Bertie High School Becomes ‘Umbrella’

by Thadd White - July 23rd, 2008 - Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Those entering ninth grade in 2008-09 will have three options. They can attend the traditional Bertie High School, the Early College High School which will stress agricultural science, or the Bertie County School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

“I think we need to start thinking of Bertie High School in a different way,” Dr. Zullinger said. “I think now the school becomes an umbrella under which we operate.”

Umbrella for excellence, competition and options. Our school system is making giant strides at creating an exciting learning environment for our kids. Long term this is guaranteed to help some of our students get a much better education. Each child who excels becomes another productive citizen who attains their life's dream. That is the goal. Let all who are willing to work at it gain their own version of the American dream. Not the dream of someone else. Their dream. That is what competition allows. Each success becomes the model for others to join them.