the same flesh as us

By bostick

February 21, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Fire Him! It disrupted the school environment when students at the school found and printed the poems and brought them to school. It seems that we don’t need a person like that teaching our youth. I don’t care if it was on is own time, on his own computer, or any of that. I don’t want someone with those ideas having contact with my child, let alone teach them. It was inappropriate. If the district does decide to keep him, how can he come back to school and be taken seriously.

By sunny

February 21, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

i think that he should be in a lot of trouble because he is a teacher and he should take the responsibility of being a teacher and not do things like that.

By Xtina

February 20, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

MY GOD PEOPLE he wrote that like 10 years ago. It isnt about race its about this mans personal life being taken away from him. Bottom line is… He shouldnt loose his job.

I have read his poetry and it is quite good.Dont judge a wonderful teacher over something he does in his free time..off the clock in his home..THAT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DOESNT OWN.

By Xtina

February 20, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

MY GOD PEOPLE he wrote that like 10 years ago. It isnt about race its about this mans personal life being taken away from him. Bottom line is… He shouldnt loose his job.

I have read his poetry and it is quite good.Dont judge a wonderful teacher over something he does in his free time..off the clock in his home..THAT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DOESNT OWN.

By Xtina

February 20, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

MY GOD PEOPLE he wrote that like 10 years ago. It isnt about race its about this mans personal life being taken away from him. Bottom line is… He shouldnt loose his job.

I have read his poetry and it is quite good.Dont judge a wonderful teacher over something he does in his free time..off the clock in his home..THAT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DOESNT OWN.

By anthony shs 09 student

February 20, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

a leave perkins alone n springfield city schools i really feel sorry for yall because yall bouts ta be n more DEBT then yall already r so yall betta leave it alone so wat a student got n trouble n he pulled up perkins web site n printed off some poems form COLLEGE from COLLEGE come on now. perkins wrote dat 10-15 years ago it is his personal life let him live it. he shouldnt b fried. all it is that yal jus dnt want anotha BLACK MAN ta make it.

By Moja

February 20, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

And another thing….I just watched Inside Edition about the teacher that slept with her student-um hello!!! That is what needs to be addressed. Not teachers who are enjoying their hobby. Also, parents need to take responsibility about where their children go on the internet. Its not his fault the students parent failed to do their job. Ok, I’m done!

By Moja

February 20, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

I am currently doing my student teaching internship to get my teaching degree. I am appalled that teachers can’t have a life outside of the classroom. I was always told by veteran teachers and administraters that anything done outside the classroom that doesn’t include endangering children or illegal is YOUR business. I have become very sickened with the hits educators have been taking and its crazy. If I want to be a stripper to make extra cash; as long as there are no minors- so be it!

By Educator in Training

February 20, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

This should be an issue for the school board to fight over IF & ONLY IF he advertised his works to or around his students. The fact that he uses a pseudonym should be proof enough that he keeps his personal life separate from his professional one. Does this mean that in order to be an educator or involved with school systems we are not allowed the same privileges & rights as others? There are lines that should not be crossed when one works w/ children Mr. Perkins did not cross that line!

By Sick of SCS

February 20, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

How is this grounds for dismissal? It’s freedom of expression. I may not personally care for sexually explicit poetry (or movies, or music, etc), but if I understand correctly, this teacher did not force his poetry on his students or even write them under his real name. He has not molested any students or broken the law. He may be a great teacher or a bad one, I don’t know - but he should not be punished for this. He didn’t bring negative attention to SCS - THEY did it themselves!

By Eva

February 20, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

I think sex should be kept off the internet. adults better think about what they are doing to the kids minds that are seeing sex,drugs,violence every day

By Thel

February 20, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

The right to privacy is at the heart of this matter. The right to privacy is the right to be left alone in one’s day-to-day life. That includes the right to make decisions, to think for oneself, to express oneself in any fashion, to conduct oneself according to general principles of moral conduct but ultimately in accordance with one’s own predilections and desires. This right is the umbrella of the Bill of Rights. If it does not exist, then no fundamental rights exist.

