I’m lost
I constantly feel lost in the barren desert of Hawthorne. When I lived in Colorado, I always felt like I had potential. Here, I feel
March 25, 2026
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I constantly feel lost in the barren desert of Hawthorne. When I lived in Colorado, I always felt like I had potential. Here, I feel
Path to AuthorshipI have set a personal goal to create a workbook designed to support children in the foster system. The workbook will focus on
The Unspoken Rules of Rural LifeRural living in Nevada operates under a set of unspoken rules that everyone is expected to follow, often to the
Arriving in Hawthorne: Expectations vs. RealityWhen I moved to Hawthorne, I was convinced it would be a short-term stop—a brief interlude before moving on to
Mineral County is isolation in its purest form. There is no true city center, no municipal heartbeat—only scattered infrastructure holding together a place that feels
The Parking Lot as a MetaphorThe parking lot symbolizes those times in life when a person loses their sense of direction. Many people experience moments
Years ago, I came across a phrase that stayed with me: “Stalled Dreams in a Vacant Parking Lot.” It feels like the perfect description of
I have managed to make it three weeks now without smoking. It is not a feat that I would’ve foreseen when I started out. I
Yesterday, it was quite easy to get going. I have a lot to say about experience. It certainly was a defining moment in my life.
Here I am again with another blog. Earlier, I thought I had said everything I needed to see. It turned out I was wrong. In
This week I received the validation I needed about my horrific experience at Mineral County School District. It’s been two years since the adjudication of
This is the first summer since I was made extremely ill by the Mineral County School District. Last summer I spent the entire time trying
Last summer I was just thankful to be alive and recovering. This year I have finally for the most part gotten my health back. I
When I started this blog, it was meant to serve a number of different functions. The primary function was I had advice from a licensed
Mineral County School District has yet again submitted a budget to the State of Nevada without a single workgroup or committee meeting. I looked at
I couldn’t help but notice that the board agenda just now is mentioning critical shortage. I can only imagine how much unnecessary prodding it took
I was hoping when I looked at the grant drawdowns, the situation would have drastically improved. The unfortunate reality is it doesn’t look much better
Many may wonder why I would sue the Mineral County School District. The reality is that it is not a decision that I took lightly.
It is not that I believe I didn’t earn my wage. I was the lowest paid in the entire State of Nevada. I have dedicated
The lack of transparency at Mineral County School District is bordering criminal. I wish I were being dramatic, but I am not. Has anyone noticed
A few weeks ago, I blogged about how the district required a regular Superintendent to function. I wish that were the only area where that
One of the things I did during Spring Break was looking at the grants for Mineral County School District. Dismal utilization is not the only
Unlike the Mineral County School District Finance Manager and her trusty contractor sidekick, I follow the Legislative session for the upcoming biennium. As I have
I am glad that I took a week off this year. I was able to reflect on how much progress I had made. Looking back,
Good morning all, I will be taking this week off of the blog. See everyone next week!
I have seen a lot of positive changes amongst the various schools within the district. Although I can not say the same about the District
I spent some time thinking about whether I should alert people of the deception that the finance office of the Mineral County School District is
One of the pillars of any organization is transparency. I have never seen a lack of financial transparency like what is evident at Mineral County
I once had a claim with someone that claimed the above. It was a very wild claim to try and process. The person with the
Many people may be inclined to believe that I dislike Dirty Diane for erroneous reasons. The reason for this blog is to dispel anyone’s belief
I once had a claim with a person that claimed what the heading suggests. The person was convinced there was an alien landing strip on
I feel like I have really beaten into the ground just how negatively the Mineral County School District affected the rest of my life, and
The one thing I can say for the Mineral County School District is that with a new Superintendent, things stopped deteriorating as quickly as it
Working at the school, I quickly learned that some people there are so toxic that they can’t control themselves. They make their entire mission to
So it has been a year since I set out to regain my life. They say that time heals wounds, but over this last year,
One thing I would again like to remind people, particularly those that deal with horrible Hope Blinco, is that you always keep a paper trail.
