Town Hall Submission Final 4-18 1330

Board of Education April 2023 Townhall Question Submission
Q2
What is your question for the Board of Education?/ 2. ¿Cuál es su
pregunta para la Junta de Educación?
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Skipped: 0
# RESPONSES DATE
1 For the members who would like to start banning "pornographic" books - how can you be so 4/18/2023 12:19 PM
hypocritical? The Bible should be held to the same standards as the books you want to ban.
We are not a Christian nation; in fact, we were founded as a nation escaping the tyranny of a
single religion. Religion should have no bearing on our children's public education.
2 Have you forgotten the separation of church and state? If this proposal advances I will be there 4/18/2023 12:15 PM
to demand the banning of the bible for its content.
3 It's been said that folks don't want children being fed propaganda or "inappropriate" materials 4/18/2023 12:15 PM
and that the Bible should instead be front and center. What would you say, then, to those who
believe the Bible to be propaganda and some of its teachings inappropriate? Would you agree,
then, what is "inappropriate" is a matter of pure opinion, depending on your religious point of
views and otherwise? How do you plan to address this point of view in a way that includes all
community members, or is this then solely for the purpose of religious teachings to households
that may hold different beliefs?
4 Why do some people on this board think it’s their job to impose their own opinions about what 4/18/2023 11:48 AM
they do and don’t want their own kids to learn on the general public? Why do they think they
should be allowed to censor what other people’s children can read or learn?
5 What is the true level of support for a book review committee among New Hanover County 4/18/2023 11:41 AM
Schools parents: More specifically, what are the proportions of parents with children in New
Hanover County Schools that support/do not support the plan to create a book review
committee?
6 How is this committee, in principle, different from extremist, Nazi book bannings in the past, 4/18/2023 11:39 AM
where they also felt a need to return to Christian values
7 Banning books is a form of censorship which is a violation of the First Amendment. How does 4/18/2023 11:37 AM
this potential committee plan to mitigate its goals of assessing and limiting access to books in
schools without jeopardizing students' and teachers' Constitutional rights?
In regards to the
Bible having illicit content included to teach a moral lesson (to uphold Christian values), will
this committee read each book presented in its entirety to determine if any content deemed
"illicit" is included in the book for a reason (i.e. to instruct, show representation, issue
warnings/lessons, etc.)? If a committee is assembled, will there be a rubric designed by non-
partisan educational professionals not associated with the committee for board members to
follow when assessing books?
Will the makeup of the potential committee truly represent how
diverse NHCS are -- in race, gender, class, ability, orientation, etc. in order to best serve the
students this board is in charge of?
How will diversity be addressed by this potential
committee? Those in favor cite the Bible as a necessary book to include in school libraries,
but what about other religions, affiliations, orientations, communities, non-religious belief-
structures? If you are starting with "upholding" Christian values, how does limiting access to
knowledge about other value structures ensure What books specifically add to mass-school
shooting culture? How does a book put a gun in a person's hand and make them shoot up a
school? Would addressing gun laws that put guns in the hands of at the source of the (lack of)
legislation and not books that may or may not represent killing/shooting/massacres not be
more efficient at saving lives versus infringing on rights?
8 I have a few:
1.) How are you planning to select members of this committee? Why is there 4/18/2023 11:29 AM
only one teacher and one media specialist? Shouldn't there also be child psychologists/child
development specialists?
2.) Why is Christianity being mentioned regarding public schools?
What if you are not Christian?
3.) What are some of the controversial books? Which grade
levels are they being taught to?
4.) What would happen if the school library did not remove the
book or if students just read it anyway?
5.) Which books are being taught currently?
Thank
you!
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9 How do you feel about the recent act passed in Kentucky that goes against trans youth? 4/18/2023 11:16 AM
10 Have you been lobbying our federal electeds (Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, David Rouzer) to fully 4/18/2023 11:15 AM
fund the IDEA (https://sites.Ed.gov/idea/ ) at the 40% level commitment in this Special
Education legislation? If not why not? How often do you lobby them for things the NHCSD
needs? Can you commit to doing so every year prior to the federal budget cycle?
HTTPS://www.fatherly.com/love-money/idea-special-education-funding
11 Is the school board willing to examine facts around the Spanish Immersion unfairness of 2016 4/18/2023 11:10 AM
(admitted by former Superintendent Tim Markley) that, against board policies, affected specific
students now in the 8th grade?
12 Should there be a restroom for transgender kids in NHCS? 4/18/2023 9:04 AM
13 Considering the racial make up of the B of E vs the racial make up of the NHCS, new Board 4/18/2023 8:19 AM
members, how have you educated yourselves to better understand the history and experience
of students who do not look like you? What did you learn that you didn't know?
14 Is the Board aware of the issues teacher’s face when trying to find substitutes? If so how is 4/18/2023 7:13 AM
this being addressed? This question was presented to Dr. Foust but he would not give an
answer saying the question was negative. The system has plenty of subs “available” but many
are no longer subbing. Some have even been hired by NHCS but are still listed in the system.
On one occasion this year I needed to contact 65 people before finding a sub. On another it
was 80 people. It is unfair that teachers need to jump through so many hoops when sick or
needing to take a day off.
15 As a 30+ year NHC resident, a former NHCS employee, parent, grandparent, social worker and 4/17/2023 10:13 PM
mother of a teacher, I am concerned about the current state of our schools and would like to
know how the board is addressing the inequities created by the resegregation of our schools
(4/16/23 Star News article). How is the Board planning to support schools with the budget cuts
to counselors, graduation coaches and SEL teachers?
16 What specific programs/curriculum is in place in elementary schools to help students learn 4/17/2023 6:22 PM
social and emotional skills to encourage kindness, empathy, and compassion in their
relationships at school and beyond? If there are none can you please explain why?
17 Why is the book the bell curved banned 4/17/2023 5:11 PM
18 The proposed book review committee would have members, "first come, first served". If the 4/17/2023 4:15 PM
committee is charged with reviewing books that reflect a wide diversity of individuals, historical
backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic situations, as well as literary quality, why
would you NOT create a committee whose membership reflects those factors?
19 How will an all White Board balance the educational needs of the entire community, including 4/17/2023 4:05 PM
learning about racial injustice and slavery, with the movement to ban books?
20 What is the status of the Lives In the Balance training that was going to help staff reduce the 4/17/2023 3:06 PM
use of seclusion in the elementary schools. Has it started? Which schools are involved? When
will the training be completed?
21 The short-term suspension policy doesn't have an appeals process. Would the Policy 4/17/2023 2:41 PM
Committee consider giving parents of children under 8 years old the right to appeal a short
term suspension?
22 Short Term Suspension Policy 4351 states that “The student has the right to be present at the 4/17/2023 2:33 PM
informal (Short Term Suspension) hearing, but does not have the right to have a parent or other
representative present.” How do you feel about giving parents of 4, 5, 6, and 7-year-old children
the right to attend the informal hearings with their child?
23 Why don’t we have standardized science curriculum for middle school? Why are y’all trying to 4/17/2023 2:17 PM
ban books instead of fixing this?
24 Thinking in terms of both immediate action and long-term action, what steps is the school 4/17/2023 1:31 PM
board planning to take to address the growing inequity and racial segregation in the school
system (as was just reported in the Star News on April 16, 2023)? And what can we do as
parents to hold the district accountable for this change?
25 Why isn't lunch free? They should charge lunch until students are 16 and up. because at this 4/17/2023 11:47 AM
age they can already work and pay for their lunch at school because I have friends who are 14
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years old and their parents can't afford their lunch.
26 What steps are being taken to fairly compensate teachers who work at priority schools? 4/17/2023 10:14 AM
Additionally, what steps is the county making to compensate teachers for Master's degrees?
27 If your child was districted to a sub par school in NHC (like Wrightsboro Elem for example) 4/17/2023 9:35 AM
would you consider alternatives like charter schools so that your child has the best chance of
receiving quality education? If so, would you then expect that the NHCS system would support
your decision and help provide an education to your child? Based on the comments the board
had in regards to the proposed additional funding for charter schools, it seems that the NHCS
board is in favor of not supporting those families that choose a charter school over the under
performing schools that families are districted to. Families that choose charter schools likely
do so because they feel it's a better option than the traditional schools. Those families are also
tax paying members of the county and as such expect your support in return.
28 Que pasara si un niño por accidente y orden del doctor no se presenta a clases y no le 4/16/2023 7:57 PM
promocionaron maestro de ayuda para su progreso hasta hace unas semanas ese niño
pasaría grado o quedaría atrás?
29 Porters Neck Elementary is crowded and has already lost its music room. What is being done 4/16/2023 6:06 PM
to provide more classroom space? When will mobile classrooms be brought in?
30 why aren’t there vape detectors in the bathrooms? what is being done about the fights on 4/16/2023 12:52 PM
campus?
31 This question is for Pat Bradford. One of the policies currently under review is the School 4/15/2023 10:01 PM
Counseling Policy (3610). In February the proposed policy included the statement "The school
counseling program will mirror the American School Counselor Association National
Model for
school counseling programs and meet the objectives of the State Board of Education’s
comprehensive school counseling program curriculum and the academic, career, and
social/emotional developmental needs of the student population." As a school counselor at an
elementary school, helping address the social emotional needs of our students is one of the
main things I do.
At one of the policy committee meetings you stated "Please make me happy
and take the words Social/Emotional out "[of this policy]. Dr. Foust did a terrific job of
explaining what having school counselors support the social emotional needs of our students
looks like in day to day life.
At the last school board meeting, you asked for this policy to be
sent back to the policy committee for further review because our school board attorney
discovered that we are not required to include the words "social emotional" in the policy as
long as we ensure that the school counseling/guidance standard course of study is covered in
our daily operation.
Can you help me understand why you do not want the words "social
emotional" included in our school counseling policy when this is one of the MAIN issues that
our school counselors help our students learn to manage?
Thank you
Christy Miles
School
Counselor
Bellamy Elementary
P.S. I would welcome any of the board members to come visit
any of my classroom guidance lessons to see what is taught in my "social/emotional" lessons
at Bellamy.
32 I understand that there is a lack of bus drivers but the inconsistency of bus routes in the 4/14/2023 2:10 PM
mornings makes it very troublesome, especially for children that are already walking on roads
with no sidewalks over 1/4 mile to get to the bus stop in the pitch dark. Then they are standing
on a dark corner (no streetlamps) for sometimes up to 40 minutes waiting for the bus because
the app does not show them the correct route/bus or won't update. The age range I am
speaking of his K-5 grade. About half of the time my husband and I get a phone call when the
bus is late and much of these past few months we never knew what bus number was actually
picking the children up at the stop. Both of our apps would say different things and then a
completely different numbered bus would stop to pick up the kids. So I guess my overall
question is, what is NHCS doing to improve the bus system? I will note that for some reason,
the afternoon bus system seems to work much better so there has to be something that can
be identified to fix the morning, right?
33 Are all the schools participating in active shooter drills so the staff and students know what to 4/14/2023 8:59 AM
do?
34 Policy 3200 outlines protocol for choosing book and supplementary materials. How are these 4/14/2023 12:02 AM
policies enforced and how come teachers have such leeway in choosing the books for their
classroom? Where is the accountability and who is giving permission? Wondering how books
like Stamped and Bus 57 make it into an AP Lang class with lexile scores of 4th and 5th grade
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with Indoctrinating, biased content and messaging that appears to contradtict multiple
objectives in Policy 3200.
35 Will NHCS consider reinstating masters pay like wake county is doing ? 4/13/2023 3:52 PM
36 With all the building that the New Hanover County Commissioners have approved, our already 4/12/2023 10:27 AM
overcrowded schools cannot possibly accommodate the influx of children moving in. What plan
do you have to address the overcrowding at every school? Does the Board of Ed discuss the
overcrowding and need for new schools with the County Commissioners?
37 If the board decides to form a commission to review material for school libraries (and 4/11/2023 1:34 PM
potentially "ban books") how will the board preserve a diversity of opinion and community
representation in the commission formed? I fear that "First come, first served" is a VERY, very
poor way to form a commission, and sets the county up for a fight over poor representation as
it becomes clear that people from one side of the issue or another will invariably spam the
signup time.
38 If a screening board is formed to select material for school libraries, will all current 4/11/2023 1:24 PM
content/library inventory need to be evaluated, or just books brought up for concern on a case
by case basis?
39 Will you direct the administration to find funds so that the staff that the ESSER grants funded 4/11/2023 9:35 AM
will remain in their same positions?
40 Why are you reluctant or unwilling to advocate for Leandro monies at the state level and the 4/11/2023 8:04 AM
hospital sale monies at the local level? Funding education adequately is so important for the
future.
41 I’be heard several Board members talk negatively about SEL and DEI. 1. I’d like for a Board 4/10/2023 8:45 PM
member to look at the current program used in the middle school and explain specifically what
is bad with the program and 2. I’d like an explanation of why equity is bad but equality is good.
42 This is more of a statement. Please do not give in to these right wing extremists. They do not 4/10/2023 7:02 PM
represent the majority. They are just the loudest. If you agree to start banning books and
whitewashing our history, only the children will suffer. An ignorant population is not good for the
future of our country. The idea that kids can't handle learning about racism, discrimination,
gender, and love, but we are okay subjecting them to active shooter drills, is insane. Please, if
pressured, do not give in to this. The future of our kids depends on it.
43 I would like to know why we cannot afford teaching assistants and extra help for elementary 4/10/2023 2:30 PM
school students. We are told that positions are being cut constantly (including teachers, which
is causing over crowded classrooms). They are even cutting the budget for janitors and they
are running out of paper towels and toilet paper because there is not enough. We have had a
huge influx of people moved to this area over the last three years and the county and the state
have been making a lot of extra money in taxes. I would like to know where all of this money is
going and why we can’t afford to help our children get he extra support they need. (yes I watch
the budget meetings on a regular basis). Thanks in advance for any clarification on this!
44 How will you keep from going to inclusive bathrooms? I do not want my kid having a person of 4/10/2023 1:26 PM
the opposite sex in the bathroom at the same time.
45 Can you explain why you are cutting the ITFs in all middle schools, just as they are about to 4/10/2023 12:47 PM
go 1-to-1? These positions have been around for many years, they are not a part of the ESSR
money. Who will take on the responsibilities of that position, especially with an increase in
technology in the schools?
46 Would like a school schedule with better option for family vacations and to ensure students ‘s 4/10/2023 11:19 AM
facilities at NHHS are getting equitable facilities . Also want to ensure all students including
LGBTQ and skin of color are treated equally and please don’t get on the book ban wagon.
47 What are your plans to improve equity across the entire county as far as facilities? 4/10/2023 9:46 AM
Specifically, New Hanover high school lags substantially behind its newer siblings.
48 Does the board of education care about the inequities at NHHS including having a non- 4/10/2023 9:28 AM
regulation size track depriving our diverse NHHS students of comparable practice facilities to
the other 3 traditional high schools, and if so what are they doing about it?
49 Facilities Upgrade, what's in the works/ planned for the next 5 years. 4/10/2023 9:12 AM
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50 Does the Board of Education care about the glaring inequities at NHHS, including having a 4/10/2023 9:03 AM
non-regulation size track depriving NHHS student of practice facilities comparable to the other
3 traditional high schools (which all have regulation tracks) and therefore depriving NHHS
students of athletic scholarship opportunities…and if so, if the Board does care, what is the
Board doing to bring equity amongst the 4 county high schools. The list of have and have-nots
is long. The non-regulation size track is just one of many examples.
51 Does the Board of Education care about the glaring inquiries at NHHS, including having a non- 4/10/2023 8:54 AM
regulation size track depriving NHHS student of practice facilities comparable to the other 3
traditional high schools (which all have regulation tracks) and therefore depriving NHHS
students of athletic scholarship opportunities…and if so, if the Board does care, what is the
Board doing to bring equity amongst the 4 county high schools. The list of have and have-nots
is long. The non-regulation size track is just one of many examples.
52 Does the board of education care about the inequities at NHHS including having a non- 4/10/2023 8:48 AM
regulation size track depriving our diverse students of comparable practice facilities to the
other 3 traditional high schools, and if so what are they doing about it?
53 What is NHCSBOE doing to keep our kids safe amid killing of our children in schools? Our 4/10/2023 8:28 AM
children’s safety needs to be a bipartisan action plan and not a Board argument based on a
political agenda. Please… for our kids
54 What steps is the board taking to ensure the safety and health of LGBTQ students, especially 4/9/2023 5:02 PM
trans and non-binary students, given the current depression and suicide rates?
55 Why are children in elementary school stuck with mostly the same classmates during their 4/9/2023 3:01 PM
progression through the grades? It feels like children are stuck with the same bullies and never
get a fresh start with new faces. It diminishes their ability to develop social skills in the
formative years. They aren’t put in scenarios to meet and socialize with new people. They
aren’t exposed to new opinions, lifestyles, backgrounds, experiences. I understand if you like
to keep the children together for comfort sake, but it harms more than it helps in the long run.
It takes away from making new friends. My child is in 4th grade. He has been in the same
school since kindergarten. Mostly the same children. There are clicks that don’t get broken up.
There are bullies who go unchecked and have ‘followers’ and know who they can manipulate
and who they can’t. If my child wasn’t friends with certain kids after the first year or 2, pretty
sure it isn’t going to happen. Now he has been stuck with these same kids who are rude and
disruptive and it actually is affecting his outlook on school. He dreads going to school because
he knows student C and J will most likely say/do this again and it’s disruptive and he isn’t
learning like he wants to.
56 How is NHCS going to handle our over crowded schools with all of the development coming? 4/9/2023 2:57 PM
Where will the money come from to support each student? How will the schools be supported?
What is the 20 year plan or goal for the schools? Our students need less kids in classes . Can
we expect another school? More trailers and teachers? Where will the extra money for the ,
Child nutrition budget, come from with all of the HUD housing being built? What about buses?
We will need more buses and drivers with the upcoming development. How will the NHCS pay
for this? Will you all send an email to the County Commissioners to ask for their assistance in
not overcrowding our schools and our communities? No more rezoning to high density housing
until our schools and roads are able to handle it.
57 Why are we not getting any reimbursement for our time with Letrs training? Can you please 4/9/2023 11:16 AM
look back at the year round schedule for next year? It seems that we have 9 extra days and no
workdays between quarters to work on report cards. Time keeps being taken away from us and
more work keeps getting added. Can you please look at the number of teachers that are
leaving? We are all overworked and underpaid.
58 How is NHCS going to accommodate the potential increase in enrollment from our growing 4/9/2023 9:26 AM
community?
59 Could we please not cower in fear of a few radical parents that want to censor educational 4/8/2023 3:11 PM
materials or instruction? If censorship is what they desire, there are several private school
options available for their children. Kids need to hear all the stories about all varieties of
people, and not pretend certain uncomfortable things didn't happen or that certain people don't
exist. Let the professionals (the teachers and media specialists) at each school select the
materials they deem appropriate for public school instruction. Thank you.
60 The special education programs are a complete mess, what are the immediate plans to change 4/8/2023 1:14 PM
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ISCS, SDA and IB programs? The "specialist" are NOT helpful. Kaitlin Yadlosky and team are
inapt in their position. They routinely contradict their own words, misstate board policy,
misplace special education students. The SDA program is also a complete disaster. As a
parent with a child on the spectrum and as a teacher assistant in the ISCS program, I am
confused and disappointed how ego and numbers are more important than proper student
placement. The current structure is why so many spec education teachers and TAs are leaving
the county and profession. There needs to be an immediate change!
61 I inquired with the BOE via email in the fall of 2022 about changing the policy regarding 4/8/2023 12:29 PM
excused absences to include a provision for removing a child from school if the
parent/guardian has concerns for the child’s welfare. In this day and age of school shootings
and constant threats, it’s unconscionable to me that this hasn’t been addressed. I would like to
know if the BOE has already addressed this, or, if not, will consider this proposal?
62 Since 2020 numerous positions were added and paid for with ESSER funds. Many of these 4/8/2023 11:21 AM
positions are disappearing because ESSER funding is ending. It is my understanding that a
majority of these positions are counselors, social workers, interventions, teachers, teacher
assistants, and the like. These are positions that support our most vulnerable atudents and are
vital. It was stated that we must live as we did before the Pandemic.
It is also my
understanding that numerous positions have been added at the county office level since 2020.
Are any of the newly created positions at the county office level ending as well? Are the newly
created County Office positions as vital as our counselors, social workers, and interventionist?
Is it better to have the central office back to "pre pandemic" faculty ratios or to have our
counselors/social workers/etc. back to pre pandemic faculty :student ratios?
63 Are you seriously looking at banning certain books? 4/8/2023 10:49 AM
64 For each board member, what does "parental rights" mean to you? We clearly have divides in 4/8/2023 10:44 AM
NHC, so how do you ensure "parental rights" are honored for ALL NCH parents?
65 What are your views on math instructions particularly in middle schools 4/8/2023 10:16 AM
66 Why do we still work off this anti antiquated calendar system? It makes no sense to undo what 4/8/2023 8:41 AM
the school calendar had finally gotten right. The state rule about the start of school needs to be
changed so our calendar reflects what is happening currently in our children’s lives.
67 I’m on the traditional calendar, but my daughter is on year-round. It would be great if we had 4/8/2023 6:44 AM
the same days off and work days. At minimum the same holiday and spring break. Can we
make that happen?
Also as a parent and a teacher, I would love for all the schools to be year
round. We spend the first 9 weeks retracting what the kids learned the previous year. Many of
our students do not have involved parents. These kids do not practice during the summer to
retain the information. I believe it would be better for all the students. The agent may whine at
the initial idea, but just like me they’ll eventually love it.
68 EOG testing has been around for almost a generation. Is anybody realizing that it is a failure. 4/7/2023 9:37 PM
You teach kids a test. They have no real survival knowledge. They are almost unemployable. I
have worked with some who admitted they were illiterate, yet they sport the Hoodie and have
paper from Hoggard. Help me understand.
69 What is being done about the rampid drug use? The number of overdoses of kids that 4/7/2023 9:21 PM
graduated in recent years is absolutely heartbreaking.
70 Why are we moving back to 1952 and burning books. As a history major, it is common 4/7/2023 8:56 PM
knowledge that those who do not learn from it repeat it. In 2023 shouldn't we all just learn to
play in the sandbox. Stop spreading hate.
71 What are you doing to stop the defund effort moving forward in NCGL. A motion that would 4/7/2023 8:51 PM
take money away from schools, students and the already underpaid staff?
72 Why isn't there more supervision or tougher rules for vaping/smoking in the restrooms as well 4/7/2023 7:04 PM
as weed smoking? You can clearly smell it!! My daughter is afraid to even go to the restroom
during the day for fearing the staff will think she is the one doing so. She has to wait till she
gets home from school to relieve herself. I understand you cannot watch everyone but theses
rules need to be inforced. Period no questions asked.
73 Can you please provide an update on any work you have done with the calendar committee to 4/7/2023 4:22 PM
reach out to out to our local representatives and senator to get the state statutes on school
start dates to change? This is an issue the majority of the county seems to be in favor of, so
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what are you doing, in the name of New Hanover County students and staff, to encourage
change on the state level?
74 How do you plan to not limit books, etc that just a vocal minority deem controversial in order to 4/7/2023 10:17 AM
support diversity, equity and inclusion ?
75 Why are students in Middle School not allowed to use a locker? These kids are carrying large, 4/7/2023 8:12 AM
heavy backpacks on them throughout the day. My son has a constant sore upper back/neck
and he is an athletic kid. The chiropractor said it’s from the back packs and she consistently
sees more and more cases of MS age kids with this issue. Please help them out and let them
use lockers.
76 What measures are being taken to make sure that teachers do not lose class instructional time 4/6/2023 11:55 PM
having to deal with problems with the technology they are helping the students learn to use? I
volunteer in a classroom where a teacher had to spend at least half of the time that should
have been instruction/practice just getting everyone signed on to their tablet and, then, where
they needed to be on the Internet to do their research. An amazing lesson was lost in the
weeds of dealing with what seemed to be a regular problem not being efficiently and effectively
addressed by tech support and/or through teacher and student in-servicing. Thanks for
shedding some light on this part of our children’s education.
77 When will parents be able to watch livestream of their children’s classes?

