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Moore Co. school board
rejects Race Theory, 6-1
A vote to stringently prevent Critical Race Theory in Moore County schools curricula passed on a 6-1 vote July 12 during a meeting of the Board of Education.
"This defines what the public is concerned about," said board member Robert Levy, whose policy committee proposed and submitted the guidelines for a board vote.
The board voted 7-0 to override Governor Roy Cooper's school mask mandate -- which is scheduled to expire at the end of July -- and make masks optional in Moore County schools. The masks-optional component would be voted on in the August board meeting.
The board voted against a motion to terminate a student survey platform by third party provider Panorama, which imposes Social Emotional Learning on students and parents. The board voted 4-3 to retain Panorama, prevailing in the war on using surveying to condition children to be victims of their environments. Member Stacey Caldwell said it is justified because 900 school districts nationwide subscribe to Panorama products. Member David Hensley said children and parents must be free to opt-out of surveys.
The board voted 5-2 to sell approximately four acres from a parcel encompassing the Southern Pines Primary School to the Southern Pines Land Trust at a price to be determined, leaving 13 acres to be sold by Moore County Schools to the highest bidder in the future.
Chair Libby Carter criticized the Town of Southern Pines for its failure to "step up" and help the Land Trust purchase the entire parcel.
An earlier citizen speaking amid public comments called on the board to sell the 17 acres for $1.
At 11:35 pm, the board voted 4-3 to delay the implementation of the state Department of Public Instruction's new social studies standards for one year.
"Our kids are not guinea pigs for the DPI," said board member Levy.
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Requests to move board meeting rejected by chair |
An outreach by Moore County citizens requesting that county Board of Education meetings be moved to a larger venue was flatly rejected by board chair Libby Carter in replies by email between July 8 and 10.
Carter cited logistical challenges for staff, while noting that citizens can participate in board meetings via online streaming and can submit public comments by email. She further cited open meetings laws and said the Moore County board meetings are in compliance. However, the Moore County School board room only accommodates 15 members of the public after seats are saved for MCS employees, the press and individuals receiving recognition by the board.
Many people must wait in a hallway or outside the building if they are in the queue to address the board.
In an open letter to the board, citizens noted Carter's stance is not in compliance with state law on meetings.
"North Carolina law requires that Board of Education meetings be open to the public. By selecting a smaller venue, the Board of Education is not making reasonable accommodations for the crowd. By doing so, the Board of Education is engaging in 'insufficient openness' in violation of NCGS 143-318.9 et. al.
"Furthermore, the Board of Education is doing so despite being aware that a large crowd is anticipated (for the July 12 meeting) and that the venue is insufficient to accommodate the expected crowd. It appears that the Board of Education is intentionally engaging in 'insufficient openness' in order to suppress criticism."
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History, hijacked
By Steve Woodward
Any credible American history curriculum, if merely chronological, does not “re-write” our history, does not ignore that slavery was abolished despite resistance by Democrats and, today, is universally denounced as immoral, or, as Donna Brazile observes in a July 2 Wall Street Journal op-ed (“Don’t Ban Critical Race Instruction”) does not cast doubt upon but highlights “how much we’ve progressed” as a nation.
Yet Ms. Brazile, a former Democratic National Committee chair and, currently, an ABC News commentator, tries to advance the allegation that new state laws reining in the hijacking of classroom instruction seek to “limit what students can be taught about American history”. Entirely false.
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Constitution Alive keeps
Republicans battle ready
Fellow Moore Republican Party volunteer Dan Kneller recently completed a multi-week course led by Christian historian David Barton and highly recommends the experience.
"Constitution Alive: A Citizen's Guide to the Constitution" is easy to access via YouTube. Watch the introductory episode by clicking here.
With the Left ramping up assaults on the legitimacy of our nation's founding principals, we are duty bound to wear the armor of knowledge. Dan further endorses an ongoing, eight-week interactive course delivered via live stream by Patriot Academy, entitled "Biblical Citizenship in Modern America".
Join thousands of patriots every Monday night, July 5 - August 23, 2021 at 8pm Eastern Time via Zoom for a groundbreaking class.
At the end of each class video, Rick Green and Mark Meckler (along with other special guests) will be on live to discuss the class content, current events, and participate in live Q&A.
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North Carolina Republican
Sportsmen launch raffle
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A 2021 gun raffle benefitting the North Carolina Republican Judicial Victory Fund recently was launched by the Republican Sportsmen Coalition.
A tremendous showing of support in 2020 resulted in a clean Republican sweep of all eight statewide judicial elections. Purchase tickets online.
In Moore County contact the following individuals to purchase tickets directly ($50 for one; $100 for three; $150 for six):
Tom Adams 910 638-8272
Bill Demastus 910 585-4449
Pauline Bruno 910 420-2564
Harold Mendelson 910 986-2602
The next drawing will take place at the Sportsmen's Banquet on October 9th, 2021. Twenty guns will be raffled. (Location to be announced).
Raffle tickets will be sold at the event until the drawing begins. Prominent Republicans and sportsmen will be among the speakers.
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Stepping up
Two more join race for
Pinehurst village council
- Jeff Morgan (orthopedic surgeon)
- Patrick Pizzella (former acting secretary of labor appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019)
Brent Tanner files to run
for Carthage commissioner
- Partner and attorney with Parker Bryan Family Law in Raleigh.
Angela Vacek becomes a
candidate for Vass mayor
- Military veteran and 2019 mayoral candidate
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“In a matter of mere months Joe Biden has brought our country to the brink of ruin.”
President Donald Trump, speaking July 12 at CPAC Dallas.
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Countdown to Men's Club's
annual golf event begins now
ticket packages
August 30, 2021
The Country Club of North Carolina
8:30 am shotgun
$175 per person
Honoring Moore County
law enforcement and first
responders as our guests
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Local Candidate Filing
Moore County 2021 races
Through FRIDAY July 16
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Meet Trey Allen
Candidate for
North Carolina Supreme Court
July 21, 2021
9:15 am
The Market Place
(Allen will be J.D. Zumwalt's guest on WEEB 990 and 97.3 FM at 8:30 am)
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Looking ahead ...
NEW DATE
Foundation for Applied
Conservative Leadership
Political Leadership School
Saturday, August 7
9 am - 5:30 pm
Phoenix Global Support HQ
2847 Bridgewood Dr., Fayetteville
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Moore County
Republican Men's Club
Annual Golf Fundraiser
The Reburn Memorial
Mon., Aug. 30, 2021
CCNC
8:30 am shotgun start
Online registration
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James E. Houlshouser Jr.
Speaker Series
Inaugural live event
Thursday, September 9
Remembering Gov. Houlshouser
Bradshaw Performing Arts Center
Sandhills Community College
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HOW YOU CAN HELP AS A VOLUNTEER: Complete a new survey to align your skills with GOP objectives going forward to help restore our liberties. Volunteer today
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Opportunities to serve await in 2021 municipal elections
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