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any new developments?
You might want to read the fine print on that again.. Conley stated it would be something of a trade school (I assume what she means by that is focusing on vocational courses) that certainly doesn't sound like a traditional high school and definitely would not be the "Murphy High" everyone knows. This proposed school would be on the same campus as the early college and alternative school, even more reason to assume that it would not be a traditional high school.In the January 3rd Cherokee scout the supintendent Conley stated this:
Conley said she plans to recommend to the school board that they build a multi-purpose, brand-new Murphy High in Peachtree that will house the Bulldogs,
So as of now it looks like we will get a new school facility for the Bulldogs.
The casino opened in fall of 2015, not last year.Cherokee built a casino in Murphy last year.
Sounds like it's still a mess.There has been a lot of talking and meeting and recommendations, but not much actual action so far. I still don't see why the proposed new school in Ranger just can't be called Murphy--still a Murphy address, and over half of their students would be from the former Murphy High.
As for money, the new casino is not Cherokee County's money. When the plan was originally proposed, the timeline was to be based on applying for grants for Tier I counties, so that would be some of it.
Consolidation is bad for academics and will hurt community ownership of your programs
If you don't won't consolidation, or your public schools to continue to suffer then quit voting for politicians that are pushing school choice and stripping funds from public schools.
Charter schools are a slap in the face to small rural communities. It's a way to take revenue from small town USA and redistribute it to yuppie kids who can' t deal with urban school life.
Lotto money didn' t add to education budget it replaced it.
What about the online charters that serve a huge area?How does a charter in an urban area hours from the small rural community school take money from them? When the charter or early college take students from the small rural community then you have a direct issue.
What about the online charters that serve a huge area?
How does a charter in an urban area hours from the small rural community school take money from them? When the charter or early college take students from the small rural community then you have a direct issue.
I don’t believe one penny of taxpayer money should go to religious schools of any faith, nor to any school operated for a profit.ObserveandReport that is not a very strong argument. That person is a taxpayer and their children are allowed to go to public schools. The number of people that do what you describe is limited and would not hit the number severly regardless. Give us something better to work with.
Also, many children that go to private school qualify for state subsidies which is another discussion. Funny one on the legislature that voted for this was when two of the top five schools receiving funds were Islamic faith based schools (Greensboro and Durham).
I don’t believe one penny of taxpayer money should go to religious schools of any faith, nor to any school operated for a profit.
Btango how do your berkinstocks feel after your Carmel frappe and heated leather seats get you to your kids choice of school
I didn't say they weren't entitled to do that, just that that is a way charter schools in cities impact the money for rural schools. Admittedly not a huge impact, but you were implying no impact so just playing devil's advocate. Honestly I have more of an issue with charter schools not having some sort of multiplier than with their general existence, and am more troubled by vouchers overall.
Amen on something for children with Special Needs. I know this page is for sports but sometimes we forget about academics and yes children with disabilities or special needsI agree something needs to be done with charters including their sports teams. Cannot stop there for 1A sports, must look at magnets and “open” districts.
100% against vouchers. May support something for a non profit niche school that works with children with special needs.