Today's joint meeting of the school board and county commissioners could be friendly or heated depending on how things turn out.
They probably won't be too ornery when talking about the school district's use of "green" schools.
It could get less friendly when school administrators make a presentation about why they need commissioners to approve the purchase of land for a new high school in northeastern Wake. Commissioners have refused to approve the deal because of the cost of clearing the rocky parcel.
School board members have complained that not buying the land could increase construction costs, delay the opening of a needed high school and mess up reassignment plans.
Wake Sheriff Donnie Harrison will also be on hand for a presentation about the role of school resource officers. His deputies are in most of the middle schools and a few high schools.
Harrison made headlines last year when he refused to sign a form promising to not denigrate other groups or lie. He said the form, required for people to speak at schools, was insulting to elected officials.
Fortunately no form is needed to speak to the commissioners and school board.
The meeting will end with the school board getting a tour of the new Raleigh Convention Center.
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the ground floor conference room at 337 S. Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh.
Comments
question?
Thu, 09/18/2008 - 16:32 — bigwinniewhat happened or what was said about the $3M allotted for all those pesky students, you know, the ones that DIDN'T SHOW UP????????
They probably won't be too
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 13:09 — rr77rr99They probably won't be too ornery when talking about the school district's use of "green" schools.
What? Green schools? Hysterical. DO you mean "Green" as in "new" or "Green" as in the liberal buzz word of the year where we all have to "Do our part" to save the planet?
If it's the second one... I am on ROFL! Yeah, WCPSS is SOOOOOOOOOO green! Busses sucking up fuel and destroying the ozone with emissions, green lawns dug up for parking lots, parking lots dug up to put in trailers that have poor insulation so that heat and AC is cranking. AC and heat being let out of bricks and mortar buildings while kids come in and out from their trailer parks in the back of the school.
Oh, wait, that's right, WCPSS is "Green" because they have convinced kids that their recycling efforts are saving the planet.
Yeah. okay
high fuel costs, slowing
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 08:50 — bigwinniehigh fuel costs, slowing economy, gov't bail-outs, you name it and the building of the convention center cannot be justified in today's market for sure.
taxpayer money hard at work (again)
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 08:23 — bigwinnieThe meeting will end with the school board getting a tour of the new Raleigh Convention Center.
why can't they go on their OWN time?
Graduations
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 11:02 — shank56So you don't think the BOE should look at returning to a possible site for HS graduations?
BTW, at what set hours does the BOE clock in?
Why is their touring getting you so upset ?
No.
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 17:25 — Bob_SconceIf anything, the BOE should be looking at moving graduations to the individual schools. I have yet to meet a high school student who prefers to go downtown for graduation.
.....Or to Reynolds
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 19:27 — shank56.....Or to Reynolds Coliseum.
I melted once at a graduation - and that was outside before and after the actual event. Unfortunately, did not shed any lbs. in the long run!
Graduating at your home school would be most special, but how many schools can provide the seating to accomodate students , families, and guests INSIDE, to account for the weather outside should stadiums be used. IMO, the outside option is too risky weatherwise.
So what if Leesville HS holds graduation in its stadium and it is raining or it is 100 degrees- where would you move the ceremony and how would you ration the tickets ?
Or would you move the event in 100 degree weather, even though you have 90 year old grandma along, and family in wheelchairs, walkers.
LRHS is already held in 100
Thu, 09/18/2008 - 16:48 — bigwinnieLRHS is already held in 100 degrees at Reynolds anyway, so 100 degrees at the school or downtown, what's the diff?
Inside
Thu, 09/18/2008 - 16:42 — Bob_SconceMost high schools have auditoriums (is that "auditoria"?) that are capable of handling it. If you moved indoors, you'd probably have to restrict seating to 2 per grad, but that's happening anyway downtown. If not, there's the gymnasium.
Graduations happen in stadiums (stadia?) all the time. Just not in Wake County.
The convention center has a link to WCPSS
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 08:45 — Voice_of_Reason_The new convention center isn't the best use of public money either. It was sold to the public using faulty logic and does not take into account modern times. It is heavily taxpayer subsidized and takes away business from the private sector. Since 9/11 conventions are on the decline; especially now due to high fuel costs. But who am I to question?
It is there own time, they
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 08:42 — Anonymous (not verified)It is there own time, they volunteer to be on the School Board!
check your facts,they get
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 12:33 — bigwinniecheck your facts,they get PAID to be on the BoE and they get reimbursed mileage as well...taxpayer $$
They receive what amounts
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 12:50 — shank56They receive what amounts to a stipend for their service--same as the county commissioners. Same as the mayor- who holds a REAL job.
what is it for the BOE ..something like 15,- 17 thou ? Wonder if that includes things like e-mail accounts and phone lines?
the mayor? you mean the
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 12:53 — bigwinniethe mayor? you mean the part-time mayor of Raleigh?