Magnet school meetings coming up for High Point parents
Guilford County Schools invites parents to discuss a proposal to create a K-8 entertainment technology school in the High Point community.
The first meeting takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the High Point Chamber of Commerce, 1634 N. Main St. The second meeting takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. at Triangle Lake Montessori School, 2401 Triangle Lake Road.
Tony Lamair Burks II, director of magnet and choice schools, will facilitate the discussion and gather ideas from the community. Call 378-8832 for more information.
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A proposal for a K-8 entertainment magnet?
Why not a sound plan to teach Math, English, etc. to the K-8 students in High Point?
I think the better approach is to teach the basics first and until that is done, an entertainment magnet must be a joke.
Posted on January 17, 2007 12:59 PM
The K-8 entertainment technology proposal arose as a part of the Magnet Grant proposal on 10/10/2006 as a use for Allen Jay.
See: http://www.gcsnc.com/boe/2006/11_9/minutes_1010.html
Magnet Grant Update
Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, and Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs, presented to the board an update on the status of the magnet grant.
Posted on January 17, 2007 2:31 PM
Yes, I remember that meeting. It's always all about the grant money - and unfortunately, the federal government doesn't offer grant money to teach the 3 R's.
Posted on January 17, 2007 5:10 PM
Excuse me, but for the uninformed, what the heck is an "entertainment technology magnet", and what is it designed to do for school children? Also, why do we need it and how much will it cost? Is there a demand for people educated in entertainment technology? No wonder as a nation. we slipping behind most of the industralized nations of the world.
Posted on January 18, 2007 11:19 PM
Good Question Stormy,
my guess--- somehow this would feed into the entertainment middle college at GTCC-- It seems that we will make a new school just to get the money for three years. Always a short term mentallity-- where will the money come from after the grant runs out. And can you just imagine the cost of the entertainment equipment (sound, lighting, recording, filming etc)
Posted on January 19, 2007 8:19 AM
Don't worry Debora. SWH's "State of the Arts" production magnets waited on cameras. The dance magnet didn't have a dance floor. By the time they start getting equipment in the program will be replaced with another magnet.
Posted on January 19, 2007 12:59 PM
Sounds like I'd better show up and make some comments :)
Posted on January 19, 2007 10:11 PM