How 'parent-friendtly are school districts in NC?
This report develops a system to evaluate school districts on how “parent-friendly” they are. In other words, to what extent do North Carolina’s school districts provide children a sound, basic education in a stable and safe school environment that is responsive to the needs of children and the concerns of parents?
http://www.johnlocke.org/spotlights/20080818207.html
Overall
District-Grade-Rank
Burke C+ Tied for 20th
Catawba B+ Tied for 13th
Pamlico D+ Tied for 96th
Hickory D+ 99th
School Districts with 14,101 to 35,000 students
District-Enrollement-Rank
Catawba - 17,332 - 1 out of 22
School Districts with 7,701 to 14,100 students
District-Enrollement-Rank
Burke - 14,055 - 6 out of 22
School Districts with 4,461 to 7,700 students
District-Enrollement-Rank
Hickory - 4465 - Rank 18 out of 22
School Districts with 500 to 2,600 students
District-Enrollement-Rank
Pamlico - 1510 - 19 of 22
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Based upon this and East Burke sat scores.David Burleson does not look good.He needs to get out and work in the schools and quit politicking in the schools.
To 9:14AM:
I think an overall ranking of 20th is a helluva lot better than 96th! Your new Associate Superintendent can only IMPROVE his resume here in Burke.
David Burleson is not the one needing to get out and work.
Just for the record, what was YOUR SAT score? And what was YOUR high school and college GPA's?
Sorry. I meant to ask what WERE your high school and college GPA's. We need that subject-predicate agreement.
If David worked anymore he would need to sleep in a sleeping bag in his office.
By you saying that it is evident you are clueless about David.
Funny - this board really wanted R. Sherrill, and he's been in charge of a system with a total population lower than 1 of Burke's high schools....and still came in 96th?
I still do not understand the David hatred - the man works around the clock.
Hee hee har har is getting REALLY old.
Grow up and go back to facebook or myspace.
David works hard no doubt.But, he can not be given free passes when he lies or continue's to spin the truth.Why all the Hairfield hatred? Is it because he may be one of the first board members in Burke County history to not bow to the administration? I say he needs to continue to hold David and Randall's feet to the fire.
THE HATE IS DUE TO HIS BEING A "MATTER OF FACT" MAN & BECAUSE HE HAS COMMON SENSE.
The "hatred" (more like contempt) comes from the FACT, that this man wrote countless letters to the editor spewing his own vitriol for years. Oh, and let's not forget those DUI's. Those habits have a way of messing up your judgement don't they?
You'll find no sympathy here for Mr. Hairfield. He lost any credibility he had years ago. How's that for "matter-of-fact"?
REF: "You'll find no sympathy here for Mr. Hairfield."
WASN'T LOOKING FOR ANY.
WAS LOOKING FOR VOTES.
OH...GOT THOSE.
HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.
A former board member threatining to sue over something he himself failed to do as a board member is embarassing!
Yeah Rob had dui's.The record shows.But the former chairman of the board would not pay people he owed and it finally caught up with him.He can not manage his personal life so why the hell should he have been in control of millions of dollars at taxpayers expense? You lost go the hell home! At least Mr.Simmons had the class to go shake Mr.Hairfield's hand when he beat him.Ray and Andy took off half way through the polls coming in.I will never forget the look on Buddy Armour's face and Pat Draugh's that night.The party was over and is! Start counseling or knitting sweaters cause you will find no sympathy for the old board.Buddy is on his way out,let the party for the taxpayers begin.
Hairfield, you only got votes because you rode the coattails of Buff. Stop patting yourself on the back...it's just a matter of time before you do something stupid enough to get your sorry butt thrown off the board. Tick - tock!!
First, I ain't Buddy, and second, I don't need counseling, from you or anyone else. Oh, and one more thing...I don't have sympathy for the old board.
I just happen to have a real hang-up about people with apparent alcohol issues being in charge of the Finamce Committee. Something there just screams for a question with regard to sound judgement, don't you think?
As for past board members, I will freely admit they were far from being perfect, but I'm not sure we've really "traded up" here. After all the drama and mud-slinging, if anyone is guilty of creating a dysfunctional atmosphere, it's Hairfield. The man accuses key administration members of undermining the board, when all the while he is doing the same, just by continuing to do the same old crap he's always done. It's time to ask Mr. Hairfield to show he has more than a 50 cent backside to back up that thousand dollar mouth of his. Let's start pointing the finger at him and see just how long he can stand up to the heat...not long if the right amount is applied, I'd wager.
so, start applying.
i can take it.
