The new superintendent isn't so excited to meet us — and then he bombs our test.

In Amato We Test 

The new superintendent isn't so excited to meet us — and then he bombs our test.

In this week's Pitchcast, KC School Superintendent Anthony Amato explains why he seemed less than excited to talk to us. Then he takes a standardized test, bombs it — and pretends he knew the answers all along.

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I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR LINC PROGRAM. HOW EVER, MY EXPERIENCES WITH THE LINC PROGRAM HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE. MY CHILD WAS INVOLVED WITH LINC FOR FIVE YEARS AND WITHIN THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A MALE MENTOR AND UTILITIY ASSISSTANCE. I LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS DRUG INFESTED AND RATED ONE OF THE HIGHEST CRIME AREAS IN THE JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT. WITH THE ASSISSTANCE OF THE LINC COORDINATOR AND STAFF, MONTHLY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADVISORY MEETING FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE AND NOT BE DIVIDED. I SUPPORT MR. AMATO WANTING TO HELP THE CHILDREN ACADEMICALLY, BUT THE CHILDREN CANNOT LEARN WITHOUT INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, BE CARING RESPECTFUL AND BEING GOOD CITIZENS. THE LINC PROGRAM HELPS BUILD CHARACTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. MR. AMATO CHARACTER COUNTS ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME CHARACTER COUNTS.

THANK YOU LINC!

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Posted by linc parent on July 19, 2007 at 11:12 PM

I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR LINC PROGRAM. HOW EVER, MY EXPERIENCES WITH THE LINC PROGRAM HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE. MY CHILD WAS INVOLVED WITH LINC FOR FIVE YEARS AND WITHIN THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A MALE MENTOR AND UTILITIY ASSISSTANCE. I LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS DRUG INFESTED AND RATED ONE OF THE HIGHEST CRIME AREAS IN THE JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT. WITH THE ASSISSTANCE OF THE LINC COORDINATOR AND STAFF, MONTHLY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADVISORY MEETING FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE AND NOT BE DIVIDED. I SUPPORT MR. AMATO WANTING TO HELP THE CHILDREN ACADEMICALLY, BUT THE CHILDREN CANNOT LEARN WITHOUT INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, BE CARING RESPECTFUL AND BEING GOOD CITIZENS. THE LINC PROGRAM HELPS BUILD CHARACTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. MR. AMATO CHARACTER COUNTS ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME CHARACTER COUNTS.

THANK YOU LINC!

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Posted by linc parent on July 19, 2007 at 11:04 PM

Interesting interview. I still am not impressed with Mr. Amato. What a disservice he would be to my child if a teacher in the district. HUM!

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Posted by Suzi on July 19, 2007 at 9:46 PM

I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR LINC PROGRAM. HOW EVER, MY EXPERIENCES WITH THE LINC PROGRAM HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE. MY CHILD WAS INVOLVED WITH LINC FOR FIVE YEARS AND WITHIN THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A MALE MENTOR AND UTILITIY ASSISSTANCE. I LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS DRUG INFESTED AND RATED ONE OF THE HIGHEST CRIME AREAS IN THE JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT. WITH THE ASSISSTANCE OF THE LINC COORDINATOR AND STAFF, MONTHLY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADVISORY MEETING FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE AND NOT BE DIVIDED. I SUPPORT MR. AMATO WANTING TO HELP THE CHILDREN ACADEMICALLY, BUT THE CHILDREN CANNOT LEARN WITHOUT INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, BE CARING RESPECTFUL AND BEING GOOD CITIZENS. THE LINC PROGRAM HELPS BUILD CHARACTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. MR. AMATO CHARACTER COUNTS ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME CHARACTER COUNTS. THANK YOU LINC!

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Posted by linc parent on July 19, 2007 at 8:12 PM

I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR LINC PROGRAM. HOW EVER, MY EXPERIENCES WITH THE LINC PROGRAM HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE. MY CHILD WAS INVOLVED WITH LINC FOR FIVE YEARS AND WITHIN THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A MALE MENTOR AND UTILITIY ASSISSTANCE. I LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS DRUG INFESTED AND RATED ONE OF THE HIGHEST CRIME AREAS IN THE JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT. WITH THE ASSISSTANCE OF THE LINC COORDINATOR AND STAFF, MONTHLY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADVISORY MEETING FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE AND NOT BE DIVIDED. I SUPPORT MR. AMATO WANTING TO HELP THE CHILDREN ACADEMICALLY, BUT THE CHILDREN CANNOT LEARN WITHOUT INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, BE CARING RESPECTFUL AND BEING GOOD CITIZENS. THE LINC PROGRAM HELPS BUILD CHARACTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. MR. AMATO CHARACTER COUNTS ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME CHARACTER COUNTS. THANK YOU LINC!

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Posted by linc parent on July 19, 2007 at 8:04 PM

Interesting interview. I still am not impressed with Mr. Amato. What a disservice he would be to my child if a teacher in the district. HUM!

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Posted by Suzi on July 19, 2007 at 6:46 PM
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