Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 August 12, 2013 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center
I. Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence
* III. Approval of Minutes
* IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda
V. Recognitions/Announcements
VI. Comments from the Public
(Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day preceding the regular Board meeting. The form may be obtained by calling the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 492-2127, ext. 2202.)
VII. Superintendent’s Report
* A. NCSBA 2013 Business and Non-Profit Honor Roll Resolution (Attachment VII.A)
* B. Bank Signature Authority for 2013-2014 Fiscal Year (Attachment VII.B)
* C. Public School Building Capital Fund NC Education Lottery Applications (Attachments VIII.C)
VIII. Board of Education Standing Committees
* A. Personnel: Margaret A. Ellis, Chair (Attachment)
B. Finance: Gloria J. White, Chair
C. Building & Grounds: Ruth M. Hartness, Chair (Attachment)
D. Policy: Darlynn P. Oxendine, Chair
E. Curriculum: Emeron J. Cash, Chair
F. Community Relations: Dorothy M. Williams, Chair
IX. New Business
X. Recurring Items
* A. Overnight Field Trip Request (Attachment X.A)
* B. Out of County Transfer Requests (Attachment X.B)
* XI. Executive Session
Approval of Minutes, Property, Legal, Personnel Matters
* XII. Adjournment
* Requires Board Action
Sure do hope the names and number of transfers will be published, BTW–what is being built adjacent to the Vance County Education Building?
Was told it was a local CPA firm.
I was told it was the Vance Co. Farmers Market building
Farmers Mkt. building is being developed on Beckford near Social Secuirty area, Lula’s landing. Land beside Vance Co. Administrative bldg. is a CPA firm that is relocating across town.
Is it any wonder that Vance County school system is the State’s leader as a failed system? Maybe the school board’s chairman will grow a pair and remove property tax deadbeat Emeron Cash from the curriculum committee.
Not going to happen Left Fielder…..here’s something to think about. How many superintendants in the state of NC don’t have a Doctoral Degree. I’m not saying that its required and/or makes you smarter but it does show that the leader of the system has a vested interest in Higher Learning!!!
The Board Chairman isn’t going to even suggest this idea!!!! My suggestion is to clean house over on Graham Ave. My friend said she heard someone who proclaimed that she was the Public Information Officer for Vance Co. Schools on a local radio station discussing things that could have just as easily be sent via e-mail or memo. Wonder how much this lady by the name of Hedricks is costing the system? Wonder if that $$$ would be better spent in hiring another teacher? Just sayin……………………
Deception,
I agree with you that that the school board chairman will not initiated any significant changes in board policy. He and the entire board must beam with pride as Vance County high schools continue to lead the State in low graduation rates. Why else is an elected board member who refused to pay their property taxes allowed to be chairman of the curriculum? What is the message to the rising senior; ‘diplomas, you don’t need no diploma.’
Chair of curriculum? I swear, you can’t make this stuff up ! Bizarro world.
Michael….you tell a rising senior(if they make it that far) the same thing you tell everyone else. If you know the “right” people or are born into the “right” family then you need not worry. In other cases where they may not know or aren’t born into the “right” situation then you tell them to get as far away from the dump that is known as Henderson as they can.
Cash is the chairman of curriculum. That is a fact! Check it if you don’t believe it.
Here’s an example of the leadership that is just on that one Board. My neighbor had an issue with a local elementary school and after getting nowhere with the principal decided to contact the superintendant. Afterwards she contacted each and everyone of the School Board Members via e-mail and only got ONE response and that was from Ruth Hartness!!! I guess they use the computer about as much as the county commissioners? LOL!! These are facts folks!!! You can’t make this s%%% up!!!
Deception, you have a sad view of the world. I can only hope that your personal view is not passed on to the students you are in contact in that other county school system. During my public school experience I had to endure some teachers such as you.
Left Fielder…..statistics don’t LIE!!! People LIE!!! That’s the lesson for you today. As far as my view of the world it certainly isn’t the same as yours b/c my head is not stuck up ***** backside!!! Nice view you must have!! Tell him I said hello!
Bringing attention to elected officials who owe taxes is fair game. Claiming that a valuable, devoted and hard working employee can be replaced by a memo is another. Deceptions remarks show that they don’t know what they are talking about, doesn’t know this person or understand the job and doesn’t care about the facts, just putting a target on someone’s back. I have a vision of Deception and the neighbor friend sitting around all day on the front porch ripping everyone to shreds that comes down the street, have known some miserable people like that in life, still do.
Dagny….if you care to read what I typed or can comprehend what I typed I merely mentioned that VCS has someone who gets paid to be a Public Information Officer? Talk about a cushy job!! Not sure what else is in that job description but check with neighboring counties and see if they have PIO’s on staff. My ? was would you rather have another (K) teacher to help reduce class size or another cushy job over on Graham Ave. be funded? Seems pretty cut and dry unless you are a friend of the person with the cushy job!!! Either way…..get over it!!! Like I said before…..Statistics don’t LIE…..People LIE!!!!
She may very well be the best PIO in the United States of America but in a county that ranks 115 out of 115 in graduation rate I would recommend putting more $$$ into the schools and not the Taj Mahal over on Graham Ave!!!
