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Wyoming Virtual School; solicitors asking private questions
Topic Started: Nov 3 2008, 04:18 PM (99 Views)
wyomom	Nov 3 2008, 04:18 PM Post #1
Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: May 3, 2008 I am a: GCH Parent Real name: Kathy Vanier	Got this in the email from Mrs. Barcus. Dear County Contacts, >>> Following is correspondence to HOW from a homeschooling mom and leader >>> in the Newcastle area. We requested this information from her to >>> forward to you, the county contact. Please forward this email further to >>> those in your county. >>> Sincerely serving, >>> Ronnie and Debby Becker & >>> The HOW Board >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> >>> Dear Debby, >>> >>> Thanks again for talking with me today. It's great to be a part of a >>> larger network of homeschoolers. >>> >>> Mr. Charles Robinson called one of our members yesterday(Oct. 29, 2008), >>> leaving a message on her cell phone. Mr. Robinson left an 800 number for >>> her to call (866-968-7512.) He called back today saying that he was >>> following up on her request for information regarding the Wyoming >>> Virtual School. When our member had said that she had never requested >>> information, nor was she interested, Mr. Robinson started asking >>> questions about the number of kids she had, what grades, and what >>> curriculum she was using, in order to complete a survey he was doing. >>> Our member refused to answer questions. >>> >>> She subsequently found out that Mr. Robinson works for K12, out of >>> Virginia. The number he called from was (703) 483-7000. We were glad >>> that our member knew about the WY Virtual School, and that she knew she >>> didn't have to answer questions. I am passing this along to warn others >>> in the homeschooling community of this activity, particularly because >>> the man was not forthcoming about who he was, and where he got his >>> information, and he was wanting "personal" information. I've included >>> the phone numbers he used so that when they show up on your caller id, >>> you might have a "heads up" about who is on the other end. >>> >>> Thanks again. >>> >>> In Christ, >>> >>> Kay Gettinger >>> Newcastle Area Christian Homeschool Organization >>>



Cindybee	Nov 11 2008, 04:58 PM Post #2
Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: May 8, 2008 I am a: GCH Parent	Thanks for posting this info, Kathy!



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