I think we sometimes forget that a student's learning environment is also a teacher's working environment. Guilford County School Board calls for investigation against far-right education group, Protest Filed Against Anti-Choice Candidate E.C. They Persist_ed: 88% of the 2019-2020 freshman class continued their education in the 2020-2021 academic year, compared to the national average of 76%. Linda Welborn is the only Republican incumbent and shes running in District 4. The position opened when former school board member Pat Tillman was elected to the Board of Commissioners in November. The bill redrew the Guilford County Board of Education district lines to match with the Board of County Commissioner districts, reducing the number of school board members from 11 to nine. The GOP has the prerogative to nominate and recommend. For three months, we have voted not to seat Mr. Logan on the school board, she wrote. GREENSBORO, N.C. Guilford County Schools' Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve the mask mandate for students and staff. She said the district needs to continue to gather and analyze data that will in turn help the district allocate resources more effectively, as well as work with community partners. And District 3 should have had a voice in that. So obviously that has to be first and foremost, she said. . I also believe that job satisfaction is very important to our employees, and it impacts things like attendance, performance and willingness to go beyond what is required of them.. And we would welcome them.. According to the districts report, Black and Latino students who are not economically disadvantaged are still under-performing compared to white economically disadvantaged students in reading and science. record of $1.7 billion in school bonds, approved by Guilford County voters last year . Every seat was up for election in 2016 under Senate Bill 317 passed in 2013. I know what racism is up close and personal. District 4 Republican candidate Linda Welborn has served on the Guilford County Board of Education since 2012. -The revised School AssignmentPolicy 4150includes a proposed update that would authorize the Board of Education to define certain geographical areas as choice zones. He says the board needs to ensure children have equal access to teachers, social capital, supportive services, and culturally responsive and sensitive teaching. Election day is Nov. 8. It is life-altering, but it is not the great equalizer because, as we've said repeatedly, racial inequities exist among highly educated professionals and high income earners.. In the at-arge Guilford County Board of Education race Democrat Alan Sherouse, with an unofficial count of 100,277 votes for 55 percent, handily defeated Republican Demetria Carter with 81,946 votes for 45 percent. Guilford County Assoc. Sherouse named teachers and parents as some of the district's greatest strengths. In November, voters will have the opportunity to vote for 2 candidates: one for their district and one for the at-large seat. Man died Wednesday. The at-large seat and even numbered seats (Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8) will serve two-year terms and go up for re-election in 2018. School social workers are professionally trained and licensed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. I think that remembering the rich history of this area, and remembering where we've come from, is one of our greatest strengths that we can constantly be looking back so that we can plan forward, she said. Top. Neither Rabon nor his legislative assistant responded to emails from WGHP asking when the bill might be considered and moved. And so those bond dollars are strictly in place to make sure we provide the best education, opportunities and technology for our students.. She also says teachers should be using the Socratic method in middle and high school, to encourage students to think deeply about what they are learning. And it's not very funny, Logan said. While Welborns online presence consists primarily of reposts from Take Back Our Schools and other candidates, during her tenure on the board, shes voted against funding for school improvements more than once. Hayes-Greene spoke about the importance of teacher preparation. The terms are staggered to ensure continuity of service. Guilford County Schools, the third largest school district in North Carolina and among the largest of more than 14,000 in the United States, serves nearly 70,000 PK-12 students at 126 schools. 6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting. Andrew also spoke about the Career and Technical Education program, and specifically discussed how he as an employer could contribute. He said his company has invited young Black men to visit the office and learn about engineering. It tells us something about the student. He said the recent school bonds were another strength for GCS. After parents and community members in Guilford spoke out against anti-LGBTQ attacks towards educators, students and families at a school board meeting, the Guilford Board of Education is taking action. In addition to superintendents, she said the district needs to continue to advocate for compensation and benefits for staff. Mar 9, 2021 0 GREENSBORO The Guilford County Board of Education agreed Tuesday in an 8-1 vote on how to spend $300 million in school bonds approved by Guilford County voters in. She has been on the board since 2002. Guilford County Schools knows the value of partnership with parents, caregivers and influential adults in the lives of our students. 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Board of Education Retreat. If we can get all children to a level of education where they can read and do math and everything, they can move on up that ladder to where they will have an opportunity to do amazing things, she said. RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) - A bill passed by the North Carolina House that is designed to cure a political standoff involving the Guilford County Board of Education is scheduled for its first hearing . Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Sherouses opponent, Republican candidate Demetria Carter, says racism is not the problem. It seems to us that the perfect solution is for the Republican Party to put forward one of them. