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The N&R did a fine job today of making a case for Grier and the Board to swindle more money.

How is it that you understand their thinking so well Jennifer? Is it because Grier tells you exactly how to write it or did you actually get brainwashed into believing it all?...or is it because you don't have kids that are getting the shaft?

A reminder..buildings don't educate. Phew..did you get that?

It should be illegal to use bond funds approved by tax-paying voters for anything other than the projects listed on the bond on that election day.

If this is approved, it looks like there will still be a couple of million left for the Jamestown Middle project. I guess next month the school board will be asking the commissioners for that money to support a raise for Grier and themselves.

It has to STOP.

Not enough money left over to finish the project anyway? So why not flush it down Smith High School.

Why not rebate the money back to the taxpayers of Guilford County if there isn't enough left over to finish the job.

Or let the taxpayers decide what to do with the dollars that are left laying around.

Put it in the bank and earn interest on it. Put it toward design work or other stages of projects that the taxpayers actually VOTED ON!

Here's some updated information about what is left in the Jamestown project account, which has been chipped away at to pay for other projects that ran over budget.

The replacement school project started at $29 million. It’s down to about $14.3 million, according to Chief Financial Officer Sharon Ozment.

The $294,000 in the request before commissioners would further reduce the available funds to about $14 million.

The total cost overruns in the bond referendum have already eaten up the Guilford Middle project - about $550,000 to demolish part of the site - and $3.7 million for renovations at Ragsdale High.

There are still some projects left to be done and some likely will be overbudget as well. Ozment said the facilities staff estimates the Jamestown project would end up with about $9 to $10 million left.

I hope the Commissioners break the bank on this one. I hope they just quadruple Griers requested amount. Better yet, I hope they just give the BOE a blank check.

Then they will find out, THE HARD WAY, that money will not fix the problems in Guilford County Schools.

Go on, show em the money Commissioners. Then we can all sit back and laugh...and cry. But then we'll know for SURE what we need to do then.

I read in the Rhino today that Western and Dudley both have vacant positions for the medical careers staff. If we can't find people to work there, how will we staff Smith's new medical careers? How about something like auto mechanics, or body work for cars, or construction (so they can come back and get 10% of the MWBE accts from GCS? Don't put something there that you can't get teachers for.

Grier really got to the commisioners didnt he? Lots of phone calls. Secret meetings. Oh that bunch over at SW they are the racists. They put me on magnets. I am not to blame for this they are.

Now we sit back and wait for the big miracle to happen. Smith will become the next Northwest right Deena?

What will almost probably happen is that in two years time just before this thing heats up again Grier will fire the principal. Or move him/her on to better things!

"Oh we can't fire the principal" He/she has only just started.

School Bored. When will he Grace period run out?

Will you fall for it next time?

Now what will he do about Dudley? Come on Amos lad. Ask him for something concrete. It has been five years. Or is it more?

Once again.

WHEN WILL THE GRACE PERIOD RUN OUT?

Debora,

See last year's school registration handbook. There were SIX PAGES of art electives for SW. Weaver got about one paragraph. Of course, these classes didn't exist. We heard teachers had abour 24-48 hours to make up some classes that sound good. We all heard at the Ray Collier forum last year that they "list" classes. If they don't get enough kids to take the class, it is dropped.

You don't actually have to have the class, just list it. Sure looks sounds impressive on the surface.

What the school board wants the school board gets!!!

That is what happens when you live in Liberal Land :)

Let’s give the school board eminent domain powers that would be great. Not only would they have all the money they can also take all the land they want from whoever they want!

Wonder whose neighborhoods they would use that power on?

When those High Point tax dollars start disappearing and the county is forking out more and more cash we all know who to thank.

I guess the school board next stop will be at the High Point City Council meeting to ask for public transportation to be extended into North High Point. The High Point City Council should honor that request being they have supported busing in the city for the last several years. The least thing the city of High Point can do is foot the school transportation bill.

I’m outta here?

I have been trying to get an answer on how many kids are being offered the "opportunity" to take the SAT again in April paid for by GCS.

I have heard every senior in the school system would possibly qualify.

How many senior's are there?

This could easily be over 100,000 dollars that could be funneled into the Smith project.

We have around 150 seniors * 40 = 12,0000
Figure this up for each school and you have your Smith school funds.

The county commissioners need to investigate the waste of our tax dollars by our superintendant.
Busing and unnecessary testing would probably build the new school for Jamestown.

Don't get me wrong I would have loved to have had them pay for this last year, but most students that needed to take the SAT have taken it already.

The rumor is that this is to improve the test scores for Grier's yearly review.?????
Maybe this is why I cannot get a straight answer.

I agree with just "write them a blank check". The commissioners will do it sooner or later anyway. Just finish out the Jamestown Middle funds and be done with it. Until the hit "bottom" the commissioners do not want to recognize what is going on in our schools. Heck give the rest to Dudley. The Rhino stated that after their $30 million renovation they are on the new "survey" for more renovations. Heck make it look pretty. Who care about education. It will look pretty.