I’ve tried to sit back and hope that things within the public education landscape would improve. I strongly believe that at some point in time
Nevada elected a new Governor this year. His platform has been quite interesting when it comes to public education. Increase funding while also increasing transparency
The reality of getting as sick as I did from Hope Blinco’s Mold Emporium is even now it still has a lasting imprint on my
Is it just me, or does the reintroduction of Diane Rodriguez into the District Administrative lead to the same result? I had initially heard that
Every once and a while I have to take a step back and celebrate successes in addition to acknowledge the struggles that I continue to
At first, I thought that perhaps they were going to bid contracts that were not actually “sole/single source”, but then I saw that the new
I waited to blog on this because I thought maybe with the explosion of staffing at the District level things would change. I know know
I applaud the school for changing how they are handing out bags of cash to Diane Rodriguez on her zero accountability contracts. It was nice
In education, the answer is when a rogue contractor gets to pencil in whatever amount they want without any performance metric. It also becomes a
So one thing my psychiatrist and legal counsel have advised me to do is keep track of my horrific nightmares. I have desperately hoped and
One of the justifications used in the past to get Diane her public welfare checks is consulting on the grants program. Thanks to public record
I was dismayed to see that Diane Rodriguez is yet again vacuuming up limited resources from the Mineral County School District. I will give her
It is actually true that the ground source units installed at Mineral County School District could encourage the spread of viruses and bacteria. One of
Aside from the mold poisoning, the terrorizing was certainly the second most terrible part of my tenure at Mineral County School District. The only reason
I certainly wasn’t sad to see 2022 go after all the Mineral County School District Administrative Office put me through. 2022 was riddled with terror,
As I start to go through my documents and find pieces of evidence and clues, I remain astounded that people would intentionally misuse public resources
It is my understanding that budget committees are set to return to the Mineral County School District early this next year. Although it is an
Most people probably didn’t pay much attention to the unemployment fund during the most recent budget augmentation. It is a rather small fund. It is
Attached is a letter I had sent towards the end of my employment at Mineral County School District. It still breaks my heart to read
Good morning, I took a little break from blogging to see how things would go at the school and to also give myself a break
The audit is generally due by Oct. 31 each year and then must be presented at the next board meeting. That apparently is not true this year.
For once Hope Blinco’s compulsive lying landed her in an almost inevitable checkmate.
The felonious check remains unpaid by Mineral County School District months later
Specific names and titles are part of the recipe for holding people accountable through Google
If you have things that you would like investigated, there is now an avenue for you to reach out to me.
A long overdue farewell to the reign of terror bestowed upon the community
The problem with misrepresenting a regulation to be fact is it does become fact through detrimental reliance.
Why is the budget and expenses harder to track down than Carmen Sandiego?
There is no equity in Hope Blinco getting her credential paid for while denying every one else’s
You will notice slight changes to several areas of the blog. I believe it will ultimately prove to be a positive change.
A post that isn’t related to the Mineral County School District. Right is always right and we must all stand for just for change to ever occur.
Diane Rodriguez used an unethical trick to hide her cost from the public.
Diane Rodriguez never had a problem playing favorites, especially with further education
The blog is based on my real-life experience, but should not be construed as the present.
What Safety Concerns Lurk Behind the Walls of Mineral County School District
If I could carry a tune would sing Send in The Clowns as a descriptor of the Mineral County School District School Board
I uncovered a folder that was supposed to be buried in a cabinet, and several people were not happy about it.
I was somewhat shocked to learn that Diane Rodriguez continues to get checks from the Mineral County School District for vague and unclear services. In
Is the auditor due to lack of choice, or lack of searching for an independent audit?
Andre Ponder is leaving an active dumpster fire and several arsonists behind. It will take a true leader to resolve the mess.
Today I would like to recognize and be thankful that my blog is being viewed in numerous countries around the world. It is starting to
Most places require Human Resources to be available to the staff. Fortunately, Hope Blinco has found a way around supporting the staff.
