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Page 2 — Wednesday, October 12, 2011, The True Citizen
Lucille Wolfrey, AdvancED Lead Evaluator, presents the Oral Exit Report to the board of
education and administrators.
Burke County Public Schools
District accreditation
recommended by team
By Anne Marie Kyzer
annemariek@thetruecitizen.com
A group of visiting educators
gave Burke County Public
Schools an overwhelmingly
positive review after spending
two days evaluating the sys
tem.
The public schools were up
for their quality assurance re
view, which determines
whether or not they maintain
their SACS district accredita
tion bestowed by AdvancedEd.
According to Lucille
Wolfrey, who gave the teams’
final report, Burke County
Public Schools will be recom
mended for accreditation sta
tus, which must ultimately be
approved through
AdvancedEd.
Teachers, administrators and
support staff spent more than a
year preparing for the team’s
visit. A number of committees
gathered documentation of the
system’s efforts to meet its mis
sion. During the two-day pe
riod, members of the visiting
team also interviewed some
252 stakeholders, ranging from
parents and students to commu
nity leaders and business part
ners, and spent time in each of
the schools.
After their favorable report,
Superintendent Linda Bailey
commended system employees
for their “diligence in pursuing
excellence.’’
“The (Quality Assurance Re
view Team) was complimen
tary beyond belief,’ 1 she
emailed employees shortly af
ter the report. "To them, it was
evident that you and the sys
tem are focused on our students
and go far over and above to
meet their needs.’’
WHAT STOOD OUT
The Quality Assurance Review
Team commended Burke County
Public Schools for several charac
teristics, including:
• Employing a superintendent who
is an exemplary instructional
leader;
• Building a strong relationship be
tween the superintendent and the
board that is focused on the mis
sion of the district;
• Seeking and receiving various
grants, including funds for nutrition,
to ensure all student needs are met;
and
• Making a comprehensive commit
ment to technology and 21 st Cen
tury learning.
The team will require the school
system improve in one area:
• Identify and put into practice ad
ditional innovative ways to increase
parent involvement in their
children’s education.
Contested races in 3 cities
Early voting begins
By Elizabeth Billips for the Ward 3 seat, a run-off elec-
lizbillips@yahoo.com don looks likely. In order to avoid
Early voting for Waynesboro’s a second day at the polls, a single
next mayor and Ward 3 city coun- candidate will have to gamer at
cil member will begin on Monday. l east 50 percent of the votes for
From Oct. 17-Nov. 4, any of his/her race. If that doesn’t hap-
Waynesboro’s registered voters P en ' ihe top-two candidates will
may cast ballots for the Nov. 8 i' ace again on Dec. 6.
General Election by mail or at the
Burke County Courthouse, 9 a.m.-
5 p.m. weekdays.
While only 901 of
Waynesboro’s 2,398 registered
voters cast ballots in the last ma
jor city election in 2007, around
34 percent of them chose to do so
prior to Election Day.
Right now, 2,744 Waynesboro
residents are registered to vote in
November, according Barbara
Hammett, Executive Director of
the Burke County Board of Elec
tions and Registration.
With three candidates in the
mayor’s race and four contending
CONTESTED RACES
Mayor
2,744 registered voters
George DeLoach, incumbent
Pauline Jenkins
Gregory Tony” Carswell
City Council, Ward 3
827 registered voters
Willie Roy Williams, incumbent
Barrett Madison
Bobby Givens
Brenda Lewis
Monday
IN SARDIS
Some 627 registered voters will de
cide who to put in the city's vacant coun-
cil seat - Zenobia Freeman or Val
Prescott. Early voting is Oct. 17-Nov. 4
at City Hall, 713 Charles Perry Avenue.
Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays.
IN MIDVILLE
Around 260 voters can begin casting
ballots at Midville City Hall Oct. 17-Nov.
4 to settle the city’s sole contested seat.
Incumbent Scotty Womack will face Jen
nifer Drew for council seat 1 .Voters had
expected another race for mayor, but city
officials later learned one candidate
never actually qualified. With John
Nasworthy out of the picture, longtime
councilman Samuel Cummings will now
step up to the mayor's job without con
test. Early votes can be cast at 132 South
Jones Street, 8 a.m.-noon and 1 -5 p.m.
weekdays. City Hall will be closed to vot
ers during traffic court Oct. 29, begin
ning at 2 p.m.
Speedy swine hit the track
By Anne Marie Kyzer
annemariek@thetruecitizen.com
When the starting gates open,
local businesses have a shot at
taking top prize a la pork.
Pig races kicked off last night
at the Burke County Fair. Each
competitor has a sponsor just
like NASCAR, only they’re of
ficially fueled by animal crack
ers not Sunoco racing gasoline.
Chases’ Racing Pigs are the
featured entertainment at this
year’s fair, which is sponsored
annually by the Waynesboro
Exchange Club.
Local businesses pitched in
to support the fun by sponsor
ing the pigs in their races.
The pigs will hit the track for
shows twice each night.
Sponsor’s names will be dis
played on the broad side of
each pot-bellied pig during
their foot races. The porkers
will do the pig-paddle for
swimming events as well.
Gates open today through
Friday at 5:45 p.m. and at 3
p.m. on Saturday, when three
pig racing shows are planned.
THE LINE UP
RACE 1
Dale
Earn-hog
Jr.
Backed by:
Queensbaoucjn
National
Bank &
Trust
Kyle
Bush-hog
Backed by:
Liberty
Square
Pharmacy
Kevin
Hamhock
Harvick
Backed by:
First
National
Bank
RACE 2
Lindsey
Lo-ham
Backed by:
Southern
Bank
Al Boar
Backed by:
Mizell Ford
Notorious
PIG
Backed by:
J&B Tractor
Company
Jimmy
Johnsonville
Brat
Backed by:
The True
Citizen
Shish
Kabob
Marley
Backed by:
Mobley’s
Package
Shop
Experienced, Mermined ami Dedicated!
DELOACH
Mayor City ol Waynesboro - Nov. 8
George DeLoach is committed to:
• Lower taxes in order to encourage economic development and jobs.
• Reducing crime through laws, citizen involvement and mandatory prison terms.
• Local control of education by parents and teachers and promote discipline in our schools.
• Supports strong traditional family values.
• Total support of the expansion of Plant Vogtle's Units 3 ond 4, and economic development of
Waynesboro and Burke County.
• Pursuing the establishment of a satellite campus for East Georgia Junior Community College in
Waynesboro.
A look at the man:
V George ond Jane, his wife of 47 years, have four daughters ond 10 grandchildren
V George graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA degree in 1964
V George is a graduate of Gupton-Jones Dallas Institute School of Mortuary Science
V George served on the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service for 12 years and was past president
of the board
V George was appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to both the Georgia Department of Community
Affairs in 2002 and then to the State Rural Development Board in 2005
V George has experience, serving eight years as State Representative for South Richmond County
V George has served 16 years as Mayor of Waynesboro
V George, a businessman for 45 years, was past master of the Waynesboro Masonic Lodge 274 ond
member and a past president of the Waynesboro Shrine Club
Let’s Continue the Progress!
Remember, any voter can vote at the Burke County Court House
up to one week before Election Day Nov. 8 during the
hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bring your voter I.D.
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