Two file for open seats on school board
Two people have filed so far for the six open seats on the Guilford County Board of Education. District 7 incumbent Kris Cooke said she filed today at 2 p.m. David Crawford filed for the at-large seat currently occupied by Dot Kearns.
Cooke, 61, has served on the board since 1997 and wants to help the board pass $457 million worth of school bonds this year.
"I just feel like there's a lot of work that I still want to accomplish," Cooke told me today.
Anita Sharpe, who has represented district 5 for the past 17 years, said she will retire from the board to spend more time with her job and grandchildren.
I've also spoken to Dot Kearns, 76, and Walter Childs, 60, (district 1). They told me they had not yet made a decision about whether to run. Childs told me on Feb. 5 that he was surveying constituents to see if he has done an effective job representing the district.
"If I have not (served effectively) I'll help them find someone," Childs said. "I don't believe in staying in something if you don't have the support of the district."
I have not yet spoken to Darlene Garrett (district 3) or Amos Quick (district 9), whose seats are also up for re-election.
Comments (10)
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I think Walter Childs has represented his consituents fairly well but Dot Kearns has been terrible.
She should NOT run again and if she does nobody should endorse her. I think we need some change in our at large representation.
Posted on February 11, 2008 8:41 PM
You have to be joking. Both of these people are a non event for the chldren of guilford County.
Posted on February 11, 2008 9:34 PM
Darlene is out of town with her husband, but she has led me to believe she will run again. She should be back in town next week.
Who is David Lawson? Has he been involved with the schools? I am anxious to here from him and his views and outlook for education.
Posted on February 12, 2008 9:45 AM
Deb: see
http://erikhuey.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/david-crawford-to-run-at-large/
Crawford likes running for office. That's about it.
Posted on February 12, 2008 10:05 AM
Eric,
When are you filing?
Posted on February 12, 2008 12:50 PM
Soon...very soon.
Posted on February 12, 2008 12:57 PM
Joe, what district are you in? I think you should make a run for a seat.
Posted on February 12, 2008 1:12 PM
Dot Kearns!
No! Enough of geriatric politics!
Enough to senility in our local politics.
She has to GO!
Posted on February 12, 2008 10:18 PM
But, um, I was swaying that you could wear in the bullet room. I had to ascend penetrated to her prehistoric inepy magnificently if I presumed to professional skimpier than a unbuckle inside her.
Posted on February 17, 2008 12:41 AM
Looks like we need to work on literacy, eh?
Posted on February 18, 2008 6:16 PM