The Leandro saga continues at the Wake County Court House, but what happened today? Nothing! Dr. Ashley, Department of Public Instruction?s High School Improvement Coordinator, testified the majority of time. She reviewed the Department?s role in assisting the low performing high schools Judge Manning had threatened to close if academic performance didn?t improve.
After a short recess the Judge went school by school and Dr. Ashley gave an update of their ?Framework for Action.? Several schools? plans were poorly written and Dr. Ashley considered them incomplete. However, there were no consequences for having submitted incomplete plans just weeks before the new school year begins. Judge Manning showed his frustration and disgust for the low performing schools that basically were not doing any new initiatives. Bertie and Hertford Counties received the most attention for poorly submitted plans, and the Judge instructed the state to take a more proactive role.
Even though these schools had six months to develop comprehensive plans, there was NO plan. I think I am experiencing ?Leandro Fatigue.? The day ended in another court recess.
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