Do propped open 4/6/2023 11:17 PM
doors trigger a security alarm?
78 Request for middle and high school to have a year round schedule. It’s a fantastic schedule 4/6/2023 9:21 PM
and I’d like to continue it.
79 Are you guys committed to keeping sexual perversion out of our school system? Seems to all 4/6/2023 9:05 PM
the rave in the rest of the country currently…
80 Why is there no option for year-round middle school? 4/6/2023 8:52 PM
81 1. Why did Dr Faison refuse to listen to teachers and the committee she was on about the year 4/6/2023 8:28 PM
round calendar? Last minute changes she determined? 2. Why is there no year round middle
and high schools? 3. Why aren’t teachers compensated for LETRS?
82 When are they gonna take some of the grass area in from of Laney high school to make more 4/6/2023 8:07 PM
parking! It's past due.
83 Why do students on the 23/24 year round schedule have 10 more school days than students 4/6/2023 8:04 PM
on the traditional schedule?
Why do teachers on the 23/24 traditional schedule have 7 more
teacher work days than teachers on the year round schedule?
84 How do you justify the inequity in quality of facilities between New Hanover High School and 4/6/2023 7:42 PM
other county schools.
85 Holly Shelter Middle School has had a new score board sitting in storage for over a year. It has 4/6/2023 6:21 PM
not been installed because it has to be done by a county contractor. What steps can be taken
to get this done ASAP?... and what can be done to stop these type of issues from dragging on
in the future? Thank you
86 In the last 6 years that we’ve had children in NHC elementary school, you have changed up 4/6/2023 5:48 PM
the math curriculum/system multiple times, which seems to frustrate teachers and students
alike. It’s hard for students or teachers to master math strategies when the school system
keeps abandoning one approach for another, and never really seems to settle on anything.
87 Why is your schedule so shitty every year? 4/6/2023 5:35 PM
88 How can I transfer my child to another school 4/6/2023 2:54 PM
89 Why are students not being suspended for possession of a vape with THC? Middle school kids 4/6/2023 2:11 PM
are being sold drugs and potent tobacco by peers that face no consequences other than a
learning module.
90 Why are the instructional technology facilitators being cut in the middle schools? It has been 4/6/2023 2:04 PM
stated that only ESSR funded positions are being cut but these positions were never ESSR
funded. They have been around for decades and are vital to making 1-1 successful in our
district. Cutting these positions from the schools would be detrimental to both students and
staff.
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91 My friends and I often talk about how overcrowded our high schools are, how some students 4/6/2023 2:00 PM
have to sit on the floor in every class, and how our restrooms are never in working order
because there are never any janitors available because they are worked too hard and are paid
too little. Me and many others like me believe it's time to either build a new high school or
expand an existing one.
92 How is Wilmington going to combat the surge of apartments being built in and around monkey 4/6/2023 1:51 PM
junction when Ashley HS is bursting with students in classes ?! How can this be allowed ?
There has to be new schools to support this growth
93 Why do certain counties in North Carolina get compensation for Leters training and we dont, 4/6/2023 1:31 PM
when it is state mandated? We put a lot of our own free time hours into live trainings and the
course work. If it is state mandated, shouldn't all counties be the same? either paid or unpaid
for these trainings?
94 Why are there no consequences for students actions? It seems students can do anything and 4/6/2023 1:16 PM
they know it. Teachers and staff are not allowed to take action on ridiclous and disrespectful
students. Why???
95 I follow the Board closely, and I know the Superintendent has a policy of sharing good news 4/6/2023 12:58 PM
and guarding the not-so-good news. However, I find there is a huge disconnect between the
news given to the general community versus what is actually happening in the schools --
staffing issues, school safety, funding, etc. As a result, there is a disconnect between
educators and the community as well as parents and nonparents in the county.
This is my
question: While it is great to share good news, why is NHCS reluctant to share the school
system's struggles? Wouldn't it be more beneficial to explain the struggles frankly in an
attempt to rally the community and make residents more sympathetic to the current
educational issues?
96 Why do we not have year round schools for middle and high school? Modeled the same as the 4/6/2023 12:46 PM
elementary schools.
97 Are they bringing back summer camps in the school. It’s about the children and they enjoy 4/6/2023 12:42 PM
them. They enjoy the comfor of their school. The teachers enjoy seeing students over the
summer as well!
98 What is the school doing for more safety measures in case of an armed
Shooter ? Seems from 4/6/2023 12:10 PM
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the Tennessee insident that locked school doors aren’t a big help !? Just a question from a
concerned parent
99 Can the Board of Education elaborate on why there is a need for a book review committee? I 4/6/2023 12:02 PM
believe our teachers know what they are doing and are doing their best to educate our kids.
Banning entire books only fuels ignorance, not knowledge.
100 Will staff be paid for the hours and hours of LETRs training we do on our own time? 4/6/2023 11:54 AM
101 What options are available to help ensure the county does not make additional budget cuts for 4/6/2023 11:52 AM
student support services (i.e. social workers, school counselors, assistant principals, etc)?
102 Why are year round teachers required to come to school during our breaks to prep for lessons 4/6/2023 11:52 AM
due to lack of adequate teacher work days? Year round has 12 twd next year and traditional
has 19. The year round calendar has 7 additional student days compared to traditional.
103 On the 2023-2024 calendar, why do Year Round School teachers have 12 workdays and 4/6/2023 11:43 AM
Traditional have 19 workdays?
104 why does year round have 12 workdays when traditional has 19 workdays? 4/6/2023 11:40 AM
105 Thank you all for your service. The county has the multi-billon dollar community endowment 4/6/2023 11:29 AM
from the sale of the hospital. What funds have been used yet for education and how can the
public see this information? Also, all local high schools are extremely overcrowded so why isn't
there emergency action happening to quickly build a new one? Thanks, Eric Lytle
106 One question regarding cuts to NHCS employees: there are positions that have existed for 4/6/2023 11:23 AM
over 10 years, like ITF positions. These were not funded by ESSERS. Why would you cut
those positions, especially when schools are going 1 to 1? One question regarding NHCS
being short $4 million: The prudent question to ask and have answered is - Why have 1000
students left NHCS and where did they go? Any business owner should want know the answer
to that question in order to improve. NHCS should share their data with the public.
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107 I was wondering why the MTSS interventionist positions are being cut. These interventionists 4/6/2023 11:19 AM
are vital for the Tier 3 academic interventions being done with our students who are struggling.
Because these interventions are pull-out services they cannot be done by regular teachers.
Also, without consistent Tier 3 interventions and progress monitoring, students will not be able
to be referred for special education evaluations. How exactly do you plan to gather the
information I previously listed?
108 What safety plans do you have to keep all kids/faculty safe in this time where gun violence is 4/6/2023 11:19 AM
so prevalent? Are you certain all staff are trained? What about the kids? What training is given
to kids and how frequently? Are you certain that all doors inside and outside of the schools
securely lock? What is your solution to school over crowding? As more and more residential
developments are being built in the northern part of the county, the schools there, including the
brand new one, are already over capacity? Where will these children go to middle schools?
High schools? All of which are already over capacity.
109 Where are we on the schedule for the Isaac Bear Building, why can't we get busses for 4/6/2023 11:16 AM
Science Olympiad state competition
110 What are you doing to keep all of our schools safe? What are you doing to address over 4/6/2023 11:15 AM
crowding of schools? What are the plans for development of future middle and high schools?
111 Why are you considering banning books in our schools? What has occurred that makes you 4/6/2023 11:14 AM
think that this is something good for our students and teachers?
112 Was the postponement of the 2023-24 school year calendar decision resolved and what was 4/6/2023 11:05 AM
the outcome?
113 Can we have a middle school on a year round schedule like Codington and Eaton Elementary? 4/6/2023 11:02 AM
114 Why can Pender, Brunswick , and Mecklenburg counties (without a waiver) make calendars 4/6/2023 11:02 AM
that end the 1st semester by Christmas (as requested by 80% of students, parents, teachers,
administrators in pre-covid poll) and NHC cannot? If HS weren't so overcrowded it wouldn't
matter ad much but we havent had a new one of those in 20 yrs either.
115 Why haven’t metal detective Been installed at each entrance doors for schools and buses? 4/6/2023 10:54 AM
116 What is your plan for fixing the issues with the NHCS bus system? There are problems on the 4/6/2023 10:48 AM
system level and it is more than the shortage of bus drivers. Perhaps an outside consulting
team could survey schools, families, and students to determine how widespread the issues are
and recommend solutions. Many issues go unreported because of the lack of responsiveness
at the system office. Improving routes so that it is safer for children to walk to and from their
bus stop, improving communication with schools and families, reducing the amount of time
children spend on the school bus each day, and having reliable pick up and drop off times
should be a priority for the next school year. Equity begins with making sure all children get to
school safely and on time, including children at non -traditional schools.
117 It was stated at a previous board meeting that extra student support was added due to Covid & 4/6/2023 10:31 AM
Covid is “over.” Therefore, it is no longer needed, and certain schools will lose their student
support positions. NHCS & NCDPI insist on Data-based decisions. Is there data to support the
decision to reduce student support staff at schools since the pandemic is over?
118 How much money is the BOE spending on DEI? 4/6/2023 10:08 AM
119 I am a custodian, I don't meant disrespect but this school system is terrible to non teachers. 4/6/2023 9:55 AM
Why do teachers get all the credit???? If I don't open or clean the school, the next morning
teachers cant clean building and teach kids at the Same time. So why do teachers get extra
bonus money and I'm here longer than them. I'm not asking for more money but WE ALL
SHOULD GET SAME BONUS>Terrible School system I swear
120 Why is the next school year calendar spring semester start so late in January when it will only 4/6/2023 9:52 AM
leave eleven weeks for high school teachers to teach AP courses?
121 Can a student that moves during the school year and already has a spot at school, stay in that 4/6/2023 9:52 AM
school?Or do the parents need to submit an open enrollment application even though the
assigned school is where they will start next school year?
122 I would like to know why middle school Instructional Technology Facilitators are being cut just 4/6/2023 9:42 AM
as middle schools are about to go 1:1? This position has been in the schools for 20+ years so
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it definitely isn't a position that has historically been funded by Covid money. Each middle
school should be allotted a position for the ITF as they play a vital role in their schools.
123 What trainings is the board pursuing to better understand student and staff needs around 4/6/2023 9:34 AM
stress and trauma? As we continue to see the effects of COVID and racial trauma arise, it
would show the board's commitment to removing barriers that hinder students accessing their
academics if they had training to better understand the issues facing all of our students.
124 I am against book banning. If this comes up on the agenda how will we know who vets the 4/6/2023 9:25 AM
books and what qualifications they have. In addition how will we be notified and how can we
disagree?
125 Do you feel that the with the current curriculum our students are adequately prepared to excel 4/6/2023 9:24 AM
in high school and beyond? Do you think the workload allows students to form correct study
habits outside of the classroom?
126 We go to Blair Elementary, and the districted high school is New Hanover. Why is the district 4/6/2023 9:11 AM
for Hanover High all the way down to Ogden? We moved out here to get away from that
district. Will new districts be redrawn soon?
127 Why is there a lack of sanitary within laney highschool. 4/6/2023 9:03 AM
128 Why is the board entertaining a proposal to review school books when there are other much 4/6/2023 8:59 AM
more pressing issues to address, such as assisting low-performing schools, the racial gap in
achievement, infrastructure, and adequate teacher and staff compensation? This concern
seems to be politically motivated by a vocal minority seeking to reproduce the censorship
going on in school districts in Florida and Texas, among others.
129 How can parents be more involved with education 4/6/2023 8:56 AM
130 Please explain why you feel banning books is an appropriate measure in 2023. 4/6/2023 8:56 AM
131 We have students that will literally tear up a classroom because the teachers and staff are not 4/6/2023 8:44 AM
allowed to touch them or provide any boundaries. The time-out rooms are not punishments...
they are not cruel. They provide a safe boundary for the student, as well as the teacher,
students and other staff who are often hit, kicked, punched and verbally abused. A safe space
is what these students need until they calm themselves down. It is a disservice to the schools
to not let a studnet be put in safe space temporarily. If you could see these behaviors for
yourselves, you would agree. There is nothing scarier for a child than to have no boundaries. I
have seen a 5th grader running from the staff saying, "You can't touch me"! We cannot allow
the students to think they are in charge and have more power than the adults in the building.
132 Why is the attendance policy necessary? A decent amount of people need to miss school 4/6/2023 8:41 AM
sometimes, and we can't always have it perfectly excused by a doctor. I dont think it's fair we
can have a 90 in a class but still risk failing just because we've missed 15 days.
133 Are you teaching CRT? 4/6/2023 8:23 AM
134 Will all older schools get tested for lead now that we know Gregory had lead in some buildings? 4/6/2023 8:18 AM
135 Will there be a year round middle and high school? 4/6/2023 8:08 AM
136 In the middle schools, why is there no homework given out? Or so little that it's all completed 4/6/2023 8:05 AM
in school. And what is being done regarding high teacher turnover throughout the year? And
why are the students given so many non-teaching, free-days in their classes where they play
games, are allowed to play on their phones, or watch movies? Each year there is less and less
teaching going on.
137 My FutureNC said one of the top three areas of opportunity for NHCSD is counselor to student 4/6/2023 8:03 AM
ratio - School Counselors at New Hanover County has a student-to-school counselor ratio of
333:1, above the urban county average of 294:1. Why are we getting rid of counselor positions
v. leaning in and training more people to be counselors and training them to fit the needs of
today's student?
138 How can Laney High School be so unprepared for a interruption in power that it stops the sale 4/6/2023 8:00 AM
of lunch to students?
139 Why are IT instructional positions being cut when IT use is going to be used one on one 4/6/2023 7:58 AM
throughout the district? These positions were not COVID covered and have been in the district
for 2 decades.
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140 In wake of recent tragedies at school, what steps are being taken to make Pine Valley 4/6/2023 7:56 AM
Elementary safer? The campus is very open and the buildings are in need of rennivation. When
I look at other elementary school buildings (Blair, Masonboro, Porters Neck) Im just curious
why there is is such inequity among our school infrastructure- isn’t my child as important as
any other child in the district?
141 What actions are being taken to improve the equity in the amenities in our high schools? New 4/6/2023 7:53 AM
Hanover is sorely lacking compared to all other area high schools.
142 School bus staffing, my daughter's bus is either late in the morning, or evenings every day due 4/6/2023 7:46 AM
to lack of drivers. What kind of incentives or better pay can the county offer these drivers.
143 How will you ensure that diversity is supported and that non rascist ideals are taught in our 4/6/2023 7:45 AM
schools? How will you react to banning books ? How can we keep our children and staff safe
from gun violence
144 What is being done at this time address the school calendar for the upcoming year and when 4/6/2023 7:32 AM
can parents have an input? The school calendar this past year was not conducive to a
consistent learning outcome, nor realistic in advanced grades in testing for knowledge. As a
parent, and former educator in the county, I feel the calendar needs to be addressed with more
detail than what was given this past year.
145 When will NHCS open year round middle and high schools? 4/6/2023 7:31 AM
146 n/a 4/6/2023 7:27 AM
147 With the proliferation of guns, how to ensure the safety of children in school, how to deal with 4/6/2023 7:26 AM
the violence that children receive from classmates at school, and how to pay attention to
children's psychological aspects.
148 Why does year round schools, like Codington and Eaton, show the planned calendar for 23-24 4/6/2023 7:24 AM
has two additional weeks of work without pay for their teachers? The traditional calendar does
not have 2 extra weeks of work without pay.
149 Can teacher work days be scheduled on the same day. In other words both traditional and 4/6/2023 7:19 AM
year-round, school teacher, workdays be on the same day with parents didn’t have several
children that go to both types
150 How do they plan to address the rapidly growing population without building any additional 4/6/2023 7:09 AM
schools? Also, with the increasing class size, it becomes more difficult for teachers to teach
to the various levels of children they have in their classrooms. I fear that the wonderful
teachers we do have may get burned out due to the increased challenge of teaching more and
more student. Lastly, why does my child's school, PNES, have to use ALL available space
before getting any mobile units? We are in year 2 of this school being open, and have already
lost our music room, and they say the art room will be gone next year to make additional
classrooms. Music class is just NOT the same when the teacher has to teach from a cart. I
imagine the same will be true for art, which is a class both of my boys currently love. .
151 Would like to see cursive writing taught in our school systems. 4/6/2023 6:50 AM
152 1. Why are the kids stuck inside the gym/cafeteria for hours on the days ACT testing is going 4/6/2023 6:27 AM
on? 2. Why did the school year begin later this year?
153 Many state they work for the parents, is this just parents that agree with your politics or all 4/6/2023 6:17 AM
parents?
154 Our teachers currently have so much “on their plates”, to the point where many are leaving the 4/6/2023 5:59 AM
profession. What is the Board of Ed doing to alleviate the “extras” and allow teachers to
complete their work during agreed upon contract hours? Teachers need more support and less
assigned duties. I challenge each board member to become a substitute and “walk in the
shoes” of a teacher in each school.
155 At the beginning of last school year there was a scramble to change the calendar because so 4/6/2023 5:56 AM
many were unhappy with it. This year a very similar calendar was passed, and no input was
asked by stakeholders (parents, teachers and students). Stakeholders continue to be unhappy
with the calendar. The main issue being the semester not aligning with ending at winter
break/aligning with semester courses. Can we revisit it? A calendar was brought to the table
that met all state calendar requirements yet still ended the semester before winter break and
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better aligned with college/dual enrollment classes. Our neighboring counties- Brunswick and
Pender can make calendars work, why can’t we? I am a middle school teacher of a semester
class, and parent of an elementary student, and the calendar negatively impacts my semester
middle school class. This is NOT just a high school issue.
156 What is the point of the town hall because this BOE has made it clear it’s going to push its 4/6/2023 4:51 AM
own agenda rather than what’s educational for our children ? I
157 I would like to retract my earlier questions and do not give my permission to have my name, 4/6/2023 4:38 AM
personal information or cookies used at this meeting publicly at anytime or by a 3rd party. It
should have been clearly and boldly stated before filling out the survey and not disclosed
afterwards
158 Why did NHC NOT pay the teachers money for this mandated Professional Development that 4/6/2023 3:50 AM
required on average 12 hours of outside work during our “free time” to complete when awake
County paid their teachers $2000 plus for completing it?!
159 Why we can’t have a ln all year round middle school, it’s the best option for our families. 4/6/2023 2:40 AM