By Ashley P.

February 20, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Why, can somebody tell me, every single time, is the fing race card pulled?? This is pure, and complete bullst And pisses me off. There’s no reason and no point for that. Get over your damn selves people Who cares what color you are? This didnt happen because he’s black this happened because our school system, government, everything, and everyone else, has their heads so far up their a* that they think they can put their nose in everyone else’s business and find something wrong with Every1

By Jim

February 20, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

Yet another attack on the first amendment.

By Disappointed

February 20, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Is this what the “Wittenberg Connection” is going to do for our school system? Why did Ms. Picklesimer feel a need to make public the details of a private investigation of a school employee? She should have taken the intelligent approach like that taken by Dr. Harper and simply stated “no comment”. There’s plenty of time to make a comment AFTER the investigation IF disciplinary action is taken. I KNOW that this has been the procedure for other administrators in this school system.

By JT

February 20, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

I would like to hear what skeleton’s that the Springfield city school officials have in there closets. I’m sure they are not empty.I’m sure each and every one of them have done something in the past or present that someone somewhere might find unethical but not agaisnt the law. Give the man his job back, and if the Springfield city school officials put this much time in effort into other school problems , maybe they wouldn’t have as many.

By Steve

February 20, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

I’m not surprised by this. Gradually, we are losing much of our privacy and rights. He didn’t break any laws…he didn’t touch any children..if the Springfield City School Board has their way, what’s next, controlling the thoughts of their employees. What a person does in his own time, as long as it’s legal and no one gets hurt, is his or her business. The money that will be spent in legal fees for sticking your “uptight” nose in someone’s personal business would be better spent on education.

By william

February 20, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

I agree with the Springfield Schools. In fact, I think they should take this one step further by requiring all school faculty and members to keep a log of their sexual activities for Board review. They should disclose date and time, duration, positions, outside assistance (organic or mechanical), and whether or not anyone “won.” Visual aids are optional. These reports should be presented at the Board meeting during a public hearing for all to see.

By blah blah blah

February 20, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

You know what, if we went back in time and did a detailed investigation on the backgrounds of every single teacher out there, I’m willing to bet that over 85% of them have done something stupid. As long as they are not doing anything illegal or child related LET IT GO!!! And to the person who said teachers are employees of the Government, if that’s true why do they not receive government pay or benefits? Idiot

By Raquel

February 20, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I think what Mr. Perkins does in his spare time is his business. Obviously he was trying to be discrete by having the website under another name. Who cares if he wrote a so called “Sexy Poem” about sexual acts he performed on a women. Isn’t sex natural. What’s next for the School Board to put a teacher on administrative leave if they are pregnant and not married or have a baby by a married man or a married man impregnant a woman that’s not his wife. I think we have more things to worry about

By Hillbot

February 20, 2008 3:30 AM | Link to this

Well, if this blog is any indication, Mr. Perkins (aka, Mr. Love) might make more money selling erotic poetry than he’s making in the Springfield city schools. Anyone have the ISBN for his publication? My guess is they will soon be selling like hotcakes!

By Derwood

February 20, 2008 2:29 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see the faces on the school board members when Mr Perkins wins his civil rights suit against the school district. Springfield better get ready to pony up a lot of cash.

By Lana

February 20, 2008 1:42 AM | Link to this

Just another example of how Springfield is going to hell in a handbasket…

Who cares what he does outside of school as long as it is legal?

Would you go to your boss the next day and tell them who you slept with? No. Is it illegal? No, as long as they’re 18 then there is no issue.

If you don’t like the way the City Schools run their business, send your children to another school. Can’t afford too? Get a job.

By joel

February 20, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

There once was a teacher in Springfield Had a website he thought he could shield He shared it one day With a student named Clay Now his conviction can never be appealed

By BOB

February 20, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this

I HONESTLY FEEL THAT MR PERKINS HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG, WHAT HE DOES WIT HIS PERSONAL LIFE IS NONE OF ANYONES BUSINESS EXEPT HIS SO LEAVE THE MAN ALONE. HE IS A NICE MAN AN THE STUDENTS OF SOUTH HIGH FEEL THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE BLAMED FOR NOTHING AN THAT HE SHOULDNT BE FIRED AN THINK THAT THEY SHOULD LET THE MAN COME BACK TO WORK AN LEAVE THE MAN ALONE!

