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Page A10-The Chronicle, Thursday. June 21, 1984
In fight led by Lohr
School board adopt
By ROBIN ADAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer w
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The city-county school board adopted a policy Monday
night that develops academically-gifted classes in all
of the 12 middle schools next year.
But the program in half the schools will be different
from the program in the other six. The programs at
Ashley, Atkins, Hill, Philo, Mineral Springs and Walkertown
Middle schools will combine qualifying
academically-gifted students with students who are
superior but who do not qualify as academically gifted.
The programs at those six schools are different because
those schools do not have enough identified
academically-gifted students to sustain AG programs.
But because the majority of the board members did not
want to have programs at some schools and eliminate the
AG program at others, the board decided to cluster the
AG students with other superior students.
Board delays action
on advisory council
By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
Alderman Martha Wood's vote of no consideration at
Monday night's Board of Aldermen meeting delayed any
plans to implement a resolution approving the newlyproposed
revitalizatioh board, Winston-Salem Civic Ventures.
After the aldermen worked for over an hour to amend
different aspects of the new board's guidelines, Wood
moved to halt any action on the body that would act as an
as an advisory council to the aldermen and county commissioners
for revitalization plans. The committee would
be made up of public officials and local businessmen
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Alderman Virginia Newell told members that her concerns
stemmed mainly from what the board's make-up
would be and its community representation, saying that a
"pet group" should be avoided.
Alderman Ernestine Wilson's complaint concerned
how long board members would hold their posts.
Advisory board members would be appointed by the
mayor and the chairman of the county commissioners.
Newell, however, argued that the aldermen should
have the power to vote out members who are not
beneficial to the board or insensitive to the concerns
relating to economic development. She did not agree that
the aldermen should have say-so in the selection process.
Wood voted no consideration, a parliamentary procedure
delaying any action or further discussion on the
matter until the next regular meeting July 2. She said not
enough time had been put into planning the board, which
would assist the city and county's economic development
and pool financing for developers of proposed city projects.
"By that time (July 2) I hope they (aldermen) can
achieve some clear thinking on the thing," said Wood. "I
understand that the ordinance was written in one hour."
In other business the board approved:
a resolution granting an extension of authority to provide
funds to support the multi-family housing project on
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a resolution confirming the assessment for demolition
of housing unfit for human habitation.
a resolution to approve design services for the convention
center parking deck and appropriation of funds,
a resolution authorizing advertisments to receive bids
for the sale of community development land in the northwest
quadrant of the intersection of Trade and Second
streets.
Angelou receives
foundation grant
Maya Angelou, Reynolds Professor of American
Studies at Wake forest University, has received an
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dation of Chat tan oogay Tctttt. ~ Miss
Angelou is one oTtfiree persons "whose religious,^
charitable, artistic, literary or education work in the
South has been interested, creative and significant for a
number of years," according to an announcement by the
foundation.
The foundation also siad that the "awards are designed
to recognize the work of a few special people in the region
whose accomplishments are of a great merit .... It is our
hope that this prize will enable talented individuals who
have found their stride and discovered their competence
and interests to continue to work with diminished financial
pressure."
The foundation also made $75,000 grants to novelist
Alice Walker and Steve Suiits, chairman of the Southern
Regional Council.
Miss Angelou, a black writer and actress, was named
the first Reynolds Professor at Wake Forest in 1982.
Her most recent book, "The Heart of a Woman," is
the fourth volume of her autobiography. She also is the
author of three collections of poetry.
Miss Angelou said when she was told about the grant,
"I was wordless. Actually the grant is an honor to me,
my institution, my race and my gender." Then she laughed
and said, "Of course, it's an honor to all tall people,
too." Miss Angelou is six feet tall.
Miss Angelou, who made the commencement address
at the graduation exercies at Winston-Salem State
University and received an honorary degree, also has
honorary degrees from 11 other colleges and universities,
including Wake Forest, Smith College and Atlanta
University.
I
s middle school plan Board
member Mary Margaret Lohr led the fight for
the cluster system, saying she felt some students in those
-six scR^ols could do the work but for unknown reasons I
had not been identified.
4tI think the students are there," Lohr said, adding
that if the programs are not started now in those six
schools they will never be started.
Walter Marshall, vice president of the NAACP, I
reminded the board that one of the selling points of last
fall's city-county bond referendum to get money to
finance the school system's reorganization was that AG
programs would be instituted in all 12 middle schools.
"Now you are coming back and trying to undermind
the program," Marshall said. "It's a matter of public
'Wow ypu are coming back and trying to
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relations This does n't affect students from the west side
of town or those from more affluent communities.v
Other alternatives the board offered were either to pair
the programs at the six schools or to have students from
the other six programs voluntarily transfer to programs ,
at one of the other six schools.
In other business, the board:
approved the list of high school teachers, athletic directors
and coaches for the eight high schools. According to
a report compiled by the school system's central administration,
81 percent of the teachers assigned to the
eight high schools were given schools of their choice.
Many teachers will be reassigned for the 1985-86 school
year to fill positions at the three newly-created high ,
schools that do not have senior classes for the 1984-85
school year, said Dr. Earl Sanderfer, assistant
superintendent for instruction. I
approved construction plans for Cook Middle School,
Glenn High School and Mt. Tabor High School.
adopted a resSlution thanking Palmer Friende for his *
32 years in the local school system. Friende, associate
superintendent tor instruction, is retiring.
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