EPO (emergency protection order) , against Josh Powell

[Admin]

Just received a copy of the EPO that Josh Powell's wife filed against him earlier in the year, Jan 2, 2013.

(attachments removed due to server storage space limits)
contact admin if you want email copy or get it at pageonekentucky.com

Also in the attachment is the withdrawal a day later.

Page 3 of the document is the smoking gun.

[Post it]

Sept 21, 2013 13:37:49 GMT -5 Admin said:

Just received a copy of the EPO that Josh Powell's wife filed against him earlier in the year, Jan 2, 2013.

View Attachment

Also in the attachment is the withdrawal a day later.

Page 3 of the document is the smoking gun.

I signed up earlier this morning and looked at the EPO. Thank you for posting it. Clearly, the person posting on Topix that there never was an EPO filed has been lying like crazy. I'm stunned that someone actually thought that people don't remember the story in the Advocate about it. Thank you for posting the truth.

[Pass it on]

The posts on topix that have this website on them keep getting deleted really fast. That can only be done that fast using the school official function on topix, from what I understand. Those who have seen the EPO, pass the information on so that others can see the lies that have been told by the people who work for Powell and post on topix.

[watching]

I have been watching the stuff getting deleted on topix, it is amazing. Thank you for posting the EPO. Very clearly, Powell or his employees in the school system are posting on topix and getting any posts they don't like removed. They can only lie like that for so long before they get caught.

[I read it]

This is the article from the Mt Sterling Advocate about the EPO filed on Josh Powell by his wife. If you read the article, and compare it to the actual documents, you will find there are discrepancies between what is on the legal documents and the statements made to the community, and the paper, at the school board meeting. Several things do not add up. Here is the article from the paper.

"Board Addresses Powell EPO situation
by Afton Fairchild Spencer Advocate staff writer

The Montgomery County Board of Education met in a special session Thursday, January 24, to discuss a personnel issue.
Many people were in attendance at the meeting, including one local man, Bruce Walters, who brought copies of an Emergency Protective Order that was filed in Warren County Dec. 30 against Josh Powell by his wife Anna Powell.
Walters passed out copies of the EPO to the many people in attendance.

The board immediately went into a closed session for more than a hour, before returning with a statement. The statement was issued in regard to acknowledgement of the EPO, which claimed issues of domestic violence against Josh, but was withdrawn by Anna January 2 before any action could be taken.

Kenney Gulley, board chair, read the statement to those in attendance.

"The Montgomery County Board of Education is aware of the domestic violence allegations Superintendent Josh Powell," Gulley read.
"The allegations are a civil matter, and have been withdrawn. The board of education is an administrative agency that has that has powers only provided by statute. The Educational Proffessional Standars Board is responsible for investigating and prosecuting allegations of misconduct of educators, including superintendents. The standards board has the authority to suspend or revoke the certificates of educators that allegedly engage in misconduct, or impose other conditions that protect the safety of students and the intergrity of the professional. The legal staff of the Standards board works to protect children in Kentucky public schools, and assists in ensuring that educators maintain the divinity and integrity of the profession. The board understands that the standards board is aware of these allegations, has opened a case and will proceed with an investigation."

Board Vice Chair Kelly Murphy then made the motion requesting board attorney Michelle Williams contact the EPSB to see if the process could be expedited, since investigations of this type often take a while to conduct.
Sharon Smith seconded the motion, to which all other board members voted in agreement. "

"The Advocate has contacted the EPSB and was informed that an investigation has, in fact, been opened, but that no further information could be disclosed at this time.

After the vote, Gulley offer the Powell's and their representation an opportunity to speak.

The first to speak was Anna, who addressed the public with concerns about her personal business being aired.

".....The very nature of this meeting, which was prompted by certain malicious individuals, has forced me to disclose private and protected information because I have no other choice," said Anna

Anna proceeded to explain that she has a disability that requires her to take medicine. However, as she is four months pregnant, she said she has been unable to take the medication that she requires.

This, in addition to hormones caused by pregnancy, caused her to act viciously toward Josh and file an EPO after a dispute the couple had in which Joshe told her he needed a break, she said."

[I read it]

Here is the rest of the article from the Mt Sterling Advocate regarding Mr Powell's EPO filed by his wife.

"Upon realizing her mistake and admitting she made up the allegations in her statement, Anna said she immediately retracted it, contacting local authorities to inform them that the did not want the EPO served. She said she felt much shame for actions.

"Josh and I were over this in a few days, not even a second thought," she said. "Our kids were happy, we were happy.
Then yet, because of all of this, and all the pleasure that you all get out of somebody's pain, I am here in front of you all tonight telling you all things that I know you all would never want to get up and tell anybody."

Anna then thanked all those who have been supportive so she and her family during the past several weeks.

