Sheriff asked to frisk school board member for gun

http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/apr/07/sheriff-frisks-school-board-member/news-local/

So David Barnard and Karen Sain think Buddy Armor brings a gun to every meeting.

They tell the Sheriff.

Sheriff searches Buddy and his car.

Finds nothing.

Special Meeting April 6th

I couldn't make the meeting, but would love to hear the details.

Superintendent's Contract???

The Burke County BOE will hold a special called meeting at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009 with open session in the Media Center at Patton High School. The purpose of the meeting is to address the Superintendents’ contract.

Policy Administrator?

In a time of economic recession, what the heck does BCPS need with a Policy Administrator? What is the purpose? Sounds like a made up job to me! How can they justify that when we need to cut the budget and possibly positions? Rumor has it this guy resigned form another school system under suspicious circumstances....

In the word of Hairfield himself...."Is anyone out there??"

Letter: Hairfield hasn't delivered on his promises

Former BCPS employee Debby Penland says in a letter to the Editor: Hairfield hasn't delivered on his promises

http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/mar/24/letter-hairfield-hasnt-delivered-his-promises/news-opinion/

Schools Making Progress into the 21st Century

http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/mar/18/letter-schools-making-progress-21st-century/news-opinion/

Since all the "inept personnel who severely impeded the overall education process are gone", we can really make success now! Come on Rob - they are gone, let it go!

Preferential Treatment?

So why is the Board Vice Chair's wife (C. Buff - the legal one, not the Board Chair) paid on a different pay scale than other Teacher Assistants? All TA's are a level 54 and she is a 57? (it is public information just ask for it) Where does she get off being an officer for the TA organization and "fighting" for the little guy and yet she is on a different pay scale? This puts her (and her husband) in the same boat as all those arrogant stuck up bank executives. We wonder why things are failing ? Sounds like an abuse of power to me!