Where was the emergency plan for school continuity?

Posted on March 28, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Given that North Carolina is hit every so often with hurricanes and other natural disasters, one would think that state education officials would have an emergency or contingency plan if schools were closed. But they don’t.

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It’s Time We Stand Together

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Liberty Speaks

COVID-19 is a game-changer, ladies and gentlemen.

We are in uncharted waters as there are only a handful of people alive who experienced the last time a pandemic shut down the world.  Though their stories of survival are valuable, they were mere children in 1918, and we can no more relate to their life experiences then they can relate to ours.  The world has changed too drastically for the survivors of the Spanish flu to be a compass for direction, nor can they be the captains we need right now to inspire us to be strong and give us hope.

So here’s the deal…

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Links to help parents during NC school closures

Posted on March 20, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

covid 19 CORONAVIRUSWith the statewide closure of schools in North Carolina, parents have been hitting my inbox at a steady rate asking for resources, and informational links and help to keep their kids on target.

I’ve created a list of links to help.

This article will be continuously updated, so please come back and see what is new.

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Additional counts including statutory rape added to Winston-Salem teacher charges (Update: Convicted)

Posted on March 16, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Additional counts have been added to a Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public Schools (WSFS) teacher who was recently arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a student.

UPDATE: Carly Erin Kaczmarek was convicted on Feb. 2, 2021, of attempted statutory rape of a child by an adult, three counts of sex act with a student, and indecent liberties with a child. She was given a sentence of a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 17 years in prison.

Since being incarcerated, records show Kaczmarek has racked up at least four infractions including:

04/15/2022 DISOBEY ORDER
08/09/2021 FIGHTING
08/09/2021 ASSLT INMATE/THROWING LIQUIDS
06/13/2021 SUBSTANCE POSSESSION

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#WCPSS Updates: Coronavirus Edition

Posted on March 15, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome to the Coronavirus edition of WCPSS Updates. Wash your hands before reading.

covid 19 CORONAVIRUS

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#NCED Updates: Coronavirus Edition – UPDATES

Posted on March 14, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of NCED Updates covers Coronavirus news impacting schools nationally and at the state level. Various NC education and national headlines are also included.

All updates to this article are preceded by “Update” in bold.

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