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lol
Conversing with Deception, is like reasoning with a drunk. He will eventually spin down if left alone.
Sorry Left Fielder but I don’t drink. I especially don’t drink that “Kool Aid” that you seem to be gulping b/c its obvious you have an agenda on HiH. I haven’t figured out if you are one of the sammie’s who patrol the site or just another ill informed product of the local school system. Spin around on that for a lil’ while!!
P.S. Keep practicing and eventually you will make it to the infield. You and “grass” don’t seem to get along too well. ROFLMAO!!
well, so much for his excuse.
MIngo…don’t need an “excuse” honey boo-boo. I heard a very good topic on today’s edition of Town Talk that was hosted by guy named Tim. His topic for today was the “EXCUSES” that come along with Vance County ranking 115 out of 115 in High School Graduation rates. He said it was time to get rid of some of the bodies that warm seats over on Graham Ave. The first thing that came to my mind was one of the positions I heard about on the same radio station last week….that lady had a job title of Public Information Offficer! As if Vance County Schools has sooooooo much information that is newsworthy that they have to pay someone to do so. LOL!!!! Only N Hunnerson!!!
Deception, Didn’t we already go thru this once this week? Stop your personal assasinations, especially when you don’t know what you’re talking about. That job is a lot more complicated than the title reveals and that is a person dedicated and fighting for the students in Vance Co, she works for the students – get it? I know this from personal experiance, and not because me or my family works for the school system. If you want to lay blame for the graduation rate, it is the breakdown of the family that is the primary cause of trouble in schools. People depend on the govt for everything instead of their family or church community. Deception, instead of blowing smoke and starting trouble, why don’t you go and do some volunteer work in a school near you? Hey, why don’t you just move away if nothing makes you happy here, must be some nice towns way up north that would suit you better.
Dagny, the most honest and lucid post lately. It is the family, period. Our 115 ranking for school graduation surely shows where we are if there was a ranking for healthy families, probably dead last there too. ( one of the best indicators of student achievemnet and high school graduation is parent education level, if anyone cares to know). And Deception, you are as rude as anyone I’ve ever encountered, calling everyone names, arguing your biased points, and showing your hatred for most things, at which, at least you are non-discriminatory, you hate most. CAPITAL LETTERS, !!!!!!!, you are a piece of work, and surely (surly?) indicative yourself of why Henderson and Vance County suffer from so many problems, due partly to biased, angry people, suffering from big egos and damaged self esteem. Try to get over yourself.
Deception isn’t going anywhere, he(used in a generic term) told me one time that he loves it here. You just have to put up with him and tolerate him like I do because he doesn’t have many friends. I always kinda feel sorry for him……
Deception, you are the most disagreeable poster I have ever encountered. I would suggest you move away, but your vitriol is so famous that I doubt any community would allow you in.
Loud Mouth..a.k.a. One Voice I don’t need your sympathy. Give it to your community that has been compared to the “sewer of the south”! While you’re doing that….get one of your buddies one of those “cushy” jobs that you keep defending. They always said “you can’t fix stupid” and the HiH ‘biddies’ are proving that beyond a reasonable doubt….so I say GUILTY as charged. Let me guess….you’re a product of the 115 out of 115? LOL!!!!
we might possibly need a maglite to illuminate this situation
They don’t make a LIGHT big enough to uncover all the backroom and shady deals that go on in the county of Vance. Ask one of your biddies and I’m sure if they are honest they will tell you it’s some “stank” round yo’ parts!!!
Deception from what you have written you’re about due for another trip to re-hab. Ignorance is repairable with the proper guidance, coaching, and hard work on your part. Good luck.
Goodness Gracious I didn’t think they were going to let me out this weekend. I probably would have still been there if I hadn’t have told them my blogging friends needed me. Ain’t that right anonymous, royal rooter, left fielder, and Big Mouth a.k.a. One Voice? Sorry biddies…..I will try not to be gone so long next time.
Anything happen in your dump…er..town since I left? Gotta get them there Daily Dispatches from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to catch up on the ‘scoop’. I shall return!
Deception, I missed you like I miss a bad case of diarrhea. But I’ll see you in a day or so around town.
Good news abounds in Henderson! The REEF has sunk saving nearly ONE million dollars of taxpayers’ money.
How much more could we save shuttering the DDC?
Vance County had another feature on WRAL News….this time they cannot find the Vance County Schools Superintendent, Ronald Gregory. The story is on their website along with a video. I have said it before: the State of North Carolina has its eye on Vance County. All the money left in this town cannot keep Raleigh out of here should it choose to pay us a visit.
Mojo, you are correct to think there will be no change in Vance schools until the top two levels of the schools administration are replaced en masse along with the entire school board. Throw them all to the curb, the bad along with the good. When the surgeon removes a cancer some good cells are removed with the bad. Someone needs to explain to Ruth Hartness that many parents who care about their child’s education have spoken; they moved to the alternatives schools out from under the current a failed school system. Mr. Gregory his immediate staff and the entire board have failed, have failed, to provide leadership of the Vance County School system.
To Mr. Mojo Risin–
Whatever do you mean WRAL can’t find MR. Gregory?—I’ll have to go on their website–you bet–they’ll keep looking.