Comments by Buzz Cayton | Eastern NC Now

Just when it looked like we might be making headway here in Beaufort County and the nation beginning to wake up, according to the conservative news, we find this information being reported by the Washington Daily News.
"Beaufort County Community College vice president of student services Dr. LaTonya Nixon completed training through the Equity Coach Academy at Guilford Technical College. The program was initiated by the North Carolina Community College System to help support colleges working to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their plans and organizational structure. As an equity coach, Nixon will work with other community colleges across North Carolina to help institute new college-level plans. By having diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its strategic plan, Beaufort CCC has made a strong commitment to making its motto of “You belong here!” a reality for all students."

I have not been aware of the BCCC not including all students.

Commented: Saturday, January 6th, 2024 @ 6:05 pm By: Buzz Cayton

Maybe I am not as brave as some people. I cannot imagine my first day at school walking into 1000 kids. Next, how would I find my room? How can I find my way back to the bus? Just thinking.

Commented: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 @ 5:59 pm By: Buzz Cayton

Remember, we have the best politician's money can buy.
The man who should be there did not have the funds.

Commented: Friday, December 8th, 2023 @ 10:19 am By: Buzz Cayton

Tier one counties like ours, often attract Superintendents that need a stepping stone to another job. Cheeseman got a raise and contract renewal before the three new Board members were installed. So now he boasts that he cannot be fired because it would cost too much. If he keeps the DOE and the Teachers Union happy, he feels pretty secure. The Curriculum is not the responsibility of the Superintendent entirely. It is the responsibility of the School Board which is currently very weak and has not learned yet that Cheeseman is Hired Help. Leaving the subliminal message in their resolution that CRT can be justified is purely a smoke screen that our inept school board allowed while Cheeseman made sure to CHA. Teacher protection, Parental involvement, better discipline, and improved learning can be changed with some changes on your Beaufort County School Board.

Commented: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 @ 4:27 pm By: Buzz Cayton

My concern is a fair and honest election. We did not have one last time. Yes, the election was stolen.

Commented: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 @ 10:47 am By: Buzz Cayton

RE: Test Scores for Private Schools.
In accordance with G.S. 115C-549, 550 and G.S. 115C-557, 558, each private school must administer a nationally standardized test or other nationally standardized equivalent measurement selected by the chief administrator to all students enrolled and regularly attending grades 3, 6, 9, and 11 each year. The nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected by the chief administrator must measure achievement in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling and mathematics in grades 3 and 6. For grade 9, the nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected must measure either (a) achievement in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics or (b) competencies in the verbal and quantitative areas. The grade 11 test must measure competencies in the verbal and quantitative areas. Non-public school law also requires that the test results be kept on file at the school's office for one year....

Commented: Monday, November 27th, 2023 @ 2:42 pm By: Buzz Cayton

You are right.
We have had creeping socialism for a while and our local school board has had a hard time recognizing it. 70% of our students are not at grade level for reading and Math in Beaufort County. Eight of our schools were rated a (D) by the DOE. A (D) is now 40 by the current grading system. The math course, Bridges, has DEI built in as part of that course. Why is that part of a math course? The Current school board almost bought SAVVAS for $450,000.00 for our Social Studies program. SAVVAS had dominant features of the Rain-Bow Flag. The current board refuses to look at the Hillsdale Social Studies program, which is free. The State DOE Does not set the curriculum. The local School Board Does. Why are we in this mess? Parents need to get involved to find out. The first place to look is LEADERSHIP.

Commented: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 11:22 am By: Buzz Cayton

Bob, you are right that people fight and die for what the flag represents and that is why it should be protected as a symbol of democracy and freedom. It is by the sacrifice of those who have served that you are able to express your position on where you stand. We should all be thankful for that.

Commented: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 @ 7:46 pm By: Buzz Cayton

"Just the facts mam, just the facts"
"My mind is like concrete, all mixed up and solidly set."
Just some old sayings that came to mind.
Another one that I remember often is, "No matter how much a man believes a thing in his heart, it does not make it true."

Commented: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 10:52 am By: Buzz Cayton

I hope that more people will take Prendiegirl's advice and attend the school board meetings. You can watch the Chairman hang on to the arm of the Superintendent for what to say next. He still has not learned that the Superintendent works for the school board and the people and not the other way around. Oh, parents, they don't know how to raise children. The school will take care of that. Just drop them off and let them babysit until they can get home and the TV and cell phones take over the job.

Commented: Friday, October 27th, 2023 @ 2:09 pm By: Buzz Cayton

Washington and Beaufort County now stand at the brink of the best opportunity to progress and grow that it has had in a long while if poor leadership does not kill it. The development of the Airport is bigger than many realize. We now have 25 boatbuilders in a 35-mile radius of Washington. The opportunity for residential growth is huge if promoted and handled well. This is a time for leadership that understands city planning and future vision. Leading in this climate means having a basic understanding of business and management. We do not have that now and we can help this by electing Bobby Roberson as our mayor.

Commented: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 10:12 am By: Buzz Cayton

How are rules and regulations set for the Register of Deeds office in North Carolina? Are there State Statutes that regulate the preservation of documents? With constant hacking and now AI coming on, how could anyone expect to completely trust that electronic documents could not be changed? It is good that public records may be retrieved without going to the Court House, but they should be backed up by hard copies that bear signatures.

Commented: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 @ 10:34 pm By: Buzz Cayton

Bob should review the last section of the quote from Martin Neimoller

Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me –

Commented: Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 @ 12:39 pm By: Buzz Cayton

Are we to understand that the Board refuses to even consider having a representative from Hilldale College present their social studies program to replace what was previously selected as Savvas with the Rainbow flag? I was told the Savvas program costs about 400 thousand dollars and the Hillsdale program is free. Until we elected the last three new board members the group was merrily going along with teaching CRT. They finally adopted a watered-down version of resistance. Correct me if I am wrong.

Commented: Friday, September 8th, 2023 @ 10:08 am By: Buzz Cayton

How will AI affect voting machines? We had major problems in the last election without AI. How can we know this next one will not be rigged more? We need a voting holiday and paper ballots.

Commented: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 @ 10:40 am By: Buzz Cayton

Bob,
Try dropping your political and opinion biases and look at this whole mess through a logical and unbiased lens. We can learn from real History, and we can make decisions on real facts. The system is not working, and the left has not presented a good alternative. We all need to look at candidates and positions as if the label was off the can and judge what is in it. Change the method and change the result.

Commented: Monday, August 7th, 2023 @ 5:00 pm By: Buzz Cayton

I understand this is for people that do not have access to the Internet. Before we spend millions, it would be good to just explore HuesNet.com Most people accept Dish TV., so why not the Internet? Maybe some of the I.T. people can enlighten me.

Commented: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 9:53 am By: Buzz Cayton