In the opposition paper this week, it was noted by GCS that the federal government is allowing GCS to expand the reverse sanctions for tutoring ...   Aug 8th, 2007 09:35 pm

Not sure if this is in phase one or two, but two of the scouts of Troop 103 are doing Eagle projects in the park ...   Jul 16th, 2007 12:05 pm

FYI- Northern High is approaching summer reading differently.  All students have one book that must be read (Separate Peace for 9th graders) and then they ...   Jun 14th, 2007 08:33 pm

I know that NWMS does not send home/give reports until the report card.  Of course the kids know if they passed/failed as those that failed ...   Jun 5th, 2007 01:45 pm

They usually come in the report card.  ...   Jun 5th, 2007 01:04 pm

My school (1960's) had two classes per grade and we were mixed up yearly, but today's society is much more diverse than back then.  Also, ...   Jun 1st, 2007 03:04 pm

Vicki, I thought the writer meant that the teacher and class were moving, together. My mistake.  I haven't read any info on this, but I personally ...   Jun 1st, 2007 02:17 pm

This is called  'looping' and as far as I know it is an individual school choice.  There are pro's and con's to it.  The major ...   Jun 1st, 2007 12:15 pm

That is great, but the real problem still exists if you think that the communication was lacking, the 'contract' was punative and that children are ...   May 31st, 2007 08:07 pm

I mean on this forum, this is the HS link isn't it?  There is a middle school and I was thinking alot of people with ...   May 31st, 2007 04:26 pm

BTW, we might want to move this to the middle school forum; we might get more participation. ...   May 31st, 2007 04:05 pm

All good points, I can't give a reasonable answer about why this happened after EOG's unless the child failed the EOG's-- they do get those ...   May 31st, 2007 03:59 pm

If you can't get satisfaction from the school, please email your school board representative, Darlene Garrett.  Her email can me found at gcsnc.com. It would be ...   May 30th, 2007 09:14 pm

PTSA would probably not be involved with this decision, however leadership team should have been, but I don't know if you had one in place ...   May 29th, 2007 09:16 pm

It is obvious that you don't think communication is good enough at NMS and now that your school has elected leadership members you should contact ...   May 29th, 2007 08:46 pm

Most educational things I have read say that smaller schools are better, with hs being good at 12-1400.  Most in our county are well over ...   May 9th, 2007 07:01 pm

I have no idea, but I do think the state lets the county pay for them over a period like a lease.  The budget will ...   May 8th, 2007 05:31 pm

just limited by money and what Jeff sees as need-- Northern will be getting several, and of course they have to rearrange by need in ...   May 8th, 2007 02:09 pm

Buses are funded yearly by the budget; both local and state dollars.  The transportation office is asking for 10 new buses this year for the ...   May 8th, 2007 01:29 pm

If a school burning to the ground isn't an emergency I would like to know what would be.  I think anyone would understand if a ...   May 7th, 2007 05:59 pm