Committee voices concern over school reassignment plan – Rocky Mount Telegram

Members of the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools student reassignment committee voiced their concerns Tuesday over a proposed map that would shift attendance zone boundaries and cause approximately 25 percent of the district’s students to attend different schools for the 2013-14 year. (More)

School officials dispel rumors about board member’s residency – Rocky Mount Telegram

Rumors circulating throughout the community about a Nash-Rocky Mount school board member’s residency status in his district are not true, school officials said.

Prior to Wednesday afternoon, board member Robert Bynum’s address on the school district’s website was listed as 643 Atlantic Ave. – where he hasn’t lived since October. (More)

NAACP Sponsors Education Discussion with Nash/Rocky Mount Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony D. Jackson

NAACP Sponsors Education Discussion with Nash/Rocky Mount Public Schools Superintendent

Rocky Mount, NC – The Rocky Mount Branch of the NAACP will host a discussion with Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of the Nash/Rocky Mount Public Schools.  “With the many changes in public education funding and priorities that have taken place over the last year, we need to know what the state of education is for all of our children in the greater Rocky Mount area,” Andre’ Knight, President of the Rocky Mount Branch said. “We want to make sure that the Nash/Rocky Mount School Board and Superintendent are given every opportunity to address concerns and issues that parents and students have that depend on a sound and fair public education.” 

The meeting with the Superintendent will be held in the NAACP Conference Room located at OIC on 402 E. Virginia Street at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 22^nd. President Knight also stated, “We also want to hear about the school reassignment process, what efforts are in place to increase graduation rates, the role of technology in curriculum and student programming and how the system is encouraging better engagement between parents, students and the communities in which they live.” 

The dialogue with the Superintendent is open to anyone to attend and questions and interaction with the public will be encouraged.  

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School officials unveil new accountability model – Rocky Mount Telegram

A new accountability model for the state’s public schools will recognize school improvement and growth as opposed to a simple pass or fail based on No Child Left Behind. (More)

Schools encourage parents to be active in education – Source: Rocky Mount Telegram

Parents of students in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools filled the pews of Metropolitan Baptist Church on Thursday in hopes of hearing firsthand from principals how schools are engaging parents more in their children’s education.

“We want to make sure our parents know that we are there for our children, and we are available for you,” said Paula Battle, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools director of parental involvement. (Read more)

Response: This seems to have been a very interesting meeting and one that I would love to have attended however I was in another meeting in Rocky Mount pertaining to the children of Rocky Mount so I can’t be in 2 places at one time. Curmilus Dancy II – The Political Agitator

Nash-Rocky Mount superintendent open to talking about testing policies – Source: Rocky Mount Telegram

This letter is in response to the Letter to the Editor on Sept. 26 in reference to Baskerville Elementary School.

As superintendent of the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System, I firmly believe that all children can learn and can achieve to the maximum level of their ability. As a school system, we believe strongly in our students and their ability to learn and to achieve. With master teachers, strong leadership and proven implementation of instructional practices, students can and do outperform traditionally anticipated achievement levels. (Read more)

Note: This response could not have come from a better source. Curmilus Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Rocky Mount NC: High scores raise questions about validity of testing – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

‘Now the real work begins’ – Source: The Wilson Times

Nashville — Anthony Jackson was sworn in as superintendent of the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools district at a ceremony held Wednesday at the Nash County Courthouse. (Paid Content)

Note: Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools first black Superintendent. Curmilus Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Manley, McMahon leave community a better place–Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

Rocky Mount bids goodbye today to two public servants who made a big difference in our community — Rocky Mount Police Chief John Manley and Nash-Rocky Mount Superintendent Rick McMahon. (Read more)

Nash-Rocky Mount BOE approves principal changes – Source: Wilson Times

NASHVILLE — The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education Monday approved the following administrative transfers and hirings affecting principals and assistant principals at area schools: (Paid Content)

Note: This is a lot of changes. You must subscribe like I do to read the entire article. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

Nash-Rocky Mount names new superintendent – Source: News & Observer

Dr. Anthony Jackson, a superintendent in Virginia, has been selected to lead Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools during the 2011-12 school year. (Paid Content)

Note: I believe this is history first black superintendent. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

School board repeals paddle policy – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE — Effective this morning, principals in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools no longer are allowed to paddle students.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education repealed its policy on corporal punishment with a 6-5 vote Monday after a lengthy discussion over the pros and cons of corporal punishment in the school district. (Read more)

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County taps financing for new high school – Source The Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE – Nash County leaders firmed up funding and financing options for several county capital projects, including a new Rocky Mount High School. (Read more @ The Rocky Mount Telegram)

Nashville NC – Rev. Ethan Arrington Pastor New Destiny Church In Rocky Mount NC Addresses Nash-Rocky Mount School Board

Rev. Ethan Arrington addresses School Board about concerns that he has and others who attended a meeting a week before this meeting at a church in Nashville NC. (Click on Picture To Watch Video)

Education – Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board Meeting This Week

I attended the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education Meeting on this past Monday after attending a meeting the previous week whereby Rev. Ethan Arrington pastor of New Destiny Church held a meeting at St. Luke Church in Nashville NC. The church was filled and many spoke of the issues they had with the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools system. They named several schools.

I attended and videoed the BOE meeting this past week. As usual Rev. Robert Bynum board member (black male) always ask the right questions and say the right things.

It was so funny that one of the other black board members came up to me after the meeting and said, “What are you doing here, working?” Come on now that person know that I video for myself and don’t get paid to do it so I don’t call it working.

Video of the meeting coming soon.

Rocky Mount NC – System cuts staff, closes school

Braswell Elementary School teacher Heather O’Neal returned from a four-week maternity leave this week to wish her students well and to empty her classroom of its first-grade materials.

She was packing to change schools — not by choice — but because Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools is closing the school to renovate and reopen it potentially as an alternative learning facility. (Rocky Mount Telegram)