SACS Complaint Dominates School Board Discussion
Chairman Davis Nelson addressed concerns in the complaint, which was filed by fellow board member Wanda Cagle Gray.
A complaint sent by one member of the Bartow County Board of Education to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools dominated discussion during Monday night’s school board meeting. Board Chairman Davis Nelson said a number of issues have been brought before the board in the last one-and-a-half years. “The majority of this board has sat quietly and sort of watched and listened to a multitude of accusations, visions and predictions,” Nelson said. “We remain quiet because we know what was going on was about one person and that person’s disdain for the new board members.” But, now is the time to speak, Nelson said. “Our children and our staff have been placed in harm’s way by these actions,” he said. “Please understand that we will not …
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Melissa H.
11:06 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
One not so good choice was in this board appointment. Laws are not a matter of opinion. Dr. Nelson's statement on the appointment had so many issues that we had to issue a response. This law is crystal clear; the board just cannot bring itself to admit it made a mistake. As far as appointing someone until an election could be held...that doesn't line up with the vote...there is no mention of a … more ›