Building on something good: Educational remedies for workforce deficiencies
Heaters that won’t heat. Lights that won’t light. Pipes that won’t pipe.
The modern conveniences most people have taken for granted are just that — taken for granted — until something goes awry. And when the basement’s full of sewage, who ya gonna call?
Economic development agency defunded; longtime director retires, earns state’s highest honor
Mary Ann Morgan was a one-woman show with a shoestring budget for more than 40 years but still, she managed to change the lives of hundreds of people who walked into her office without much hope for their future.
Jackson schools see gains and losses in school performance
Jackson County Schools showed mostly level performance over last year with the release of statewide school performance data for 2017-18 this month.
Live animal programs offered for schools
Schools and other educational organizations in Western North Carolina have the opportunity to bring wildlife education programs to their home turf through the Mountain Wildlife Outreach program.
Opinion split on middle school
A public input session on the question of whether Jackson County should form a middle school drew split opinion during a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Jackson mulls middle school
Jackson County stands alone among the western counties for not having a separate middle school, but a group of parents is hoping to change that.
Haywood school board names principals
Several key staff positions within Haywood County’s high-performing public school system have been filled by some familiar faces, and there may be more to come.
Macon passes $51 million budget
Following plenty of public input, Macon County commissioners approved a final budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year that includes more than $1 million in additional funding for public education.
No harm in striving to understand each person
By Hannah McLeod • Guest Columnist
Do not decry this generation for pushing the boundaries of respect/understanding/acceptance.
People today like to deride certain aspects of our generation. They speak sarcastically about how “everyone has to have their own place, everyone is individual and unique, everyone deserves safe spaces.” As if this is somehow inherently wrong or a bogus notion.
SB 99: Who will teach NC’s children?
This is about money. But it is also about the North Carolina Legislature’s Conference Report on Senate Bill 99, especially the public school portion of the budget for the coming fiscal year.
This is not about the shoddy way in which the budget was moved forward. But it is about the disrespect shown to those not given a choice.
