Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 13:19:53 +0000 From: Donna Bianco Subject: WRAL Tar Heel Traveler Story Scott Mason from WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler did a story on Our Neighborhood School. I thought he did a great job telling my little story and Efrain looked great too! A big thank youContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:12:27 -0400 From: Newt and Karen Heilman Subject: Note from PHS teacher Melissa Green asked me to forward this note to the chatlist. Hi Everyone, Valgean Mitchell, the principal of Perry Harrison School, sent a note home on the last day of school regarding teacherContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 20:37:32 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Videos: Board of Education Meeting 5/12/08 Never been to a School Board meeting? You can view video clips from the Board of Education meeting held on Monday, May 12. The videos feature new School Superintendent Robert Long and schoolContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 05:37:49 -0700 (PDT) From: stephanie talbott Subject: More education, better job skills I am behind the curve on some Chatlists, so I am responding to Saturday’s posting re. the challenges of procuring more education and job skills when consumed by work and raising children. ItContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 16:47:40 +0000 From: Donna Bianco Subject: It’s our Anniversary! Hello Everyone, Another month has gone by and believe it or not we are celebrating our one year anniversary this month! I can’t believe it has been a full year. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL The school yearContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 07:56:24 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: jaye Subject: bus driver I would not want my child on that bus driver’s bus, even if it took an hour to get them to school. She sounds immature and irresponsible, not capable of providing a safe environment for children. YouContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:35:07 -0400 From: Ann Watson Subject: Problems with Bus Driver? Has anyone ever had a problem with a bus driver here in Chatham?  My kids are having trouble with their bus driver and it seems like she has chosen them to be the scapegoat forContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:47:41 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Larry Crum Subject: Skywatching on the Bynum Bridge Hi folks, On Thursday, January 3, several members of the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS) will bring their equipment and expertise on all things celestial to the Bynum pedestrian bridge fromContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:13:44 -0400 From: Rita Marley-McKenzie Subject: Response to Ms. Goldston NHS vs JMHS In response to Ms. Goldston’s posting about her child not being allowed to go to NHS: I deeply empathize with your situation and understand your child’s devastation with being separated from hisContinue Reading

Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:33:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Drew Spears Subject: no room at wood Current situation given, all kids need to attend their assigned schools. And for these inflated prices, what do you get? Overcrowded schools, no parks, limited recreation, no garbage pick up, no water or sewerContinue Reading

Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:32:02 -0400 From: Dan Cahoon Subject: What happened to no child left behind It is still there and wreaking untold damage upon our local school system. Chatham county is still under improvement according to the details of NCLB. Funds are being shifted and manipulated byContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:11:29 -0400 From: Steve Candelori Subject: Re: School House Blues That is a shame. I feel bad for this young man. I hope he seeks an education somewhere. Although his dreams of playing football on a team of his close peers seems to have evaporated.Continue Reading

Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:49:20 EDT From: Allison Springer Subject: Re: school bus blues The short answer as to why your child was assigned to JM is simple. You live in Siler City. Part of the reason Northwood is overcrowded comes down to districting. I don’t claim to beContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 7:12:03 -0500 From: Meg Miller Subject: Transfer policy changes From Chatham schools policy 4150N: F. Conditions for Reassignment or Transfer The following conditions apply in regard to any reassignments or transfers made in accordance with subsections C and D of this policy. The parent isContinue Reading