Codington has been so good for our family, we’ll miss it so much and it will be hard with
multiple children attending Codington plus middle with a traditional schedule.
160 Are the schools putting better measurements in so an active shooter cannot enter the school. 4/6/2023 1:52 AM
And can the teachers start reaching out to parents like they used to .and not through emails
and text messaging.
161 What does the county plan to do about extracurricular activities for the non athletic students? 4/6/2023 12:39 AM
162 Is the board holding central office accountable specifically related to the budget? Have you 4/6/2023 12:19 AM
asked for a report about all of the top level positions and the impacts of cutting numerous
school level positions?
163 when will people know about the different school they tried to get in like Mosley and why is it 4/6/2023 12:02 AM
taking so long
164 May you please explain why Instructional Technology Facilitators are being removed at a time 4/5/2023 11:38 PM
when the use of technology will increase exponentially in middle schools as we transition to
one-to-one? How has the exhaustion of ESSER funds impacted the position when it was
established several years prior to the issuance of those funds?
165 According to the NHCS DEI committee, equity is defined as A. Ensuring that resources and 4/5/2023 11:26 PM
opportunities are made available to all students despite their race, socio economic
background, sexual orientation or ability level while also intentionally working to dismantle
systems of oppression and injustice. How is the board living up to this definition when they
voted to exclude students from joining middle school sports by voting to change policy 3620?
Considering this and other similar issues, how does this board expect us to believe that their
commitment to DEI is earnest?
166 Nothing 4/5/2023 11:12 PM
167 What we can do to make Scholl safer for all children’s thank you. And how I can help! 4/5/2023 11:04 PM
168 What cuts are being made at central office vs the jobs that directly impact our children? Over 4/5/2023 10:53 PM
the last 3 years more people have been hired in central office/admin. 2-3 people now seem to
do the job of what 1 use to do. Maybe the super and others can give up their gas allowance at
the least.
169 Will there be a year round middle and high school soon? 4/5/2023 10:26 PM
170 When will y’all make the school districts more reasonable like I got to hoggard but live near 4/5/2023 10:21 PM
Hanover
171 Are hardship requests to attend a non district school approved if my kid is attending a low 4/5/2023 10:11 PM
performing school with a school grade of D?
172 Please consider a year-round middle school option. My child has benefitted so much from the 4/5/2023 10:10 PM
year round schedule at Codington elementary school, and I think minimizing summer
slide/learning loss is just as important at the middle school level.
173 Why are teachers allowed to assign work during eoc week? Shouldn’t the material already be 4/5/2023 10:08 PM
taught completely?
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174 What are you doing to help keep our kids safe and why aren’t the schools leading the charge 4/5/2023 10:05 PM
for gun control?
175 How will you address the desires of parents who want their children to learn to be open minded, 4/5/2023 9:56 PM
non gay opposed, with an understanding of the history of racism and it's effects on us all. I
want the libraries to be better not restricted. I want the schools to be better not wasting time
fighting culture wars over nonexistant problems. Your kids are seeing more on their phones
than they will ever struggle through a book to get.
176 N/a 4/5/2023 9:50 PM
177 Why are lockers being denied to the students? We know there is a multitude of benefits for 4/5/2023 9:39 PM
children. Responsibility, independence, creativity, socialization- all significantly impacted
following school closings for covid. Their backpacks are too heavy, it will contribute to chronic
low back pain. A common condition and major contributor to disability. Why are we not
following evidenced based research?? I spoke with my sons vice principal and was given
several reasons why they are being denied-less problems for teachers, faster changing
classrooms, mostly digital so less books to carry...but there is net loss in the current situation.
Let's get back to normal.
I implore you to mandate schools offer students a locker if they
choose to have one. Do not make that choice for them.
178 Have we done any active shooter training exercises? 4/5/2023 9:36 PM
179 What do you plan to do about the bad Bullying problems at New Hanover. 4/5/2023 9:35 PM
180 How are you, the board, actively fighting against Marxist ideology (a.k.a. “Diversity, Inclusion 4/5/2023 9:30 PM
and Equity”) from being pushed in our schools? What policies are in place to protect kids from
ideologies that encourage them to hate their bodies that they were born with?
181 I am concerned with the testing culture of our schools and the amount of technology to which 4/5/2023 9:24 PM
our students are being exposed. There is so much research that both of these are harmful to
students and learning. Why does it still seem like we are pushing both testing and technology
especially at the elementary level when it seems to not be working at all?
182 When will schools be armored/protected from the outside from school shootings? Why are 4/5/2023 9:22 PM
there only a few SRO’s? There need to be perimeter checks every 5 minutes.
183 A year round option for middle school and even high school is needed. Can this be 4/5/2023 9:21 PM
considered?
184 Can AIG students select a school to attend and not have to attend their districted school. 4/5/2023 9:20 PM
185 Accommodations have been made for students in our Early College High Schools to 4/5/2023 9:20 PM
participate in sports at their district schools. What can be done to allow for music participation?
186 Why are you cutting so many necessary positions but still hiring for central office? 4/5/2023 9:17 PM
187 Can we consider a year round middle school? My child has absolutely thrived with the year 4/5/2023 9:16 PM
round schedule at Codington and it would be truly beneficial to students to offer that option.
188 Should the kids who don’t pass there act test or sat test be forced to take it? 4/5/2023 9:12 PM
189 Is NHC currently using any form of CRT? INCLUDINGCTHE NEW ONE THAT STARTS WITH 4/5/2023 9:09 PM
AN S? Social something. If so, why?
190 Our son is a first grader at one of the year round schools. We love it! Any consideration for 4/5/2023 8:59 PM
establishing a year round middle school?
191 Will there be a year round middle school 4/5/2023 8:57 PM
192 Will there be consideration for a year-round middle school? Recently, there was a post on 4/5/2023 8:56 PM
Facebook about all the great "choices" NHCS has for elementary school. When I asked about
middle and high, I was given the great High School options. But when I specifically asked
about middle school, no response. Even followed up a few days later and tagged NHCS, still
nothing.
193 Why did no one question the lies / misdirections in the April 4th board meeting regarding the 4/5/2023 8:56 PM
positions cut and the loss of student enrollment? There were positions (ITF and interventionist)
cut that existed LONG before COVID. ITFs are the technology support at every middle school
which are going 1:1 next year. And it was insinuated that student enrollment is down because
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less kindergartners are enrolling than high school seniors graduating. But of the 10+ students
who left RGMS this year many of them left because our county mandated instructional
programs are horrible and the students don’t feel safe in our school with violent students not
facing consequences. The lower kindergarten numbers may be part of it, but enrollment is also
down because we are not doing a good job in our schools and concerned parents are finding
different options.
194 Has there been any consideration toward a year-round middle school? 4/5/2023 8:53 PM
195 How can we address certain issues with broken equipment for students with disabilities? How 4/5/2023 8:53 PM
are we addressing attrition for teacher in the Exceptional Children’s department? How are we
protecting teachers who work with children with behavioral issues? For students with
disabilities, there is a huge lack of support for the children and the teachers. The inequity in
resources based on needs for the children and staff needs direct and immediate attention.
196 During the last budget workshop, it appeared that staff was dictating policy to the BOE 4/5/2023 8:53 PM
regarding staffing at schools by continuously referencing the allocation model. At the same
meeting Chairman Wildebore referenced a school he visited with a Proncipal that needs
rollerskates and help. It came out later, during the meeting that the school visited was a priority
school. Why isn’t the BOE challenging the staff to allocate resources accourding to the policy
they set versus allowing staff to reference a model that is based on population and not need?
Or is the population model the BOE policy?
197 Why are you so corrupt? 4/5/2023 8:51 PM
198 Will you consider year round middle and high school? 4/5/2023 8:47 PM
199 This board appears very divisive. How is the board ensuring that they are listening to all (or 4/5/2023 8:42 PM
even the majority) of parents rather than just "some"? I ask this question because despite
public outcry and representation at meetings, the board doesn't appear to be listening or
responding to parents and their concerns.
200 When can we get a year round middle and high school? 4/5/2023 8:42 PM
201 Please go back to schedule ending semester at Christmas 4/5/2023 8:42 PM
202 Are there plans to promote safety for walkers at Trask and Laney? 4/5/2023 8:37 PM
203 Will there be consideration for a year round middle school? 4/5/2023 8:36 PM
204 Would it be possible to have an option for a year round middle school? Thank you for your time 4/5/2023 8:36 PM
and consideration.
205 Why has the cannon aimed at Carolina Beach Elementary School not removed? 4/5/2023 8:34 PM
206 Are our schools safe from mass shooters? 4/5/2023 8:33 PM
207 Why do we need to have exams after Christmas and how come we can not go back to the 4/5/2023 8:32 PM
colander two years ago. I liked that schedule a whole lot better. Why are you make our life
miserable by thinking you know everything. Ask students from all the schools how they feel.
Go to a high school and see from a students point of view. I am tired of the board making all of
these decision without considering all the students and the teachers. Send out a survey on
how everyone is doing and how they feel like that board is doing a good job or not. Also think
about the test's out come. Trust the teachers to handle it. My last question is why do we have
to go to school on exam days even though we do not have a exam. What is the point. What
are we learning from that. What do you want us to learn when are at school on exam days.
Were are you going to put us when we go to school. A lot of the teachers will have to
administrate the test.
208 Why are elementary kids basically only doing worksheets all day? I've had multiple 4/5/2023 8:30 PM
conferences with the teacher as well as admin and continue to be told that the county is
requiring they complete all of these worksheets. Where is the differentiation and hands-on
learning?
209 ¿Cual es el método de protección de seguridad que están teniendo para cuidar a los 4/5/2023 8:30 PM
docentes?
210 Will each member of the school board publicly state their position on Drag queen shows and 4/5/2023 8:30 PM
other sexually inappropriate content and training lessons?
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211 What are you doing to be proactive to prevent school shootings? 4/5/2023 8:14 PM
212 Will there be consideration for a year round middle school? I've heard the reason there isn't one 4/5/2023 8:14 PM
is because of school sports. But not every family participates in sports. There are lots of
families at Codington and Eaton whose children thrive in the year round academic setting and
whose parents are accustomed to that schedule.
213 Que los estudiantes tengan acceso a lo mas primordial: una education equanime a cualquier 4/5/2023 8:14 PM
otra escuela del condado sin importar el Area,una alimentation mas saludable por parte de las
cafeterias y que tengan access a lo basico; Como seguridad,una escuela
limpia,servilletas,papel de baño, jabon para labarse las manos.
214 More and more research is showing the negative effects on child development and cognitive 4/5/2023 8:02 PM
function from the early introduction of technology so why is the county pursuing a policy of 1:1
devices in every school at all grade levels? This is the number one concern for our family and
may determine if we will continue in New Hanover County public schools.
215 Can we consider for a year round system for middle school? We like this system and its better 4/5/2023 7:58 PM
for the kids too
216 Are you putting any focus into improving these kids reading levels? Providing any additional 4/5/2023 7:48 PM
resources
217 I have a few questions. My first one, Is there an option for my child to be eligible to take her 4/5/2023 7:45 PM
end of grade test on paper instead of over a computer? Everytime it’s time for her to take her
test that they give on computers she fails it and also it hurts her eyes by looking at a screen
being she already wears glasses. I don’t believe it’s fair that there is no option for this
especially for elementary schools. My second question is when it comes to reading it’s so
important that the child has to know so many words per min but since when do you rush a
child when they are learning how to read? Every child is different and every person learns
different some slow some faster than others. If you would actually make them take a test on
every book they check out at the library before they get a new book then i Believe you would
see progress in our kids reading levels. If they check out a book and they know that there isn’t
going to be a test or anyone ask them about it then why would you think they’re going to read it
they’re not. But if they know that theirs a test on this book that they have checked out before
they return it then of course they will read it. Depending on how long the books are there
shouldn’t be no more than 10 questions and some 5. We should take in consideration for this.
218 Why has the board passed many restrictive and discriminatory policies for trans students? 4/5/2023 7:44 PM
These rules are intentionally alienating people for seemingly no reason. Additionally the recent
calendar is also not optimal for high school students, who come back from winter break only to
have finals at the end of the first semester. Please elaborate on the choice for that calendar
which stresses students and teachers alike.
219 Hello, I am Calliope and I'm a 3rd Grader at Codington. My mom is typing this for me. We are 4/5/2023 7:44 PM
getting ready for EOG's and my question is why can't you make tests for people who think
outside of the box? The EOG's make me feel nervous because I always think outside of the
box when the questions in reading ask me questions that you need to think inside the box for
answers. May you please make tests for people like me.
220 Why are there not metal detectors in schools? Specifically in high schools. If cost is a 4/5/2023 7:43 PM
problem, why is it? Shouldn't students safety be more important than the cost?
221 Why aren’t there bus monitors or even security on busses? Why aren’t unruly students 4/5/2023 7:42 PM
removed from classrooms or busses? Our children deserve to be able to learn in peace without
disruption and should be able to ride the bus without worrying about their safety.
222 Why do you continue to cut mental health resources? Research has shown us these are 4/5/2023 7:42 PM
valuable programs for our youth in a world where mental health issues are on the rise and often
lead to violence in our schools. Very disappointed.
223 What is your plan to secure the schools more for security purposes? 4/5/2023 7:41 PM
224 Why don’t you offer a virtual school program for all counties and children even without medical 4/5/2023 7:39 PM
excuses?
225 How do you plan to make sure the teachers who deserve a pay raise, get the pay raise, and 4/5/2023 7:37 PM
the teachers who aren't performing, do NOT get a pay raise?
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226 How can we better fund our schools? Cutting jobs, especially tech jobs, when so many kids 4/5/2023 7:37 PM
will be assigned their own computers (as just one example) seems foolish. We also have
severely overcrowded high schools. How can we ensure a high quality education for ALL
students?
227 What can be done to Keep our kids safe, especially around the Williston middle school area. I 4/5/2023 7:37 PM
received a shelter in place call nearly every week of suspicious activity around the school. I
think it is a huge interference in our kids (learning and or focusing) education having to be on
lockdown constantly not knowing what's happening.
Are there enough SRO's available "if"
Something was to happen? What can be done to make parents feel at ease?
228 What is being done to prevent gun violence in our schools? Can we use funding to install metal 4/5/2023 7:34 PM
detectors?
229 Why are you reviewing books when I am perfectly happy with the books the school system 4/5/2023 7:33 PM
provides our children. Please don’t use them to play politics.
230 #1 What is the plan for teacher retention? There are so many amazing teachers leaving the 4/5/2023 7:31 PM
education system because of the lack of support from the county. #2 When will we get another
superintendent? Having someone that supports our teachers and wants more for our children is
a necessity. I have witnessed his visits to our schools in the past and they were nothing more
than staged photos for the NHCS media outlets. #3 I am all for making changes to curriculum
if it benefits our children academically, but would like to know why teachers are having to share
materials and resources. For example - Why are there not enough decodable books available
for students to take home and read?
231 What is your plan to keep our kids safe? Roland Gris sounds like Lord of the Flys despite what 4/5/2023 7:31 PM
staff are saying. What about shootings? I’d like to know what the comprehensive plan is for
threats from outside the school and from bad students. Our kids deserve to feel safe at
school.
232 Why is New Hanover, an historic building, consistently looked over and not maintained in the 4/5/2023 7:31 PM
most basic ways?
233 Why is the board deflecting focusing on student needs and instead focusing on personal 4/5/2023 7:29 PM
agenda items such as banning books?
234 Describe what is currently being done NOW to protect students from threats during school 4/5/2023 7:26 PM
235 When are you going to stop focusing on culture war issues that harm groups that are already 4/5/2023 7:23 PM
suffering and focus on issues that actually matter to most ACTUAL PARENTS, not just
"community members" led by the Proud Boys who you're trying to get on a committee to ban
books?
236 When will the board in conjunction with the county commissioners prioritize land use to build a 4/5/2023 7:15 PM
new high school? All of our traditional high schools are over capacity. It’s an unfair expectation
for both students and teachers to do their best when they have 30-40 or more students in core
classes. These classes, as you are already aware have students with 504 plans, IEPs and
others who have no plan but are still behind from being without a F2F learning environment. I
know requests were made to build new elementary schools but OUR high school students and
staff also deserve to be in a school and work environment that is safe. As behavior problems
continue to surge in addition to students’ SEL and specific learning needs, the increase in the
student to teacher ratio continues to soar having over 2200 students is simply not conducive
to a positive and safe environment. I know the board doesn’t control the growth of NHC but I
have not seen this severe need prioritized at all. I realize the state removed caps for non CTE
courses which is a large contributor to this problem but I would still like to see the board
advocate for the students and staff. Please do not send me a statistic of a student teacher
ratio of 19:1 because that calculation does not take into account for the CTE courses that do
have caps. It also doesn’t include that certified support staff are included in this calculation yet
they do not have courses assigned to them. Thank you!
237 With an increase in mental health issues and subsequent violence, why are counselors being 4/5/2023 7:08 PM
cut furthermore in addition to the counselors being cut, support staff such as MTSS and
graduation coaches are being cut and These positions are vital to the well being of schools,
staff and students. It appears keeping students safe, physically and mentally is not the current
plan. Cutting teachers also impacts mental health issues with students by overloading
teachers, they could miss flags. Why cuts which harm schools, students, staff and
communities?
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238 Why can middle schoolers not use their backpacks but can carry a bag for their supplies?? 4/5/2023 7:08 PM
239 Why don't the schools focus more on Core subjects than pressing on BOG's, MOG'S and 4/5/2023 7:03 PM
EOG'S? The teacher's need to focus more on making sure each student understands the
subject before moving on to something new. And not have the mentality of those who get it
good and those who don't oh well.
240 Can we do a better job with the school calendar. Why is it so confusing? One for parents and 4/5/2023 7:01 PM
one for teachers. I
241 why NHC did NOT pay the teachers money for this mandated Professional Development that 4/5/2023 6:56 PM
required on average 12 hours of outside work during our “free time” to complete when awake
County paid their teachers $2000!
242 Do you plan to pay our teachers more? 4/5/2023 6:54 PM
243 When will the board start exploring options for building another middle and high school to 4/5/2023 6:54 PM
compete with the influx of residential building in NHC?
244 What is the plan to combat bullying in the schools?

