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Tag Archives: Susan Evans
WCPSS Board Races Start To Take Shape [Update]
Wake County school district races are starting to take shape. All nine seats are on the ballot this year, fellow education blogger Allison Backhouse points out:
KEEP READING…. Continue reading
Posted in EDUCATION, ELECTIONS, LL1885, The Articles, Wake County School Board
Tagged Don Mial, Gary Lewis, Keith Sutton, Peter Hochstaetter, Susan Evans, Wake County School Board, WCPSS
#WCPSS Board Doesn’t Even Know Their Own Rules
News and Observer reports that the Wake County School Board protested the General Assembly’s redefining of low-performing schools by abstaining on vote on improvement plans.
Punchline: When they all abstain, the measure passes and none of them knew this. Continue reading
Posted in ELECTIONS, LL1885, NCGA, The Articles, Wake County School Board
Tagged Derp, Susan Evans, Wake County Board of Education
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Wake School Board Reassignment and New Device Program
Two blips for the radar for parents and taxpayers in Wake County this week.
1. The Wake County School Board has rejected any changes to their controversial reassignment plan, despite very vocal opposition from residents and parents. More at News and Observer Ed section. Money quote:
“I’m having problems forcing this change,” said school board member Susan Evans.
Yeah, sure she is. Flashback to September, 2014:
KEEP READING – HIT THE TIP JAR! Continue reading
Posted in EDUCATION, LL1885, The Articles, Wake County School Board
Tagged Devices, Reassignment, Susan Evans, Wake County School Board
HS Chamber Event Misinforms On Common Core
On August 1st, I wrote about an event centering on education being put on by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce. It was for Chamber members only and was sponsored by WHIZard Academy. It’s worth reading the Holly Springs Chamber plan.
At this event, Rep. Paul Stam and school board member Susan Evans were present as were Area Superintendent Lloyd Gardener and Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Joe Desormeaux.
The topics were Common Core and School caps. Not one person on the stage, save Rep. Stam, offered the close to the truth on Common Core but instead offered regurgitated talking points.
Video was taken and can be accessed here.
Here are some of my notes Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, LL1885, The Articles, Wake County School Board
Tagged Holly Springs, Lloyd Gardner, Paul Stam, Susan Evans
“The event is for Chamber of Commerce members only”
If you live in Holly Springs, there’s a meeting about your kids education but you’re not invited. It’s for the Chamber of Commerce members only. Via News and Observer:
Local and state officials – including state Rep. Paul “Skip” Stam and Wake County school board member Susan Evans – will participate in a panel discussion at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Holly Springs Cultural Center.
The speakers will talk about capped schools, new school construction, Common Core standards and achievements at local schools.
“We’re trying to make sure the business community in Holly Springs is aware of developments, because it affects them,” said Tom Wyrick, owner of Whizard Academy in Cary and Holly Springs, who helped organize the event. Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, LL1885, The Articles
Tagged Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Watch, Holly Springs, Skip Stam, Susan Evans
