Or is it time to consider the Norfolk School Board something other that playthings of the City Council by electing the School Board.
In Norfolk, the School Board is appointed, which means if you do anything that ruffles a Council member, you’re out.
Norfolk School Board member Billy Cook is an Army officer who was on an HBO special about gang violence. His son was shot in a driveby last year.
And some Norfolk Council members are concerned that HBO “portrayed Norfolk in a negative light” and the price may be Cook’s re-appointment.
Isn’t nice to see School Board appointments having so much to do with education?
If Council is so worried about HBO specials on gangs, stop acting like one. Try actually doing something about crime.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that Cook may run against controversial Norfolk Councilman Paul Riddick, who will miss the meeting “but is expected to vote via telephone.”
Vote by TELEPHONE??!!??!!??!!??!!
What the hell is going on in Norfolk?
Electing the School Board won’t solve everything, since electing the City Council hasn’t exactly stocked City Hall with geniuses. But it can’t hurt to get the schools free of this nonsense.
These cheap parlor games are a stain on the region. And if Norfolk can’t get its act together, other cities must step in and give it a swift kick.
Norfolk wants regionalism? You got it.