Additional clarification on my stance on the bus purchase. I am not anti-bus. I am anti-con job from Diane Rodriguez and Keith Neville.
What a difference a year can make on lab work, especially when not in Hope Blinco’s Mold Emporium
There is a second possibility to the Check that Bounced, that is more damning than the first.
The school board of Mineral County showed their usual cowardly side, choosing what what was easy over what was right on September 27, 2022
Most people would avoid illegally bouncing a check, but not Hope Blinco and Andre Ponder. Likewise, most people would be concerned about writing illegal checks to a vendor that the Board declined to pay, but the two musketeers marched on.
Like an action movie, I once had a union person try and get me to say incriminating things about the former Superintendent.
Direct Deposit would normally be an easy task. That is, unless you have Hope Blinco on the scene.
On the surface it looks like I am petty. The reality is the domain was bought as a teachable moment. It just worked out in the end that my healing was perfect fit for an asset I owned.
An update on how blogging is helping me find peace from people that don’t deserve forgiveness.
Mineral County School District seems to love a good scam. The copiers are no different. There is always a danger when the public is at the mercy of incompetent people.
The answer is no. There is absolutely no justification for a payroll clerk. As an educational institution, it is appalling Andre Ponder chose to create a position instead of filling a teacher position.
You would think Hope Blinco was a custodian the way she sweeps dirt under the carpet. Never let a morally bankrupt employee roadblock the truth.
You can tell more about someone based on how they pretend to dress, than you can from the actual clothes themselves.
Hope Blinco and Andre Ponder love to use certified mail, that is, until it proved mail fraud. Then it was crickets.
I get asked a lot about how the Mineral County School District can cry poverty and then pull off a Hail Mary with money at the end.
Hope Blinco is a health insurance hooligan that uses the HRA as a means of spying on when people visit the doctor. Worse, she refuses to buy out the HRA into the HSA, despite the plan being identical in coverage.
Rather than try and retain staff, Mineral County School District is a pioneer in paying staff to leave and not look back.
Why is it easier to find Carmen Sandiego than Andre Ponder, Superintendent?
The time Andre Ponder and Hope Blinco got Diane Rodriguez to file for a fictitious restraining order against me was a wild rollercoaster ride.
I am not sure if watched a Board Meeting, or a terrible marionette theatre on September 6, 2022
It is nothing short of extraordinary how far Hope Blinco and Andre Ponder will go to strip the transparency from the inner workings of the District Office
The proposed changes to the sick bank should be concerning to everyone, not just employees
Although the stress played a large role in my illness, the environmental hazards nearly killed me.
So one thing I’ve learned through all the trauma informed care I’ve received, is never let the abusers control your life. I am very fortunate
A non-profit is a means of expending resources that are needed to combat the illegal, unethical, or otherwise prohibited behavior of District Office staff without the expectation that will turn into a profit driven venture.
This page was created primarily as a means for me to share my experience with the Mineral County School District DIstrict Office
The wicked witch of HR had zero regret or remorse about trying to cut my pay almost $9,000 a year without warning.
Hope Blinco is but an unethical person that even now continues to misuse her position to gain advantages specific to herself.
Andre Ponder and Hope Blinco don’t mind if J-1 visa people are potentially being trafficked.
Keith Neville does not care about the academics of kids. His only motive is what he wants to get his own glory.
Enter Hope Blinco, ready to deny a student an equitable education as a means to pin two people against each other
The Superintendent will stop at nothing to build his ego, calling teachers lazy, and parents inept
Andre Ponder grinned ear to ear after pulling off a staged Democrat political event in his District
Most people know black mold and penicillin are problematic. Only Hope Blinco and Andre Ponder feel there is potential in hiding mold in walls
Hope and Andre are perfectly okay with a pressure cooker of methanol in every classroom in the district, even lying to officials to cover it up.
Is it a coincidence that Diane Rodriguez entered the district at the exact moment money starting vanishing?
Andre Ponder and Hope Blinco are easily the cast of Dumb and Dumber should a reboot ever occur
