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Posted: July 13, 2010

Low turnout for meeting seeking input on superintendent for Wake schools

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Raleigh, N.C. — Only about a dozen people showed up for a public meeting Tuesday evening to weigh in on the qualities they want in the Wake County Public School System's eighth superintendent.

A meeting was held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the board room of the Wake County Public School System's Central Services Offices, at 3600 Wake Forest Road.

Representatives of search firm Heidrick and Struggles led the meeting.

The district is looking for a replacement for Del Burns, who resigned the position last month after four years in the job and 34 years with the school system.

Donna Hargens, the system's chief academic officer, is serving as interim superintendent. She has not said whether she plans to apply for the job.

A second forum is scheduled for Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Have to wonder--since Rev. Barbour and the NAACP are so interested in the Wake Co. Schools, how many of their representatives were at the meeting???

josephlawrence43
July 14, 2010 1:59 p.m.

I hope someone will ask future speakers to define "we". Someone else's "we" may include only their closest friends and associates. That's why I seriously doubt that the NEA also speaks for school support staff, like cafeteria workers and bus drivers, until they need larger numbers. Who speaks for the minorities (different opinion) folks in these instances?

venitapeyton
July 14, 2010 1:55 p.m.

Iron fist, I don't know about that. I knew that I was never going to actually be considered by the previous board no matter how convincing the arguments, but that never stopped me from speaking out. I wasn't just speaking to them; I was speaking to the public as well.

Not_So_Dumb
July 14, 2010 1:38 p.m.

no so dumb maybe the people learned their lesson they voted this group in and now no one can control them. I am glad my children are no longer in the public school system. I do feel for my future grandchildren.

iron fist
July 14, 2010 1:31 p.m.

iron fist - the same was true in previous years and that didn't stop people from voice their opinions. The current board came about because of the efforts of such people.

Not_So_Dumb
July 14, 2010 12:16 p.m.

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