Mia Munn for School Board

[munn5]

I'll probably vote for Munn, but would feel better about it if I knew she'd had some public school experience. Haven't heard about that.

My sons attended Pittsboro, Horton and Northwood from 1986-2000 and Woods from 1999-2008, so I actually had kids in the CCS schools much longer than the charter schools. My oldest graduated from Northwood in 1999 and the younger ones from Woods in 2006 and 2008. I worked as an assistant running a computer lab/study center and social studies teacher (and debate team assistant coach) at Chapel Hill High. I also taught social studies at a private school in Raleigh one year.

[hulahoop]

I think there is some concern over a perceived bias towards charter schools.

[Snowball]

I'll probably vote for Munn, but would feel better about it if I knew she'd had some public school experience. Haven't heard about that.

My sons attended Pittsboro, Horton and Northwood from 1986-2000 and Woods from 1999-2008, so I actually had kids in the CCS schools much longer than the charter schools. My oldest graduated from Northwood in 1999 and the younger ones from Woods in 2006 and 2008. I worked as an assistant running a computer lab/study center and social studies teacher (and debate team assistant coach) at Chapel Hill High. I also taught social studies at a private school in Raleigh one year.

Thanks, Munn, for your swift reply. Let me double-check my understanding. You were a social studies teacher (as opposed to assistant teacher) at CHHS? When was that?

[Snowball]

I think there is some concern over a perceived bias towards charter schools.

No bias at all on my part. Charter schools are just a different ballgame. They don't answer to a district school board.

[whatsup]

I think there is some concern over a perceived bias towards charter schools.

Really? Why's that?

[hulahoop]

I think if you have to ask you're probably not very interested in the answer.

[munn5]

Snowball, I would have to get out my old resume to check the dates but I think assistant (running the computer lab/study center on my own) in 1985-6, taught in Raleigh in 1986-7, taught part-time and ran the computer lab/study center the rest of the day 1987-89.

I have been reading about educational methods and policy since I was a teenager. If you're on Facebook, join my group Mia Munn for Chatham Schools - I post links to articles I've read, book suggestions, my reaction to local and national events in education.

[Snowball]

Snowball, I would have to get out my old resume to check the dates but I think assistant (running the computer lab/study center on my own) in 1985-6, taught in Raleigh in 1986-7, taught part-time and ran the computer lab/study center the rest of the day 1987-89.

I have been reading about educational methods and policy since I was a teenager. If you're on Facebook, join my group Mia Munn for Chatham Schools - I post links to articles I've read, book suggestions, my reaction to local and national events in education.

I enjoy, applaud and appreciate your study and postings. I am aware of your private school position. I don't need to know exact dates, so I will restate, clarify and extend my question. Approximately when were you a social studies teacher (had full responsibility for that class?) in Chapel Hill (plus or minus 10 years)? Certified teacher at the time?
Thank you.

[Silk_Hope]

One other thing is Mia is a top notch Scout Leader, she trains other leaders and participates in many Scouting events. Even when injured at a recent activity she had a smile on her face and kept on going. Mia is a true leader.

[mountain gal]

Snowball, I would have to get out my old resume to check the dates but I think assistant (running the computer lab/study center on my own) in 1985-6, taught in Raleigh in 1986-7, taught part-time and ran the computer lab/study center the rest of the day 1987-89.

I have been reading about educational methods and policy since I was a teenager. If you're on Facebook, join my group Mia Munn for Chatham Schools - I post links to articles I've read, book suggestions, my reaction to local and national events in education.

I enjoy, applaud and appreciate your study and postings. I am aware of your private school position. I don't need to know exact dates, so I will restate, clarify and extend my question. Approximately when were you a social studies teacher (had full responsibility for that class?) in Chapel Hill (plus or minus 10 years)? Certified teacher at the time?
Thank you.

For some reason or another - this line of questioning seems to border on a "hidden agenda".  May not be, but why question certification?  How many board members (past and present) have been "certified" to  teach?  Currently - Hamm and Leonard.  Members of the school board have many different backgrounds/professions/agendas - so I don't get why her certification is a criteria for being a qualified candidate.

[RJLeeb]

Snowball, I would have to get out my old resume to check the dates but I think assistant (running the computer lab/study center on my own) in 1985-6, taught in Raleigh in 1986-7, taught part-time and ran the computer lab/study center the rest of the day 1987-89.

I have been reading about educational methods and policy since I was a teenager. If you're on Facebook, join my group Mia Munn for Chatham Schools - I post links to articles I've read, book suggestions, my reaction to local and national events in education.

I enjoy, applaud and appreciate your study and postings. I am aware of your private school position. I don't need to know exact dates, so I will restate, clarify and extend my question. Approximately when were you a social studies teacher (had full responsibility for that class?) in Chapel Hill (plus or minus 10 years)? Certified teacher at the time?
Thank you.

For some reason or another - this line of questioning seems to border on a "hidden agenda".  May not be, but why question certification?  How many board members (past and present) have been "certified" to  teach?  Currently - Hamm and Leonard.  Members of the school board have many different backgrounds/professions/agendas - so I don't get why her certification is a criteria for being a qualified candidate.

Snowball is fishing, obviously.

That just goes to show how difficult of a time they are having finding fault with Mia.  Her dedication is unquestionable and so too is her knowledge.

[Snowball]

No hidden agendas, folks. I'm just trying to get a bead on the candidate's length and intensity of public school teaching experience. I hope to receive a clear answer to that question.  It's important to me that someone who aspires to help run a school system has more than a few months of experience within one. It's certainly not my sole criteria for a vote.

[Silk_Hope]

Does Deb McManus have teaching experience?

[Snowball]

Does Deb McManus have teaching experience?

I don't know. I've looked at the school board page on the CCS website. Two of the incumbents have posted their bios. Deb has not.

[whatsup]

I think there is some concern over a perceived bias towards charter schools.

No bias at all on my part. Charter schools are just a different ballgame. They don't answer to a district school board.

No bias? You just can't get past that charter school thing, can you?

BTW, I think each charter school has it's own board and charter schools still fall under the jurisdiction of the NC Department of Public Instruction. Mia?

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