Tarboro NC – Breaking News: Sources Say William Grady Principal Has Been Removed From Martin Middle School And On Suspension Awaiting Investigation Findings

Sources say several incidents have taken place at the school recently however complaints have been filed over the course of the year against William Grady Principal at Martin Middle School. Grady has been suspended awaiting investigation and Rev. Raymond Privott will be at the school on Monday morning when the staff and students return from their Easter/Spring Break. Grady was at Martin Middle a couple of years ago and then transferred to South Edgecombe Middle School and was recently moved back to Martin Middle.

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Show Time At The Edgecombe County Public Schools Board Meeting Monday Night March 14th. If This Was A Black Principal Would He Be On This Long Paid Suspension?

The Edgecombe County Public Schools Board monthly meeting is Monday night 6:30 PM.

From the word on the street, this meeting should be quite interesting. Sources say the Superintendent Dr. Wayne Talley has publicly announced that he would be seeking to remove some dead weight at the central office. Sources say he has asked several central office workers to resign/retire. I know several whom should have been gone years ago.

Sources also say there are some folks asking parents and children to attend the meeting to ask that Principal John Westberg be reinstated at SouthWest Edgecombe High School. Westberg is on suspension due to a testing probe.

I have some questions and I would like your feedback. You can respond here anonymously or you can send a letter to editor. If Westberg was black would he be suspended with pay? Would he had been fired? Do you think there are some other issues other than testing probe? Would the board carry out such a lingering investigation? Do you think the board is trying to appease some folks in the community by taking so long to close this issue?

I do not know Mr. Westberg on a personal note. I will keep my personal opinion as it relates to the testing probe from what little I have heard.

I have a vested interest in what is going on at SouthWest Edgecombe because first of all I am an Alumni. I have a daughter who recently graduated and most important I have a child who will be attending the school in 2 years. I also have family and friends that I am concerned about that attends the school. I am also a voice for children as a whole especially those whom have no one to speak for them.

I am also concerned about what is going on at the central office and/or what is not going on.

Parents you need to attend meetings when they come to your area such as "Wilson NC– Education for Empowerment: A Conference of the North Carolina Rural Education Working Group Featuring Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) And More” so you can learn about parents and students rights.

The board meeting room at the central office is small so you better get there early. If you want to speak to an agenda item you need to sign up before 6:30.If you want to talk to me about the upcoming meeting please feel free to email or call me at 252.314.5484 (Mobile) and 252.827.5484 (Home).

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(Edgecombe County) Probe of principal expensive – Source: The Daily Southerner 

SouthWest Edgecombe High principal suspended during probe of testing procedures – Source: Rocky Mount Telegram 

I Don’t Know But I Been Told Column: Principal Westberg Coming Off Suspension And Back To SouthWest And Superintendent Dr. Talley To Get Rid Of Some Dead Weight At The Central Office 

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