The Wake County school board majority may be losing the goodwill of the Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association by not responding to the group's request that Keith Sutton be appointed to the student assignment committee.
In a letter Sunday to school board chairman Ron Margiotta, RWCA President Dan Coleman is complaining that the group's March 31 request for Sutton's appointment hasn't been responded to yet. Coleman notes again the group's willingness to work with the board in developing the new assignment zones.
Coleman writes that the group is willing to have another member of the board majority join the committee to balance Sutton's membership.
"Our request to have Keith Sutton on the Assignment Committee, fully aware that his vote will not dismantle the stated goal of the majority seems more than appropriate and your failure to grant this request cause for grave concern," Coleman writes.
Also in the letter, Coleman says the RWCA is concerned that "there is absolutely NO relationship between the schools and the CACs in Raleigh that I am aware of." Raleigh has 18 Citizens Advisory Councils.
Coleman said the RWCA is asking that Marigotta go ahead, even before the adoption of the new assignment zones, to have principals participate in their local CAC.
Comments
CACS are based on a community zone concept
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 12:22 — ncmpgjrGosh,
Looks like the developing models might help facilitate this more. The old model would not work well with CACs - particularly with Washington Terrace students shuffled around for their own "good."
So...
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 11:02 — Bob_SconceIs there anything stopping Principals from being involved in their local CACs? I agree that it might be a good idea, but shouldn't it really be up to the Principal to figure out how to best spend his/her time?
It is just another step in
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 11:25 — red_balloonIt is just another step in diluting the focus on education. What views/ opinions will a citizen on the CAC present that a citizen on the PTA cannot? The only reasons I can think of underline an increasing shift away from academics. I can't see the merits in this idea.
last I looked
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:21 — nymaRaleigh was more than just ITB. This is the problem with the ITB crowd. They forget how large Raleigh is.
WRAL tonight
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 09:43 — Dove314WRAL is having a special on student assignment tonight hosted by Gerald Owens.
Focal Point: Where The Bus Stops (HD) WRAL looks at how Wake County's school system and its diversity policy works, why it was created, what impact it has had and the battle to dismantle it.
Mr. Tedesco is a featured Board Member.
Very Disappointing
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 22:17 — local23segment, when they actually could have had a serious discussion on points, but as usual, more of the same blaming of the BOE, mis-representing real facts and very leading and sly down grading of the new BOE..I really wish that everyone would just give this new board, staff and parents the chance to become a great school system, not just good..listening to Chuck is nauseting (sp?) and is it me, but listening to Rev B. is so confusing with his words of the constitution and reality?
Power has shifted to
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 09:11 — user12345Power has shifted to OTB. It is all about Western Wake now. Raleigh is toast going forward.
WW's needs rising to the
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:33 — red_balloonWW's needs rising to the surface are unpalatable?
No just a fact of the
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:46 — user12345No just a fact of the demographics ... WW hated being told what to do by Raleigh and now Raleigh will hate being told what to do by WW. You need the money and people if you want to call the shots.
Us VS Them
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 12:01 — SDR256There is that "Us VS Them is the only scenario" lament again. What about compromise and working together? What about acting like grown ups and stopping the finger pointing and name calling? What about stopping the political fearmongering?
Is that the same argument
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 13:09 — danofncIs that the same argument you made when your side wasn't in charge?
Acutally People Begged For Compromise With The...
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 16:46 — JanisTangoformer BOE. When everything fell on deaf ears that is when a lot of people got mad enough to push for change and that is exactly what happened.
I've heard it said more than
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 16:51 — danofncI've heard it said more than once that just because people don't do what you ask doesn't mean they aren't listening.
You Can Vote In The Next Election..
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 16:54 — JanisTangoyou can always vote in the next election. That is your right! I personally think this BOE is finally looking at the problems that exist and are at least trying to address them.
Well, I actually don't get
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 17:24 — danofncWell, I actually don't get to vote in the next BoE election. But, I totally understand your point.
I'm just making sure that all the people defending the new board's actions understand that they were not quite so content to take the advice they are giving right now.
Welcome
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 22:23 — local23to our world over the last decade..one would think we should push for different type of voting then
The problem with the advice from the old BOE, it was tainted and slanted - when they finally did provide numbers/data most of it was wrong, i.e. EVAAS, how many schools are really above 40%, no study of the actual ED kids bussed everywhere nor really focusing on how they are doing - from elementary to HS to graduation!
Actually, the argument that
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 14:49 — shearertwActually, the argument that was made then included tons of data about WCPSS, tons of facts, tons of parents standing up for what is best for their families.
Generally, the response from the former board went something like this, "Humff.... I don't need to see a study, I just know the diversity policy works...."
And now there's no need for
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 15:02 — danofncAnd now there's no need for a study, the new board is just sure that community/neighborhood schools will be better......for everyone.
The hard part about running a school system (large or small) is now and always will be trying to reach the kids who don't have parents standing up for what is best for their families.
The parents stood up and
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 15:47 — DrActualFactualThe parents stood up and decided what was best for their families was a new direction and a new BOE.
Yes they sure did
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 20:01 — g88ky07thank goodness!
Perhaps the moniker of being
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:53 — red_balloonPerhaps the moniker of being one of the largest school districts has run its course.
I would prefer that we
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 11:31 — user12345I would prefer that we looked after every child no matter what his zip code. Humans can find so many ways (party, age, race, schools, zones, towns) to divide themselves and fight.