By BOB

February 20, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this

I HONESTLY FEEL THAT MR PERKINS HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG, WHAT HE DOES WIT HIS PERSONAL LIFE IS NONE OF ANYONES BUSINESS EXEPT HIS SO LEAVE THE MAN ALONE. HE IS A NICE MAN AN THE STUDENTS OF SOUTH HIGH FEEL THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE BLAMED FOR NOTHING AN THAT HE SHOULDNT BE FIRED AN THINK THAT THEY SHOULD LET THE MAN COME BACK TO WORK AN LEAVE THE MAN ALONE!

By cody P.

February 20, 2008 12:51 AM | Link to this

okay, so how is that school staff can get in trouble for writing poem’s IN COLLEGE, but last year at Keifer Alt. School a teacher was seen freak dancing with a student and nobody said nothing at all.While he wasn’t doing nothing to encourage it, he didn’t do anything to stop it either.So, how is that a teacher can get fired for something he wrote ten years ago,but not for alowing a student to erotically dance on his lap.Am I the only one who see’s the irony in this?

By Erin Hablitzel

February 20, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this

This is all very immture and people need to understand EVERYONE has there OWN interpitation but as students we have NO PLACE to stand up and say …”YOUR WRONG FOR WHAT YOUR WROTE.” or “YOUR RIGHT, AND SHOULDN’T BE CONDEMED” Either way were all immuture mentaly and physically to fight a fight we don’t understand.

By Erin Hablitzel

February 20, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

I don’t think this should be such a problem!

I have writen poems that could be said that I am a danger to myself, but it is a freedom of expression, and i found its soothing and relasing of tention built up, but I am also saying its not right to publicise it unless your willing to exsept the outbreak of it.

In all reality its just to much to make it such a big deal and Springfield South High students need to shut up and move on. You don’t know WHAT your doing, or WHAT your getting into.

By joel

February 20, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this

Janice…thanks for pulling out the race card. We’re all glad you were out there ready to make my argument make sense with your stupidity. This is an ethics issue…not a race issue my friend.

By Carolyn

February 20, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this

I also have known Mr. Perkins since I was in middle school that is 10 years for me. Even if it is against the code of ethics for the school, he wrote the poems under an assumed name. He was making an effort to be discrete. It is not like he went out and told this student to go look for it. This should have been handled in house. The media did not need to be involved as this is not a big offense. In my opinion, he should be allowed to go back to work.

By JJ

February 20, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

I have downloaded this book. Very good deal for $5.00. This uproar is over nothing. This isn’t meant for kids. This was a college man’s writtings which he took percautions to hopefully keep his original identity seceret. If he is doing his job and from what I am reading from these posts he is a well respected man and has contibuted much to the school and the kids. LEAVE HIM ALONE and be glad that you have some one who cares about the students

By Janice

February 19, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this

Springfield school system, I am sadden by your decision. What we need the most in any school system is caring, intelligent african american men, and when your school system is blessed to get one, you do this!!!! Come on, THINK. There are situations that really need your attention, FOCUS school system FOCUS!!!!!!

By Joel

February 19, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

Before anyone else posts a highly charged piece of worthless diatribe about this man’s actions, you should all look up the Ohio Code of Ethics RC 102.03 pertaining to teacher/administrator moral conduct both in the school and the community. If Mr. Love’s website was accessed by any students he associated with, he is in clear violation of the law. There were 134 cases of sexual misconduct in Ohio between 2001 and 2005 resulting in 108 criminal convictions(81%), so unfortunately, Antonio is toast.

By KameoT

February 19, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

I have know Mr. Perkins since Hayward.(About seven years.)I honestly think this whole situation shouldnt have made it close to the papers!!! The movies we watch at school are worse than the poems he wrote. Why should one of the decent advisors who actually care about their students lives be fired over something that was kept private and disclosed untill recently. Yes lawyers, teachers, etc.. should hold a high standard. As a man what exactly should that mean? “SEXY POEM “?

