While irate teachers may focus on the loss of the National Board Certification bonus, (highest in the nation, by the way), South Carolina's state superintendent of education, Mick Zais does have a few ideas that sound sensible. Some focus on local school boards.
One proposal is that school board meetings must be posted on the district's website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, a change from the 24 hours now required.
A more interesting proposal is that the minutes of such meetings must be posted there within five days, not the present 10 and posted on the district's home page. Interestingly, the most recent minutes posted on the Charleston County School District's website are from mid-August.
My personal favorite is the proposal that districts that don't post on their websites the cost of administration will be punished, perhaps by withholding state money.
Zais also feels the need to propose that districts transfer state money to the charter schools within their districts more quickly. Gee, I wonder why that proposal is needed.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
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Brilliant. He gets it. Without teeth in these transparency regulations the local school district bureaucracy will continue to just thumb its nose at the public's right to know. Maybe it's because he's closer to the people. His salary is less than half what McGinley makes. Or maybe it's because he isn't getting any respect from McGinley either.
have winbush fix it
Hey Babbie, want to explain why me and my fello to ave a classofied employeew North Charleston High School tachers were suggested to give $25 for a cause via a Jim Winbush email?
Better yet, can you explain why some of my friends who were classified employess were not allowed to coach this year yet Winbush paved the way for BH to have a classified employee coach football? Stay tuned for the class-action lawsuit brewing.
Sounds like those who have the right connections to McGinley get the prize.
McGinley and CCSD's real motto: “Inconsistency Is Our Standard”
North Charleston High School's football program is in shambles without Jimmy Brown.
Hey look at who they hire as principals and leaders. Wonders never cease
the former Asst. Prin at Andrews had a scary past:
http://www.wltx.com/news/article/10110/0/Silly-Punishment-Draws-Fire-from-Parent
Eight years ago this happened and yet this person was hired into the county right afterward.
They hire people with this poor history and Principals and fire hard working day porters!
It is simply who you know!
Obviously some of us are not on that list.
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