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macca
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Posted: Aug 20th, 2006 05:44 pm |
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Not exactly sure where to post this, but here goes:
GCS to Hold Community Forum Regarding Student Resource Officers
The Forum is Scheduled for Tuesday, August 22 at 7 p.m
Contact: Haley Henderson (336) 370-3200
Created: 8/16/2006 10:09:58 AM
In an effort to increase the effectiveness of the Student Resource Officer program, Guilford County Schools is holding a community forum on Tuesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Smith High School.
The GCS Board of Education, local law enforcement, school representatives and parents are all invited to attend.
This is from the GCS web site.... Just posted last Wednesday for a meeting that will be held this Tuesday? During the week school starts? Do we need to be concerned that some changes are coming down?  ♥♥♥
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Posted: Aug 21st, 2006 02:10 am |
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As mater would say "thats funny right there i don't care who are"
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macca
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Posted: Aug 21st, 2006 03:05 am |
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| What??? I'm sorry, but I have no idea what that means....♥♥♥
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Posted: Aug 21st, 2006 11:58 am |
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SRO's at the HS are paid for by the state so there is really no problem there. The controversary started (really continued) when the sheriff's dept issues tazers. Several of the school board members are concerned about safety with these guns and the real issue is that Africian Americans are disportionatly expelled, in trouble, etc than their white counterparts. Many in the AA community fear that their children will be unduly involved/punished/etc. I personally don't think that the tazer is the problem. If you have a responsible involved SRO there will be no prejudiced. The problem, if one exists is a personal problem not a tool problem.
I believe the middle school will be the one under discussion more than the HS.
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DToney
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Posted: Aug 25th, 2006 11:11 pm |
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OVERCROWDED.... OVERCROWDED...OVERCROWDED.... OVERCROWDED...
WHAT IS THE DEAL?? 
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DToney
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Posted: Aug 28th, 2006 10:56 am |
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School Board comments e-mail address:
gcscomments@gcsnc.com
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DToney
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 01:56 am |
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| being relatively new to this area, I guess I'm confused... maybe because I do not know the history behind the school board or whatever... please help me understand....... we have 3 middle schools that had structure problems... due to a contractor problem (?) why does the school board sink another $9mm into this rather than making the contractor ante up on his responsibilities? Aren't these buildings relatively new? As bad as NWHS needs a new building so we can rid ourselves of the "trailer park" they go & blow all kinds of money! Now I hear that Grier won't even go to the commission meetings nor attempt to explain why we need even MORE MONEY ...... none of which will be spent on OUR problem!! What is the deal??????????? has anyone heard the school board has requested yet another bond? $$816MM!!! I'd have to request an audit of the funds they've already spent before I'd let them earmark $65mm for a new southwest high.... c'mon that has to be a big elaborate school for that much money! Last edited on Sep 29th, 2006 01:59 am by DToney
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macca
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 04:03 am |
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DT -- Re: the middle school issues: Much as we all hate to see the BOE spend more $$ on these schools, I don't think they had much choice.... The work had to be done ASAP in order to assure the safety of the students and staff. I'm sure there will be legal action, but it may take years to determine who is ultimately liable...
Re: a new bond: While it is hard to even begin to think about supporting a new bond (and giving the BOE power to oversee it), especially given all the problems with this one (rising costs forced the removal of some projects, funds diverted from one project to another, these problems with construction, etc) I don't see how anyone could deny we need more schools.... It's going to be a tough decision and a tough sell....
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DToney
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 09:54 am |
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while I'm all for spending money on educating our children & realize the dire need for better buildings... there should be better oversight by this tyrant & his posse! 
diverting funds is a no-no in business... & I saw where this happened recently to the NW... funds earmarked for us going elsewhere.... sure wish I knew what to do to stop the madness!
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 12:13 pm |
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Speed was of the essence, but I think you will see either negotiatons to recoup some of the money or lawsuits, but remember these schools all passed inspections. I have asked the board how this happened. As a lay person I don't fully understand construction, but it is easy to see there was a huge problem and no one was paying attention.
ON the $816 M list-- that was a needs list. The board will address that, fight over what is needed, whittle it down; then they have to have the County Commissioners approval before it goes on to voting. I told several of the board that if Summerfield and NWMS were not on this bond, I would not only NOT support the bond, but would actively campaign against it. If they add a HS in downtown High Point, I will campaign against (there are plenty of seat there)-- DToney most of the decisions are made for political reasons not for the best of the children or where the need is greatest.
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 06:04 pm |
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DToney wrote:
diverting funds is a no-no in business... & I saw where this happened recently to the NW... funds earmarked for us going elsewhere.... sure wish I knew what to do to stop the madness!
You're absolutley right - diverting funds in private business is a no-no. It happened with Oak Ridge Elementary, NWHS, and Guilford Middle, just to name a few. It's amazing how the Supt and BOE will plead and promise voters anything to get bond funding, then move those funds to projects not approved by the voters. This simply should not happen.
Here's how to stop the maddness... we have got to elect BOE members that are going to fight forwhat is the right thing to do. The right thing is typically politically incorrect or unpopular with the vocal few that drive funding decisions, taking from our schools and giving to other areas of the county. We need a fighter representing our schools who is not afraid of a little controversy.
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DToney
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 11:53 pm |
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mstone wrote:
Here's how to stop the maddness... we have got to elect BOE members that are going to fight forwhat is the right thing to do. The right thing is typically politically incorrect or unpopular with the vocal few that drive funding decisions, taking from our schools and giving to other areas of the county. We need a fighter representing our schools who is not afraid of a little controversy.
there is power in numbers too.....
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Posted: Oct 2nd, 2006 09:36 pm |
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| Absolutely right. The last several elections to the BOE were decided by a few hundred people. That's sad to think about. I'm not sure how many registered voters there are in each district, but to think that a fraction of a percent chose the current crop of BOE members is downright depressing. If parents and concerned citizens band together, the current state of our schools can be greatly improved by the simple act of voting.... and it won't take all that many voters either.
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DToney
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Posted: Oct 2nd, 2006 11:07 pm |
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I've got my voters registration & intend to use it! I cannot tolerate this wasteul spending & moving funds that are earmarked for one thing to another!
As bad as we need a new school building & they go and do some mess like they've done... and now I hear they want to build yet another school in HP!!!
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macca
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Posted: Oct 3rd, 2006 01:09 am |
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| The surprising thing is that of the vacant seats this time, only one has more than one candidate. The only one we can vote in is the At-Large seat of Nancy Routh, who has no opposition. I think she does a good job.♥♥♥
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