Susan Evans announced today that she's running for the District 8 seat on the Wake County school board now held by board chairman Ron Margiotta.
In her campaign press release, Evans doesn't directly mention her support of the old diversity policy that has caused her to frequently rip into Margiotta at board meetings. The certified public accountant, business owner and longtime school volunteer, gets at it indirectly by praising Wake as having been in the past a "national model for excellence" and warning about how polarizing the board has become.
“I believe that having a Board of Education that is willing to listen effectively to one another and the community, while giving thoughtful consideration to finding non-polarizing solutions, will be the key to moving Wake County Public Schools forward in the best possible direction,” says Evans in her campaign announcement.
Evans doesn't have any current children in the school system. Her daughters, who were magnet students, have graduated.
Among the things she touts in her release, Evans describes herself as a "engaged advocate for Wake County public schools through participation in public comment through Board of Education meetings."
Evans has frequently lashed into the board over the past 19 months on things such as dropping the diversity policy, the student reassignment changes approved this year, not asking for more school funding and the redistricting process for board boundaries.
Evans also notes in her release that she's been "active in social justice issues within the Methodist church."
BTW, Evans is a Democrat.
Comments
Compromise?
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 11:32 — PrivateSchoolDadHow would you compromise on the Diversity issue? It would be like cutting the baby in half. You either implement the diversity policy, pro Raleigh, or you implement the neighborhood schools, pro suburbs views. You can't half implement either one and they are opposite views, that is why this is such a hot button topic for people.
At least you're...
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 18:58 — paulastam...thinking outside the box and willing to suggest compromise...too bad it takes a blogger that calls himself/herself a private school parent to brainstorm compromises....obviously a radical plan though...
Paula
It will be interesting to
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 16:11 — DrActualFactualIt will be interesting to see if this turns into more than a two-way race.
A better alternative
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:35 — paulastamTruthfully I know little about this Board candidate but she has to be a breath of fresh air from Ronnie M - he has become stale and has failed to create unity on a very divided school board.
Paula
Huh? How is it possible for
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:45 — woodstockHuh? How is it possible for you to claim to know so much about the board yet know nothing of Susan Evans? She is at every meeting and is very loud and insulting; you couldn't have missed her. You are not being honest.
This should be a hoot! I
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 15:44 — woodstockThis should be a hoot! I cannot think of an angrier, more bitter or closed-minded person than Susan Evans. She is red-faced and spitting nails every time I see that lady open her mouth. Evans will not play well in the public arena, but it sure will be entertaining to watch her self-destruct.
I had to laugh at this comment from Evans:
“I believe that having a Board of Education that is willing to listen effectively to one another and the community, while giving thoughtful consideration to finding non-polarizing solutions, will be the key to moving Wake County Public Schools forward in the best possible direction."
Anyone who has ever heard Evans spew her hatefilled rhetoric at school board meetings knows she is the last person to "listen" or provide anything close to "thoughtful consideration." Plus, she is routinely and outrageously polarlazing with her caustic and insulting remarks. She will be worthy of an Oscar if she can hide that from the public for an entire campaign.
Copyright infringement?
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:31 — paulastamWoodstock, with the comment below it is evident you "stole" the widely perceived and talked about description of John Tedesco and simply applied it to another person!
"Anyone who has ever heard Tedesco spew his hatefilled rhetoric at school board meetings (and Tea Party rallies) knows he is the last person to "listen" or provide anything close to "thoughtful consideration". Plus he is routinely and outrageously polarizing with his caustic and insulting remarks..."
Paula (Not Paul and NOT a state politician!)
What is your game? You seem
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:52 — woodstockWhat is your game? You seem to know things only at the surface level, spew impotent and meaningless sound bites, and you are misrepresenting yourself. Who put you up to blogging here? You are not genuine.
Give me even one quote that Tedesco ever said that was hateful. That is not who he is... and anybody in-the-know would know that. You are way off base with that.
Woodstock, What's with the...
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:58 — paulastam... "hate filled rhetoric" on your part? Moving forward, let's keep this cordial. I respect your views even though they are very different from mine. I apologize that I have superficial knowledge only and do not operate at the same high-level of cognitive functioning as yourself. I did not realize this forum was only for self-declared "smart" people that have a profound understanding of the school board, etc...
Paula (not a politician or male)
It has nothing to do with
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 18:05 — woodstockIt has nothing to do with being smart, you just have no idea what you are talking about. Your posts read like someome who heard soemthing 3rd hand... no substance.
Why aren't you registered to vote in Wake County?
don't like getting called out Woodstock
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 08:31 — SatchHHI'm glad Paula S. is calling you at your game. Your nonsense-spewing on this blog is really annoying and distracting from actual facts.
stalker alert?
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 07:39 — paulastam"Woodstock",
Your obsession with me is too much - in fact bordering on creepy and certainly based on multiple flawed assumptions - including that I purport to be a local MALE politician (I still don't get that). Stick to attacking the message rather than the messenger. When you are not conducting a witchhunt and trying to derail me you are so much more entertaining - I enjoy following your views as expressed in this excellent forum - it is like reading an excellent fantasy - distorted version of reality - highly entertaining....