After Anna spoke, Kentucky Education Association representatives Peace Ifeacho and Tim Southern spoke to the crowd. Both shamed those in attendance and others in the community they claimed were spreading rumors.

Ifeacho vouched for the character of the Powells , and encouraged the public to leave them alone while they deal with this private matter.

"What are you trying to accomplish?" she asked the crowd "(Anna) herself has told you there is nothing save her from, so are trying to tear down Josh Powell?
In which case, are you trying to tear him down for what he's done Montgomery County. Is that the problem you have with him? That all of the sudden, this district has gone from here to there? Is that what you want to criticize him for?"

Southern reiterated ifeacho's message, citing nothing illegal happened and there was no story to be spread. Southern said some people had posted negative comments on an Internet forum, adding that libel and slander are against the law, and said the matter would not stop there.

Josh ended the meeting with his statement, apologizing that his personal life had disrupted the educational process. He praised the integrity and character of those who stood by he and his family in recent weeks, but told others that "the days of turning my cheek is now over."

He also stated that while he has lived here now for some time and that this experience has hurt he and his family, it has also made them come to realization.

"Now,flaws and all, for the first time, we truly are a part of this community," Josh said.

The public was not given the opportunity to respond or ask questions, and the meeting was promptly adjourned."

[Whoa]

Mrs. Powell didn't admit that she made up the allegations to the people at the courthouse. It isn't on the paperwork. Something doesn't add up, does it?

[jim]

I cant seem to download/open this file. Says there's a "fatal server error."

[Admin]

Sept 25, 2013 9:54:00 GMT -5 jim said:

I cant seem to download/open this file. Says there's a "fatal server error."

I tried several devices, PC and ipad (running chrome browser). Seems to open ok for me. It is a pdf file maybe that is creating an issue for you or maybe there was an issue at the time you tried to view it. Try opening in new tab.

[Help]

Admin,

These were posted on Topix.



puterguy

Mount Sterling, KY

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They deleted my last post! It just asked them to put it on DOC along with pdf so EVERYONE CAN READ IT!!! LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH PDF!!!Thanks





puterguy

Mount Sterling, KY

Reply »|Report Abuse|Judge it!|#5563 hrs ago



I have talked to a bunch people that say do not have pdf file and would like someone to translate to doc file! Enquiring minds would like to know {please} Thanks8265





Admin, is it possible for you to put the EPO on Josh Powell on DOC to make it easier for some people to read?



Thanks!

[Concerned Marple]

Wow it said armed and dangerous

[deletions]

On topix, on the discussion about the audit, there has been more talk about this website and Powell's epo than anything else. Anytime this site or the epo gets mentioned, the post gets deleted. At the moment, the discussion on topix shows 397 posts. But the number of the last post is 600. There have been 203 deletions on that discussion alone!!!! The Powell people in the school system who monitor and post on topix would seem to be the ones getting the stuff about Powell and his epo deleted. The one who has been saying that there never was an epo is clearly lying. It's right here to be seen.

[Woogie]

Sept 22, 2013 16:42:06 GMT -5 Pass it on said:

The posts on topix that have this website on them keep getting deleted really fast. That can only be done that fast using the school official function on topix, from what I understand. Those who have seen the EPO, pass the information on so that others can see the lies that have been told by the people who work for Powell and post on topix.

[Lo]

Sept 21, 2013 13:37:49 GMT -5 Admin said:

Just received a copy of the EPO that Josh Powell's wife filed against him earlier in the year, Jan 2, 2013.

View Attachment

Also in the attachment is the withdrawal a day later.

Page 3 of the document is the smoking gun.

[oldman]

New Rumors Of Nepotism Plaguing Montgomery Co.

October 21st, 2013 · No Comments
Pageone watchdog!

There’s a lot of gossip and drama rolling around Montgomery County regarding superintendent of schools Joshua Powell. You may remember Powell from his days as superintendent in Union County, where he was investigated left and right.

Most of the talk is about an EPO filed by his wife – which she later recanted (it was bizarre – mentioned dozens of guns in the house, spending nights in a basement, et al.) His wife later walked it all back, according to the local newspaper, saying she was just trying to pick up her kids. No one can really be sure what occurred because of all the gossip surrounding what appears to be a hot mess. That’s all fine and dandy. The general public should allow the couple to move on with their lives. There’s no need to pick people apart.

Because here’s the real potential trouble: we hear Powell has hired his wife, Anna, as a special education/special projects director starting November 4.

Neither Powell nor any of the school board members were willing to comment on-the-record. But they certainly had a lot to say off-the-record. The amount of fun threats (really? child’s play) we received after asking questions was also highly entertaining.

No wonder parents in the Mount Sterling area are constantly outraged.