The on again, off again press conference backing Wake's diversity policy has been scheduled for Monday
The "Friends of Diversity Press Conference," organized by school board member Keith Sutton, brings together several community leaders to talk about the importance of diversity in Wake's schools. Speakers will include Sutton, Knightdale Mayor Russell Killen and Capitol Broadcasting CEO Jim Goodmon.
Sutton is stressing that no school board candidate endorsements will be made. But you don't have to put two and two together to figure out who they'd like you to support.
Here's the press release:
For immediate release
Topic: Friends of Diversity Press Conference
Time: 10 am Monday, Oct. 5
Place: Raleigh Convention Center
A large cross-section of community leaders, business groups, parents and teachers will hold a press conference at 10 am Monday to speak about the importance of diversity in Wake County’s public schools. The event will be held in the lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center.
Those scheduled to speak at the event include Knightdale Mayor Russell Killen, Capitol Broadcasting Corporation President Jim Goodmon, newly-appointed Wake County school board member Keith Sutton, St. Matthew AME Pastor Marion Robinson and attorney Wade Smith of Tharrington, Smith LLP.
The purpose of the event is to underscore the importance school diversity has played in the growth an d success of Wake County. The event is being held to note the importance of school diversity prior to the Oct. 6 board elections in eastern and southern Wake County as well as North Raleigh and Cary. No candidate endorsements will be made.
Comments
The Story Is The Same!
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 22:01 — MamaLynnBecause we are parents all over Wake county and the story is the same...just a different school! My son has 4 kids in his class that travel an hour and 45 minutes one way. That is unacceptable. They spend almost as much time on the bus as they do actual learning.
the press conference should be held on a bus
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 15:49 — mike_caryI challenge anyone who "supports" the excessive Diversity busing and reassignments (or votes for status quo candidates) to get up before dawn and ride some of these bus routes. It's a waste of time and education (tax) dollars.
No wonder only 54% of the at-risk kids graduate ! I'd a quit school too if I was forced to waste a large portion of my morning and afternoon being bused back and forth across the county (and away from parental involvement).
Hold the press conference on a bus. Ride the buses. I dare you.
e'nuf said.