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CT: A lot of the Snowden students are going over to the charter school in Pamlico County this year instead of taking the long trip to Chocowinity. A much larger number were already going to the Arapahoe Charter School, not because Snowden was bad, but because of the uncertain future of SW Snowden, purposely created by the Beaufort County School leadership. What happened leading up to the Snowden closure was not a reaction but a planned action by leadership. I think this public-school trend to consolidate just may eventually lead to the self-destruction of public schools. It will serve them right.
Commented: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 @ 10:44 am
By: Van Zant
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The old Bear Grass public school was a victim of public school consolidation, but now as a charter school it is thriving and offering the best education in Martin County. If Cheeseman is arrogant enough to go after Bath school, I am absolutely certain the same would happen there. It would serve Chesseman right if it happened at Snowden.
Commented: Friday, August 8th, 2025 @ 5:14 pm
By: Concerned Taxpayer
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I would say that there's more former Beaufort County students enrolled there than anyone on the board, except for Ol' Hickman and Uncle Steve, would want to admit.
Most parents I've talked with who've also moved their kids to BGCS from the area have no intention of ever bringing our children back into the political s***show that the Beaufort County public education system has become. We're even actively pursuing permanently relocating to the Bear Grass community BECAUSE of the future it holds for our children as well as our families. The home prices in Beaufort County, primarily in Washington, are insanely overpriced. The latest property tax increase, due to the construction of two useless mega-monolith indoctrination facilities, and the fact that there's not a lot of good paying industry jobs, have both been the biggest bullets to the head of Beaufort County. Smart/concerned parents have had enough and they're making a statement to school board members who cover up truth
Commented: Friday, August 8th, 2025 @ 12:19 pm
By: John Valley
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I wonder how many Beaufort County students are enrolled at BGCS? The out of county charter schools are a more and more popular option for families on both sides of the Pamlico River.
Commented: Friday, August 8th, 2025 @ 10:41 am
By: Van Zant
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Thank you, John Valley. Our major problem is getting the word out. We need more parents involved. Just look at the number of parents who attend the school board meetings. Not many. Then look at our choice of candidates when it is time to vote. Then look at our curriculum. 30 to 35% of our students are at their grades reading level. That means 70% are not. Change the method, change the results.
Commented: Friday, August 8th, 2025 @ 9:40 am
By: Buzz Cayton
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WITN fired a well placed shot with this article. BGCS is making history as well as the fine families of our connected communities.
Link: www.witn.com They are sending a direct and much needed middle finger to these Leninist San Francisco fanny bandits like Cheeseman, his secret "closet protegé" and the County SB Attorney....who's from Durham County. They're hitting these bastards in the pocketbook and have proved the "conspiracy theories" to be right....again. I hope this trend continues and that the communities around Bath Elementary and Chocowinity Primary bring positive growth to THEIR communities. Montessori ain't cutting it. We've got to do better. I hope Cheeseman and those peckerwoods on the school board are publicly humiliated and credited for one of the biggest f-ups in BOCO history.
Commented: Thursday, August 7th, 2025 @ 10:48 pm
By: John Valley
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