By doug hileman

February 19, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, SPRINGFIELD WAS IN THE UNITED STATE. DO YOU PEOPLE REMEMBER A THING CALLED THE CONSTITUTION, AND THE FIRST AMMENDMENT?

By Boltsmom

February 19, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

This is rediculous.. just something else for people to b***h about.. who cares when they were wrote? If he sat all day at school and wrote.. them.. ok punishment, showed to kids… ok punishment.. but come on…

By Boltsmom

February 19, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

This is rediculous.. just something else for people to b***h about.. who cares when they were wrote? If he sat all day at school and wrote.. them.. ok punishment, showed to kids… ok punishment.. but come on…

By Bobby

February 19, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

Angela, why play the race card? Are you implying this only happened because he’s black? It’s an injustice and invasion of privacy - period. Leave it at that. No one else taking Karl’s side (including myself) could care less if he was black, red, white or green.

By Angela Cooper, RN

February 19, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

News Sun,

Are you serious?

Who would go searching in someones’ personal life, outside of school. I have dealt with Mr. Perkins about my son and he was VERY professional. I have several family members that have went through Hayward and South and they have never had a problem with him.
I think you are grasping straws, just to make a headline (Imagine That!). This is ridiculous!!! Leave this EDUCATED BLACK MAN alone. I would have a problem if he were talking about teenagers or MEN!!!!

By KB

February 19, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

If we should hold our public officials to a higher standard, lets start with a Magistrate in Champaign County…hmmm look at his past. My father was a teacher, I a past member of Law Enforcement, this is a Damn Witchhunt, and is unreasonable regardless of black/white issues or anything else. It is time Government in any form stay the hell out of personal lives. The person making the charge should be hung by their toe nails from the nearest tree. Come on, just like the smoking ban, this is nuts.

By Teacher

February 19, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

JESSE, you obviously have a skewed perception of teachers and the amount of money they earn. Most teachers earn less than $35,000 per year…unless they have earned a Master’s or beyond or they have been in a district for a long time. NO PREP WORK…HAHAHA!!! How can you not prep? The middle school math reaches far into the Algebra and Geometry curriculum that was once high school mathematics…so no it’s not remedial or even low level. You have obviously been misinformed about this!!

By skippy

February 19, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

Could this possibly be more irrelevant?

By Helen

February 19, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

I believe in my heart that Mr. Perkins has high standards and is an excellent role model for the children. Mr Perkins is an outstanding young man that wrote a book, and no matter how explicit the writing, or whether he used a pseudonym, nickname, or his own name in the book, it does not change the person of character that he is.

By Helen

February 19, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

The poems were not geared toward children, and not on a webiste that children being properly superviced would have access to. I can’t believe that with all the things going on in society, this is getting media attention. Also, as hard as it is to get good quality educators, I can’t believe that they are willing to lose a talented and devoted educator for writing a book of poems. Let’s not allow these poems to be taken so far out of context that they become a weapon used to attack his character.

By doug

February 19, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

DEAR SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL BOARD, ARE YOU GOING TO START BURNING BOOKS? THIS IS SENORSHIP! THE MAN DID NOT DO ANYTHING IMPROPER. WHERE WERE THE PARIENTS WHEN THE KIDS WAS ON A 10 YEAR OLD WEB SITE? THERE ARE FAR BIGGER PROBLEMS FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD TO SPEND TIME ON. THIS IS BASICALLY A WITCH HUNT.

By Helen

February 19, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Why aren’t they writing about his great character, excellent teaching skills and leadership qualities? The fact that he wrote and erotic poetry book is not outrageous. The outrage is in the fact that all the years, Mr Perkins has been a model employee and up-standing citizen that cared about his school, his district, and the children, have been over shadowed by the fact the he wrote a book of poems.

