Last week, School Board member Vanessa Silkwood offered a fairly weak attack on Common Core -- with arguments based more on scare tactics than facts.
In response, there was a letter pointing out some of the facts Silkwood got wrong.
And then columns from James Dittes and Scott Langford offering a solid defense of the Common Core State Standards.
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Showing posts with label Vanessa Silkwood. Show all posts
Friday, September 27, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Candidates Line Up for 2014 Races
Candidates for County offices in Sumner County are lining up for the 2014 election.
Sheriff Sonny Weatherford may again face Stan Hilgadiack.
Circuit Court Clerk Mahaliah Hughes is retiring, and County Commissioner Joe Matthews (who consistently opposed school funding during his terms on the Commission) is seeking the seat along with three others.
Matthews' run for Circuit Court Clerk creates an open seat in District 4. Democrat Kaye Kemnitz has announced her intention to run. Also running in District 4 is Frank Freels.
So far, no pro-schools candidate has announced against County Executive Anthony Holt, who is seeking re-election.
District 1 School Board member Vanessa Silkwood, the only Board member to oppose last year's school budget and a proponent of a costly outsourcing scheme for school staff who has questioned whether teachers deserve retirement pay, has announced her re-election bid. She's the only candidate in District 1 so far.
More news as announcements happen.
Sheriff Sonny Weatherford may again face Stan Hilgadiack.
Circuit Court Clerk Mahaliah Hughes is retiring, and County Commissioner Joe Matthews (who consistently opposed school funding during his terms on the Commission) is seeking the seat along with three others.
Matthews' run for Circuit Court Clerk creates an open seat in District 4. Democrat Kaye Kemnitz has announced her intention to run. Also running in District 4 is Frank Freels.
So far, no pro-schools candidate has announced against County Executive Anthony Holt, who is seeking re-election.
District 1 School Board member Vanessa Silkwood, the only Board member to oppose last year's school budget and a proponent of a costly outsourcing scheme for school staff who has questioned whether teachers deserve retirement pay, has announced her re-election bid. She's the only candidate in District 1 so far.
More news as announcements happen.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Sumner School Board Meets Tuesday
The Sumner County School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:00 PM at the Board offices in Gallatin. The complete agenda is here.
Among the items for consideration are bidding for completion of Phase I of a soccer field at Merrol Hyde Magnet School. The project is expected to cost $87,000 to complete and the school has secured funding from parents for the full amount. MHMS athletic boosters pledge to only use private money for the complete field project and indicate they are raising the money in phases. The Board of Education must authorize the project bidding in order for the process to begin.
Another item up for discussion and possible vote is a proposal by Board Member Vanessa Silkwood that would place school safety signs at the entrances to school buildings in Sumner County. It is not clear what the signs would say as the County Commission has yet to approve funding for additional School Resource Officers (SROs) or any needed physical improvements to make buildings safer.
Among the items for consideration are bidding for completion of Phase I of a soccer field at Merrol Hyde Magnet School. The project is expected to cost $87,000 to complete and the school has secured funding from parents for the full amount. MHMS athletic boosters pledge to only use private money for the complete field project and indicate they are raising the money in phases. The Board of Education must authorize the project bidding in order for the process to begin.
Another item up for discussion and possible vote is a proposal by Board Member Vanessa Silkwood that would place school safety signs at the entrances to school buildings in Sumner County. It is not clear what the signs would say as the County Commission has yet to approve funding for additional School Resource Officers (SROs) or any needed physical improvements to make buildings safer.
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