Comments On School Board Policies
Dear Editor,
I am making my public comment even more public by sharing my Board of Education letter with Rhino readers. The board meets this Thursday at 4 p.m., and the public is welcome to convene on the sidewalk of the Guilford County Schools administration building at 712 N. Eugene St.
Dear Board of Ed,
I watched the May 11th Board of Education meeting online and am submitting my comments below.
• The proposed increase in the amount of money the superintendent spends without prior board approval is unnecessary, irrational and should not stand. The superintendent should not be given carte blanche when it comes to taxpayer monies used for the schools.
One very important reason the board exists is to oversee fiscal matters of the Guilford County Schools. Board members are not there to learn about various expensive projects after their implementation by the superintendent.
The board represents taxpayers who elected them to ensure funds are thoughtfully used for our schools and public money should not be spent at the discretion of a sole superintendent.
I oppose increasing the monetary limit the superintendent is allowed to approve on her own. I’d prefer the current amount be reduced to align with other NC school districts, which is capped at $50,000.
• It is not good practice for a 4-member policy committee to present changes without prior knowledge and discussion by the entire board. The universal unwritten rule for a policy committee is to introduce items to the entire board first but it seems some want to circumvent a fair procedure. The committee is the first step in reviewing policies, then should present to the entire board for consideration, and next, discuss with entire board, and then open to public comment. Thoughtful debate with equal input is key to making policies.
I oppose the policy committee withholding information from the entire board before presentation to the public.
• It was not covered in the recent meeting but it is a timely topic, therefore I am voicing my opposition to any introduction of radical curriculum such as Critical Race Theory, The 1619 Project or any other proposals to further divide and promote racism in our community. Most schools realize how damaging this can be to children. We have made great strides through our sometimes difficult past and we should look forward. Leaning on MLK’s visions, individual behavior and character should be the focus of schools developing educated moral citizens but judging students solely by their race is a dangerous move. (Thankfully, the abhorrent trainer from Winston-Salem, Dr. Dennis, was terminated in 2020 but I was disheartened to learn of board member Hayes-Greene’s social media posts and career choice which clearly reveal her personal agenda of promoting a divisive racial climate in our area and beyond.)
Thank you for the opportunity to share my views. I also want to thank all the board members, support staff and the superintendent for their efforts to improve our schools for all students.
Lynn Henson
A huge BRAVO to Lynn Henson. I agree with you and stand behind you 100%
Why do you want to censor our history?We should be proud that we built a great country on the backs of servants willing to do the work. We often fed them and gave them a place to sleep. We should teach critical race theory, that in American, white is best!
Ms. Henson: as long as we have the most incompetent superintendent and a school board that has no control over the administration, the Guilford County Schools system will continue to disintegrate to a baby sitting service. This is so sad but it is the result of the state legislature that decided that there could only be a single school system per county. Guilford originally had three- Greensboro City, High Point City and Guilford County. It worked for years. But there came a time when some idiot had a better idea. Look where we are now. Those of us who live in High Point have no representation on the School Board and our formerly proud system is hopelessly lost. It is interesting that in Davidson County which is overwhelmingly Republican, still has numerous systems. Apparently, they told the state legislature where they could put there idiotic ideas. Maybe Guilford should return to the three system concept. Either that or get rid of the superintendent and get a school board who are not comprised of “yes” members who simply rubber stamp anything that the superintendent throws out.
How very well said. Thanks for sharing what so many are aware of and even more are oblivious to.
All in on support of the Henson letter in every aspect. Since each issue that was addressed not only applies to the bureaucratic policies of the school board, but local, state and federal governments as well as the corporate industries and big tech. Each falling in on the marxist narratives of the woke revolution and contributing to the current environment of the divisive and destructive American Crisis. Critical Theory is just that, a theory, and has no basis in fact or truth and is no more than a tool of indoctrination and subsequent control. Sadly, even our great Military is now at risk of becoming a tool in an autocratic regime. Thank you Lynn Henson and American Believer for standing strong with those of us that still love our Country and its exceptionalism and God given rights. Thanks also to the Rhino for continuing to provide this platform to exercise our First Amendment rights!
I remember when God yelled from the heavens and said to the white man “Murder the inhabitants of these lands so you can own it. Enslave the peoples of other lands so you can grow it. And censor the minorities so you’ll always control it.” That was a great day for our nation!