A Pattern of Abuse in St. Lucie
Recently, 5 year old St. Lucie County School kindergartener Alex Barton made world wide news by being voted out of his class, in what some have called "Survivor" style after the popular television show. St. Lucie County Schools Superintendent Michael Lannon, also voted 2007 Florida Superintendent of the year, has stated that young master Barton's case will be thoroughly investigated and that he is concerned with the actions of Alex's teacher, Wendy Portillo. However, Mr. Lannon has a poor track record of handling documented abuse cases in his district and he knowingly employs special education workers with criminal histories.
Meet 15 year employee/ESE subcontractor of St. Lucie County Schools and Special Education Florida Certified Behaviorist Frank Krukauskas
The below mug shot was removed by the Indian County Sheriff's department, probably due to a complaint by Frank or an FOF (friend of Frank). The webmaster kindly sent me a note saying that he had removed access to the photo because I bypassed the notification rules. Being the typical autie perserverator though, I managed to take a screen shot of Frank's mug and arrest record when I originally linked the document. Never know what might disappear from websites:-)
DUI ARREST
WILLFUL WANTON RECKLESS DRIVING (Road Rage?)
There is certainly more arrest records on Frank I have pulled from other counties. I post this information because I believe it shows a pattern of the type of employees Superintendent Lannon hires to work in the special needs classrooms in the St. Lucie County Schools. Anyone with a drinking and driving problem and road rage arrests has no business working with children, especially disabled children.
Meet 7 year old student "John Doe", allegedly a victim of Frank Krukauskas:
A very lengthy and well documented case investigation to appear on this website soon that will demonstrate a lack of professional judgement on Mr. Lannon's supervision as well as a seemingly disregard for the welfare of autistic and other special education student's under his charge.
15 years as a subcontracting certified behaviorist with multiple alleged DUIs.
He was allowed to prove his innocence regarding these DUI charges much more than the kid was allowed any due process before he was punished for his alleged misbehavior and I'm thinking that the kid wasn't even suspected with operating a lethal weapon like a car in a reckless way that endangered lives.
I'm wondering how "concerned" the superintendent of the year Mr Lannon could be.
Posted by: Ed | June 22, 2008 at 05:47 PM
How ironic a Behavior Analyst who can't control his own behavior yet he punishes autistic children?
Posted by: MADD | June 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM
To the parents, I am with you we will work together. Be strong, justice WILL prevail.
God Bless you.
Melissa Barton
Proud mom of Alex
Posted by: Melissa Barton | June 22, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Poor little boy. :-( I'm glad my kids were never passed over to the hands of "therapists" like this.
I am totally serious when I say that behaviorism attracts to it some very bad people, just on the basis of what it is, behaviorism. Not that all 'ABA therapists" are child molesters or abusers, but I wouldn't be surprised at all to find a lot of abusive controlling personalities among ABA therapists.
Posted by: Ms. Clark | June 23, 2008 at 12:20 AM
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/jun/24/letter-autistic-student-firing-wrong/?feedback=1#comments
HAVE YOU READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Melissa Barton | June 24, 2008 at 03:05 PM
I see Frank K. finally figured out hid mugshot was posted for months. Hope he know you cant abuse children & get away with it this is public record so anyone can go to:
http://www.ircsheriff.org/prog_nw_inmate_search.cfm
The information contained on this website is public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statute. The Sheriff’s Office will review requests to have the information contained on this website removed.
Last Name: Krukauskas
Booking date: 07/05/07
Posted by: MADD | July 17, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Love his Myspace photo. He's is a single mothers dream.....NOT! What a nightmare wonder why he is still single?
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=141792096
Posted by: MADD | July 17, 2008 at 11:49 PM