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Public commenters urge preservation of historic West Street School; speakers raise technology procurement and open-meetings concerns
Summary
Public comment included a petition-backed proposal to acquire the historic West Street School property, recommendations on district technology procurement, and allegations that small "2-by-2" board meetings limit transparency. Board members responded and discussed next steps.
During the public input segment of the Craven County Schools meeting, several speakers urged the board to preserve local history, change technology procurement practices, and increase transparency.
Cleopatra Hargett, who identified herself as a product of the district and a former student at the historic West Street (JT Barber) School, presented a proposal and a petition signed by more than 600 people asking the board to acquire and preserve the West Street School property. Hargett described the site's historical significance as an early school for newly freed people in the state and said she provided written materials to the board. "Grant us our history. Together, we can build," she told the board.
Paul Hill spoke about district technology planning. Drawing on decades of experience in computing, he recommended the district first collect clear educational requirements…
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