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THE ROANOKE BEACON
August 21, 2013
QUESTIONS
thing that we are concerned about is our kids
of Washington County.
So at the end of the day
it is going to be about the
children and not about a
paycheck. I think if board
members think that they
are worried about a paycheck, they don’t need
to be on this board. And
as long as God give me
breath in my body, I am
going to keep on assuming and I am going to fight
for my kids of Washington
County. At the end of the
day and the end of the year
it is going to be about the
test scores!”
Davis explained that
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it was not the board, but
administrators who went
on the retreat and that the
funds were from a federal
grant that specified the
monies be used for leadership development.
“We’ve had some deep
cuts,” added Davis. “I
think that any school district across this state if not
this country are continuing to experience pressure
on their budget. We’ve cut
some programs, we’ve cut
some pencil and paper so
we wouldn’t have to cut
people. … No teacher assistants have been cut, no
custodian has been cut.
But I can tell you that we
won’t be able to enjoy all
the things we have in the
past to try to maintain jobs
to keep great people in
front of children.”
He noted, he couldn’t
guarantee it will be the
same next year, but they
are doing their best.
Responding to the allegations of being there
for a paycheck, Chairman
Russell Wilkins was the
first to respond.
“As a board member
certainly I would say and
to the Washington County citizens I serve on the
board because I love children and I enjoy what I
do. Because I say to Dr.
EVALUATION
state standards to the budget, organizational chart,
crime statistics, equipment, training and policies.
Policies, he said, frequently need to be updated, “particularly the high
liability policies: Pursuit,
sexual harassment, drugs,
the evidence locker is one
ROPER
On another note, council
discussed the possibility of
setting aside a portion of a
street, “so kids can have a
place to gather and play on
Sunday afternoons.”
This came after Morgan
reported that police have
noticed youngsters riding
mopeds with no helmets,
particularly on Sundays.
Council generally agreed
with the idea, but Reynolds
noted that the town would
have to be careful because
of potential liability issues.
Combining roller skates,
basketball and mopeds in
a small area is not a good
mix, he commented.
However, creating an
area where kids tend to
play, becomes easier for
adults to oversee, Sanders
Davis and board members
… at the end of the day it
is what’s best for children.
…Without the children all
of us could go home. And
as a board member, I serve
not for a paycheck, I serve
because I love the children
of Washington County
schools. As long as I serve
on the board I am going
to do what is best for the
children of Washington
County Schools from my
heart,” he said.
Vice chairwoman Lynn
West also explained her
reason for being there.
“Ms. Clark, you and I are
here for the very same reason, because it’s about our
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that gets a lot of police departments in trouble. …I
look at all those internal
processes.”
He hopes to submit a report to Floyd by October
31, which will include his
findings, observations and
recommendations.
“I don’t expect every
[recommendation] to be
acted upon,” he concluded, adding that he hopes
each is considered.
“Ultimately, any change
is going to have to come
from the police department, the manager’s office
and the elected officials.
… I just hope to give
you some guidance as to
where you are and where
you should be.”
Floyd indicated after the
meeting that this is just the
first department that will
be assessed.
“Financially, we’re audited every year,” she said,
but leaders have no way of
knowing how other departments measure up.
She hopes to have public
works evaluated after the
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added.
Sanders responded, add- the town’s departments.
In light of that discus- ing that it isn’t always
sion, Mallory wondered enforced, but is a tool that
about the curfew.
police can use if a problem
“Curfew is sundown,” arises.
children. I’m retired. This
is not a full time job for
me, this is a passion for me.
I’m a retired educator of
32 years and I am here because this is my home, my
county and these kids and
these kids are our future. …
I’m sorry that someone has
made an inaccurate statement to you, but we are all
here for the same goal and
it’s these kids. We’ve got a
long way to go but we are
making progress.”
Noting that she was not
trying to call out names
or point fingers Clark told
Wilkins she went about it
wrong and that it wasn’t
the entire board, but a
member.
Board member Fred
Norman added, “as a board
member, anything that I
can do to help better Washington County that’s why I
came on board.
Directing to Clark, “As
far as what you said, money wise the board don’t
pay me enough for my living arrangements.”
After a brief exchange of
words the public forum was
closed and board members
thanked Clark for her concerns and encouraged her
to attend again.
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He was able to see firsthand the dedication and
focus required of each
student chosen to attend
NERSBA. Many students
left their seats to explain
problems and processes to
the Secretary as teachable
moments.
“It was very good for him
to interact with these students,” explained Woolard.
Because of her connection
with the NC Board of Education, Woolard was able
to make it easier for the
visit to happen. “I’m still
very interested in helping
make this school successful,” she claimed.
After touring, Vilsak met
with the students in the auditorium for a question and
answer session. Students
engaged with the Secretary by not only asking
their own questions related
to agriculture, but also by
answering his questions as
well.
While the school is still
going through its early
stage growing aches and
pains, NERSBA is well on
its way to helping students
succeed through a focus on
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
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