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You can cancel at any time. We have some amazing parents who really care about their kids and are passionate, and they want transparency into what's happening in the classroom and they want to be involved in their students schools.. There could be other committee stops, as well. Otherwise they run unaffiliated in the general election. There was a problem saving your notification. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Hungry? In addition to being backed by Take Back Our Schools, three of the four Republican candidates, Crissy Pratt, Linda Welborn, and Tim Andrew, are also endorsed by the NC Values Coalition, a group that has sought to ban certain books in schools. A maximum of three (3) minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 30 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all public comments. Andrew Reddish motivates staff through daily email messages, Ava Harris, A 5th Grader From The Academy At Lincoln, Is Young Nala In "The Lion King", Agenda includes requests to increase salaries, extend academic initiatives, District provides update on learning hubs and use of grant funding for mental health, 6:00 PM Board meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room located at 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. December 15, 2021 GREENSBORO - Today, five candidates have announced they are running together as a team for the five open seats on the Guilford County Board of Education. He made a similar post on the same topic in 2016. The revised School Safety Policy 1510-4200-7270 includes updated language requiring middle and high school employees to receive training on operating the school's anonymous . Carter says her solution to racial gaps in student learning outcomes is to look at how children are prepared in Pre-K. Maybe they're not ready for school, and we need to make them ready for kindergarten at least, she said. He first shared the post by conservative activist Ryan Fournier in April 2021, and again as a Facebook memory in 2022, and said he will probably share it again this year if it pops up in his feed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The video of the virtual candidate forum can be found on the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. She said she believes the district will see a performance increase across the board for students if schools focus on positivity, optimism, and the success students can have. House Bill 88, introduced by state Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Whitsett), passed the North Carolina House on a voice vote last week and now has been read into the Senate, where it has been assigned to the Rules Committee. GOP Chairman David Gleeson argued that it was the boards responsibility to approve the appointment. She said that one of the reasons for her decision was that she could not continue to serve while Contreras was superintendent. This is not the first time state Republicans have tried changing how Wake County commissioners are elected. 6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Guilford County Board of Education candidate Michael Logan (WGHP) Logan has indicated on more than one occasion that it is his intention to run for a full term when the seat is on the. Carter praised the program as well, but also spoke about the districts weaknesses when answering this question. Dr. Whitney Oakley, who earned her doctoral degree in educational leadership from UNC Greensboro's School of Education in 2011, was recently selected to guide North Carolina's third-largest public school district. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Since Tillman is a Republican, the county GOP was tasked with recommending his replacement. Roy Coopers signature that he and state Rep. John Faircloth (R-High Point) sponsored corrected errors made by staff. He had said he hoped the bill could pass the Senate maybe by the end of February.. The redistricting reduced the number of districts from nine to eight, and eliminated one of two at-large seats. In addition to making sure the district is spending funds wisely, he said the district needs to ensure that school buildings are maintained properly. The policy also outlines how students can be assigned or admitted into choice programs. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 1 is when we passed this bill that changed the board, it failed to strike language that should have been stricken. We also have four GCS high schools that are top 10 in the state. Benefits: Full. Dates and times are subject to change. Students following Guilford County Schools' traditional calendar will have more school days the next academic year and in 2024-25 and 2025-26. She said that if the school district encourages students to have big dreams and work hard, children can achieve. Bags, purses and other items will be subject to security screening. . There are five seats on the Guilford County Board of Education up for grabs this fall. Thats just a general list of counties. And it showed us that community alignment is important, which is very pivotal for GC success. Welborn spoke about the districts Career and Technical Education program as a strength. The boards attorney, Jill Wilson, said the statute is not as simple as Gleeson claims. The Republicans held on to the Republican seats but didn't make any inroads into the Democratic majority on the school board. -The revised Educational ProgramPolicy 3104relating to magnet or option schools and programs would update the language for these programs, referring to them now as Choice schools and programs. Sherouse also says the district needs to practice restorative justice in discipline. In May 2022, the Board fully adopted the NCSBA coding system and moved all policies into this new coding system. Bags, purses and other items will be subject to security screening. A new poll from Meredith College finds that most North Carolinians support preserving the abortion rights currently enjoyed or expanding them. We have done that, he said during public comment. Students following Guilford County Schools' traditional calendar will have more school days thenext academic yearand in 2024-25 and 2025-26. she asked. To utilize every space and every opportunity that we're being provided with through this amazing school bond.. During debate in the House, Rep. Pricey Harrison (D-Greensboro) offered an amendment which was adopted to ensure that the appointed individual would serve only until the next election, which is consistent with filling openings on other statewide boards. She says the school system cannot meet all of the