The outgoing school board delves back into the world of magnet schools and the new Forest Ridge High School today.
During today's facilities committee meeting, board members will talk more about changes to the magnet and year-round selection process, focusing particularly on how the current system has affected Fox Road Elementary. They'll also discuss whether to continue going ahead with construction of Forest Ridge High.
The board is moving forward on both issues even though it's likely the new members will go the other way after taking office Dec. 1.
Today's meeting is open to the public. It begins at 9 a.m. in the board conference room, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh.
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Tue, 10/27/2009 - 07:09 — SideburnsWhy are decisions made with such haste? How long will this high school be standing? 30, 40, 50+ years? No consideration is given to the long term impact of their decisions. It's always deemed a "crisis".
More "Damn the torpedos"
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 06:55 — CaryCurmudgeonMore "Damn the torpedos" arrogance from this school board. If they know that the new school board majority will switch gears on the Forest Ridge project, then continuing to spend money on the current path is a disservice to taxpayers.
And it seems the way the facilities planning staff does their estimates, they will claim that a change in direction two months from now will delay the new high school opening by four years. Why not save those extra two years and make the switch now since they know it is coming.