By Helen

February 19, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

According to the article in the newspaper, it was stated that the investigation should conclude by the end of the week. What is there to investigate? Mr Perkins, in no way, shape, form or fashion should be penalized for writing erotic poetry. The book was not written on school grounds, not promoted at the school, and definitely not discussed with children. The publicity surrounding this book is ridiculous. Why isn’t the media writing about the positive affect that he has had on the children.

By Michael A. Ditmer

February 19, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

Freedom of Speech is protected by the first amendment of the constitution. Or will the thought police once again cite “political correctness” and trample all over the bill of rights?

By Michael A. Ditmer

February 19, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Freedom of Speech is protected by the first amendment of the constitution. Or will the thought police once again cite “political correctness” and trample all over the bill of rights?

By Michael A. Ditmer

February 19, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Freedom of Speech is protected by the first amendment of the constitution. Or will the thought police once again cite “political correctness” and trample all over the bill of rights?

By Michael A. Ditmer

February 19, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Freedom of Speech is protected by the first amendment of the constitution. Or will the thought police once again cite “political correctness” and trample all over the bill of rights?

By tanya

February 19, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

I know mr. perkins, professionly and personally and it is my

By Jesse

February 19, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Sara, teachers are overpaid. The amount of actual teaching time in a day is maybe 3-4 hours. They work the best hours 7-3. I did teach. I taught junior high math for a few years. The material is so basic that it requires 0 preparation. And the work after class only requires mindless grading of papers. There was 0 stress involved. Teachers typically score the lowest on national tests(LSAT for instance) out of all people with bachelor’s degrees. Please email me directly, jesseb76@hotmail

By Student

February 19, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

People the story that is being reported is flawed. The students did not download his poems. It is not possible through the school computers due to website blocks. Also, the website www.antioniolove.com never existed. I tried to access it two weeks ago and it was not a real website so the newspaper needs to write a retraction because whoever their sources are. Are giving them false information. Mr. Perkins has helped me immensely and does not need to be punished for actions in his peronsal life.

By steve

February 19, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

After reading some of the students post it would seem Mr Perkins needs to teach english mechanics. “the only black african american” are there white african americans in this world? Next “he hasn’t done no harm” is the SPS teaching english these days or ebonics? As for Mr Perkins I empathize with him greatly, it is no one’s business what he does in his personal time as long as it is legal end of discussion. Please, though, teach them kids english my retirement depends on it!

By Sara

February 19, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Honestly, I don’t see any problem with works that he wrote, perhaps in college, that don’t involve children, were not promoted to students, and were published under another name. A higher standard? To what, people? The sex-filled TV, Internet and music that most kids have unsupervised access to anyway? Please! Hey! I own some racy romance novels, R movies, and music with “explicit” lyrics, and I like going to bars sometimes. Wait! I even worked in a bar in college. Maybe I should be fired, also!

By MikeySays

February 19, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Message to black guys… Erotic poetry is tacky / creepy / stupid. It’s definitely not worth screwing up your career for.

By Eagleeyes

February 19, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

I think that it is very wrong to be getting in trouble for what you do outside of your work. Your life is not your job. I can see it if you are doing something illegal or something that is going to hurt the children, or even doing something wrong at work. But this man wasnt. He was doing things on his own time that had nothing to do with the kids in his school or any other kid. He didnt know a child from the school was going to go on his site. Now if he told the child to go on the site yes

By Eagleeyes

February 19, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

I think that it is very wrong to be getting in trouble for what you do outside of your work. Your life is not your job. I can see it if you are doing something illegal or something that is going to hurt the children, or even doing something wrong at work. But this man wasnt. He was doing things on his own time that had nothing to do with the kids in his school or any other kid. He didnt know a child from the school was going to go on his site. Now if he told the child to go on the site yes

By Notanohioan

February 19, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Commonsensegal….have his license revoked for what? Writing a story, poem…or is it that he thought at all.

By Sara

February 19, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

continued - I can choose to get smaller pay checks year round so that I don’t risk foreclosure every summer. As for snow days, those aren’t free days, if we have more than a set number, we will have to go longer into the summer. Try getting the facts next time, Jesse!