childrens different needs, and address children as a whole, without community partnerships. That's why we need the mental health professionals.. Hardister said the local bill meaning it is about only Guilford County and would not require Gov. Please do not use the current year's form for your incoming kindergartner. Speakers will be screened prior to building entry. In 2011, Logan wrote: Gotta love pepper spray and Spray em all and let the parents sort em out, following a protest by students at a California college. But that only fits one part of the mission of schools. And finally, Tim Andrew is the Republican candidate running for the District 6 seat on the school board. ", You can't keep your promises to the voter if you're not spending the money efficiently and effectively, she said. If you have any questions or comments about the GCS Policies & Procedures, please send e-mail to: boardclerk@gcsnc.com. But again, the CTE is very important because we are expanding my company, other companies, and we're going to need those students who are well trained to be able to take on these jobs and expand the economic output of the Triad area.. The UNC System will build upon the previous $5 million plan from May 2021. Enrollment ('17-'18) 73,210 students Five seats on the Guilford County Schools school board in North Carolina were up for general election on November 8, 2022. She explained that the racial gaps are systemic, and listed the racial and ethnic disparities the county faces as it relates to maternal and child health, diabetes, housing and environmental exposure. To promote diversity and equity, students living in that zone would be given priority when applying to any of the schools in that area. (Screenshot courtesy of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce). In 2019, then Guilford County Board of Education member Darlene Garrett announced that after serving on the school board for 20 years she would not be running for reelection. In May 2022, the Board fully adopted the NCSBA coding system and moved all policies into this new coding system. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Guilford Public Schools is initiating a new two-part registration process. If I can do it, you can do it. And these are things that I would like to continue to do, Andrew said. The pipeline of the CTE program that Guilford County Schools has allows us to have those young men or young women with a potential to take on the workforce immediately, Andrew said. We have to understand that when one school is begging for money to have their football field maintained, and another school is begging for money to fix cracks in the walls, you know, those are two different experiences, she said. Candidates were asked about what should be done to close the districts persistent racial and socio-economic gaps in student learning outcomes. Second row l-r: Tim Andrew, Demetria Carter, and Alan Sherouse. If they're not prepared and equipped for the realities in our classrooms, they can't be effective, she said. That should have been letter B. Its a typo.. Additionally, the policy requires middle and high school students to be informed of the anonymous safety tip line. Im really kind of sorry and perplexed that our school board has such as issue with me, he said. After comments for 30 days, the Board will then consider the policy at their February board meeting. We have an area that is being taxed for the schools and being denied official representation with a vote. Logan, a Guilford County Schools teacher, spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting on Jan. 10 before the board took its second vote. To search again, click here. So here we are at this opportunity with the bond to touch every school, to bring our schools into the 21st century, Irby said. We have to name that it exists that it doesn't look like segregated lunch counters, but it still exists, and we have to name the injustice to work against it.. I think it is a good program, and it has lots of merit. Crissy Pratt is the Republican candidate for District 2 and has spread claims that Critical Race Theory is being taught in Guilford County schools and wants to establish district-wide policy to remove CRT from teacher training and classrooms if elected. Dates and times are subject to change. And we have to name racism. Board meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room located at 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. Guilford County Board of Education candidate Michael Logan (WGHP) That's when, for a third time, the board will consider seating Logan, nominated by members of the Guilford County. He said the district needs to understand that the achievement gap is a systemic issue that requires a holistic approach. Comments received by email will be posted with the meeting agenda. True Sportsmanship at Madison vs. Guilford B-Ball Game So we do have to recognize that not all needs are on the same level. One of them is our educators, whom we should treat with trust and support and fairness, who should be offered opportunities for meaningful advancement, who should be invited to the tables where decisions are made, and who should be supported with full funding befitting their work, he said. There are five seats on the Guilford County Board of Education up for grabs this fall. The LGBTQ+ attacks spawn from a far-right education group that has stationed itself in Guilford, called Take Back Our Schools. But the school board has now rejected the appointment, Michael Logan, twice. GCS is fortunate to have a dropout prevention designee in all of the district's elementary, middle and high schools. District 4 Democratic candidate Deon Clark is a faith leader in the community and parent to three students in Guilford County Schools. Attachment (s): TCHR. The school board has an obligation to fulfill your statutory obligation and appoint him. Second, is the parents and the trusted adults and caregivers in the lives of our students who already are able to partner in so many meaningful ways with our Guilford County educators.. Feb 27, 2023. Currently, the board maintains a Democratic majority with six seats held by Democrats and three by Republicans. Cook also looked to teachers as a way of improving schools. Recommended for you The report also states that students of color are over-represented in the frequency of disciplinary action, and under-represented in gifted and honors programs. 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