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Site SearchGoldsboro, N.C. — The Wayne County Public School system denounced a fundraiser at Rosewood Middle School that allowed students to purchase extra grade credits with a monetary donation to the school, officials said in a statement Wednesday.
Rosewood principal Susie Shepherd said students who donated $20 would get 20 extra-credit points. Students could apply 10 points to two tests. In some cases, the points could boost a student's test score up a letter grade.
In a meeting Tuesday afternoon, district administration directed Shepherd to immediately end the fundraiser at the Goldsboro school. In addition, no extra credit that may have resulted from the donations will be issued. Starting Thursday, all donations will be returned.
Wayne County Schools spokesman Ken Derksen said it isn't clear whether the principal violated any specific policy or if there will be any disciplinary action taken. The matter remains under investigation.
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November 13, 2009 9:16 a.m.
November 12, 2009 8:52 a.m.
Bad point of view.... so many people have been giving til it hurts.... and it is their responsibility to give even more.... or they are the bad ones?
No one should have to "give" anything to a school! We pay out the wazoo in taxes and school fees..... why would one school have the required supplies while another one does not? A school is judged by the amount of money it can raise from the parents?
The educational system is a disaster.
November 12, 2009 8:51 a.m.
November 11, 2009 7:59 p.m.
The readers of WRAL.com need to get their head out of the sand and quit assuming that all schools are created equal. There are many schools in desperate need due to severe funding cuts and parents that are not able to help out. My school is 85% free or reduced lunch. My parents are not able to help and the people out in society who could help would rather just point and judge.
November 11, 2009 7:53 p.m.