Guilford County Schools plea for more funding

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 6:23pm

GREENSBORO, N.C.–Guilford County Schools Superintendent Mo Green is asking for an additional $13.6 million in funding for the 2013-13 budget.

“I went to the board and I told them the time is now,” Green said.

The $13 million is a part of the $189 million GCS is requesting from Guilford County Commissioners.

Green says the additional funding would go towards capital improvements, school supplies and employee raises.

“I want the information out, so everyone can know what’s going on,” Green said.

Green is also concerned about Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposal to cut teacher assistants state-wide.

Green says if that happens, the district will have to reduce the days teacher assistants work or eliminate them all together.

“That translates to about 200 teacher assistants. That is a real cut,” Green said.

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Guilford County Schools could cut teacher assistant positions

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Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:37pm

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Teacher assistants across Guilford County are monitoring Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed state budget.

McCrory wants to hire 1,800 full-time teachers while eliminating 3,000 teacher assistant positions.

The Guilford County School district has more than 1,300 teacher assistants.

The district gave each school with teacher assistants a letter Wednesday evening informing them of the cuts under McCrory’s proposed budget.

The district said one option would be to reduce the number of work days for teacher assistants. The second option would be to completely eliminate all teacher assistant positions.

Stephanie Branson, a teacher assistant at Brooks Global Studies Magnet School, can’t fathom the idea of not returning to the classroom after summer vacation.

“This is my life. This is what I went to school for,” Branson said.

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Northwest Guilford High School teacher determined to beat cancer

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 6:16pm

GREENSBORO, N.C.-The history of the United States always stirs a debate in Ray Parrish’s class at Northwest Guilford High School.

It’s a subject he loves and almost had to do without five months ago, but with the help of a teaching assistant Parrish is teaching his class part-time.

“It’s scary sometimes to know that I’m in this situation, but I keep reminding myself God is in control,” Parrish said.

Just before Christmas, Parrish was diagnosed with Astrocytoma, a form of brain cancer.

Parrish’s diagnosis came while he was preparing his “We the People” debate team for the national championships.

Parrish had a number of surgeries and was forced to stop working during the beginning stages of Chemo.

“The words I kept hearing over and over again is Ray you have 5-10 years,” Parrish said.

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Greensboro man claims $250K Mega Millions prize

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man won $250,000 playing the Mega Millions lottery and officials said he plans to buy his family a new home with the money.

Lottery officials said Devlien Bullock matched all five white balls but not the yellow Mega Ball in the May 10 drawing.

Officials said Bullock received a check worth $170,005, after taxes were withheld. They said he bought the ticket at the Street Corner kiosk in Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh.

Lottery officials said Bullock was in his car on Saturday morning when he checked his numbers on his smartphone.

“I was just in disbelief,” Bullock said, according to a prepared statement. “This comes at a really great time for me and my family.”

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Greensboro police release images of theft suspects

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:47pm

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police have released surveillance images of four suspects accused of “a large scale electronics theft from a local warehouse.”

Police said the incidences occurred at three different locations, with several items being taken.

Authorities did not say when or where the alleged crimes happened or specifically what was stolen.

The suspects are pictured above in surveillance images provided by the police. Written descriptions were not released.

Anyone with any information can call Crime Stoppers at 373-1000 or text keyword BADBOYZ and your tip to 274637.

Police said callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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High Point police arrest suspects in interstate theft ring

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Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:26pm

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point police said warrants have been issued for four suspects accused of being part of an interstate theft ring involving heavy equipment.

Police said three of the suspects have been arrested and one more is still wanted. They said two are in the Guilford County Jail and another is currently incarcerated in South Carolina.

Police said the suspects were arrested after a nearly yearlong investigation involving a theft ring stealing numerous vehicles, lawn equipment, and other heavy equipment from at least four states.

Authorities said equipment was reported stolen in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Police said the estimated value of the property stolen runs into the millions of dollars. They said more charges may be forthcoming from other jurisdictions.

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Greensboro Science Center takes special care of rare baby gibbon

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Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 12:06pm

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Isabella, the Greensboro Science Center’s rare and endangered Javan gibbon, has given birth to a baby boy named Duke. (Credit: The Greensboro Science Center)