http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/29/4424989/how-we-see-cms-school-board-races.html#.UnEcPPlJOBJ

I am GRATEFUL NOT to have been endorsed by the Charlotte Observer. Based on this article, they seem to be content with the status quo. Apparently, if you question the bond package, or advocate for more effective localized control -- Mooresville Graded School District is a great example of excellence (which we could do if Dr. Morrison would empower his Learning Community Leaders), they don't want to hear about you. I stand behind my platform and will let the voters decide -- "more of the same" or a change to create an effective Strategic Plan and Bond package, and get the School Leadership Teams involved in the process, as mandated per State Statutes.

http://www.generationnation.org/documents/el2013cmsbd.pdf

Here's my Candidate Profile, provided by Generation Nation's Student Candidate Guide.  Love that this group is helping to educate our young people on the voting process!

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/28/4422564/davis-campaign-donates-8250-to.html#.Um-TyflJOBI

Wow. Look how the games have begun. "Davis said the donations... are not intended to buy votes or campaign support... Davis said his campaign gave to PTAs in 2009 as well, though his campaign reports from that year do not reflect that..." So are his 2009 campaign reports wrong, or did he misspeak?

Further, Eric Davis' campaign donated $500 to Rhonda Lennon's campaign on 10/9/13:
http://apps.meckboe.org/Upload/446/10_24_2013-2013%20October%20Pre-%20Election%20Report.pdf

Thought this week would be a good time to review all the Candidate Profiles I filled out... Here's the first one from MeckEd. Please take a few minutes to review my thoughts.

http://www.mecked.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013_BoECandidate_ProfileQuestions_CM_update_3.pdf

Vote MAST for CMS!

You can vote EARLY this week at any of the locations listed below (M-F 11am - 7pm). You can still vote early at the Hal Marshall Annex (M-F 8am - 7pm). The last day for EARLY VOTING is Saturday from 10am - 1pm at all sites. 

Ballantyne Village Way 14825 Ballantyne Village Way 
Beatties Ford Library 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 
Cornelius Town Hall 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 
Independence Regional Library 6000 Conference Dr. 
Main Library 310 North Tryon Street 
Matthews Library 230 Matthews Station St. Matthews 
Morrison Regional Library 7015 Morrison Boulevard 
Mountain Island Library 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way 
North Regional Library 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville 
South Regional Library 5801Rea Road 
Steele Creek Library 13620 Steele Creek Road 
Sugar Creek Library 4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A 
University Regional Library 301East WT Harris Blvd 
West Boulevard Library 2157 West Boulevard

http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/Documents/Nov2013EarlyVoting.pdf
Mecklenburg County General Election 
November 5, 2013 
Early Voting Schedule 
HAL MARSHALL ANNEX (opening October 17th 8am) 
1. Located at 618 North College Street, First Floor 
Additional Locations (opening October 26th 10am) 
2.Ballantyne Village Way 14825 Ballantyne Village Way 
3. Beatties Ford Library 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 
4. Cornelius Town Hall 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 
5. Independence Regional Library 6000 Conference Dr. 
6. Main Library 310 North Tryon Street 
7.Matthews Library 230 Matthews Station St. Matthews 
8. Morrison Regional Library 7015 Morrison Boulevard 
9. Mountain Island Library 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way 
10. North Regional Library 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville 
11.South Regional Library 5801Rea Road 
12. Steele Creek Library 13620 Steele Creek Road 
13. Sugar Creek Library 4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A 
14. University Regional Library 301East WT Harris Blvd 
15. West Boulevard Library 2157 West Boulevard 

http://www.wbtv.com/story/23771208/290-million-bond-referendum-for-cms

CMS has had a graphic on one of their "bond information" pages for weeks now... "No Tax Increase related to bond vote"  (http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsbondinfo/Documents/Voter%20Information%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf)

In an interview with WBTV's Dedrick Russell yesterday, Dr. Morrison said "that is the structure of these bonds... is they SHOULD not increase taxes."

So is there a guarantee that taxes will not go up, or is that simply the "intent" or "plan"?

I do not support Common Core in its current form.  I support Lt Gov Dan Forest in his quest to get his questions answered from NCDPI.  Common Core has too much government bureaucracy and is too expensive, etc.

http://blog.heritage.org/2013/08/27/update-north-carolina-lieutenant-governor-dan-forest-reveals-the-bureaucracy-behind-common-core/

I've referenced an article below that touches on so many points I can relate to:  "misplaced stress on literary nonfiction or information reading,"  "Common Core mathematics standards are worse than the standards jettisoned by most states," "between the time of adoption and the statewide implementation of the Common Core standards, the standards had not been subject to field-testing," "researchers estimated that NC public schools may spend as much as $525 million over the next seven years..." "the federal government has bankrolled the development of Common Core tests," "(assessments have) relatively few English language questions and no traditional grammar, spelling, mechanics, or usage questions"

http://johnlocke.org/research/show_story.html?id=294&spotlights

I am not against school bonds, just these bonds that short change District One Schools AGAIN. In the approval of the 2007 Bonds, Davidson IB was supposed to get renovated, but was actually CLOSED, and Highland Creek Elementary's relief school has STILL not been built.

Our District One schools are over crowded, especially our Elementary Schools. This bond package will only give us a net gain of 3 more classrooms at JM Alexander Middle in 4 years, and an addition in 6 years at Davidson Elementary.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/12/4383663/cms-bonds-show-new-tactics-for.html#.UltCdVBJOBI