I agree with Dawg. They will stick strictly to the published agenda. Nothing more. I would imagine the presentation of the new maps will draw a big crowd, though. I'd get there early.

I am posting a copy of the meeting Agenda the FCBOE has posted for their meeting tonight. As you can see there is a block for public comment #7.

6:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Agenda Review

A G E N D A

Fayette County Board of Education

October 16, 2006

7:00 P. M.

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Invocation – Father Jimmy Adams, Catholic Church at St. Gabriel, Fayetteville

3. Pledge of Allegiance – Asia Ridley – 3rd Grade, Matthew Bishop – 4th Grade, Mikayla Harper – 4th Grade, Alyasa Brown – 5th Grade Fayetteville Intermediate School

4. Recognitions

a. 2006 National Museum of Patriotism KC3 Citizenship in Motion Award East Fayette Elementary School, Kedron Elementary School, North Fayette Elementary School

b. Champions Immunization Award for School Health Services

5. Monthly Financial Report

6. Personnel (see attached listing)

7. Comments from the Public

8. Approval of Consent Agenda

9. Items Requiring Action by the Board

a. Approval of Cooperative Agreement between Fayette County Board of Education and Fayette County Head Start for 2006-2007

b. Approval of Fayette Middle School Kitchen Equipment Bid

c. Approval of IDEA Flow Through, IDEA Preschool, State PreK Budgets

10. Superintendent’s Reports

a. Draft of High Schools/Middle Schools Attendance Zones for 2007-2008

b. Substitute Custodian Job Description

c. Update on Options/Construction of New Elementary Schools

d. Agreement Between the Department of Juvenile Justice-Fayette County and the Fayette County School System

e. Update on Construction Program

11. Other Matters to Come Before the Board

12. Executive Session (Real Estate/Personnel/Student Matter)

13. Return from Executive Session

14. Action Relating to Executive Session

15. Adjourn

Until you see how the new maps will effect you/your subdivision/area how will you comment on the re-districting? When will the maps be shown? I guess that is the bigger question. From further review of the agenda, it appears the maps will be shown AFTER the public comment portion of the meeting. This goes along with what I've heard. 30 day period for submitting comments...

I live in Spyglass Sub and don't think my 9th grader will be effected. I would like to see all of PTC left in McIntosh/Starrs Mill at the very least. My Son has friends in Centennial and other areas that are concerned. I will be curious as to how it turns out.

Has anyone seen the maps yet? I have heard that the Brooks area will be affected AGAIN. My ninth grader will be affected. Since we are the RURAL AREA of the county we don't seem to "CRY" loud enough for the BOE to hear us so we just take what we are handed. NOT THIS TIME. I will start my own war on this one if they try and re-district my child. What part of the word STABILITY do you think the BOE doesn't understand? And they wonder why they are having such a problem with drugs in the schools????
And just a history lesson here. Starr's Mill was built orginally for all children that lived in the Brooks area but PTC wanted it so they got it. Whitewater High was started/built, Brooks kids fed into WMS and from there on to WHS. We are HAPPY that our kids have had stability and want to keep it that way. They need to mess with out of district people and special requests. This would alleviate a majority of the problems they are having with overcrowding.

anywhere but Whitewater. No other school makes much sense. Starrs Mill and McIntosh have all they can handle as it is.

that anyone South of Porter Rd. was back to Starr's Mill. I hope you are right.

Maybe you should learn a lesson from this...don't get upset until you've got the facts. Rumors, rumors, rumors....

... your star running back for Whitewater high school who lives in Clayton County? You may want to start there

If he is from Clayton County he shouldn't be there, PERIOD star running back or not. But, if he has a parent that works for the FCBOE then he is allowed to attend the school of their choice.
I don't really keep up with who is or who is not on the football team. I do not LIKE the politics that go along with HS sports. It is way out of control.

If YOU as a parent of WWHS don't check on it - who do you think will???

I am a Sandy Creek supporter...they would just say 'sour grapes' - put your action where your complaint is- call the county office or YOUR school and ask a couple questions and make a couple calls - 20 minutes tops.

Your student may get moved - but your star running back won't! Bet me!!

Hello - we are on the same page here. You just told me something I was not aware of. I will check on it. But like I said, if he has a parent working in the system there is nothing I or you can do to change that. My you get upset on these sports issues. I read a lot of your blogs.

Yes indeed, we are on the same page! Sports have always been a passion of mine and I try my best to keep up with local sports as well. My son is a professional athlete and my be scouting and recruiting soon. I would love that! At any rate, I hope your kids get the stability you desire. At least you are between two good schools!

Good luck to your son. Hopefully we will get to stay at Whitewater.
Just tired of being jerked around.

Just what, exactly, is a "Dixie Parent?"

A Dixie Parent is any parent who lives in the south and is proud of their entire southern heritage not just what is Politically Correct.

"Did you have to put this Dixie crap into this. Another example of its not the kids its their idiot parents. Let us be civilized for a change"

Do you think that was a civilized remark? Crap and idiot - civilized for a change? Wow.

are one in the same

I feel sure I would be better looking. Besides - I hate the 'wildcats' no offense but us beating them thiis year was GREAT!

I have a dog named Dixie.

If you want to be civilized, don't call people idiots.