Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 9 at 8:37 PM

Don't you dare make any comments towards shah! If anything, he has done everything in his power to protect the kids at fhs. It would be a shame to attack shah, because the kids will be less safe at fhs with him gone. So good job "concerned parent", but next time point the finger in the right right direction and leave the innocent people out!

Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 19 at 8:04 AM

there are people who commit these type of crimes and end up doing years in prison, how did this no good PIG get away with this? If the DA's office gave him a deal in exchange for information, they too are PIGS. Greedy PIGS.

Uhm, Yeah said on Monday, Mar 15 at 4:16 PM

Anonymous, that's basically my point. No, I don't live with the Silverios, and neither do you. Nor do the people on here who are ready with their pitchforks and torches to go storming the city streets looking for Mrs. Silverio. My point--which you actually used in defense of your crazy point--is that we don't know. We are ALL only going by what we've heard. And until someone presents some hard, cold facts about what she knew and refused to report, nobody should be accusing her of enabling him. He's the perv. Hang him.

To the Hard of Understanding said on Sunday, Mar 14 at 4:48 PM

Do any of you know Carla Silverio? Can you personally vouch for or against her character in any way? Do you have proof that she knew about his actions and didn't go to the proper authorities? If you don't, then watch how you slander her in a public forum. Unless formal charges are brought against her, deal with the individual who perpetrated these crimes. And to people who think this is such a "soft on molestation stance to take" and that I have it because I don't have children: Not only do I have 3 children that I would give all I've got to keep from sexual predators, but I was molested as a child. I know more about this situation than I could ever express on this board. I still say, all blame should be laid at his feet, and not at the feet of his wife, whom probably a good 75% of us don't even know.

Anonymous said on Sunday, Mar 14 at 2:23 PM

Typo: "must not have children"

Where do These People Come From? said on Sunday, Mar 14 at 10:36 AM

Anonymous wrote, "It doesn't matter whether Silverio is found innocent, guilty or plea no contest. His supporters that go to court and many others that don't go to court will continue to show love and support for him. The haters will just continue to hate no matter what. The important thing is that he will be able to be with his family & loved ones soon." Hey Anonymous, what about the girls and their families? What about future girls? I've NEVER heard of a rehabilitated sex offender, have you? You call those who despise these acts as "haters", and say what is most important is that he will be home with his family. What a backwards world we are living in today.

No Sympathy said on Sunday, Mar 14 at 10:04 AM

If you are confused about why people are sickened by sexual predators and those that support them, just look at the front page article on Chelsea King.

To Baffling said on Saturday, Mar 13 at 6:38 PM

You obviously misunderstood my message. I am not defending immoral behavior or saying that grown men who victimize underage girls are right. And frankly, I'm offended that you intimate that that's what I implied. My point was that no one knows the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Silverio. Her relationship with him might be complicated by a particular history people on the outside of that relationship cannot understand. For this reason, people who are not part of that household should reserve making judgments about Mrs. Silverio and what she knew or what she did or did not do regarding his crimes against the girls involved in the case. Hopefully the 2nd time's the charm and you will clearly see that I have yet to try to explain away or excuse grown men taking advantage of girls.

Baffling said on Friday, Mar 12 at 6:23 PM

"Second, if she was one of his earlier victims, there is no accounting for what her relationship to him might have really been like." What? Adult men should never have personal relationships with underage girls. What kind of world do we live in where people try to explain away immoral and vile behavior?

Look at the picture above said on Wednesday, Mar 10 at 11:13 PM

Look up at the picture. Does that man look happy? I think so. Would you trust your children to go to Firebaugh High School? I think so! Would you buy a used car from that man? I think not!

Hmmmmm said on Tuesday, Mar 9 at 10:51 PM

Hmmm, sounds like Carla would make a perfect administrator at Firebaugh. See no evil, hear no evil, know no evil. Being molested herself, then knowing he expunged the record to get a credential, you don't think she knew something was wrong in her role as a mandated reporter of abuse? Just think!

Concerned said on Monday, Mar 8 at 9:00 PM

Hey You All, Does Carlo Silvero work at Helen Keller Elementary School? Did her school just become a Distinguish School? Good Job Carla! You go girl. Keep your head up and stay strong. And congrats to Mrs. Dixie Scott (you fabulous principal) and her entire staff. You guys are first class.

Next Year Headline said on Thursday, Mar 4 at 10:42 PM

LUSD searches for new superintendent. Jonas Silverio named by School Board after worldwide search! Recommended by Dr. Lal. This will speed up the process of Lynwood obtaining a new superintendent because "Kids Can't Wait"! By the way, who in their right mind would want the Sup't job in Lynwood? Its a no win situation with a no win attitude school board.