How will staff better accommodate 4/5/2023 6:53 PM
students who have IEP plans?
Why is most of the old teaching programs leaving school areas
where most African Americans attend? What is going to be offered during the summer to help
get kids back on or near grade level?
Who decided homework should not be given to children
in 1st & 2nd grade?
What are the proper procedures for sanitizing & disinfecting classrooms,
bathrooms, & etc.?
Why are there no procedures for school nurses or staff to limit healthy
students from getting sick from students who come sick to school?
Why is there not more
programs for kids during breaks or intercession in partnership with other organizations in the
community?
245 Why don't we have more help with special education students? 4/5/2023 6:47 PM
246 When will you start letting us EC teachers and TAs do our jobs and take control of many unruly 4/5/2023 6:46 PM
children. There is one particular parent advocate group that is trying to restrict how we do our
job. This group is incredibly ignorant in their efforts as they have no experience with the day to
day with these EC students and what types of disruptions are taking place and the effect it is
having on our general Ed students.
247 Why have we put in two years of LETRS training (primarily outside of contract school hours 4/5/2023 6:46 PM
because of the 55 minute mandated PLCs twice a week) and Wake county just granted their
teachers a $2000 payout for their time and efforts for the same training?
248 I recently delivered food to a middle school in new Hanover county, it was extremely easy for 4/5/2023 6:40 PM
me to get in to that school as the side cafeteria doors were just unlocked. How are we keeping
our kids safe? What are we doing to insure our buildings are locked? Is there a resource
officers at every school in our county?
249 There have been many shelters in place recently, do you feel that the protocol for enacting 4/5/2023 6:39 PM
shelter in place is too loosely executed? The psychological damage and fear that is created by
these knee-jerk reactions to unrelated violence in the vicinity of the high school can have long-
term consequences to mental health. Would you consider making stricter the circumstances
which require the shelter in place to be enacted?
250 What concerted effort will be made to eliminate all the woke garbage poisoning our children's 4/5/2023 6:38 PM
minds?
251 What methods do the NHCS system have in place for an active shooter? Globally schools 4/5/2023 6:37 PM
have had issues with this and how can parents ensure NHCS has proper training to prepare in
an event this takes place?
252 When will teachers who completed LETRS get their bonuses? 4/5/2023 6:36 PM
253 With risk of school shootings and drug use...why are clear backpacks not required on campus. 4/5/2023 6:36 PM
254 With the reported budget cuts in schools, where is all the tax income from all of the ongoing 4/5/2023 6:35 PM
and promised development and why isn’t it going to our schools.
255 Is there any way the calendar could be revised to benefit high school students, so that way we 4/5/2023 6:32 PM
can take our EOC’s before winter break?
256 Several concerning questions as a parent of an upcoming high schooler:

