Thanks for making bad situation much better
Regretfully, Eastern Guilford High School experienced a devastating fire that consumed the school on Nov. 1. Guilford County Schools would like to thank Principal Lisa Cooke and the school staff for their immediate and effective response. Their actions resulted in all students and staff being safe.
GCS would also like to express our gratitude and appreciation to all fire, Sheriff's Office and emergency personnel who responded quickly and efficiently and to the staff and members of Bethel Presbyterian Church who were so accommodating to Eastern students by providing a safe environment during the evacuation process.
The loss extended beyond the physical structure of the school. Teachers and students lost personal items and mementos. Offers of help and assistance are being received from many organizations and individuals throughout the community and from across the state.
With everyone's continued support, together, we will get through this difficult time.
Terry Grier
Greensboro
The writer is superintendent, Guilford County Schools.
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I got a call from GCS yesterday asking for help from retired teachers as the Eastern staff begins to open its new doors. What a good idea. Teachers helping teachers. I, as I am sure most who got the call, will willingly do all I can. It is great to see our community working together.
Posted on November 4, 2006 7:26 AM
Just DO NOT let the GCS School Board have a free reign (as I read in an article on Saturday) over the new construction of Eastern Guilford HS!
Look at the cost over-runs at the new Northern schools. Need I say more?
Shalom
Posted on November 4, 2006 4:12 PM
"and to the staff and members of Bethel Presbyterian Church who were so accommodating to Eastern students by providing a safe environment during the evacuation process"
Gosh, I hope the students were not subjected to seeing a copy of the 10 Commandments while they were waiting for their parents to come pick them up. They would be ruined for life. ;)
Seriously, good points Carol and Darryl.
Looks like they could save time and money by just taking the blue prints from Northern and start building the same school in Eastern Guilford ASAP.
Posted on November 6, 2006 11:40 AM