By Sara

February 19, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

continued - Take into account the time spent during evenings and weekends grading papers, figuring grades, writing lessons, and researching new information. Plus the continuing education we are required to take in order to keep our jobs, which we have to pay for ourselves. Really, I’m lucky if I have an hour every day to sit down and talk to my own children. And I don’t get paid to sit around doing nothing in the summer.

By Sara

February 19, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Jesse - Please tell me which school district will pay me over $50,000 to work part time!! Or even full time? I sure don’t make that much after teaching full-time for 10 years! Or better said, what planet are you on? Every teacher where I work puts in a minimum of 7 1/2 hours a day, usually more, at school, and we’re lucky if we get a half hour without kids to eat lunch. Hardly any work that needs to be done outside of class!? Are you serious?! You really don’t know any teachers, do you?

By CatAnnouncer

February 19, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Typical Springfield City Schools. Trying to get rid of staff that actually cares about the students and has worked hard to get to his position. I can also imagine who is in charge of this witch hunt. I just wonder what Mr. Perkins did to make her mad at him.

By (SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT)KIARA

February 19, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME….THE ONLY BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULT IN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUT US YOUNG BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND YOUR GOING TO FIRE HIM OVER SOME NONSENSE.WHY CAN SOMEONE’S PAST BE HELD AGANIST HIM?HE WAS NOT CONMENTING SEXUAL ACTS.LET THE YEARS OF SERVICE TO SOUTH HIGH AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPEAK FOR HIM!!!!! AND IT’S NOT LIKE HE WAS BRINGING HIS PERSONAL LIFE TO SCHOOL SO LET THE MR.PERKINS

By (SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT)KIARA

February 19, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME….THE ONLY BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULT IN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUT US YOUNG BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND YOUR GOING TO FIRE HIM OVER SOME NONSENSE.WHY CAN SOMEONE’S PAST BE HELD AGANIST HIM?HE WAS NOT CONMENTING SEXUAL ACTS.LET THE YEARS OF SERVICE TO SOUTH HIGH AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPEAK FOR HIM!!!!!

AND IT’S NOT LIKE HE WAS BRINGING HIS PERSONAL LIFE TO SCHOOL SO LET THE MR.PERKINS

By JASEMINEPITTMAN

February 19, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

IN ALL THE YEARS WE HAVE KNOWN MR. PERKINS HE HAS NOT DNE ANY HARM I THINK HE SHOULD PRESS CHARGES ON ALL YALL STARTIN WITH THE NEWSPAPAER FOR PRINTING THIS. HE HASN’T DONE NO HARM AND WHAT HE DOES IN HIS PERSONAL TIME IS NO ONES BUSINESS. HE IS A GOOD MAN AND IF I WAS HIM I WOULD GIVE YOU ALL A CUSS OUT FOR REAL. I THINK THE ONLY REASON SOMEONE DID THAT ((MEANING PRINTED OUT THAT STORY)) IS BECAUSE THEY WERE MAD AND THEY WANTED PAY BACK.

By (SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT)KIARA

February 19, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME….THE ONLY BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULT IN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUT US YOUNG BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND YOUR GOING TO FIRE HIM OVER SOME NONSENSE.WHY CAN SOMEONE’S PAST BE HELD AGANIST HIM?HE WAS NOT CONMENTING SEXUAL ACTS.LET THE YEARS OF SERVICE TO SOUTH HIGH AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPEAK FOR HIM!!!!!

AND IT’S NOT LIKE HE WAS BRINGING HIS PERSONAL LIFE TO SCHOOL SO LET THE MR.PERKINS

By wifeofateacher

February 19, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

JESSE, who gave you your misinformation? The only reason teachers are paid when they are not in session is because they CHOOSE to have it taken from their pay and held until those breaks. And well over $50,000 a year? I’d love to know where that is! My husband is obviously in the wrong district!

Leave this guy alone. He was young and stupid. He didn’t use children in the material he wrote and he used an alias! Get off your high horses!

By KRISSY

February 19, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

I say as long as the man isnt a pervert or wrote about young children or something in that nature then he should not be suspended at all.

