Vilma D Leake

Post Sharpton Sitrep

Well, that helped, didn’t it? Now that the Rev. Al Sharpton has come and gone — what has changed? Not much. Other than to embolden the likes of CMS board…

Gorman Backs Down on Transfers

Thank goodness for small miracles. CMS honcho Peter Gorman says that forcing the system’s best teachers into dangerous classrooms is off the table — for now. Why was it ever…

No Vilma. It is Constance vs. Norman

Rumors that Mecklenburg County Commissioner Normal Mitchell would get a Democratic opponent over his opposition to Nick Mackey for sheriff turn out to be kinda right — except it will…

Gorman: Counting Votes

Here’s where things get interesting: Peter Gorman, the 42-year-old head of the Tustin, Calif., schools, clearly made the biggest impression. Interviews with the panelists consistently showed Gorman with the highest…

All Over But the Spinning

Think the sham superintendent search is about over? Three votes for Frances Haithcock — Chairman Joe White, George Dunlap, and Vilma Leake — are doing what they do best, traveling…

Haithcock – In.

After much mystery, one of the applicants for the job of CMS superintendent is Interim Superintendent Frances Haithcock. Or so says CMS board member Vilma Leake. Make of that what…

The Experience Gap

Peter Smolowitz’s interesting excursion into CMS budget reform contains some telling info on teacher experience. Recall that we’ve gone around and around on the supposed value of putting experienced teachers…