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On Tuesday, the New Hanover County School Board voted unanimously to formally ask North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein to immediately release the State Bureau Investigation (SBI) file on the school system’s alleged obstruction of justice. The board also settled on legal services for the next six months.
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At Tuesday evening’s meeting, New Hanover County School Board members discussed creating a new district book review committee. The proposal would be in addition to existing board policies already outlining how a book can be challenged and potentially removed from the school system.
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Over the last year, parents, far-right groups, and even school board candidates have challenged a host of books in New Hanover County school libraries, alleging they are obscene or pornographic. But the latest challenge objects to something else: learning about racism in America's past.
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On Friday, May 6, after three failed attempts to vote for a recommended budget, the New Hanover County School Board finally voted 4 to 2 to send the county commissioners a request for a $17 an hour minimum with a 1% step increase for all classified staff.
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It’s back to the drawing board for the New Hanover County Schools budget. Tuesday’s board meeting became contentious over issues involving financial constraints, student achievement, diversity work, and the rules of decorum.
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Superior Court Judge Phyllis Gorham still has yet to rule on whether the John Doe 1-14 civil case can proceed against the New Hanover County Board of Education, former teacher Michael Earl Kelly, and former administrators including Rick Holliday and Tim Markley. However, in late March the judge did rule on an ‘Order on Defendant Board’s Rule 35 Motion’ — requesting that Kelly's victims and alleged victims submit to an independent psychological exam.
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At the Tuesday, April 5, New Hanover County Board of Education meeting, board members voted unanimously to end the suspensions of students under 8 years old, except in the cases of weapons, drugs, and violent assaults. The new rule will be effective starting next school year.
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The difficulties of teaching have been exacerbated as the Covid-19 pandemic has dragged on. In New Hanover County Schools, this has taken a toll on teacher morale — and officials are trying to figure out what to do about it.
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New research is suggesting that even if there’s high spread of the coronavirus in the community, that doesn’t translate into increased cases in schools.…
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Shortly after it was announced, a joint meeting between county commissioners and school board members has been postponed indefinitely. The decision was…