I don't think anything was being implied. I was at the concert, and I saw a school group
of students from High Falls school that came to the concert by bus with their music teacher.
He may have been referring to that. Don't know.....
One would think that the traffic circle was the only place in Moore County in need of improvements.
Some of our school buildings could use renovation and there are lots of local families in poverty, but I guess it's more important to prepare the circle for the 2014 US Open. Priorities!
To Toda,
True! You did not directly say anything about the hard working teachers and students. However, when you make a statement like "why are students not well educated when they graduate?" what does that heavily imply? I interpret it as an insult to the entire school system from the elected board members, to the superintendent, the principals, teachers, assistants....EVERYONE!
Bottom line ... You are judging and generalizing the merit of our school system based on one remedial class at SCC. I think it is a great thing that low performing students are moving on to get education beyond high school! Furthermore, I am glad that SCC has programs in place to give such students the means to be successful and competitive in the job market. Without such options, what opportunity would they have?
Toda,
I invite you to visit or volunteer in one of our schools for just one day, and you will see how hard the teachers and students work each and every day. One of our high schools achieved a 91.4% graduation rate which exceeds the state average just this past year.
You use the tutoring lab at SCC as justification of slamming our system. Have you visited campuses of the UNC system to see our graduates being successful? Or how about other classrooms at SCC.
Don't we have enough drug stores in that area? We already have Walgreen's, Rite Aid, and Moore Drug (a local business). There is also a pharmacy in Harris Teeter.
However, we must keep in mind that this is the same town board that approved to have a Dunkin Donuts across the street from Granny's Donuts. Way to support our LOCAL businesses!!
This is in response to fugitiveguy's comment about the "many sources of revenue"
If we have this multitude of revenue then explain why:
1. schools are using textbooks that date back as far as 10 years in some cases.
2. public school employees have had frozen salaries for 4 years now.
3. Schools are meeting many basic needs via student fundraisers.
4, Annual budgets continue to be cutback time and time again,
Thats just the tip of the iceberg.
It is unfortunate about the Dollar General situation, but if not for education--where do suggest that money go?
weteachers2 2 weeks ago
Mrs. Elliott Shaves Her Head
What a great story!!! It is a shame that The Pilot could not give it higher billing on the front page.
weteachers2 3 months ago
School Students Take in Chinese Orchestra Performance
I don't think anything was being implied. I was at the concert, and I saw a school group of students from High Falls school that came to the concert by bus with their music teacher. He may have been referring to that. Don't know.....
weteachers2 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Traffic Circle Work to Start Monday
One would think that the traffic circle was the only place in Moore County in need of improvements.
Some of our school buildings could use renovation and there are lots of local families in poverty, but I guess it's more important to prepare the circle for the 2014 US Open. Priorities!
weteachers2 7 months ago
Two vie for School Board District 1 race
To Toda, True! You did not directly say anything about the hard working teachers and students. However, when you make a statement like "why are students not well educated when they graduate?" what does that heavily imply? I interpret it as an insult to the entire school system from the elected board members, to the superintendent, the principals, teachers, assistants....EVERYONE!
Bottom line ... You are judging and generalizing the merit of our school system based on one remedial class at SCC. I think it is a great thing that low performing students are moving on to get education beyond high school! Furthermore, I am glad that SCC has programs in place to give such students the means to be successful and competitive in the job market. Without such options, what opportunity would they have?
weteachers2 7 months ago
Two vie for School Board District 1 race
Toda, I invite you to visit or volunteer in one of our schools for just one day, and you will see how hard the teachers and students work each and every day. One of our high schools achieved a 91.4% graduation rate which exceeds the state average just this past year.
You use the tutoring lab at SCC as justification of slamming our system. Have you visited campuses of the UNC system to see our graduates being successful? Or how about other classrooms at SCC.
weteachers2 10 months, 1 week ago
Dunkin' Donuts Opens in Aberdeen
I would get my donuts from Granny's and then run over to DD for some coffee.
I just hope that Granny's will stay afloat with DD across the street.
weteachers2 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Aberdeen Gives OK for CVS
Don't we have enough drug stores in that area? We already have Walgreen's, Rite Aid, and Moore Drug (a local business). There is also a pharmacy in Harris Teeter. However, we must keep in mind that this is the same town board that approved to have a Dunkin Donuts across the street from Granny's Donuts. Way to support our LOCAL businesses!!
weteachers2 1 year ago
Price-Scanning Errors Result in Fines for Two Aberdeen Stores
This is in response to fugitiveguy's comment about the "many sources of revenue" If we have this multitude of revenue then explain why: 1. schools are using textbooks that date back as far as 10 years in some cases. 2. public school employees have had frozen salaries for 4 years now.
3. Schools are meeting many basic needs via student fundraisers. 4, Annual budgets continue to be cutback time and time again,
Thats just the tip of the iceberg. It is unfortunate about the Dollar General situation, but if not for education--where do suggest that money go?
weteachers2 1 year, 5 months ago
New School Superintendent From Houston
emb6683: That's how it is with superintendents now. They move around. Districts are not hiring from within. The reason is to avoid bias.
weteachers2 1 year, 6 months ago
'Work Hard, Distinguish Yourself,' Walmart CEO Tells SCC Crowd
Maybe the proofreader wasn't at WORD that day!