It’s hard for me to see race as the major issue with the new school assignment plan recently approved by the Pitt County Board of Education.
The new proximity-based plan allows most students to go to the schools closer to their homes, as requested by many parents of all races since the redistricting process in 2005 and echoed during the most recent process that ended Dec. 6. (Read more)
Note: This is quite interesting and I would love to read your thoughts. I agree 100% with “Because the real issue is educating students, all of them, wherever they are.” But the problem I have is that if the teachers are not from the community then this is going to be a major issue. Resources is another major issue. But as I have said over and over again as I have served on a couple of Edgecombe County School’s PTO, School Improvement Teams, School Board Advisory Committee and other committees and I know first hand the issues within the school system as it relates to students, parents, staff and the board. I have received certificates of graduation for participating in the yearly (PESP) Parent Education Studies Program through the NC Justice and Community Development Center Education Leadership Institute at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill NC on June 14, 2002 and again on May 30, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center in Rocky Mount NC. Until we incorporate some of what worked in the all black schools we are going to continue to get the same ole results. Oh I also totally agree with “Don’t just march for change. March to the school to help out. Regularly.” This is why I do not participate in the local Dr. MLK events because I never see those who dress up for the banquet on Saturday and the march on Monday at the school board meetings nor any other meetings throughout the year. It is just like the school alumni’s give out scholarships to the children during their annual celebrations but where are they doing the school year? C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher
