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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1989 <br /> <br /> I. Mrs. John H. (Joan Dyches), 1915 Dundee Lane; <br /> 2. Mr. Christopher N. Rhodes, Route 58 West; <br /> 3. Mrs. Todd (Marna) Gruettner, 1248 Lanier Road; <br /> 4. Ms. Mary Draper (address not known); <br /> 5. Mrs. Nick (Natale) Coleman, 1012 Mulberry Road; <br /> 6. Mrs. J. Chad (Nancy N.) Henderson, 717 Clarke Road; <br /> 7. Mr. Robert L. Bushnell, 714 Beechnut Lane; <br /> 8. The Reverend' David W. Adkins, 711 Auburn Place; <br /> 9. Miss Karen Doss, Kindergarten Teacher, School System; and <br /> MEA President; <br />10. Mrs. Donna O'Neal, History Teacher, MartinsvilleHigh School; <br />11. Mr. John C. Matthews, 211 Arrowhead Trail; <br />12. Mrs. Jimmy (Carolyn S.) Brown, 131 Greyson Street; <br />13. Mr. Harry P. Varn, Jr., 714 Corn Tassel Trail; and <br />14. Mrs. Raymond F. (Brenda S.) Mallinak, 1006 River Forest Place. <br /> <br />Subject matters, comments, observations, and/or allegations during the course <br /> <br />of this public hearing are generally summarized, as follows: <br /> <br />By Mrs. Dyches <br /> Teachers and principals are 'to be commended; SAT scores are too <br /> low; some seventh graders can't read; more revenue is needed and <br /> City Manager Brown has for five years cited this need; many <br /> classes are too large; City is' going downhill if something is <br /> not done; teacher morale is low; there is little student <br /> motivation; among Junior High School and Senior High School <br /> students there are serious emotional and drug problems; and (by <br /> inference) parent-teacher groups are raising funds to purchase <br /> needed equipment which the School Board will not or is unable to <br /> purchase. <br /> <br />By Mr. Rhodes <br /> The City's "Learning Disability" program is a good program and <br /> should not be subjected to the risk of becoming less than a good <br /> program, which he fears it might become with the School Board's <br /> elimination of one "LD" teacher next year. <br /> <br />By Mrs. Gruettner <br /> Questioned the decision by the School Board to eliminate a nurse <br /> next year and to replace a teacher in computer training with an <br /> aide; School Board's proposed "cuts" are not necessary; would <br /> rather pay more taxes to support the local school system. <br /> <br />By Ms. Draper <br /> Emphasized the value of program for four-year old children; does <br /> not want reduction in computer training. <br /> <br />By Mrs. Coleman <br /> Willing to pay more or higher local taxes to maintain good <br /> school system. <br /> <br /> <br />