Monday June 29, 2015 I Understand There Will Be A Special Meeting Taking Place

I will be watching and waiting to see what the outcome will be.

Well maybe the time has come to move on to another chapter no matter what. But with all that is going on, don’t know if the outcome will be in the best interest of what is going on at the moment but obviously that does not matter to the all.

I reported this earlier, “Monday June 29, 2015 I Understand There Will Be A Special Meeting Taking Place.”

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Has Been In A Closed Session Meeting For A Couple Of Hours, I Wonder Why?

At the wake of this mess, “Nash County board issues ultimatum on schools split – Rocky Mount Telegram” the NRPS is in a closed meeting and some folk feel it is about firing the Superintendent. Well we shall see.

Let’s see what this black majority board do as they meeting about the school systems first black superintendent.

Nash County board issues ultimatum on schools split – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Political Agitator’s response: Interesting from a 4 – 3 vote to a unanimous vote. Wow! Must have been some powerful information in that meeting however but took them 3 hours to come to a decision though. And then a Republican makes motion and a Democrat 2nd it that lead to a unanimous vote. They worked that damn thang.

NASHVILLE – A unified Nash County Board of Commissioners issued a final ultimatum on school funding Friday.

The unanimous resolution calls for the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners and the Rocky Mount City Council to agree to a three-year phase out of the city’s payments to Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools and per capita funding by the Edgecombe board. If they don’t comply by July 7, Nash commissioners will seek legislation immediately to separate the school system along county lines. (Source: Read more)

School district tax proposed to avert split – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Political Agitator’s response: Don’t need to raise no taxes. Robbie Davis and crew has attempted to bully Edgecombe County into this mess. School split ain’t happening. Let’s move on!

A proposed compromise to avoid splitting Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools includes the possible resurrection of a school district tax.

The tax district would be a last-ditch measure to pay Edgecombe County’s share of funding to Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools as presented in a proposal by Rocky Mount City Manager Charles Penny.

The proposal isn’t sitting well with either side. Edgecombe County officials would like to maintain the status quo while Nash County officials want to see Rocky Mount removed from the school funding picture altogether.

“We gave it out best effort,” Penny said, adding the plan was drafted with the ultimate goal of preserving current boundaries of the school system. (Source: Read more)

Nash-Rocky Mount recognizes excellence – Rocky Mount Telegram

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools honored its highest achieving seniors with an Evening of Academic Excellence on Tuesday night at the Gateway Convention Center.

The event, which was initiated by Superintendent Anthony Jackson after he first took charge of the school system, honors seniors who are in the top 10 percent of their graduating class based on grade point averages in the fifth six weeks grading period.

One hundred and twelve seniors were given a special award and a certificate honoring each of them as one of the Superintendent’s Distinguished Scholars. Seniors were honored from six Nash-Rocky Mount public high schools including Nash Central High, Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High, Northern Nash High, Rocky Mount High, Southern Nash High and Tar River Academy. (Source: Read more)

Rocky Mount, Edgecombe officials chide Nash board over schools split – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Political Agitator response: The video tells the whole story: Photos/Video: Edgecombe/Nash County Commissioners & Rocky Mount City Council Meet To Discuss School Split Mess

Edgecombe County and Rocky Mount officials expressed their adamant opposition to a split of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools along county lines at a joint meeting Friday.

The Nash County Board of Commissioners that voted 4-3 to seek legislation to realign the school system dropped out of the meeting earlier this week.

Councilman Andre Knight called Nash commissioners Robbie Davis and Wayne Outlaw cowards for not attending the meeting. Davis and Outlaw have been outspoken in their desire to divide the school system along county lines.

Knight said the school split was part of a conspiracy by members of the tea party in the N.C. General Assembly to turn back the hands of time. (Source: Read more)

Photos/Video: Edgecombe/Nash County Commissioners & Rocky Mount City Council Meet To Discuss School Split Mess

Sorry but I set the camera up and left the meeting and arrived back though before the meeting was over. Sound is kinda low because they didn’t use microphones and I was not in the room to zoom in. Was a very informative meeting and goes to show how Robbie Davis is trying to pull of this mess which is not a financial issue.

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Photos/Video: NAACP Town Hall Meeting Held To Discuss School Split An Educational Moment

You need to watch the video so you can be educated on why the merger took place, what was in the lawsuit filed and to see what everyone is paying. Is more money needed? Maybe so, but is the split necessary, hell no! But you need to talk to folks in the know and find out about the hidden agendas.

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School board questions motivation for performance audit – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Political Agitator response: It is quite interesting because it seems as if Robbie Davis is behind all of this. Folks it appears it is more to this than just about splitting the school system.

NASHVILLE – Nash-Rocky Mount school board members raised questions Thursday about Nash County commissioners spending nearly $60,000 for a performance audit of the school system during a joint meeting with commissioners in Nashville.

School board Chairwoman Evelyn Bulluck asked what commissioners are looking for in the audit.

“I am hoping that the study will show the good things that are going on as well as any problems,” county board Chairman Fred Belfield said. “I, for one, am not going to accept a one-sided study.”

Nash County commissioners recently voted to hire Evergreen Solutions to conduct the audit at a cost of $59,500. Though another company came in with a lower bid, commissioners said they felt that Evergreen Solutions would do a more thorough job. (Source: Read more)

Nash Board Seeks Legislation To Divide Schools

The Political Agitator response: Nash County Commissioners don’t want to admit it is about race! It is all about they don’t want to take care of those black children on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount. You see some whites moved to Nash County to get away from black folks but you see some of your black children goes to school on the Nash side so something gots to be done! Do you hear me? Just my ignant opinion.