*Why so much of a 4/5/2023 6:29 PM
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four-person focus on a book ban in New Hanover County? Please focus more resources and
efforts to save our childrens' teachers and staff! Go for more state funding to protect where it
matters most? Our talented and gifted teens can google anything. They even know what is
being brought before your board. Support them and the crucial staff members in the trenches!
Counselors, staff and class sizes are far more important than what four board members want
to tell families what their children should be able to check out in the library? Path is ... There
might be pay for the school librarians?
257 Is any LGBTQ curriculum being taught in any NHC school?

Do parents have all rights to 4/5/2023 6:25 PM
knowing what their child(ren) is being taught in school?
258 Can you please change the schedule back to the way it was during the 2021-2022 school 4/5/2023 6:25 PM
year? Because of the new schedule high school students must take AP test a month before
the spring semester ends and the schedule is not lined up with Cape Fear or UNCW classes
which causes students to miss these classes at the end of our fall semester. Thank you!
259 How are u helping the schools that are ranked failing so that they can improve? Schools 4/5/2023 6:23 PM
across this district have not had equal resources or funding. Will you start to give more to the
schools that need more?
260 When will middle schoolers have access to lockers? I’m tired of my son caring the load he 4/5/2023 6:21 PM
carries everyday as he walks to and from school.
261 At what point will the current board be clear on what is being done to prevent sexual assault by 4/5/2023 6:18 PM
teachers on students? I feel this is still ignored and should be discussed openly.
262 What is the plan for overcrowded, understaffed schools? For example Porters Neck 4/5/2023 6:17 PM
Elementary has grown tremendously over the 3 years it’s been operating. The school is
expected to only get more students due to ongoing housing/apartment construction. Classes
are maxed out (many over limits!) and faculty is exhausted. There are only 4 specialists (art,
music, PE, media) to teach 700 students a week. It is not feasible to keep up with this
overcrowding. It’s not good for students, learning, and faculty. Please help!
263 Why don’t our children have more time to eat and more healthy, fresh options? Their lunch 4/5/2023 6:13 PM
period is only 20 minutes, which leaves about 10-15 once they get to the cafeteria and get their
food. That’s ridiculous. And the food is abominable. I challenge the board members to eat at
our schools with the same time constraints and food choices. They won’t enjoy it. In fact
maybe they should have to do this every day until the problem gets fixed. My children come
home hungry all the time because they either don’t have time to finish or the food is of such
poor quality
264 How, in good conscience, can the board follow the Superintendent's directive to make cuts to 4/5/2023 6:13 PM
staff when there are so many unneccessary positions at the central office? Teachers are
already overworked and way underpaid for the amount of time, effort, energy, planning, and
other things that go into teaching. If the fat needs to be trimmed, start at the central office and
eliminate things like "energy manager", PR people, all of the "Superintendent" positions, etc.
Eliminate the ones that do not directly impact the students. Eliminate whoever the issue is in
the payroll department because someone is not doing their job correctly. I have seen firsthand
the incompetence of some of the high paid people at the central office and I believe that is
where the fat needs to be trimmed.
265 Teachers from all across NC are receiving stipends for LETRS training. This training required 4/5/2023 6:12 PM
extensive hours of our OWN time outside of school When can NHCS teachers expect their
stipend?
266 Is there any way the calendar for next year could be revised so it better supports high school 4/5/2023 6:12 PM
students who will be taking CFCC classes and allows for mental health days?
267 Why are middle school ITFs (Instructional Technology Facilitators) being cut when we are 4/5/2023 6:09 PM
going 1-1 with devices and need them more than ever to support and train teachers on
effective use of technology for instruction? Also, why is it being said that the ITF positions are
Covid funded when we have had them for decades?
268 Is C.R.T being taught to my children? If so I want it STOPPED! 4/5/2023 6:08 PM
269 Does the Board have a strategy to manage the increasing number of students in Wilmington, 4/5/2023 6:06 PM
specifically Porters Neck? If so, what is it?
270 What are you doing to stop bullying? Particularly in Middle school where we are seeing kids as 4/5/2023 6:06 PM
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young as 11 unaliving themselves due to relentless bullying. What you have in place at the
moment is inadequate and frankly pitiful. More is done to help the kids who may have been
affected by the suicide than the child being bullied. That’s sorry in this day and age. It needs
to change today.
271 Are there any plans for redistricting at the elementary level considering housing developments 4/5/2023 6:05 PM
are popping up left and right with some schools being severely overcrowded with 600 or more
students and other schools only having 300? Also, are there any plans in the future for a new
high school?
272 What are you doing to get ahead of all the growth in our county? We need more schools to 4/5/2023 6:05 PM
accommodate all the recent development. What is the plan?
273 Why are New Hanover Educators NOT being paid for LETRS training???? Wake Count has 4/5/2023 6:05 PM
paid their educators $2000 for their work.
274 Why are there so many student athletes at New Hanover High School playing sports that do 4/5/2023 6:02 PM
live in that district? Do they still have open enrollment and is this being used to recruit
athletes?
275 How are you keeping the Xenophobic Racist Fascist out of making school policy and taking 4/5/2023 6:02 PM
back to Nazi Germany?
276 Why will teachers and various support staff positions be eliminated next year (when many of 4/5/2023 5:59 PM
NHCS are under performing)?
Classes are over/at capacity, how is this a wise decision for
anyone (students/staff)?
277 How come technology people will be eliminated when a lot of schools are going 1 to 1? 4/5/2023 5:58 PM
278 why are Jewish children not given their religious holidays off as a teacher work day next year? 4/5/2023 5:56 PM
279 Is there content in the current curriculum or curriculum for 2023-2024 that includes 4/5/2023 5:55 PM
transgenderism topics, homosexuality, or gender identity issues? If so, what is it?
280 How are you providing extra safety for our children and staff after multiple school attacks in 4/5/2023 5:54 PM
recent weeks? What extra safety measures/precautions are being implemented?
281 What is NHCS position on Chat GBT and expectations on how if at all it should be used for 4/5/2023 5:54 PM
school work? I think NHCS must formulate a position paper so parents and students know
clearly the school guidelines. At this time it seems like teachers are ‘winging it’ which is not
fair to teachers or students.
282 What is being done to have more focus on actual education amd less on woke pandering and 4/5/2023 5:53 PM
indoctrination of our kids?
283 Why does a decision about whether a book is permitted or is banned in NHCS a BOE 4/5/2023 5:53 PM
decision?
We want the parents /guardians of our students to be involved with their children’s
education…with what they’re reading, with what they’re discussing. Please let the decision rest
with the parents. It’s up to the parents to use their voice to their child’s teacher about a book
that the teacher as assigned.
284 When does Danny Little’s contract end, and will it be renewed? 4/5/2023 5:52 PM
285 1) Can we please revisit the 2023-2024 Traditional School Calendar? Brunswick and Pender 4/5/2023 5:52 PM
figured out a calendar that worked for everyone, why can’t NHCS?
2) There has been a lot of
talk amongst teachers about support staff being cut. Why is our administration so too heavy
and yet cuts are being made at the bottom? There needs to be more bodies in the schools…
not in administration.
286 Are there any plans to addressing parking issues at Hoggard? Especially since the closing of 4/5/2023 5:50 PM
the bowling alley.
287 How can we give our children healthier lunch options? 4/5/2023 5:46 PM
288 Why are Noble Middle School students being denied clubs to attend test prep for the EOGs 4/5/2023 5:46 PM
twice a week? The EOGs are to evaluate what a student has learned in the classroom. It gives
the appearance that the focus is on coaching students how to take the test, rather than using
the test as a tool, as intended. I would appreciate an explanation.
289 As an elementary school teacher here in NHC, there are 3 consecutive days each week that I 4/5/2023 5:46 PM
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do not have a break from my duties from 7:15am until after 2:45pm when my children leave on
their buses or later if we have a staff meeting. This is not healthy, nor is it legal. We get no
time to decompress, eat lunch, prepare for the following day or future days. My question is, is
The Board aware of this practice? And if so, do you really believe teachers can sustain this?
290 How does the board intend to deal with the congestion (motor and student) at Porters Neck 4/5/2023 5:44 PM
Elementary?
291 What strategic is being done with the county regarding the traffic around Laney High School 4/5/2023 5:44 PM
and Trask Middle School?
292 N/a 4/5/2023 5:41 PM
293 NO QUESTION: Just encouragement. I am a spouse of an NHCS Teacher of 22 years and a 4/5/2023 5:40 PM
parent of 2 NHCS Students. I know everyone can't wait to yell at you. Keep your head up. You
all have a hard job trying to please everyone. Some of us out here just want to say we know
you are doing your best. Just keep the kids best interests at heart and know you do NOT have
to please every group. Sending blessings!!
294 Overcrowding of Porters Neck Elementary and especially Holly Shelter Middle. 4/5/2023 5:36 PM
295 What is being done to prevent the anti-history, anti-race education, anti library book crowd from 4/5/2023 5:34 PM
taking over the way they have done around the country, such as in Florida, Tennessee, and
Oklahoma, among others?
296 What are you doing to fix the bussing situation. My sons bus is 20-30 minutes late on average 4/5/2023 5:31 PM
of 3 days a week. This is unacceptable!
297 Are you really going to waste time banning books when the county lacks a science curriculum 4/5/2023 5:31 PM
for middle school science?
298 How do we do a better job addressing violence, vaping, drugs, etc. in the schools? I hear 4/5/2023 5:29 PM
stories daily from my freshman about fights, bathrooms filled with kids vaping, and other
nonsense going on. SOunds like the teachers and administrators know its going on and don't
police certain areas. I've caught my son with vaps twice and both times he got them or
arranged getting it through someone in the bathroom.
299 Does New Hanover County Schools plan to add to its CTE programs and offer even more 4/5/2023 5:29 PM
classes. This has been one of the more positive things in my childrens' school experiences.
300 Why is a weapon allowed to be aimed at Carolina beach elementary school? A canon is a 4/5/2023 5:29 PM
weapon, loaded/operational or not it is still a weapon and aimed at the school. It must be a
priority that this canon is removed. Children should not have to attend public school with a
cannon aimed at them. PLEASE so something, get the cannon REMOVED.
301 Why are teachers in the classroom not addressing kids being bullied and the parent or guardian 4/5/2023 5:29 PM
doesn't know anything until they are told by the child when they get home.
302 My child is taking high school chemistry and recently had an assignment that asked her to 4/5/2023 5:28 PM
write about how nuclear energy affects marginalized people. I looked up the curriculum on
NCDPI and could not find that topic required. Does NHCS require social justice be added to
STEM content?
303 If graduation rate is so important, why are you cutting the graduation coach position? 4/5/2023 5:27 PM
304 Why are teachers in New Hanover County not getting paid for the completion of the Letrs 4/5/2023 5:26 PM
Training when other counties in our state are getting paid. Ex: Wake County is getting
$2000.00. Many teachers have used their personal time to complete this requirement. Why
would you not want to pay your teachers to show respect for our time and dedication to the
students in our school system?
305 Why is the issue of kids smoking marijuna on school buses not being taken care of. When I 4/5/2023 5:25 PM
called the bus garage, they said this is a county wide problem. What is being done about it?
306 Why does the schools not enforce the rules in HIGH SCHOOLS. 4/5/2023 5:24 PM
307 Why isn't there an alarm system on the school doors or camera system on all doors that can 4/5/2023 5:23 PM
be monitored by security?
308 What is the process for picking the people who will decide what books are, and are not 4/5/2023 5:23 PM
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appropriate for our libraries and schools? What qualifications will they have?
309 Why is SEL under attack by the school board? Do they understand that the issue of SEL, 4/5/2023 5:23 PM
Equity, and LGBTQ are not necessarily related? What has the BOE done to get a better
understanding of these issues? Do they understand that being pro-SEL is not the same as
being pro-LGBTQ? Can they draw boundaries without neglecting the true need of SEL in our
schools?
310 What is NHCS doing to prevent school shootings? 4/5/2023 5:22 PM
311 Will Porters Neck Elementary have trailers set up and ready to be moved into before the 2023- 4/5/2023 5:21 PM
2024 school year begins? If so, how many trailers? If not, what is the reason and when can
they be expected to be ready for use?
312 Will you commit to NOT go down the path of excessive administrative abuse in removing 4/5/2023 5:19 PM
previously approved literature from NHC school libraries?
313 What have you been doing to lobby our legislature to make sure Leandro funding is available 4/5/2023 5:19 PM
for NC schools?
314 How can we address the budget shortage without cutting off all the necessary resources to 4/5/2023 5:19 PM
help our students?
315 When will new middle and high schools be built for the OVERCROWDED secondary schools in 4/5/2023 5:18 PM
the district… particularly the southern part of New Hanover County??
316 Is the board committed to keeping divisive, indoctrinated curriculum such as CRT, queer 4/5/2023 5:18 PM
theory the promotion of gender identity out of our classrooms?
317 why is it ok to not provide coverage for specially designed academics classrooms when 4/5/2023 5:17 PM
they’re down staff?
318 Why is it so expensive to watch a sports game in NHC? It’s now more expensive than a 4/5/2023 5:16 PM
UNCW game. Even JV games.
319 What is the plan for overcrowding at PNES? I’ve heard they were getting rid of “specials”. That 4/5/2023 5:16 PM
is unacceptable.
320 When can we expect a proper number of bud drivers and buses so that our kids can get home 4/5/2023 5:14 PM
more quickly and efficiently from school?
321 What is being done about the overpopulation of students at the middle schools and high 4/5/2023 5:11 PM
schools? Everyday a new housing development is being built yet there has been no discussion
on adding schools to account for the additional students that this new housing brings.
322 Why is there no PTA organization in the NHCS to support Children with Special Needs? 4/5/2023 5:05 PM
Wouldn't this be an opportunity for NHCS to show inclusivity of our differently abled but very
capable students and citizens of the community affording them the same opportunities as
those that are not?
323 What is the status of Ms. Mason’s District Wide Book Review Committee Proposal and will the 4/5/2023 5:04 PM
Board seek community input before establishing this committee?
324 What will be done to alleviate the sub shortage? TAs at my school are constantly being pulled 4/5/2023 5:04 PM
to sub for classroom teachers when subs don't pick up jobs or cancel at the last minute. This
not only affects the staff member being pulled but the students they are not able to meet with
because they are pulled from their classes.
325 Will you hire another Fine Arts Director for the county? 4/5/2023 5:03 PM
326 What are we doing to harden schools against threats? Besides an SRO and locked doors is 4/5/2023 5:02 PM
there anything else in the works? We know from experience that a person bent on doing harm
