Former principal suing Board of Education – Source: The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — Former SouthWest Edgecombe High School Principal John D. Westberg has filed a  lawsuit against the county Board of Education seeking a job as principal. (Read more)

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The Talk About A Charter School In Edgecombe County Is Probably Coming From John Westberg Being Removed From SouthWest Edgecombe

The talk about a charter school being started in Edgecombe County is probably coming from a group of folks whom are mad with the Edgecombe County Public Schools System. Some are mad that John Westberg was removed from SouthWest Edgecombe because of a testing probe. Westberg was moved to North Edgecombe and made a Dean of Students a position that no one could relate to in the county school system.

Sources say Westberg will no longer have a contract with Edgecombe County Public Schools as of June 30, 2011.

So in regards to the letters to the editor concerning the division of and the support of a charter school, it should be clear that the charter school is stemming from the Westberg saga. This is my opinion because he is being looked at running the school.

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Let’s discuss having a charter school 

‘Do we really need a charter school in Tarboro?

‘Do we really need a charter school in Tarboro? – Source: The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — Excuse me but do we really need a charter school in Tarboro? Maybe we should ask the parents and students who once attended Tarboro-Edgecombe Academy. (Read more)

Note: I like the question, “Who is John Westberg?” If you don’t know you need to ask somebody. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Tarboro may get Charter School – Source: Daily Southerner

PRINCEVILLE — A local group is well on its way to bringing a charter school to the Tarboro area by July 2012, John Westberg, former principal of SouthWest Edgecombe High School, told The Rotary Club of Tarboro last week. (Read more)

Note: Sources has reported to The DCN that Westberg contract with Edgecombe County Public Schools was going to end June 30, 2011. I had not published this because I was waiting to post this at the end of the month however I had heard he would no longer have a job with ECPS at that time. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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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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