Bertie Citizens Denounce Board's Decision

By Cal Bryant - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

WINDSOR - As Bertie County officials discuss the future of its public school system, they know one thing for certain. The public favors keeping small, community schools open. {emphasis added}

The citizens of Bertie County had their say here Monday afternoon during a joint meeting between the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education. That meeting was arranged in order for the Commissioners to receive an update on the steps the School Board is taking to satisfy a federal court order pertaining to a desegregation plan.

Following a detailed explanation of the desegregation history of Bertie schools, as presented by School Board attorney Carolyn Waller, the Commissioners, speaking through their board attorney Lloyd Smith, were inquisitive over where the money would come from if the federal court approves the second of two options approved last week by the School Board.

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