will go where guns are outlawed and the target is soft. Thank you.
327 Why are we focusing on banning material from schools if we are going to let students have cell 4/5/2023 5:01 PM
phones? There is already a protocol for parents to go through if they do not want their child
reading certain material. I wish we would focus on finding qualified tutors, teachers and
substitutes than possibly banning books that is not even an issue. Please prioritize our
children’s learning. I am beginning to question why I voted some of you in to office. I tutor
children and have a child in the school system and I am worried that this Board is once a
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gaining being driven by agendas and not focusing on our children’s learning. I am even a
republican but becoming very disgruntled after listening to the last board meeting. Susan Mc
Lean
328 Why is the school board only do stuff to address one race? Way too far right!!! 4/5/2023 5:01 PM
329 Can we get shooter training for teachers and minor drills for kids. 4/5/2023 5:01 PM
330 What are you doing to ensure our children are safe going to school? 4/5/2023 5:00 PM
331 What is going to be done to ensure gun safety at New Hanover High School? 4/5/2023 5:00 PM
332 What is the plan to keep children engaged in learning for the upcoming school year? 4/5/2023 4:58 PM
333 How are you going to monitor what teachers are teaching in the classroom because they 4/5/2023 4:56 PM
should teach reading, writing, and arithmetic not their own beliefs.
334 Is critical race theory and common core math still being taught ? Why? 4/5/2023 4:56 PM
335 Has there been a policy change within the district and the Sheriff's office about meeting minor 4/5/2023 4:56 PM
children, with regard to turning on there body cameras. If this change hasn't occurred I would
suggest that the change be made part of the contract with the Sheriff's office and added to
districts policies immediately. This episode at Carolina Beach had all the ingredients to
explode over something we are told was not a big deal. I am sure the board did not hear about
this, So if a board member would like to discuss it I am happy to take the time to explain.
336 How is the board engaging state officials to implement gun control and reduce violence in our 4/5/2023 4:55 PM
schools
337 What is the thought process behind banning books? Every parent has access to all books 4/5/2023 4:54 PM
read.
338 How do you plan on addressing and protecting our school system from extremist groups trying 4/5/2023 4:54 PM
to work their way in to push conspiratorial agendas like in Florida?
339 Cual es el plan de New Hanover County Schools para erradicar el bulling a los estudiantes 4/5/2023 4:52 PM
hispanos o de alguna otra raza minoritaria?
340 Why is book banning on the table? Please do not let fearful people get in the way of education 4/5/2023 4:52 PM
- let teachers teach,
Back them up, and let kids read
341 Do you agree that drag queens and sexually explicit books should NOT be in the schools? If 4/5/2023 4:52 PM
you do not agree, then why ? We all are sick and tired of the perversion that is allowed in our
schools and it must stop.
342 I would like to know if they are teaching crt or gender roles in school 4/5/2023 4:51 PM
343 Why do teachers, the people that specialize in this subject, have little to no say in the banning 4/5/2023 4:51 PM
of books but you allow community members who have no qualifications on this subject dictate
what is being read in classrooms? Also, do high schoolers not have the maturity level to
dictate for themselves what is appropriate for them to read?
344 Why are vital positions at the school level being eliminated? These positions include 4/5/2023 4:49 PM
Instructional Technology Facilitators and MTSS tier 3 interventionists. If positions need to be
cut, why are positions at the district level not being the ones eliminated? School based
positions have a direct impact on and are vital to student support and learning. Not all district
level positions, personnel based at central office, are not vital to student support and learning.
These insubstantial district level positions need to be eliminated or re-allocated to school-
based positions to lower class sizes and to offer instructional support directly to students. I
encourage the Board of Education to analyze the daily schedules of district level personnel to
determine the amount of direct impact (time working directly with students) these positions
entail. I also encourage the board to visit schools and have conversations with school-based
personnel, specifically teachers, to determine the impact district level positions are having on
student learning. The board can then compile this data to determine the need for these district
level positions and thereby make proper decisions when eliminating positions.
345 NC law states that Kindergarten class size is more than 1-3 grades. Can anyone find out why? 4/5/2023 4:48 PM
I am not sure what the reasoning is and everyone I have asked cannot find out for me. Thank
you!
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346 Why are their teachers/tutors especially hired to assist students with homebound services and 4/5/2023 4:47 PM
why does it always have to be in the evenings When my student is tired and my family is
trying to unwind and eat dinner. My disabled daughter was on home bound services and she
couldn't even get a consistent measley 3 hours of home bound services a week and when
teachers were sick or called in for whatever reason nobody ever made up her missed hours
and she was getting a real s***** education through home bound services
347 a) What practices, if any, will the BOE be introducing to further secure the safety of students? 4/5/2023 4:47 PM
b) How does the BOE plan to assist teachers seeking grants or program assistance, especially
for grants pertaining to arts & science education?
348 So, why aren’t teachers being payed more? 4/5/2023 4:47 PM
349 Why did we cut media tech staff within our county when our schools seem to be going more 4/5/2023 4:47 PM
and more into using all avenues of technology at younger ages each year. It seems teachers
and staff will have to wait around for a long time to seek help. Some teachers cannot afford to
wait for time pressing matters, especially in the EC world. 2. Why are we not raising wages for
teachers, staff and bus drivers? We’ve doubled our population in 10 years, raised taxes, yet
opened hardly any new schools, only more trailers. It seems the money is there for other
ventures, but we cannot have a good community with well educated children when our
teachers are burnt out and do not feel valued.
350 How are you addressing the over crowding in our schools? We live out towards the Pender 4/5/2023 4:46 PM
County line and the elementary school is already over capacity (only opened 3 years ago). We
need Middle and High Schools over here. The area is growing at a rate faster than the
infrastructure.
351 Why is a school administrator or central office senior staff member not required to be at IEP 4/5/2023 4:46 PM
meetings? Why do teachers get to make decisions on behalf of the district?
352 Why would you make us wait for summer longer? I get y’all want the old schedule but it’s so 4/5/2023 4:45 PM
unfair.
353 When are they going to put more crosswalks /and signal lights for laney high school.?
When 4/5/2023 4:45 PM
are they going to up security for our kids saftey to make sure they are safe at laney high
school ? Why don't they have more tutoring programs for after-school for laney high school ?
354 Can we return to the schedule where the students return mid august, complete classes before 4/5/2023 4:45 PM
winter break, and finish in May? This seems like a much more practical schedule. I know that
there is a state requirement, however we were able to follow this schedule before, so why not
now?
355 Why are there only cuts to school staff and not central office personnel? 4/5/2023 4:45 PM
356 How can we justify reducing the number of counselors in the district when mental health 4/5/2023 4:44 PM
concerns, attendance issues, and failing grades are at an all time high. The caseloads are
already too big to adequately serve the students.
357 The nutrition department has chosen to serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the 4/5/2023 4:43 PM
cafeteria. Given the increasing number of children with peanut allergies, are there any plans to
implement better student education on food allergies? If we are going to expose peanut allergic
children to their allergen at such a large scale, it is important that other students know how
they can safely eat this allergen around allergic children and steps they can take to reduce the
risk of cross contamination.
358 Why do high school students take AP exams several months after the course is finished. This 4/5/2023 4:43 PM
seems to set them up for failure.
359 Why are students not held accountable for what they do wrong? Why are teachers in schools 4/5/2023 4:43 PM
teaching If they have no compassion for kids. Public school system in NHC is the reason we
have high crime rate no one to work that is skilled it has failed every child to reach their
individual potential. Every detail of education needs revamping from pre school upwards. I’m
360 Who will be tasked with deciding what books are suitable for our students. 4/5/2023 4:42 PM
361 When special education classrooms are consistently understaffed in relation to their allocated 4/5/2023 4:42 PM
number of staff, why are senior special education staff members not filling those positions so
students get their legally required services?
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362 How do you plan to support teachers who are already extremely under supported and 4/5/2023 4:42 PM
undervalued next year when support positions have been terminated?
Will NHC make cuts
within central office to allow more funding at the school level? (Ex: PR positions average 2-4 in
a county and NHCS has over 6)
363 I work at Johnson Prek and we do not have an officer this year why is that? 4/5/2023 4:42 PM
364 Given recent events, what is the school system doing to address the risk of school shootings? 4/5/2023 4:41 PM
365 Questions about more lighting and or sidewalk for our students attending laney high and Trask 4/5/2023 4:40 PM
Middle School
366 - Do you as a board support or denounce CRT? - Do you support or denounce Trans 4/5/2023 4:39 PM
educational martial being distributed in the class? - Do you think teachers should have the right
to hide your Childs sexual interaction or transitions from the guardian? - Should Boys be
allowed to participate in girls sports?
367 Why are you considering banning books? What is your angle? Which books are you scared for 4/5/2023 4:39 PM
children to read?
368 Ms. Bradford, do you feel safer at the dais when the Proud Boys attend school board 4/5/2023 4:38 PM
meetings?
369 If the board were to receive requests to review books in the schools, what criteria does the 4/5/2023 4:38 PM
board employ to create the review committee to ensure lack of bias and political interference in
decision making? How many people would be in the committee and what kinds of people would
be chosen( teachers, admin, parents, students, community members, etc)? How will the board
ensure complete transparency of this process?
370 Can we make absences excused vs unexcused when students feel scared/anxious after 4/5/2023 4:38 PM
lockdown situation, when parent comes to sign them out? Thank you so much!
371 Why is there a shelter in place just about every week at my son’s school? (Laney) I don’t think 4/5/2023 4:37 PM
I’ve ever sent my child to a less safe place. I find myself putting my trust in the loyalty and
competence of the sheriff’s department rather than the adults running his school.
372 Will there be consideration for ending the school year in May rather than June? This seems to 4/5/2023 4:37 PM
be more reasonable and in line with a lot of schools in the Southeast.
373 Why are you keeping Mosley open when it serves so few students and cost so much money? 4/5/2023 4:37 PM
Seems you could save a lot if you shut it down.
374 1. Why are high school students put on buses with elementary school students? While I 4/5/2023 4:37 PM
understand there is a shortage of drivers, however it is a major safety concern when there are
high school IBS students are on a bus with young children.
2. What is being done about the
disrespect that students, particularly high school students are showing toward school staff?
Many of these students have a don’t care attitude about things, and teachers are not
supported.
375 Can the school schedule be edited to make 1st semester exams fall before Christmas Break 4/5/2023 4:35 PM
as opposed to after Christmas Break like this year?
376 I am concerned with certain political ideologies affecting the unfortunate urban and 4/5/2023 4:35 PM
metropolitan cities concerning CRT, and the warped teachings that cause Caucasian kids to
feel inferior or that they are somehow “privileged” or that they are inherently evil or racist or
white Supremacists and most important, will there be the false trans ideology and the over-
sexualisation of kids. Are there books with homosexuality, sodomy, and inappropriate nudity
and adult themes depicted in any books offered at the schools? Will my child be forced to use
ridiculous pronouns? Bc it just isn’t happening. PERIOD. I’ll homeschool my child myself if
that’s the case.
377 Why do other schools in the county continue to receive major improvements when my school 4/5/2023 4:34 PM
doesn’t even have the basic necessities for us to be successful. It feels like the people who
make decisions don’t really think that the NHHS students have potential
378 I heard you are putting committees together to make curriculum or book (what books are in 4/5/2023 4:34 PM
libraries and classrooms); will a multitude of parents (of the various levels of schools) as well
as teachers of multiple levels be on these committees (i.e. high school teacher on a
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committee making decisions for high schools)? Also, multiple parents in each committee, but
why not multiple teachers?
379 Making sure the workload is preparing and helping my child grow in a respectable manner 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
380 Why would you let politics such as gender specific role in school? It is not educational. And 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
serves no purpose but political gain!
381 Will lunch and breakfast be free again for 2023-2024 school year? 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
382 What is the justification for cutting teachers, assistant, student support staff? Has the payroll 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
structure in the brick house ever been analyzed from others outside?
383 What are you doing to address the increasing risk of school shootings? how frequently are 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
students engaging in safety drills? What is protocol for kids in the hall when a lockdown
occurs?
384 Are you getting rid of the interventionists that are not at Title 1 schools? What is the plan for 4/5/2023 4:33 PM
those students who benefit greatly from the interventionist?
385 Why are you incapable of funding schools and paying teachers a living wage? Why are our 4/5/2023 4:32 PM
children suffering for your benefit?
386 Who is responsible for the $4,000,000 deficit? 4/5/2023 4:32 PM
387 Have you ever considered the impact of teacher workdays and kids being off school at least 2 4/5/2023 4:31 PM
days per month on the families in NHC? These days break the kids' and the families' routines
and create inequalities. Not everyone can miss work twice a month (or more) or pay someone
to take care of their kids those days. Single-parent families are even at a greater
disadvantage. I understand teachers have a lot of work to do, but it should be organized in a
way that allows them to do it while kids are in attendance. This is highly disruptive for
everyone and it should be avoided. Please consider canceling teacher workdays for the next
academic year.
388 How many NHCS high school students are wearing ankle monitors as a result of juvenile 4/5/2023 4:31 PM
justice services and/or law enforcement?
389 Brunswick County High schools all have new turf athletic fields. When will NHCS upgrade the 4/5/2023 4:31 PM
athletic fields?
390 Why is the Laney parking situation so difficult? The parent traffic causes significant delays 4/5/2023 4:30 PM
every day and it is becoming a major issue for many of the dribing students.
391 Why don’t you spend money in the way that the County Commissioners have asked you to 4/5/2023 4:29 PM
do?
392 What can be

