Mission Possible?!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idIwBpc98Zg

The intent of the authors of this blog has been, and always will be, to improve the Fort Cherry School District  both academically and financially.  We hope to achieve that goal by informing the public and the board members of those things which, in our opinion, prohibit the district from moving forward in a positive way.

That being said, the last post pointed this out:

Perhaps it would better serve the students for Jack Okorn to do what he was hired to do - maintain the equipment, thus eliminating the need for an IT assistant at all.  Or perhaps to better serve the students and taxpayers, FC should consider replacing the entire FC Technology Department with one qualified Technology Director who possesses a college degree.

A recent twitter post by Jack Okorn seems to support the need for a Technology Department overhaul.

https://mobile.twitter.com/technoman

"Calling all hackers we have a mission"? Really? "PM me please for info"- which mean Personal Message or, contact him directly for information.

Now we ask, does the district truly want someone who may be encouraging an illegal activity working with our students and staff?  

Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7611

 Pennsylvania Statutes

                               SUBCHAPTER B
                       HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES

        Cross References.  Subchapter B is referred to in sections
     7605, 7606 of this title.

     Sec.
     7611.  Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
     7612.  Disruption of service.
     7613.  Computer theft.
     7614.  Unlawful duplication.
     7615.  Computer trespass.
     7616.  Distribution of computer virus.
     § 7611.  Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of
     unlawful use of a computer if he:
            (1)  accesses or exceeds authorization to access, alters,
        damages or destroys any computer, computer system, computer
        network, computer software, computer program, computer
        database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or
        any part thereof with the intent to interrupt the normal
        functioning of a person or to devise or execute any scheme or
        artifice to defraud or deceive or control property or
        services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
        representations or promises;
            (2)  intentionally and without authorization accesses or
        exceeds authorization to access, alters, interferes with the
        operation of, damages or destroys any computer, computer
        system, computer network, computer software, computer
        program, computer database, World Wide Web site or
        telecommunication device or any part thereof; or
            (3)  intentionally or knowingly and without authorization
        gives or publishes a password, identifying code, personal
        identification number or other confidential information about
        a computer, computer system, computer network, computer
        database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device.
        (b)  Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute
     a felony of the third degree.
        (c)  Prosecution not prohibited.--Prosecution for an offense
     under this section shall not prohibit prosecution under any
     other section of this title.

        Cross References.  Section 7611 is referred to in section
     7603 of this title.

http://law.onecle.com/pennsylvania/crimes-and-offenses/00.076.011.000.html

Teachers, coaches, students and sponsors have lost their positions or been suspended for less offenses than recruiting hackers for possible illegal activity.
What will the Fort Cherry Board do now?

• Will they act as they have done in the past and quickly open the IT position?
• Will the IT position be added to the agenda so the board can promptly eliminate Mr. Okorn as they did for the Majorette's sponsor, who was fired over a petty issue despite objections from a majority of the squad and their parents? 
• Will they properly look into this incident and act accordingly, or will they allow this to go unpunished as they did for Sroka, who used the district's AMEX card for personal purchases among other things?

FC administrators have smart phones and computers in their possession, paid for by taxpayers. They are to be used properly and for school purposes. If Okorn's tweet was sent using any of these devices, he may also be in violation of school policy 815.

http://www.fortcherry.org/cms/lib03/PA01000874/Centricity/Shared/District_Policies/800_Operations/815-Acceptable_Use_of_Computer_NetworksInternet_Agreement.1.pdf


FCSB, you now have a mission....No! You have a duty.  Do the right thing by the public and our students. Your duty is to take appropriate action based on facts and figures, not emotions, personal agendas, or vendettas!