Rosenwald Schools Invitation Saturday May 26, 2012

The Perry-Weston Institute

and the

Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners

Invite you to a

Ceremony and Reception

 

Honoring Teachers of Edgecombe County Rosenwald Schools

Commemorating Roberson School History

“The Education of a Generation” – Book Signing by the Authors

 

May 26, 2012

2:00 p.m.

Roberson Center for Educational Achievement

1731 Roberson School Road

 

Honorees

Ellsworth B. Barnes                                 Mary Battle Odom                  V. Elaine Barnes Tyson

Mary Joyner Barnes                               Jessie Wimberly Parker             Dr. Frank C. Weaver

Julia Parham Foster                               Lucille Allen Quinichett            Queen Lewis Weaver

Dorothy B. Gilliam                      Evelyn Joyner Reeves                Erma Bulluck Wilkins

                                                                                 Mary Belle Freeman Bullock

 

 

The Education of a Generation: The Rosenwald Schools and other African-American Schools in Edgecombe County, A Preliminary History

By C. Rudolph Knight and Lawrence W. S. Auld, Ph.D.

 Published by the Perry-Weston Institute

Autographed copies, $20.00 each.

 

Roberson Center for Educational Achievement

1731 Roberson School Road

 Driving Instructions

US 64 eastbound (from Rocky Mount):

  Princeville exit (exit 486)

  At traffic light, go straight ahead

  At next traffic light, bear right on NC 111

  After 4.2 miles, right on Roberson School Road

  Roberson School is 1.6 miles on left

 

US 64 westbound (from Bethel):

  Princeville exit (exit 487)

  At stop sign, turn right

  At stop sign across tracks, turn left onto US 64A

  At traffic light, turn right

  At next traffic light, bear right on NC 111

  After 4.2 miles, right on Roberson School Road

  Roberson School is 1.6 miles on left  

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Video/Pictures: North East Carolina Preparatory School Executive Director John D. Westberg And Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony D. Jackson Presentations To The Edgecombe County Commissioners During Their Annual Retreat Were Quite Interesting

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I attended the Edgecombe County Commissioners Annual Retreat held in Pinetops at the Sheriff’s Training Center today and the presentations by John D. Westberg and Dr. Anthony D. Jackson were quite interesting.

I was very tentative to hear how John D. Westberg Executive Director North East Carolina Preparatory School would respond to the questions from the commissioners because I felt there would be many. There were many questions and some Westberg said he could not answer at the time. However I believe he could have answered them especially the question from Commissioner Viola Harris about if the children left the charter school and went back to Edgecombe County Public Schools would the money follow them? The answer is no. Now I know he knew that. However it suppose to and after a period of time ECPS may get their money. See the video to s

I was really impressed with Dr. Jackson Nash-Rocky Mount School Superintendent’s presentation. He presented the data to back up what he was saying unlike many just present numbers. He said there is a lot of misleading information out there when it comes to what is really going on at the schools such as drop out rate, graduation rate and other.

Leonard Wiggins Commissioner Board Chair and the others were very impressed with the presentation also and there may been only 2 questions asked. Wiggins said this is not the normal presentation that they have heard and it gave him a whole new outlook on what is going on in the school system.

Some of the things that Dr. Jackson said was dear to him is some of the things I have said over the years. He talked about how folks are being mislead that the majority of the children are not doing well. He said the children that are doing well are never recognized but those who act up in the classroom are always talked about. He said that Rocky Mount High School boys just won the State Championship Game and they are being recognized but how many times have children been recognized for their academic abilities? He said but folks would be shocked to learn that all of the players on the team are doing good academically and could get a scholarship for academics versus for their athletic abilities. Now this is a great because so many times those who are playing sports are just pushed through the system and grades are not a priority.

Dr. Jackson’s presentation covered some good information in a short period of time so watch the video and I feel you will have a whole new outlook on the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools System and schools as a whole. I strongly feel that what he spoke about is also true to other systems in neighboring counties, across the state and nation in some degree.

Click on picture to watch video 1 hr. 21 mins.

 

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Pinetops NC: Edgecombe board to discuss economy, finances at retreat – Rocky Mount Telegram

Response: Glad to see the Edgecombe County Training Center being utilized for such a meeting. I am quite sure many of these folks have not seen the center. This is a beautiful facility. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

Rocky Mount Telegram – Edgecombe County commissioners will discuss economic development and the county’s financial outlook Thursday during an annual planning retreat.