CSI said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 11:48 PM

If the detectives don’t know how he was allowed to become a credentialed teacher despite his prior 1995 conviction, then all they have to do is talk to CARLA MONINA SILVERIO. She married him her rapist, and that what halted the investigation. They got married in 1995. There is a record of it in Las Vegas Nevada: Instrument number 19950621164371100, filed 6/21/1995. This fits exactly around the time of his first criminal investigation child molestation. After that all we know is that is the investigation into this man’s criminal activity mysteriously stops. It was expunged, because Carla M Canon married Jonas Vital Silverio. A wife in a criminal proceeding cannot be compelled to testify against her husband, nor a husband against his wife. I just hope this means that she will lose her credential too.

Down Hill !!!! said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 10:29 PM

Things went down hill because of Silverio. Enough Said !!!!

Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 10:10 PM

No matter what you think, it is official Silverio is GUILTY of molesting children. The court and the people recognize him as a sex offender and a Guilty person. Therefore he is not innocent.

To Anonymous said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 9:54 PM

What don't you understand about a plea deal? When you go ahead and plead "no contest," you're basically admitting guilt and doing away with the need for a trial which costs time and money. As a reward for not further clogging the courts with your b.s., the prosecution will usually remove some of the charges and therefore lighten your sentence. It's not that this case was so flimsy. If it had been, it would have fallen apart long before now. As always, Jonas put his little sick criminal mind to work for him and did what was in his best interest--which was to avoid a jury at all cost!

Firebaugh teacher said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 8:15 PM

What did Chavez, Martinez, and S.O.S. accomplish? Tuinstra is still there. It didn't make the situation better, rather worse...ask the parents, kids and staff...I agree with FHS parent. Maybe she also helped to pay for his lawyers because everyone knows Silverio and Tuinstra were having an affair...

Why ? said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 7:45 PM

Why is the LUSD school board allowing Silverio's wife to continue working with our children. It's clear she will never report child molesters.

Jury of his peers said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 10:49 PM

Jonas needed to go on trial with a jury of his peers. He did well with the School Board, they heard about him and did nothing for a year. He could have convinced a jury to let him go free. His wife still has her job thanks to the school board. This despite the fact that she covered up his prior sexual predator occurrances, did not report him even though mandated under state law and yet still is working in Lynwood Unified School District as an elementary teacher. She should resign immediately!

;-) said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 5:15 PM

We saw Shah at the Gay Pride Parade and we are happy to see he's one of us! But don't give the rest of us a bad reputation with the "chess"ter business. Honey, there are lots of boys over 18 out there just look outside that high school you work for. TTYL! ;-)!

Silverio is Guilty !!!!!! said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 4:55 PM

it's official. According to public court records Silverio was CONVICTED for lewd acts upon a child under 14 and children 14 to 15 years of age. He will have to register as a sex offender for life.

Anonymous said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 1:19 AM

I don’t understand WHY Silverio’s Wife still supposes him, she caused all this by not reporting him when he molested her. She should lose her credential and child Protective service should have her kids away from her. She is just as guilty as he is for not coming forward. What a sick and pathetic women she is for standing by this scum. Someone like her should be ridiculed to the point of embarrassment, or at least talk some sense into this weak women. It’s outrageous how some people are taken in by him to the point that they are blinded and misguided. Where are her friends and family, they should shun and disown her.

HATER said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 1:04 AM

Silverio will have to register as a sex offender on the Megan’s Law website. I will follow him where ever goes and let the neighbors know that there is a registered sex offender close by. I hope they run him out of the city, so he can live on the street for the rest of his life. I have no sympathy for this worthless piece of human garbage. May be he should do us all a favor and go back to the Philippines’. He can live in the slums and pedophile all the children over in that backwards part of the world, and maybe they’ll have the decency to castrate him for us.

Scarlett Letter said on Monday, Mar 1 at 11:53 PM

Dont' you guys realize that ignorant people with no evidence post here. You can't reason here. It's just funny what people write on this blog. Does anyone have a letter "A" to put on people's chest? Let's get Salem up in this piece. :)

teacher cont said on Monday, Mar 1 at 11:11 PM

for those of you who are attacking Mr. Shah stop and ask yourself if you would rather have a counselor who shuts themselves in their office, doesnt care about the well being of the student, and just passes the time. or if you would rather have somebody who has an open door policy. Lastly, this article was about sliverio being a skeezy pedophile and pointing fingers at other teachers and office staff doesn't help the problem if you don't have any hard evidence.

cont'd said on Monday, Mar 1 at 10:58 PM

And if you can do a better job...get an education...and apply!

