Denise from Survivor not only sucks at life, but at lying too! Sunday nights she aired her personal life to the world again! The poor me, poor me sob story. Denise claimed that she was demoted from her lunch lady job and was now working as a janitor. This pathetic feel sorry for me plea convinced Mark Burnett to give her $50 000… Well, I bet he regrets it now.Various workers are claiming Denise is a liar and the school she works at is claiming that she was promoted before leaving for Survivor!
Douglas Public Schools released the follow statement Monday,
On the ?Survivor China? television program that aired on December 16, 2007, Mrs. Denise Martin, an employee of the Douglas Public Schools, stated that she was demoted from her position as a cafeteria worker upon her return from taping the show. This statement is false. In fact, Mrs. Martin held a full-time position as a custodian prior to her participation in the series, and she returned to this same position upon her return from China. Mrs. Martin was granted – at her request – an unpaid leave of absence so that she could participate in the ?Survivor? program. We were pleased and excited to support Denise, and have enthusiastically cheered her on throughout the duration of the show.
Although Mrs. Martin was a cafeteria employee prior to her selection as a contestant, she asked to be considered for a promotion to full-time custodian, and was promoted to this position on March 30, 2007. This promotion came with additional benefits and a higher salary. Following her leave, she then returned to this same position.
Regretfully, the Douglas Public School District was inaccurately portrayed as failing to be accommodating to an employee during what the District viewed as a ?once-in-a-lifetime? opportunity. This is far from the case. On the contrary, we granted all requests made by Mrs. Martin so that she could participate in the ?Survivor? series. Since Mrs. Martin was on an approved leave, her position was held open for her, and she returned to this same position upon her return from China. As a District, we make every effort to support our employees, and will continue to do so.
Nancy T. Lane
Superintendent of Schools
Nancy Lane says she spoke with Denise on the telephone on Monday afternoon and that she was apologetic, but that ?she did not explain why she said that to my satisfaction,? Lane explained. ?It?s difficult to grasp. We did nothing but encourage her. She took leave for almost three months, she was given additional times off when ever she needed it. Now she says this on national TV?. Douglas is a nice little town. Everybody was rooting for her, the local paper was bending over backwards with positive articles. Then to have it end this way. Talk about a letdown.?
This is bitter sweet after? My Little Rant, yesterday night. I was right!
