Crowded agenda makes for long board meeting
If you haven't seen Thursday's school board agenda, it'a a doozie: We will hear for the first time how district schools did on end-of-grade/course exams last school year. I'm not sure what to expect but getting this information at a night meeting presents somewhat of a nightmarish writing and editing situation. I won't have time to get comments from principals and I don't know if we'll be able to publish school-by-school data yet.
Superintendent Terry Grier also plans to officially propose his High School Ahead and twilight school programs (board feedback should be interesting, especially given no state budget has been passed). The board will get updates on New Light Missionary Baptist Church's suspension program, and how high schools handle military recruitment. School officials have even managed to stir up a little controversy about a proposal to limit access at elementary schools for some groups to after 6 pm. My heart goes out to the school board members, who plan to have a 2-hour closed session at 4 p.m. to discuss student matters.
It's possible a lot of people will sign up to speak during the public comments period. I won't be surprised if the meeting lasts until midnight. Red Bull anyone?
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Dear Real Truth, If you still out there and not institutionalized, what do you think about the Hood Column in HPE today?
It seems Mrs. and Mr. John Edwards high-tailed out of Wake Co because they didn't want to get re-districted. Are they Racists? Certainly they meet the "Real Truth Criteria" for such.
Also feel Dr. Grier's programs above for the special schools have merit, they are a true pro-active step to improve education, which is why one fully expects they will be opposed by the race-player faction on the board.
Posted on July 25, 2007 6:12 PM
Yes, it seems that Mrs. Edwards had concerns about having some stability in her children's school experience, as opposed to the chaos happening in Wake County schools. Imagine that?
Posted on July 26, 2007 12:13 PM
Morgan,
Were you able to attend the School Climate Task Force committee meeting this morning? If so, could you please provide a summary of the meeting?
Thanks!
P.S. If you did attend that meeting and you'll be attending tonight's board meeting, that will make for a very long and tiring day for you. (We appreciate your efforts!)
Posted on July 26, 2007 5:42 PM
Say it aint so Johnny,
I don't support John Edwards, I like what he says but I believe he is a hypocrit and the reasons you and Oak Ridge Runner sited above is the reason. Edwards is part of the problem not part of the solution. If he really cared about poverty and the poor he wouldn't have segregated his kid.
There is nothing wrong with wanting what is best for your child. What's wrong is making uninformed decisions based on irrational fear. Making negative comments about others simply because they are different.
I only used the "R" word because posters here were making statements that made it clear what their real motivation is.
The Real Truth
Posted on July 27, 2007 6:32 AM