Here is a followup to the school board meeting held on June 21.
Day: July 12, 2010
Technology for Chatham County Schools
I was not able to stay for the whole commissioner’s meeting on June 21. Based on the discussion, and the very good questions asked by the commissioners, they were in favor of refreshing the high school laptops, but not, at this time, in favor of the iP…
Chatham County commissioners should honor obligations to our hard-working county employees
When the 2009-2010 budget was passed last year, George Lucier stated: “When recession struck, Chatham County immediately froze hiring for many positions as well as increases.” He went on to announce that the pay-for-performance salary increases earned …
Pittsboro writer wins third place in literary magazine writing contest
A unique new writing contest organized by a local writer and a Chapel Hill-based literary magazine has named the winners of the inaugural competition. The Laine Cunningham Novel Awards are given for unpublished novels in any genre. The prizes include c…
Time to put Chatham County government on a budgetary diet
While walking this morning, I circled the courthouse, Dunlap Building, Recreation Department, and Public Works, the purpose of an Obesity Director (OD) became clear. If I exercise to keep in shape and lose weight, maybe the OD can recommend how Chatham…