Education
CHCCS will hold a Board
Candidate Orientation on Thursday, July 28, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm in
the Superintendent's Conference Room of Lincoln Center. Lunch will be
provided during the meeting. The orientation will seek to familiarize
candidates with rules and regulations related to campaigning, the roles
and responsibilities of Board of Education Members, current issues in
the district and ways of accessing background information about the
district. Candidates interested in attending this orientation should
contact Assistant to the Superintendent for Community Relations
Stephanie Knott at sknott@chccs.k12.nc.us or (919) 967-8211, ext. 28227.
Date:
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Location:
Superintendent's Conference Room, Lincoln Center
Below is the body of an email sent by me this morning to members of the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School (CHCCS) Board, the CHCCS Public Foundation, and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen.
3,200 UNC System employees lose their jobs under the budget that currently sits on Governor Perdue's desk.
Backers of the budget cuts argue that at a time where unemployment is at near record levels and the state is facing a 3 billion dollar deficit cuts need to be made. By slashing education and other vital public institutions instead of keeping the current sales tax level, the legislature claims to be protecting economic development in NC. They fail to recognize the fundamental role education plays in economic development.
In all the other high profile developments going on, I don't think there's been any mention here or in other media of another bold proposal -- the redevelopment of the PTA Thrift Shop in Carrboro.
Seems to me this is an interesting proposal. They are using multiple revenue streams to avoid a huge capital campaign (although whether folks will feel tapped out by this going on same time as IFC remains to be seen). And they are increasing the public good they serve beyond just the re-use of goods to maximize the use of the land they own -- options for retail, office and restaurant/entertainment spacein addition to their store.
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