Alert from the Office of Senator Angela R. Bryant If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here Nash Board Seeks Legislation To Divide Schools By LINDELL JOHN KAY Rocky Mount Telegram Staff Writer, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 NASHVILLE – In a split vote Monday, the Nash County Board of Commissioners voted to seek legislation to divide Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools along Nash and Edgecombe county lines. The board voted 4-3 to ask the N.C. General Assembly to introduce a bill that could send as many as 2,000 students who live on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount to Edgecombe County Public Schools. Commissioner Wayne Outlaw, who made the motion, said he would vote to scrap those plans if the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners voted to increase its funding to the Nash-Rocky Mount school system. Voting for the proposal were Outlaw, Robbie Davis, Lisa Barnes and Billy Morgan. Opposing the measure were Chairman Fred Belfield, Mary Wells and Lou Richardson. All seven board members agreed something had to change in the way the school system was funded. The N.C. General Assembly combined Nash and Rocky Mount schools into a single school district in 1992. “I would vote for county line because I voted for county line 30 years ago,” Morgan said prior to Monday’s vote. Belfield said he wanted to wait and hear what Edgecombe officials decided at their meeting. Barnes said Nash commissioners had been trying unsuccessfully to talk about the issue with Edgecombe officials since September 2013. “I cannot walk away from here today without a decision,” Outlaw said in making the motion. “I’ve got to support county line today.” Davis said he wanted to split the school system, but was willing to work with Edgecombe officials on funding issues. “It’s unacceptable that Nash County taxpayers keep paying the bill,” Davis said. Wells, who represents Rocky Mount residents in District 6, said she supported having Edgecombe pay more for schools, but could not vote for a split. The system’s student body is 87 percent from Nash County and 13 percent from Edgecombe. Nash commissioners said Edgecombe should fund at least 13 percent of the operational costs and capital expenditures. Typically, Edgecombe funds about 3 percent with the City of Rocky Mount making annual payments to the school system. Nash commissioners previously presented three options: Have the General Assembly vote to split the school system along county lines; leave the system as is but remove Rocky Mount from the funding formula and have Edgecombe County agree on equal per-student funding; or not change anything. When making the presentation Nash commissioners immediately said they could not support the third option. Nash commissioners voiced disappointment that Edgecombe commissioners did not attend a meeting earlier this month where the options were presented along with information from a 34-page report issued in November of a study conducted by MGT of America on a possible school split. Outlaw said Edgecombe commissioners could “pay their fair share” or get ready for a county line split. “We tried to work with them,” Outlaw said after the meeting. “Please do not respond to this email as I am not here every day. Please send concerns or questions to Karon Hardy at bryantla@ncleg.net or call 919-733-5878.”

Nash commissioners vote to split school system – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Political Agitator response: The vote went just like I knew it would.

NASHVILLE – The Nash County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to seek legislation that would split Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.

The board voted 4-3 to ask the N.C. General Assembly to introduce a bill that could send as many as 2,000 students who live on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount to Edgecombe County Public Schools. (Source: Read more)

Video/Photos: Speakers Turn Out In Support Of Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson And Nash-Rocky Mount School Board Pass Resolution Against County Line Merger Monday April 13, 2015

See who came out to speak in favor of the Superintendent and also against the county line school merger that the Nash County Commissioners are pushing. After a 2 hour closed session meeting the board announced that Dr. Jackson was still on board and that they were against the county line merger.

This man was right on point damn he was goood!
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Where in the hell did this guy come from? He said he was from Nashville but now in Chapel Hill. He came to talk about the NAACP. I think he sent Andre Knight and me an email. He told Andre that he was coming to meeting and he asked me was I Curmilus Dancy II? Listen to this ignant a….
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School board to meet at Rocky Mount High School – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education will meet today at Rocky Mount High School at 1400 Bethlehem Road.

The reason for the change in venue is that the annual Superintendent’s Art Gallery will be held at 5:30 p.m. During this event, students from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools will demonstrate their musical talents. Prize-winning artwork also will be displayed.

The 6:30 p.m. meeting of the school board will follow in the Black Box Theater. At this meeting, Superintendent Anthony Jackson will honor the student who participated in the Art Gallery event. Participants of the Aspiring Leaders program also will be honored. (Source: Read more)

Lawmakers spar over Medicaid expansion, school split proposal – Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE – Legislators who represent Nash County in the N.C. General Assembly disagree on Medicaid expansion and a possible split of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.

Nash County commissioners met Thursday with three of the county’s lawmakers for dinner at Ribeye’s Steakhouse in Nashville.

N.C. Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash, N.C. Rep. Bobbie Richardson, D-Franklin, and N.C. Sen. Angela Bryant, D-Nash, were at the meeting. N.C. Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson, wasn’t able to attend.

Commissioners shared their concerns and goals with legislators, ranging from mental health to lottery funding. But Medicaid expansion turned into the hot topic of the evening between Democrat and Republican lawmakers.

Commissioners on Monday put off voting on a resolution supporting Medicaid expansion until hearing from the legislators on Thursday. (Source: Read more)

Supporters of schools split tout taxpayers’ savings – Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE — Nash County commissioners said Thursday any possible split of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools is about resolving dire funding inequities.

The board presented information from a 34-page report issued in November of a study conducted by MGT of America on a possible split of Nash-Rocky Mount schools along the lines of Nash and Edgecombe counties. Nash and Rocky Mount schools were combined into a single school district in 1992 by the N.C. General Assembly.

Commissioners presented three options: Have the General Assembly vote to split the school system along county lines; leave the system as is but remove Rocky Mount from the funding formula and have Edgecombe County agree on equal per-student funding; or not change anything. (Source: Read more)