The General Assembly is exploring breaking up the state’s largest school districts. At the same time, a bill introduced last year would allow two communities outside Charlotte to create a system of separate public charter schools for their residents. This week we explore what’s next and the possible impact on school districts, students and the state.
Now, I will tell you I feel a certain way about this idea and will share as quickly as I can here but I urge you to PLEASE pay attention to what the state government is doing EVEN if you do not currently work for a traditional state public school. These changes will inevitable impact all of us down the line.
Breaking up large school districts into smaller districts will create neighborhood schools. What do we know about most neighborhoods in NC? They are segregated. That means these schools will become segregated. Imagine if each high school in Fayetteville became their own district and there was no school choice. That means all the schools that feed into the high school would make the district. Would these small districts be diverse or more segregated?
The reason, according to the General Assembly, is they want to save money and serve student more efficiently.
To say I was upset after watching this episode would be an understatement. I wondered aloud if people were paying attention to the way the General Assembly was leaning. I promised my husband that I would share what's being discussed and try to remind people that educating students is not all about math, language arts, science and social studies. It is also about diversity and social skills. We owe it to all of our children to provide a sound and well rounded education. Not one where EVERYONE thinks and looks like them.
I am stepping down from my soapbox now but please take a few minutes to read up on this issue or watch/listen to this episode.
Articles
http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article204873359.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article201328679.html
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Hope everyone has had a great break and I am excited to see everyone tomorrow and finish the year STRONGLY! - Angela
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From Angela:
Thanks to everyone who checked in on me and filled in gaps during my bout with the flu!
Week of Monday, April 9- Friday, April 13, 2018
Monday, April 9th
- Hill to check ISP Conference Forms Signs by Parents; please pull these and have accessible
- 5th Grade Planning 12:50-1:50
- Small Group SIT Planning Mtg at 3:30-4:00
Tuesday, April 10
- Arts Integration Team Meeting
- 8-9
- Kindergarten
- Johnson- Pond
- Williams- Strimel
- Caudle-Falls
- 9:05-10:05
- 3rd Grade
- DeNoble- Akers
- Weir- Carr
- 1st Grade to Library 9:45-11:00
- 3rd Grade Planning at 10:10
- All Staff Mandatory Meeting - Topic: Integration Night 3:30-4:00
Wednesday, April 11
- 4th Grade Showcase (Show What You Know) 7:45-8:15
- SST/ EC PLC Meetings- Specially called meeting to refocus attempts to meet all needs of students; your attendance is mandatory and if you can not attend, you must email Mrs. Hill BEFORE the meeting
- 8-9: Kindergarten
- 9:05-10:05: 1st Grade
- 10:10-11:10: 2nd and 3rd
- 12:50-1:50: 4th/5th grades
- 1:55-2:55: Middle Grades
Thursday, April 12
- Hill and Covington at TLaC Training
- 3rd Grade Showcase (Show What You Know) 7:45-8:15
- Kindergarten Planning 8-9
- 2nd Grade Planning at 10:10-11:10
- Arts PLC 11:30-12:30
- MTSS Team Mtg (Facilitated by Thomas) 12:30-2:00
- 4th Grade Planning at 12:50-1:50
Friday, April 13
- Hill and Covington at TLaC Training
- 5th Showcase (Show What You Know) 7:45-8:15
- Kindergarten Planning at 8:00-9:00
- 1st Grade Planning at 9-10
- Parent University 5:30-7:30 PM; there should be follow up from parent SIT reps this week to confirm help needed
Saturday, April 14
- TCEA Job Fair 9 AM- 1:30 PM
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