Get a life cont'd said on Monday, Mar 1 at 10:57 PM

4. Blinds to the outside...OPEN 5. Shah likes women....not girls..not boys..WOMEN 6. Your children should be lucky enough to have a caring counsounelor like shah

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS said on Monday, Mar 1 at 10:00 PM

I understand Lynwood is under difficult circumstances but just because one man committed lewd acts upon his own students does not mean that all teachers and employees of FHS are following his footsteps. Mr. Shah is a great counselor. I can honestly say, that he is the best Lynwood has, and attempting to attack him via internet is a cowardly act. Lynwood needs more like Mr. Shah, dedicated and motivated to improve the situation that Silverio and District "leaders" left Lynwood in. Do not attempt to begin rumors to ruin his image because Mr. Shah has done nothing wrong and creating more drama is not benefitting Lynwood in any way.

x said on Monday, Mar 1 at 8:17 PM

Let's not go Salem Lynwood!

Ex Firebaugh Football coach said on Monday, Mar 1 at 5:41 PM

Anyone who is convicted of molesting our children, especially The people we trust with our kids, should never be allowed to walk outside a prison yard for the rest of his life, & don't stop with Silverio, look into Espinosa as well, he too was coaching those little volleyball girls and it should matter not that his brother is a board member. Any one out there who has not came forth yet please speak up, if not for you, speak up for anyone else this man might do this to in the future

Concerned FHS parent said on Monday, Mar 1 at 6:07 AM

I really don't have anything against gay people but now that Silverio is done maybe someone could check out Shah...my son and his friends talk about funny things happening after school with him. Supposedly its to play chess...but to stay alone with boys that late?!?!?!? The kids are calling him "Chess-ter" the "Molester".

Re: DA comment below said on Sunday, Feb 28 at 2:37 PM

There must be a strong reason why a REAL DA would offer probation instead of going to trial. If they had enough evidence to send him to prison for 40 years, then they would not have offered probation.

According to the court said on Sunday, Feb 28 at 9:24 AM

Silverio will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life when and if he gets out.

Ex Firebaugh Teacher said on Sunday, Feb 28 at 8:18 AM

cont: I have printed out all related articles re Silverio and LUSD into a binder, and if I am ever asked about my non re-elect I will just show them my documentation, including copies of his review, and my other supervisor's reviews. That is proof enough he screwed over people.

Ex Firebaugh Teacher said on Sunday, Feb 28 at 8:08 AM

To 5:14 Anonymous, no law or mandate re rescinding non-re-elects, I've posted about that on earlier articles, click on the links to past articles to see what others have written. I do not expect an apology from the LUSD Board, but it would be niceand morally correct for them to do so. I do have an alternate idea

Attorney said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 9:45 PM

Although Silverio was not convicted by a jury, his guilty no contest plea is still considered a conviction in court and will reflect as so, as it did on his 1995 arrest which he plead no contest to as well. The 1995 public court records indicate CONVICTED.

Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 9:14 PM

Is there any law that mandates any teacher, who received non-reelect letter in the last 3-4 years to be rehired? Some of them were dedicated ,hard-working ,honest teachers.

GUILTY AS CHARGED said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 10:27 AM

With all the evidence, His attorney was smart to plea.

Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 3:54 AM

FINALLY CONVICTED IN COURT !!!! He was guilty all along.

WOW! said on Friday, Feb 26 at 8:26 PM

I wonder if there are girls that believe he likes them?.. does he really have it like that?... what does he give them that they don't say anything?...

Finally! said on Friday, Feb 26 at 6:13 PM

The monster has been convicted!!Finally! Solache,Lal,Seko should plead No Contest too.You know he would get serious jail time if the girls that have stayed quiet spoke up. Girls, realize that he has been touching 14-15 year old girls for the past 15 years.He may be released and he will start again in some other town. It is your responsibility "quiet girls" to speak up and stop this guy from doing this again.If you have slept with this man, you need to speak up, so he can be put away.I know you may want to support him, but he has robbed you of your innocence and has manipulated you to stay quiet. Whether he has given you money, or you honestly think he has feelings for you, you are sorely mistaken. He is a sociopath and he only cares about himself.Speak up ladies, you know who you are.It's hard because of the embarrassment, I understand, but it is your responsibility that he doesn't get the chance to mess up another young girl's life emotionally. Do not take this secret to your grave!