Sun Sets on Childs, Kearns, Sharpe

Last night was the final meeting of outgoing GCS Board members Dr. Walter Childs, Dot Kearns and Anita Sharpe. And while I wish them well, the new Board makeup ought to be interesting.

Some thoughts:

Carlvena Foster (replacing Dr. Childs): Ran uncontested. Ms. Foster is the current executive director of the Carl Chavis YMCA in High Point. Do we know that much about Ms. Foster to form an opinion? Time will tell.

Paul Daniels (replacing Sharpe): Ran uncontested. I have high hopes for Mr. Daniels. And I think he will be an incredible influence for this Board.

Dr. Sandra Alexander (replacing Kearns): A surprise addition, considering local TREBIC Board member, local developer and banker Michael McKinney was endorsed...early on. Alexander won big last week.

McKinney ran a formidable campaign, but was endorsed by Kearns. I suspect many in Guilford County who have school reform on their minds, passed up on Kearns' pick. And while I made no formal endorsement of either candidate, I think Alexander may make an interesting addition to this board. Time will tell. I wish Mr. McKinney the very best.

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Returning Board members:

Ole Cookie...Kris Cooke ran uncontested in North Greensboro. Unfortunately, the status quo reigns in this district.

Darlene Garrett retains her seat, but challenger Mike Stone ran a good campaign with a lot of good ideas. I look forward to Mr. Stone's active participation here at GSW.


Amos Quick. Ran uncontested....who on Primary election night his past spring, told me that he voted for Mike McKinney. Campaigned very little for his uncontested seat. His heart continues to be in the right place for his alma mater, Dudley H.S. He and I have disagreed on many issues in the past, agreed on some others...it's been a mixed bag for Quick.

It will certainly be an interesting new Board.

...oh, and by the way, since I will get asked this question: will I run in 2010?

Long-time Board member Dr. Nancy Routh has already hinted at her retirement from the GCS Board, creating a future open-seat. Even though I garnered over 7,000 votes in the Spring, it's way too early to speculate. I'm going to enjoy doing GSW for a while.

E.C. :)