Done about providing activity buses for chorus/competitions at Ashley high 4/5/2023 4:29 PM
school. The kids work hard and deserve to attend their competitions! It seems like the sports
teams do not have this problem.
393 How are we addressing the already ballooning overcrowding issues?

Porters neck has been 4/5/2023 4:29 PM
open for 3 years and is already almost 200+ over capacity. We have students in the music
room, teachers lounge and rooms that are NOT meant for classrooms, and are facing losing art
and gym. As well as over crowding upper grades due to lack of space.
394 Why aren’t students being taught cursive writing. 4/5/2023 4:29 PM
395 What are you doing to make salaries for teachers more competitive/higher in the district to 4/5/2023 4:28 PM
attract the best educators?
396 With all of the financial cuts, why is there an 8 person PR team when most counties have 3 4/5/2023 4:27 PM
and some up to 5? Please explain the need for this department increased in the recent years.
Where are you getting your data for the class sizes? The class sizes are much, much higher
than what has been shared. Why are elementary AP positions being cut? This is not happening
across the state and APs in the elementary setting have consistently been a funded issue.
This is a NHCS issue and it cannot be related to COVID funds as these critical positions have
been around for decades.
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trabajar?
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398 We seem to wasting time addressing what we can’t learn based on the politics of the BOE. 4/5/2023 4:27 PM
What are we doin to help expand the minds of our youth allowing for critical thinking and skill-
based learning?
399 What precautions is the school board taking to prevent school shootings in NHC? 4/5/2023 4:26 PM
400 Why hasn’t there been an expansion of the year round format into middle school and high 4/5/2023 4:26 PM
school?
401 Why do we have a PR team of 8 if cuts are being made across all areas? If children come 4/5/2023 4:26 PM
first, what is the purpose of a PR team of that size when we know mental health and
academics should be at the forefront, so we need more people in the buildings and directly
working with children.
402 Why are so many cut being made to positions that directly serve students and no cuts are 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
being made to positions added by Foust at central office that makes over $100,000 a year and
do not directly her students? The organizational chart on the superintendent website shows
many people in positions that have little impact to schools day to day.
403 When will schools be safer? Metal detectors? Bullet proof glass? Metal plates in the walls? An 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
fence around the school to keep our intruders without proper security clearance? Every day
you hear of more school shootings... The answer is not gun reform... The answer is safer
schools... Our tax money should be spent on that instead of some of the nonsense it's spent
on...
404 Why didn’t you all go with calendar D? It seems like you all don’t have students/teachers best 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
interest in mind.
405 1) please address NHCS future position on”WorldStrides” 8th grade Washington DC, trip 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
provider (Trask): Will NHCS continue to promote this vendor and provide its students with
access to these trip services through WorldStrides? (Vendor failed to pick up children…).
2)
Will NHCSs continue to support the identity masking of BOE meeting attendees, or follow legal
requirements under government rules and advisement of the DA which call for the removal of
identity masking/ Asking if NHCS acknowledges masking to cover identity is intimidating and
asking if BOE wishes to align with said intimidation by not enforcing this rule justly? 3) Will
BOE acknowledge a mental health crisis is occurring among our population of children,
particularly marginalized children, and discuss wellness support & inclusion policies needed as
well as security measures and products that will be considered to address security gaps.
406 Are there any plans in the near future for a new highschool? The current high schools are so 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
overcrowded that safety is a big issue. With new housing developments and growth, how do
we support our students with another highschool?
407 What can be done to protect children from bullying when the schools teachers and guidance 4/5/2023 4:25 PM
counselors will not help?
408 What needs to be done in order for New Hanover High School Facilities to be given the funds 4/5/2023 4:24 PM
in order to be maintained to the same standards as other schools in the county?
409 At what point do you stop letting biological malse use the female locker rooms and restrooms. 4/5/2023 4:22 PM
When do you plan on doing g away with the 50% grading scale?
410 Why are behavioral issues tolerated at the elementary level? 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
411 If the common core math is to be taught in this district. Then teachers need to teach the 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
children the more easier way to come up with a math problem in 2 secs rather than 2 minutes.
My Grandson is struggling. And I am to assume other children as well? VSo I guess I need an
answer to this question. Why . Why should a child have to struggle when there is an easier
way. ? If he fails his EOG test because of this am I to assume he will not pass the 4th grade.?
412 Is it possible to leave the sex life of our society out of the programs taught! 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
413 It seems that on the national and maybe international levels, especially considering that Bill 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
Gates runs WHO, that there could soon be another covid-like situation for our nation. Given
what we now know to be true, would you vote to have children wear masks and keep them out
of school should another situation of like or a potentially scarier event occur?
414 Why are the class sizes so big? What is the ratio of student/teacher? Will they build another 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
high school?
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415 Why not suggest a four day week schedule for teachers..We are not teaching the kind of 4/5/2023 4:20 PM
children, that were being taught 50,40, even 30 years ago..These kids today will stress you
out..The teacher's need a break..And they are under paid..That's why teacher's are backing out
of that field..They are tired.
416 In light of current increase in emotional concerns among school age children, how can the 4/5/2023 4:19 PM
BOE cut the number of social workers/counselors/SEL staff at this point in time? How can we
address academic needs if emotional needs are not addressed?
417 Will the BOE consider transitioning back to the school calendar used for the 2021-2022 school 4/5/2023 4:19 PM
year? There was a lot of pushback for the current (2022-2023) calendar back in the fall, and the
2023-2024 calendar is a repeat of that.
418 What steps can we take to attract and hire or retain the best top performing school principals 4/5/2023 4:18 PM
for each of our K 12 schools?
419 What is the timeline for repairs and updates NHHS building and facilities so that the students 4/5/2023 4:18 PM
there have access to a learning environment commensurate with the students at the other 3
traditional high schools?
420 Why doesn't Isaac Bear HS have it's own security officer? From what I understand they share 4/5/2023 4:18 PM
one with another school and have access to UNCW police, but that will be too late if someone
crashes through the school's front door. What kind of security improvements are you
considering for schools without their own security officers?
421 What measures of protection are being made for students with special needs in classrooms 4/5/2023 4:18 PM
that are a vulnerable part of the student body population? Ashley High school special
education classrooms have visibility at the front of the school with blinds that don’t adequately
even cover their windows.
422 Why is New Hanover High School a century old run down school with few if any working 4/5/2023 4:18 PM
bathrooms. Toilets that don’t flush and stall doors broken of the hinges. Other schools like
Ashley for example look like the Taj Mahal in comparison.
423 How do y’all expect kids to focus and do their best after the Christmas and new year holiday? 4/5/2023 4:17 PM
Why do your admin have blinders on when it comes to the behavior of non black children?
424 With the Nashville Private school shooting, my anxiety has heighten. Why is it that New 4/5/2023 4:17 PM
Hanover High are getting threats almost every month and how is the board keeping our children
safe?
425 How are you going to increase the monies available to your budget for the next school year? 4/5/2023 4:17 PM
What are avenues of funding available?
426 If we aren't allowed to have our phones at school then why should teachers be able to use their 4/5/2023 4:16 PM
phone?! What if we have to call 911 and and the whole school network was down and the
teacher didn't have their phone and the students couldn't take their phones out 'cause of the
teachers.
427 Police officers should be present and visible during school opening and release times (which 4/5/2023 4:16 PM
are extremely busy and congested time periods on campuses) to deter any potential for
criminal/violent conduct. Are there plans to enhance security measures for NHCS other than
continued staffing of one officer at each school?
428 What liability do the NHC schools / BOE assume regarding the safety of students walking to 4/5/2023 4:16 PM
school where they are not offered a bus service? Personally, I have almost been struck 3
times in 2023 while IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CROSSWALK. Now the county admits this is
their property but has no intention of providing enhanced safety measures for the students that
walk to school. WILL THIS TAKE A CHILD BEING INJURED OR WORSE SUCCUMBING TO
INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM A CAR VERSUS PEDESTRIAN BEFORE SOMEONE DOES
SOMETHING? This has been escalated to Chuck Silverstein who gracefully allowed the
school maintenance dept to repaint and add 3 signs to a deficient area that crosses the traffic
path from cars exiting Anderson Elementary. IT IS DESPICABLE WATCHING 3 cross walk
guards be used from the eastern entrance of Anderson to the Murray entrance yet ZERO, I
REPEAT ZERO individuals are present on the west side of the school to protect those coming
to school from that direction. My neighborhood alone has multiple children in each of the 3
schools. YOU ARE WILLINGLY AND KNOWINGLY ENDANGERING YOUR STUDENTS AND
THEIR PARENTS EACH DAY THIS GOES UNADDRESSED. I AM FULLY PREPARED TO
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PRESENT MY FINDINGS THAT I HAVE BEEN OBSERVING OVER THE LAST YEAR YET,
THOUGH IT SEEMS AT THIS POINT THE ONLY THING NHC schools CARE TO DO IS
PASS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ONTO THE NEXT PARTY. WHEN
WILL THIS STOP? WHEN WILL SOMEONE WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE PEOPLE STEP
UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS?
429 Will there be a road expansion on North College by Laney and Trask schools? Can there be an 4/5/2023 4:16 PM
additional crosswalk added or perhaps a bridge over the road for students to cross? Does
Laney or Trask have additional land to expand for buses to enter and exit differently from car
traffic?
430 Why do schools that start later have to ride buses with schools that start earlier? We heard 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
that there was a plan proposed to have schools start at different times so we didn't all have to
ride the same bus at the same time. We heard that the plan wasn't put in place. Why are
overcrowding the buses when there was a solution put out there?
431 Will PNES get necessary trailers soon due to over crowding? 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
432 I have no concerns.. 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
433 Is the BOE looking at adding a high school for New Hanover County? 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
434 In light of school shootings, why do "Spirit Week" announcements ask for kids to deess in 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
camouflage?
435 What is NHCS board doing to prepare for the population growth in the county? Although I am 4/5/2023 4:15 PM
currently happy with the class size of my child, what is actively being done to prepare high
schools and middle schools that are not built for the population they serve?
436 What are you doing specifically to ensure our children are safe from mass shootings? 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
437 Why are teachers not being compensated for all the hours they are asked to work to complete 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
LETRS training. Several other counties are paying their teachers 2k to complete it.
438 Why did the year round schedule change, after 5 years of consistency? This year it changed 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
the spring intercession to not overlap with traditional school at all. Next year, it changed winter
intercession to start later in December and extend longer in January. Also next year, our
Teachers have a work day on Wed before Thanksgiving whereas that’s usually a vacation day.
Why?
439 Who is your favorite Nintendo Character? 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
440 When will we know if Art and Music are being cut/becoming part time, at our school? 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
441 Why is it okay to promote the LGBTQ in our schools. This should not be promoted and should 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
not be aloud in our schools.
442 With all the new houses and condo being built in New Hanover County, what is the 5 to 10 year 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
plan to build new schools?
443 Why are school based positions decreasing and central office positions increasing the past few 4/5/2023 4:14 PM
years?
444 Will the board, and book review committee, be reviewing the sexual and violent content of the 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
Christian Bible to determine if it is suitable for children?
445 Why is the board wasting time on issues that affect only a few students (e.g. trans student 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
athletes) rather than those that affect more of the student population?
446 What is the current state of building a middle school and high school to accommodate the 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
rapid growth in the north eastern part of the county?
447 How about building safer schools. Bullet proof glass where ever glass is used. Classroom 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
doors that cannot be opened by shooting at the lock.. like bank vault doors. Because our
children are worth it. I think the building codes for schools need to change to protect our
children & teachers & all of the education staff. Ty
448 What is your plan going forward to keep our children safe at school? 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
449 How long will assistants keep being pulled for subbing ? Is there anything we can do to get 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
more subs ? Why are you trying to cut assistants for next year ?
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450 How are you going to address teacher turn over/retention and teacher pay? 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
451 What measures are being taken to protect students and staff from potential school shootings? 4/5/2023 4:13 PM
452 Food and Nutrition 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
453 Will the 2023-2024 school year moving back to the previous schedule of starting in August? 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
454 Why do you let people with no children or experience in Public Education as educators or 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
administrators run for & serve in positions on BOE?
455 Why are students with IEPs and documented behavior difficulties on the bus to an out of 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
district school for several hours if a closer school has the appropriate program for the student?
456 How is NHCS training to keep our kids and teachers safe? 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
457 How can you get more control of schools like MGMS where it seems as if all the kids are out 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
of control and that the kids run the school, ex: help protect kids from bullying etc. a lot of
parents have been complaining about this school and there is no accountability.
458 I read that NHCS will spend over one million dollars to train staff at failing schools on 4/5/2023 4:12 PM
restorative justice and behavior management. Given the imminent budget cuts, how is
restorative justice going to help our students reach and exceed academic standards?
459 I want to know what security measures are being taken at the schools in the event of a 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
shooting. To clarify, Myrtle Grove Middle School has one officer there during the day. There are
numerous fights there from what I'm told on a daily basis. I personally don't think there's much
safety by having one officer at a school with that many children and discipline issues.
460 Just would like to know continued plans to keep our children safe 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
461 What are your thoughts on dumping kids in CTE classes they have no interest in being in. How 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
do we get students that actually want to be in there in there?
462 Since so many teachers have resigned due to the superintendent’s singular obsession with 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
EOC test scores, can you please provide the data that proves that standards based teaching
with EOC testing is the most effective way to educate students?
463 Do you have specific suggestions for improvement given all the issues that arise, how can the 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
board stay focused on student achievement?
464 Why do you think it's okay to ask a minor child to sign a "No Contact Contract" and ask them 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
NOT to discuss a sexual harassments issue with anyone? Almost all CHILDREN that are
enrolled in the NHC PUBLIC school system are under the age of 18 and to ask said students
to sign such an agreement is a violation of the law
465 What is being done to secure Pine Valley Elementary School? The doors to the classrooms 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
are all on the outside. In light of recent school shootings this is a big concern of mine.
466 Can you all please consider some year round middle school options? 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
467 Can we implement a better program for students who have special needs such as ADHD and 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
Autism, that help students cope better with their needs, and help teachers better understand
the complexity of having ADHD and Autism in a conventional learning environment?
468 It was my understanding that the positions that were affected by the budget cuts were 4/5/2023 4:11 PM
positions that don’t provide direct services to students. Middle school interventionists were cut
from the district budget and interventionists play a crucial role in providing direct services for
students at risk (academically and emotionally). How does the district plan to support this
population of students without providing the resources to schools to implement Multi-Tiered
Systems of Support initiatives (a state mandate since 2020)?
469 What are we doing to ensure our students and staff are safe and protected while at school? 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
470 Can the Board of Education and/or the Superintended request a change be made at the state 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
level to the school calendar requirements to allow for schools to start earlier in August than
currently allowed, so that the first Semester can be completed prior to the winter break?
471 Why is our lunch such low quality. We have seen healthier options but not in the cafeteria 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
472 Is there any plan on expanding the building at Bellamy Elementary because of the growth? 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
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473 When are you going to properly secure our schools instead of political grandstanding? 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
474 In light of recent events involving schools being targeted for shootings, what changes are be 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
implemented by NHC to ensure safety for children and staff? If none then why not?
475 Is it not possible to create racial equity in the schools by ensuring that all schools receive 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
equal percent of minority students. This would involve some logistics but would create a level
playing field from a performance stand point and hopefully reduce the number of parents
falsifying information to get their child placed into another districts school.
476 Why are we not recruiting more African a American teachers? 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
477 What are you doing about the congestion at Porters Neck Elementary? As well as need for 4/5/2023 4:10 PM
additional middle and high school.
478 Why is racism being included in the curriculum in elementary schools? How is this no further 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
causing harm to future generations?
479 Our school district is facing major staffing shortages. That is hurting staff morale and having a 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
negative impact on our children's education. What is the board going to do to increase staffing
in our schools? Also, did the communications department experience any cuts in their budget?
If so, please explain. If not, why?
480 Why doesn’t Murray Middle provide lockers for 6th grade students resulting in the student 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
carrying approx. 40lbs around all day?
481 Why are accurate records not kept? My daughter's father changed her middle school 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
assignment and the data manager allowed it. A copy of our joint custody agreement was on
file, I was the parent most involved at the school, and I was not notified until my daughter
mentioned it. I requested her entire record but there is no mention of this happening even
though I spoke to the principal and several people at the Board of Education! I believe it's only
right & in the child's best interest to keep accurate and derailed records of any incident that
happens.
482 What plans are in place to increase security of our schools and our children? 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
483 If there is a zero tolerance for bullying, why are some kids still allowed to do it daily with no 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
repercussions?
484 Why were school positions cut mid-year? 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
485 I would like to ask why can’t I put my child in any school I want if I provide transportation.. 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
Instead of having to do a hardship to get approved… I have a raising kindergarten in August
and she has severe ADHD and the school that she is assigned to doesn’t handle kids well like
her… And I do know because my other 2 went to the same school and it’s a horrible school..
wrightsboro is the school
486 With budget cuts happening around the district, how can we justify purchasing curriculum that 4/5/2023 4:09 PM
can be found in print it out online for free? Middle school open up curriculum is free online, but
we have spent millions in purchasing workbooks for students.
487 Porque motivo no puedo tener una reunión con los maestros de la escuela de mi hijo es 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
importante para mi nesecito imbocar las nesecidades especiales de mi hijo
488 What factors are considered to determine the number and schedule of teacher work days 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
during the year? Has it been considered to tack these into holiday to extend the days off
resulting in possibly less absences around holiday weekends?
489 When considering whether and how to adapt and respond to the growing number of gender 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
diverse kids, will the board consider long-term longitudinal studies or only low-quality
observational studies given that ENC has pushed and promoted the latter for schools?
490 What are the school board's plans to increase safety in our schools? 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
491 How are you working to protect our kids’ access to all literature and refraining from “book bans” 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
that cover any work that aims to either tell the true story of our history (even though it’s hard to
hear) or that of a diverse or non-traditional character (LGBT, etc)?
492 Is any form of CRT being taught in NHC schools? I hope not 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
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493 Since the shooting I Maahville just occurred, I would like to know if the schools have an alarm 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
system in the school to advise everyone at one time there is an intruder. Nashville school had
a blaring alarm that warned the entire personnel and students.
494 Are you teaching crt in any form 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
495 Is there going to be new school built in the future, since the current schools are over 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
populated?
496 How does principal Jackson Norvell at Wrightsville Beach school still have a job? Please 4/5/2023 4:08 PM
interview the people who work there and teachers and get rid of him.
497 Can the school calendar be synchronized with the season, meaning first day of school 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
Tuesday after labor day and the semester end at winter/Christmas break? This would
potentially increase end of semester testing scores for the fall semester and more in line with
logic.
498 Why do you guys wait until the last minute or when a student commits suicide or a serious 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
crime to take action
499 Why is it that my daughters middle school teachers are pushing gender identity in the 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
classroom instead of focusing on core academic curriculum?
500 Why are school jurisdictions changing? This is causing much grief when we moved for the 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
school district and school access!
501 Are you reconsidering the 2023-24 school calendar to be more in-line with the Pender County 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
calendar? I understand their calendar has the semester ending before Christmas. Thanks for
all you do!
502 Why are we paying Sheriff deputies to eat donuts in the morning while carpool is chaos and we 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
have TEACHERS directing traffic? Why aren’t the cops controlling traffic instead of hiding
somewhere while their job is being performed by already underpaid faculty? I am speaking of
Laney/ Trask traffic.
503 What is position on DEI in schools, primarily allowing transgenders to compete against girls? I 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
am against any of this in schools.
504 How can we make it safe for our children at school with gun violence 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
505 What is the active shooter protocol followed by the middle schools? Starting with breached 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
entry through notifying families
506 Why are they not making it more remote for students that have medical issues? 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
507 How can you think eliminating suspensions will help the schools? It doesn't. It just allows 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
disruptive students to continually disrupt the classroom and steal my child's education
because the teacher has to spend more time telling him/her to sit down, stop talking, stop
moving, keep your hands to yourself, etc.
508 Why aren’t there armed and trained police officers on campus of every school at all times? 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
509 What is going to be done about the students safety trying to get to school in front of Laney 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
High? We need a cat walk or a light !! With our own crossing guard and cross walk as two
students were hit in les than six months also the traffic getting out of Laney has been an
ongoing issue for years and we gave more folks moving here and no new schools opening.
510 1) what types of security/safety measures do you have in place for active threats, such as 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
these lunatic shooters. 2) when will teachers receive raises? We are losing good teachers in
droves. Something must be done to retain them!!!
511 What steps is the BOE taking to ensure that students receive an education that has not been 4/5/2023 4:07 PM
sanitized of uncomfortable facts and ideas?
512 When are we going to redistrict middle schools so Ogden families don't have to drive to the 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTY when there is a middle school 3 miles down the road? Holly
Shelter is almost 30 minutes away.
513 When is the county going to build more schools to handle overcrowding? If there are no plans, 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
why?
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514 Has the Board considered HTYPE grants for expansion of human trafficking education and 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
prevention of sex and labor trafficking? If not, what are the plans for trafficking education and
prevention?
515 You offer milk three ways and juice .Why is water not available to children in the cafeteria as a 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
liquid option with meal?
516 What plans are in place to build more schools with all the new development in NHC? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
517 Why are new Hannover elementary schools not suspending children and holding them 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
accountable for their negative behavior?
518 What’s being done about bullying in our schools? As a parent to a nhc middle school victim of 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
constant bullying there seems to be little help for this and now “parents” are joining in on the
bullying with their kids.
519 Why don’t the doors lock it Wrightsboro? Why are the windows not locking at Wrightsboro this 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
is a safety hazard and needs to be remedied right away. Why are teachers not getting a lunch
break? Why are teachers not getting the five hours minimum planning all the time has been
filled up with nonstop meetings. Not having a lunch break is causing undo mental stress on the
teachers.
520 How will NHCS keep their word to give everyone a one-one device if the superintentendent 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
eliminates technology facilitator jobs?
521 Why is God not allowed to be mentioned in schools when he is everyone’s creator!? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
522 What’s the plan to build additional schools for the district due to the explosive growth of the 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
county in the last few years? Elementary schools are already losing their specials classrooms
(ie Porters Neck elementary) even though a new school was added 3 years ago (also-Porters
Neck elementary).
523 What are we doing to ensure our kids are free of gun violence at school everyday??? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
524 Why are teachers not payed for completing letrs training like neighboring counties in the state? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
525 What is being done about the busses? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM
526 I have no question. I am curious where the townhall be held? Is this electronic or in person. 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
thank yo.
527 What is your stance on gender transition and parent’s involvement?