By jan

February 19, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

I hope this teacher contacts the ACLU. This is one example I believe they could help with. If he is black, call the civil rights commission and get out your employee handbook to follow grievance procedures. Poetry is art. End of story. I agree with whomever said there are teachers getting away with behaviors “on the clock.” It looks like the good ole boy system to me.

By jan

February 19, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

I hope this teacher contacts the ACLU. This is one example I believe they could help with. If he is black, call the civil rights commission and get out your employee handbook to follow grievance procedures. Poetry is art. End of story. I agree with whomever said there are teachers getting away with behaviors “on the clock.” It looks like the good ole boy system to me.

By alice

February 19, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

OK - I reread the last paragraph and I see how it came out. The idiot didn’t use a pseudonym, he used a nickname. Yes, he should face consequences and schools should create an “official” policy so there isn’t any confusion for new teachers. I can’t believe this is even argued. I don’t care if my kid’s teacher drinks or has sex or prays to whatever God they choose, but it isn’t unreasonable to expect them to keep it private (and if it’s not password protected, then IT”S PUBLIC)

By wow

February 19, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

This is definitely a witch hunt - no question about it. No matter his profession, each of us is entitled to a private life and that may consist of whatever each of us choose within the law - that is our freedom. Erotic poems written under a pseudonym in one’s own time and published for anyone’s consumption is far from the issue. This must be some powerful parent in the district who, because they failed to do their job as a parent, is pushing the school board/district to heal their shame for them

By wow

February 19, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

This is definitely a witch hunt - no question about it. No matter his profession, each of us is entitled to a private life and that may consist of whatever each of us choose - that is life in America, people! Erotic poems written under a pseudonym in one’s own time and published for anyone’s consumption is far from the issue. This must be some powerful parent in the district who, because they failed to do their job as a parent, is pushing the school board/district to heal their shame for them.

By alice

February 19, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

(Cont.) The internet is not private, it is a public place and posting a nude photo of yourself on a public website is no different than walking down the street in the nude. I believe this is a different situation, as this employee used a pseudonym and made an attempt to not connect his public figure with his private life (by not posting photos of himself and not identifying himself by name). But then how did this come out? How did SOMEONE connect the dots if not through him in some way?

By Publicus

February 19, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

Teachers should all be chaste virgins.

By alice

February 19, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

This is similar to the controversy surrounding whether teachers should be able to post questionable photos of themselves on public social networking sites. Specifically, a teacher posted photos of herself half naked at a party, binge drinking and puking into a toilet and passed out on the floor. As a parent, I think this shows poor judgment. I want my child’s teachers to be good role models for them.

By Jesse

February 19, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

In response to an earlier comment, teachers are not underpaid. Most teachers in the area make well over 50,000 per year for working a part-time job. Besides all of the time off in the winter, they have so many days off during the school year. There is now a winter break prior to a week off for spring break. With service hours, lunch, and other reasons the average teacher is only in front of their students 3-4 hours per day. There is hardly any work that needs to be done outside of class.

By Poet theorist

February 19, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Erotic poetry is not meant to be sexual. It is not disturbed, nor some evidence of impropriety. It is an art form, just like nude paintings. It describes the human condition, just like poems about death, or politics, or power or anything else. It has nothing to do with his being a school leader. This is a classic example of restriction of free speech.

By carrie

February 19, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

While I don’t think this warrants punishment, I do think it can be a good lesson for students. I do a program for high school students about the dangers of posting things online with regards to finding future employment. Often they don’t take me seriously because they think they can make everything private. This is a perfect example of something that he may/may not have posted while in college that is affecting his future. Basically, “if you wouldn’t put it on your resume, don’t post it online”

By Concerned

February 19, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

As someone who has put their fair share of years in the SCS district, I am a little bewildered by this whole incident. Within this district there have been administrators, teachers, and essential staff who have been caught/suspected of doing much worse. In those situations, the media was never contacted, there were no “formal” investigations. These situations somehow were chalked up to the “rumormill.” I could be cowardly and name names, but what good will that do? Consider his positives.