Rob can take it,but you had better be ready for the onslaught.Let me tell you this board has enough to bury the administration right now.And when they get the documents Aycock thinks he can hang on to,it will be sad for some people.So go ahead and go after Rob.I want to see who he brings up to be removed next.It want hurt my feelings.These people get what they deserve.It could not happen to nicer people. I would wager ten thousand dollars if anything about the Billy Anderson case were to go to court David Burleson would face Obstruction of justice charges,along with Rexanna and who knows who else. And I wish it would go to court.There is still time.
GIVE IT A REST 5:25
YOU DON'T HAVE $10,000
THERE ARE NO 'SMOKING' DOCUMENTS
AND IT IS "WON'T" NOT WANT...
No, I do not have to.I will continue to stir as much as you do.
YOU ARE GONNA NEED A BIGGER SPOON.
On the contrary I just sold some property and got 31,000 dollars.So I will bet 10,000.I will bet it all Buddy is going home in 09.
Need a bigger spoon you say? What will you do when David does not get his contract renewed? Crying in your cornflakes will not solve problems.Maybe just maybe if David would tell the truth and try to work with this board he would be able to stay.But you people,and Buddy Armour can not allow him to go the other way.You all are intrenched in corruption and if Burleson starts doing things different, you all will pounce on him.You never really cared about him and it shows now.It is sad people only use you for as long as you can help them.I do not care for David,but some of you uncooth bastards should leave him alone.Let him try to save his job.
Well said. It is true and it hurts these elite asskissers.
"...just sold some property and got 31,000 dollars..."
OH, THAT EXPLAINS IT.
Buddy take some drugs and go to bed.I know you hate life and it will only get worse.Goodnight!
hey 12:08, it will not get worse.
His yard will look great.
:-)
Leave Buddy alone.He is trying to spend his last days on the board contemplating all the wrong they done.
Tracy has failed at home education. She also failed at being an assistant teacher, helper at Nathan's, helper at Curve's.
Things have not went her way at all the different churches she has attended.
Tracy has failed as a wife, daughter, mother, sister, the list goes on and on.
Tracy received no attention as a child, this has caused her to crave it at unhealthy levels as an adult.
Tracy must be the center of the attention or she get bored and moves on to her next thing.
Tracy is bi-polar. This is why she acts the way she does.
Tracy left her family and moved into the doublewide with her mama. When she did this she was living out of her district. She knew this fact but looked for ways to cover it up.
Her long time husband and 3 sons have moved on and have adjusted well in her absense.
Soon her run on the school board will be over. This is when she will reach a point that will force her to address some personal issues.
Tim will not leave Charlotte for Tracy.
Tracy has no formal education.
Do you think Tim will still want Tracy to be his bag girl after her board days are over?
What will Tracy do for money to support herself?
I guess she can start a realty show?
What employer needs a loud mouth know it all?
Buddy is still mentally ill,and it seems Mr.Brandon is also.
Elephant Memory said...
Yes, I remember Mr. Robert Hairfield agreeing with his favorite County Commissioner saying that Freedom High School had "plenty of room".
Teachers were pushing carts and doing their planning wherever there was an empty chair.
Such a capable board member!
September 2, 2008 5:27 AM
Tracy Suceeds at camel toes
Tracy has failed at home education. She also failed at being an assistant teacher, helper at Nathan's, helper at Curve's.
Things have not went her way at all the different churches she has attended.
Tracy has failed as a wife, daughter, mother, sister, the list goes on and on.
Tracy received no attention as a child, this has caused her to crave it at unhealthy levels as an adult.
Tracy must be the center of the attention or she get bored and moves on to her next thing.
Tracy is bi-polar. This is why she acts the way she does.
Tracy left her family and moved into the doublewide with her mama. When she did this she was living out of her district. She knew this fact but looked for ways to cover it up.
Her long time husband and 3 sons have moved on and have adjusted well in her absense.
Soon her run on the school board will be over. This is when she will reach a point that will force her to address some personal issues.
Tim will not leave Charlotte for Tracy.
Tracy has no formal education.
Do you think Tim will still want Tracy to be his bag girl after her board days are over?
What will Tracy do for money to support herself?
I guess she can start a realty show?
What employer needs a loud mouth know it all?
Ray, please delete the "tracy camel toe" comments from all of the subject blogs. They ruin the blog for all of us. Thank you.
To "one more time"..
Do you know why the County Commissioners thought Freedom "had plenty of room"?
No, Rob. Enlighten us. Was it because you TOLD them there was plenty of room?
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