Thoughts on…Tampa
We have a buddy in Tampa who has a similar blog. He wants to know what all of you "regular" people thinks of Tampa. I’ll certainly post my comments below, so as not to sway any of yours!
Mandatory Year Round School Opposition Growing Quickly
The group opposing mandatory year round schools met tonight with a standing room only audience at the Cameron Village Library. On April 28th, the Wake County School Board voted to convert all Wake County Non-Magnet Elementary Schools to Mandatory Multi-Track Year Round Schools. The focus of the group’s opposition is concerns how the school board’s [...]
School Board Meets About Year Round Possibility Today
In response to mishandled growth, the Wake County Public Schools’ is seeking a year-round schedule in order to more efficiently use their inadequate facilities. Supporters of the measure have only cited potential cost savings and not the effects on student education. Nor have they paid attention to damaging effects on beneficial summer opportunities like a [...]
Soleil Plans 18-Story Office Building at Crabtree
The developers putting together the 42-story Soleil Center across from Crabtree Valley Mall, are preparing plans to build a companion 18-story project on the property, according to WRAL. This second phase of the project still will have to be approved by the Raleigh City Council. While this complex and the Kidds Hill development (we’re currently [...]