Give it all to them. Build the best building. It will give them more halls to gamble in. They can buy more TV's to watch the black entertainment channel all day. This what the Rhino reported yesterday. Amos cares but it doesn't seem to be enough.

It is time for us to start concentrating on children who want to be in school to learn. The time has arrived for charter schools and vouchers. Let the lobbying begin. It is time to just go private and be done with it.

Frank,

Bingo! You might be on to something. I would suggest writing the commissioners and asking them about the money. Make sure you preface it your e-mail that "this is not a negative e-mail" but I would like you to find an answer why we are spending all this money on students who have already taken the SAT's. If you watch the commissioners meeting last night you know what I am talking about.

I do remember when the one high school did a petition about this students weren't pulled out of class take the course to study for the SAT's. They were being pulled out of AP classes to do this. Anita Sharpe was a strong voice then. Why don't you write her and ask. Darlene Garrett might help you too. Also Nancy Routh.

Oh where, oh where has the diversirty dog gone?
Oh where, oh where can he be....

Jenn, you seen the diversity dog around? He's run away. let us know if you see him.

Thanks, Jenn

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the tail wagging the dog?

How much is that doggie in the window?

We know that that doggie's for SALE!

Decisions,,,,Decisions,,,,

Our local Government Officials who are making decisions on our childrens' education are a DISGRACE.....

GCS School Board,,,,High Point City Council,,,,Guilford County Commissioners,,,Greensboro City Council,,,,,Have I left anyone out??????

OH YES,,,,Don't forget the Greatest Con-Artist of All Time,,,mr. grier,,,,or the "TOWN PUPPET",,Mayor Becky Smothers...

With this collection of Back Scratching Politicians "Driving the Bus" for Guilford County Schools,,,,our School System will soon become a TOTAL LOSS!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know how many students are actually enrolled in the DUDLEY early college program (or whatever it is called, Dudley Academy, maybe)?? I feel like I saw this figure once but don't remember where. I think it is a really low number. When they first started talking about the Smith program some weeks back, I posted that I was skeptical about there actually being lots of students who would be qualified/interested in enrolling in the relatively rigorous curriculum of the medical careers academy. So, I am wondering how much of a demand there is at Dudley for its academy program. Anybody know?

It doesn't matter that there are teaching vacancies at the other "medical carreers" sites. The actual facts don't matter. What matters is the illusion of doing something which Terry needs so desperately. Everything the man does is for illusion building. Milk some money, feed the pension, get through the week etc. He needs to stay off the hook as long as possible under we can't take it anymore and it's time for him to fly. It's not his money he's wasting. Tell 'em you're going to build a "world class" medical program at Smith, tell them anything. Nobody will question you. The press? Forget it. The commisioners? The one's who are onto him are outvoted. Terry will stay until right before the next bond referendum. He will leave, the schoolboard will declare the "dawn of a new day" and people will be so overjoyed they will hopefully vote the bond. Conned to the end

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I CALLED THE GUILFORD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, GAVE THEM A DESCRIPTION OF DIVERSITY DOG, AND THEY SAID THEY WILL BE ON THE LOOK OUT.

I'M HOPE HE'S OKAY. IS HE UP TO DATE ON HIS IMMUNIAZTIONS?

GOD I HOPE HE'S NOT IN GREENSBORO. HE HATES GREENSBORO--SCARED TO DEATH OF THAT CITY.

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Diversity Dog has rabies and was last seen in Envywood. You know how the Hell Point cops like to shoot loose dogs. Maybe they shot him too! Oh no!

The NCLB ratios are just perfect now for all the Hell Point schools. No more Title I opt outs. Diversity Dog is not needed anymore. And he was looking forward so much to auditioning for "Annie".

Just got back from a good ole fashion weenie roast. Good friends, GREAT music (old tunes, new lyrics) and a sense of community that the BOE vows to tear apart! Too bad Dot ate more than her share!

THANKS Susuie and Joe. A good time was had by all. Happy St. Patty's Day.

A Joe

Heard the festivities were great. Finally got to watch the commissioners meeting tonight. Did I hear Bruce D state that any child could go to any school they wanted? Do we now have "Open Choice"? Have I been out of town too long? Did I miss something here?

I know that was not true with the fixed lottery assignment plan.

I heard him say something like "a child do want to go to Southwest" and Judge Manning should close Southwest too. I saw those kids on that bus by the elementary school. Those Parkview kids did not look happy being on THAT bus.

We all had a "barrel" of laughs at the latest Generals army get together.

Did the eagleland later?

I hope we took no prisoners!

I'm so relieved. Diverstiy Dog has been located!! I'm not surprised where that little fella reared his little self.

Dot, do you like slaw on yer dog?