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Charter schools are created for two reasons: To provide parents with a choice in which school their child will attend and secondly, to remove bureaucratic restrictions the state imposes on traditional
Charter schools are created for two reasons: To provide parents with a choice in which school their child will attend and secondly, to remove bureaucratic restrictions the state imposes on traditional
 
If there was a Category 5 hurricane a hundred miles off our coast and headed straight for Beaufort County would you expect our School Board to to preparing for it?
If there was a Category 5 hurricane a hundred miles off our coast and headed straight for Beaufort County would you expect our School Board to to preparing for it?
 
It appears that North Carolina's school system is losing touch with logic once again. Rather than re-write the history taught in our schools, just don't teach it at all?
It appears that North Carolina's school system is losing touch with logic once again. Rather than re-write the history taught in our schools, just don't teach it at all?
 
Governor Beverly Perdue explains to Beaufort County citizens that she would rather remain noncommittal on the effects of illegal immigration.
Governor Beverly Perdue explains to Beaufort County citizens that she would rather remain noncommittal on the effects of illegal immigration.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Education often makes many of its decisions out of public view. This is a violation of the N. C. Open Meetings law, certainly in spirit, if not technically.
The Beaufort County Board of Education often makes many of its decisions out of public view. This is a violation of the N. C. Open Meetings law, certainly in spirit, if not technically.
 
Back in December Commissioner Hood Richardson raised an issue about a quarter of a million dollar grant the school system has to improve the teaching of U. S. History.
Back in December Commissioner Hood Richardson raised an issue about a quarter of a million dollar grant the school system has to improve the teaching of U. S. History.
 
Nearly every school board member and every politician we have ever known expresses concern about this issue. So what are we doing about the problem?
Nearly every school board member and every politician we have ever known expresses concern about this issue. So what are we doing about the problem?
 
Our School Board continues to violate the Open Meetings Law. The latest incident was Friday, December 18, 2009, when a special meeting was called without proper notification.
Our School Board continues to violate the Open Meetings Law. The latest incident was Friday, December 18, 2009, when a special meeting was called without proper notification.
 
On Friday, December 18, 2009, a public hearing was held at the Archives and History Building, on Jones St., to guage whether the Community Colleges should continue to admit illegal immigrants.
On Friday, December 18, 2009, a public hearing was held at the Archives and History Building, on Jones St., to guage whether the Community Colleges should continue to admit illegal immigrants.
 
Newly elected Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jerry Langley will have his work cut for him if he wants to achieve a better workable relationship with the Beaufort County School Board.
Newly elected Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jerry Langley will have his work cut for him if he wants to achieve a better workable relationship with the Beaufort County School Board.
 
The court found that the students were given the required hearings, both at the administrative level and at the board level and thus were not deprived of procedural due process.
The court found that the students were given the required hearings, both at the administrative level and at the board level and thus were not deprived of procedural due process.
 
"Bad Day at Blackrock?" It's a 1955 Western where the day started bad and got progressively worse. As an allegorical reference to the Board of Education it is most appropriate.
"Bad Day at Blackrock?" It's a 1955 Western where the day started bad and got progressively worse. As an allegorical reference to the Board of Education it is most appropriate.
 
Commissioner Hood Richardson is still trying to get the school system to disclose how No Child Left Behind (NCLB) works. Good for him. Bad for the school system.
Commissioner Hood Richardson is still trying to get the school system to disclose how No Child Left Behind (NCLB) works. Good for him. Bad for the school system.
 
I attended the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) annual conference in Hickory, North Carolina.
I attended the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) annual conference in Hickory, North Carolina.
 
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