The board also will hear from representatives from several outside agencies, including Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties and the Carolinas Gateway Partnership. Commissioners will discuss a variety of topics, including the county’s emergency services and the North East Carolina Preparatory School, a tuition-free charter school that’s scheduled to open in August. (More)

Significant deficiencies in county audit – The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — Auditors told Edgecombe County Commissioners on Monday night that they found significant deficiencies while compiling the 2010-2011 annual audit of county finances. Still, the audit received an unqualified opinion. (More)

 

Nash board OKs gift to Boys & Girls Clubs And Edgecombe County Votes To Table The Request – The Rocky Mount Telegram

Response: The Nash County Commissioners understand the need while Edgecombe County Commissioners don’t get it. What in the hell more do they need? The 2 sites that are scheduled to shut down June 1 are in Edgecombe County. What the what? C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

NASHVILLE – Nash County commissioners were divided Monday over a $20,000 funding request to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties offset a $127,000 budget deficit. (More)

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Edgecombe commissioner snared in raid of illegal gambling parlors – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

The chairman of the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners was one of 10 people charged in weekend raids of an illegal gambling operation in Wake County. (Read more)

Note: I don’t know which is more interesting, Wiggins not returning calls made to him or Boswell’s comments about, “You can’t hang a man before he is tried.”

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Edgecombe County Commissioner Chair Leonard Wiggins Arrested In Wake County

Well I be damn here we go again! “Wiggins arrested in Wake” headlines in the Daily Southerner.

I had intended on attending the meeting on Monday night however I had some issues with my water at my house and I just couldn’t make it. I have got to start attending because I was the only one who attended the meeting and asked them not to move their meetings to the daytime a couple of years ago. I am glad they have moved them back to nights and I hope to get to the next meeting.

At at time when there is so much corruption going on in politics why would one want to be in a leadership role knowing they got some manure with them? I have been hearing for years that my commissioner was an illegal gambler so I guess this confirms it. But I guess I must wait until he goes to court to see if he is an illegal gambler or not. Oh well, maybe, maybe not. Hell I can do like most folks, I can be the judge. LMBAO!!

Black folks know that we can not do certain things especially black males in leadership roles. To name a few they can not and must not get caught up in sex, drugs and money ie: illegal gambling and etc. Some folks feel we should not be in a leadership role anyway. And every time one of us do something like this, this just makes it somewhat tough for the next black male.

When we have black males in leadership roles whom does stupid mess, they can not be truly effective in their roles because someone always know they have some manure with them. This is one reason why I didn’t really give a damn whether Wiggins became the chair or not. Yes, I know the county deserved to have a black majority commissioner board and a black chair. Not to say that Wiggins has been somewhat effective, I believe he could have been a hell of a lot more effective just like some more black leaders in Edgecombe County.

I want to go on record asking my county chairman to resign effective immediately because I am totally embarrassed as a black male who continues to fight for justice and equality for all in Edgecombe County and then I pick up the newspaper to see a top leader of the county being arrested. What kind of message does this send to the black males in the county? Hell we have enough mess going on with our young folks committing crimes and now they can attempt to justify their mess with this situation.

“I have no permanent friends, no permanent enemies only permanent interest.” 

Curmilus Dancy II
The Political Agitator

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County boards split over region’s rebranding effort – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE — Commissioners in the Twin Counties are divided over a proposal for a community visioning project, which is geared to refurbish the area into a mass job creator again. (Paid Content)

 

Edgecombe budget taps reserves – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

TARBORO — Edgecombe County leaders could hit a decline in substantial revenue sources, forcing them to withdraw more than $5 million in rainy day funds, according to a draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year. (Paid Content)

Commissioners schedule budget work session–Source: The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — A budget work session was scheduled by the commissioners in order to have a budget ready by July 1.

During their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners approved a budget work session for noon on May 17. (Read more)

Edgecombe awards $6.6 million renovation contract – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

TARBORO — Edgecombe County officials have selected a contractor to . . . (Paid Content)

State bills on county commissoners’ radar – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

State legislative goals and a downtown Tarboro construction project are among items that will be discussed by Nash and Edgecombe counties’ Board of Commissioners, respectively, at their monthly meetings Monday. (Read more)

1990s fight over hogs similar to chicken plant debate–Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

Some of the same arguments surfacing in a contentious debate over a proposed chicken processing plant in Southern Nash County were aired in the mid-1990s over a proposed hog slaughterhouse in Edgecombe County.

Back then, hundreds of protesters in Edgecombe County complained about a proposal to develop an Iowa Beef Processors plant on land off U.S. 64 near Kingsboro. They argued the project would hurt property values, cause environmental problems and potentially bring an influx of illegal workers into the area. (Paid Content)

Commissioners worried about school cuts – Source: The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — The sustainability of the county’s laptop initiative and district accreditation were focus points of the joint meeting between the Edgecombe County Board of Education and the County Commissioners. (Read more)

Goal: Make Twin Counties more marketable – Source: The Daily Southerner

ROCKY MOUNT — The results are in and local officials are looking at the competitiveness of the Twin Counties and ways to make the area more marketable for businesses, industries and citizens. (Read more)

Note: I hate I was not able to attend the meeting but had to video a middle school ballgame. I would love to have videoed this meeting because I don’t think I can get the real feeling of how this meeting went. However both newspapers did a good job but I believe this is one of those meetings you had to be there to really get it. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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