Where is NHC with CRT 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
implementation or removal?
528 Laney and Trask traffic issue. It’s beyond a disaster and not to mention so dangerous!! 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
529 Can we work on figuring out the bus driver situation? Seems like every other week the kids are 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
coming home late
530 Has there been any concern or investigation into employee satisfaction and turnover? 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
531 When will the school start building new middle schools and high schools to reduce 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
overcrowding?
532 Why aren't the kids eating in the cafeteria at Bellamy elementary? 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
533 We need our crossing guards back!!! 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
534 What extra safety measures are being put in place to protect students and staff based in 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
mobile classrooms as well as students and staff when they are outside at recess? It feels
even scarier in light of all of the school shootings to know how vulnerable our students and
staff are.
535 none 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
536 Give me that ass 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
537 When are you going to go back to general studies instead of focusing on inclusion and 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
diversity. It's distracting for my child to see kids walking around on dog leashes
538 How can you hire more bus drivers so my son is not late every other day? 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
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539 No 4/5/2023 4:05 PM
540 I don't know what's going? 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
541 Why has most students lunches time been cut so drastically and they barely have enough 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
time to eat their food and get nutrition in them
542 Why are all the schools supplied with the same amount of resources. 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
543 How can you more bus Drivers? 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
544 When do you plan to raise the education action standards in this state. Our kids are not 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
prepared for college. Our national rank sucks!!
545 Can you fix the calendar 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
546 Can you prevent politically motivated parents from banning books and whitewashing our kids’ 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
libraries?
547 Lack of communication with teachers 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
548 Schedule for upcoming-school year 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
549 Why did you decide to not make the calendar better for students? They should end the 4/5/2023 4:04 PM
semester before Christmas break.
550 As a parent of a child, who attends public schools in New Hanover County, in North Carolina, I 4/5/2023 4:03 PM
want to ensure a comprehensive education for my child. Can you confirm that there will be
zero laws or amendments passed, removing or banning any specific education to my child and
all children, inclusive of African-American studies, LGBTQ studies, and other similar topics?
551 What is done about to improve school security? 4/5/2023 4:03 PM
552 Why so many teacher workdays? 4/5/2023 4:02 PM
553 What is the board doing to make sure that the special education departments in each school 4/5/2023 3:24 PM
are fully staffed and making sure all students have their needs supported? With a 10% cut to
departments, I’m concerned that this department in particular can not afford to loose any
personal and support staff. We can not continue to let the most vulnerable population of
students get “the short end” with over worked teachers and staff members.
554 I walk daily through the Veterans Park Campus. On several occasions I observed a back door 4/5/2023 10:05 AM
to Murray Middle School wide open. No students or adults nearby. I’ve seen students enter the
a variety of back doors of Ashley HS at various times of the day. No staff member observed
nearby. The district policy states all exterior doors must be locked.
How do you justify this
breach in policy? What measures will you take to enforce the “locked exterior door” policy?
555 Who hurt Melissa Mason and why is she so crazy? 4/5/2023 9:52 AM
556 Will you commit to avoiding the chaos and bigotry of current popular trends in book banning? 4/5/2023 9:49 AM
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Board of Education April 2023 Townhall Question Submission

12 Should there be a restroom for transgender kids in NHCS? 4/18/2023 9:04 AM

17 Why is the book the bell curved banned 4/17/2023 5:11 PM

years old and their parents can't afford their lunch.

63 Are you seriously looking at banning certain books? 4/8/2023 10:49 AM

77 When will parents be able to watch livestream of their children’s classes?

80 Why is there no option for year-round middle school? 4/6/2023 8:52 PM

87 Why is your schedule so shitty every year? 4/6/2023 5:35 PM

88 How can I transfer my child to another school 4/6/2023 2:54 PM

133 Are you teaching CRT? 4/6/2023 8:23 AM

146 n/a 4/6/2023 7:27 AM

166 Nothing 4/5/2023 11:12 PM

176 N/a 4/5/2023 9:50 PM

191 Will there be a year round middle school 4/5/2023 8:57 PM

197 Why are you so corrupt? 4/5/2023 8:51 PM

201 Please go back to schedule ending semester at Christmas 4/5/2023 8:42 PM

242 Do you plan to pay our teachers more? 4/5/2023 6:54 PM

244 What is the plan to combat bullying in the schools?

256 Several concerning questions as a parent of an upcoming high schooler:

257 Is any LGBTQ curriculum being taught in any NHC school?

268 Is C.R.T being taught to my children? If so I want it STOPPED! 4/5/2023 6:08 PM

292 N/a 4/5/2023 5:41 PM

310 What is NHCS doing to prevent school shootings? 4/5/2023 5:22 PM

386 Who is responsible for the $4,000,000 deficit? 4/5/2023 4:32 PM

392 What can be

393 How are we addressing the already ballooning overcrowding issues?

397 Los choferes del

432 I have no concerns.. 4/5/2023 4:15 PM

439 Who is your favorite Nintendo Character? 4/5/2023 4:14 PM

452 Food and Nutrition 4/5/2023 4:12 PM

484 Why were school positions cut mid-year? 4/5/2023 4:09 PM

494 Are you teaching crt in any form 4/5/2023 4:08 PM

525 What is being done about the busses? 4/5/2023 4:06 PM

527 What is your stance on gender transition and parent’s involvement?

533 We need our crossing guards back!!! 4/5/2023 4:05 PM

535 none 4/5/2023 4:05 PM

536 Give me that ass 4/5/2023 4:05 PM

539 No 4/5/2023 4:05 PM

540 I don't know what's going? 4/5/2023 4:04 PM

543 How can you more bus Drivers? 4/5/2023 4:04 PM

545 Can you fix the calendar 4/5/2023 4:04 PM

547 Lack of communication with teachers 4/5/2023 4:04 PM

548 Schedule for upcoming-school year 4/5/2023 4:04 PM

551 What is done about to improve school security? 4/5/2023 4:03 PM

552 Why so many teacher workdays? 4/5/2023 4:02 PM

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