Paula
So...
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:05 — Bob_SconceYou have to know that "Paulastam" could easily be misread as "Paul A. Stam." I don't know what Rep. Stam's middle initial is, but I'm guessing that more than a few people originally thought that's who you were. I know I did. And, whether you intended that confusion is a valid question.
I notice that you still haven't found any example of Tedesco saying something "hate-filled." The closest I've seen was calling Mrs. Goldman "Prom Queen," but that was far from hate-filled and he's since apologized. I suspect that you see he's conservative and, somewhere in the recesses of your mind, you think "conservative=hate" and then presume that, of course, he's always saying hate-filled things. But, then, you can't really find any facts to back you up.
Interesting...
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:02 — paulastam"Bob",
You've got me curious now what is Rep Paul Stam's middle name? BTW, I thought it was just a matter of time before you would tag team me with Woodstock. At least you seem more level headed and cool under pressure, ie. you haven't name called or attempted to demean me yet - Woodstock's signature move when s/he cannot cope!
Paula
So...
Thu, 07/07/2011 - 14:33 — Bob_SconceFunny you should ask that -- I've looked in a few places, and haven't found it.
Mr. Stock and I agree on a number of issues and disagree on others, but I'm not really into tag-teaming.
Again, no facts or
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:00 — woodstockAgain, no facts or substance.
Also, again, I never said or thought you were a local politican, but others intitialy thought you were. I just called out your attempt at deception.
I know, I know...
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:10 — paulastam...according to Woodstock I'm "stupid" and should not comment in this excellent forum as I'm not a board "insider" that has the "facts" and/or "substance". Woodstock, since this is a site devoted to education let's share a teachabe moment: there is no such thing as a fact or truth - everything you see, read and experience is subjective - if one were to view Earth as flat then to that person that would be the "truth" even though science may suggest otherwise! Please get your head around that and quit telling me and others that only YOU know the "truth" and "facts"...you do not monopolize knowledge OR the TRUTH.
Paula
Did I call you stupid? I
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:36 — woodstockDid I call you stupid? I thought I said ignorant or uninfomed. No matter, you are making it clearer and clearer, it all fits.
As for commenting on this forum, I NEVER said that you shouldn't. In fact, I WANT you to post as often as humanly possible; you help define the rabid fringe opposition in ways I never could. Please, go on and on with your profound punditry.
RM, OTOH, is a...
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 16:24 — bpuli9999a unifier. And maybe, even, the decider who decides what's best for everyone.
More than Shearon Harris Sherron?
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 16:21 — FSandYOUOr Tantrum Throwing Bader?
Say it ain't so man.
It's so... they are
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 16:32 — woodstockIt's so... they are interchangable.
Woodstock, you're wrong
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 08:29 — SatchHHagain. Just spreading misinformation among the blog-goers...again. Susan Evans is calm, graceful, smart, and will be a MUCH needed antidote to Ron M. AND - she has a college education (a much better example for our students than RM with his lack of college education). Ms. Evans is able to grasp the complexities of WCPSS so we can keep the things that are right about the system going right and change the things that are actually wrong rather than chasing the phantom problems that the right wing has been spewing at us for the past few years.
No YOU are wrong. I've seen
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:08 — woodstockNo YOU are wrong. I've seen Susan Evans speak at least a dozen times, NEVER -- not even once -- has she been calm or graceful... not even close. She has consistently been angry, condescending, insulting and arrogant. As for smart, I see no evidence of it as she ignores facts and comes to indefensible conclusions.
Also, if you think a college degree is a guarantee of intelligence, you are as arrogant as she is.
For the very reason Bader and Sherron
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:51 — FSandYOUcouldn't run, sounds like some great ads will be forthcoming of Evans' appearances in front of our elected officials disrespecting them, our citizens and our children.
As she says, ooops, forgot about my actions being public record.
Maybe Perry Como Woods can help her sing her way out of that mess.
Speaking of Woods,
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 11:09 — woodstockSpeaking of Woods, considering the staggering number of devastating political loses he has suffered as a so-called "political consultant" maybe he is really a Republican in disguise and all those Democrat loses are really his successes. That sly devil... he's really on our side.
she has a college education
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 08:36 — CaryCurmudgeonshe has a college education (a much better example for our students than RM with his lack of college education)
Spoken like a true elitest snob. Do you think Keith Sutton and his ties to leaders who break the law sets a better example for our students? How about Beverly Clarke who resigned in a snit because she didn't get the chairmanship?
The last thing we need to teach our kids is that someone who doesn't have a college degree is inferior or less intelligent.
Let's not forget
Wed, 07/06/2011 - 08:55 — nancyncThe old argument against RM was that he was not coming with a history of being in education, now it's reduced to level of education. All the while SE's business history is being pushed to the forefront.
Game change.