TO: Superintendent James Merrill, WCPSS Wake County Commissioner James West, Chair Media Outlet FROM: Coalition of Concerned Citizens For African American Children RE: Unresolved Issues The Coalition Of Concerned Citizens For African American Children is requesting a meeting with Superintendent James Merrill, members of the Wake County Board Of Education and the Wake County Board Commissioner James West and members of the Raleigh City Council to discuss unresolved and ongoing issues that impact the education of black children who attend the Wake County Public School System. Secondly, the CCCAAC is asking the Wake County Board of Commissioners to withhold the 2016 funding request from WCPSS until our issues are addressed and resolved. Enclosed are the list of issues and concerns that we have received from our parent group supporters: 1. African American and Latino parents are treated differently when they come to visit their children' s schools. They are treated as if they do not have a right to be there Uninvited-Unwelcome d!!! We all have experienced it. 2. Many Principals and Assistant Principals do not acknowledge parents at activities or when they enter the school for whatever purpose. 3. There are not enough African-American teachers, principal' s, counselors, psychologists and social workers to represent the minority student population. There is a local school with one African-American teacher. There are minority students who've never received instruction from an African-American teacher. 4. Teachers and staff still continue to lack cultural competency and no one enforces or monitors to ensure the cultural training and knowledge is used in the classroom on a daily basis. 5. Teachers lack good classroom management skills. 6. Many of the schools continue to practice zero tolerance with student behavior giving automatic detention for tardiness for restroom use, baseball caps, Hoosier, cell phones, etc. 7.Suspensions are still outrageous among African American students and much data is hidden by the use of ISS where some parents are never aware. 8. The ten schools that have the highest Free and Reduced Lunch will be under a new model for the upcoming year. The new model is called ESM model with the downsizing interventionist and adding more Literacy Coaches. These schools need to have use of both resources. The gaps at these schools are huge. 9. WCPSS hires "Interventionists" who lack specific training in academic areas if need. These individuals in this position should have specific training in areas to meet a student' s needs. 10.The "Interventionists" in middle grades and high schools within WCPSS need to supplement what the classroom teacher is doing in small groups with targeted instructions based on data similar to the methodology elementary schools utilize. 11. Parents and students are sharing information about alleged racism and racial biases within the classroom. 12. Students individualized learning style needs are not being met in the classroom and many teachers and Interventionists to compile a learning styles assessment on the students. 13. Parents experience humiliation and intimidation during teacher/parent conferences. 14. Parents complain about students being denied academic merit letters for scholarship. 15. Parents denied opportunity to observe their child in the classroom setting. 16. Parents being denied access to their child's school records and documents in the cum folder. 17. Schools failed to send home standardized test scores. 18. Schools efforts to dispense information regarding the NCAA initial eligibility standards for school athlete div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center">

Community and Parents For Responsible School Discipline

A Division of the CCCAAC

Will hold a meeting to discuss:

·        How to remedy the circumstances surrounding the 7 students Arrested at Enloe High School for allegedly throwing water balloons and the 1 student who was assaulted by Raleigh Police Officers

·        Hear parent/guardian complaints of wrongful suspensions (from any school in Wake County), and provide plans to resolve or prevent future wrongful suspensions

·        Determine if we have cases to support the filling of a federal complaint against Wake County Public Schools with the Office of Civil Rights

Who Should attend?  Any Parent/Guardian who has a child that attends Wake County Public Schools, and feel their child has been wrongfully suspended, arrested, or mistreated by the Student Resource Officer 

Where:          Martin Street Baptist Church 1001 E. Martin Street (State Street Entrance)

When:           Thursday, May 30^th 2014

Time:              6:30 p.m.

If you are able, bring any documents related to your case, i.e. suspension reports, police reports, juvenile justice reports, etc.  The time is now to speak up and advocate for your child(ren), suspension is not an option for an education. 

Camille White

Raleigh,
                                    NC—September 16, 2010—The Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children (CCCAAC) announces that
                                    it will host a debate forum featuring candidates for the office of Wake County Commissioner, to be held on Thursday, September
                                    30, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Martin Street Baptist Church, Johnson Building, 1001
                                    East Martin Street, Raleigh.  

The debate forum will provide an opportunity for parents, concerned citizens, educators and other interested persons to learn more about the candidates for County Commissioner
                                    and how their decisions will impact the education of Wake County public school students. 
                                    Among the topics to be addressed are: equal education for all children, the proposed community zones being discussed
                                    as part of the WCPSS reassignment plan, as well as budget and other equity issues. 

“Voting is the most effective way to make your voice count,” said Calla Wright,
                                    President of CCCAAC.  “Last year’s low voter turnout resulted in a complete upheaval of the student assignment policy.  It is essential that anyone eligible to vote in Wake County understands both
                                    the role of the County Commissioners in funding our schools, as well where each candidate stands on the public education issues
                                    that are dividing our community,” she continued. “On this, the forty fifth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, every eligible citizen should be highly motivated
                                    to exercise their right to vote.”

Parents, Concerned Citizens, Students and Community & Educational Advocates What: “Community Conversation on Race and its Impact on Academic & Discipline Issues in WCPSS” – Part 2 -* Community Talk When: January 22, 2015 TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Where: North Carolina Justice Center, 224 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC Please join us for a Community Talk forum where parents, students, educational leaders, community advocates, as well as board of education members will discuss issues focusing on academic and discipline issues impacting minority students who attend Wake County Public Schools. We need your input and expertise to decide what additional measures in our educational system will best serve students and families. It is important to have a conversation focusing on discipline and academic issues that impact minority children, including those with IEP’s or 504 Plans. Please come and share your concerns and experiences. This event is FREE. The community will discuss the following topics in this initial forum: *Suspensions (including in school, short term and long term) *Expulsions *Student Arrests *Student Non Compliance *Accountability Your input is needed to help keep our children in school. Please come out and be a part of the “Community Conversation” - Part 2* Forum. The event is sponsored by: Education Justice Alliance, NAACP-NC, Concerned Citizens for African American Children, NC HEAT div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Email: ccaac_aacca@yahoo.com

Parents, Concerned Citizens, Students and Community & Educational Advocates What: “Community Conversation on Race and its Impact on Academic & Discipline Issues in WCPSS” – Part 2 -* Community Talk When: January 22, 2015 TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Where: North Carolina Justice Center, 224 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC Please join us for a Community Talk forum where parents, students, educational leaders, community advocates, as well as board of education members will discuss issues focusing on academic and discipline issues impacting minority students who attend Wake County Public Schools. We need your input and expertise to decide what additional measures in our educational system will best serve students and families. It is important to have a conversation focusing on discipline and academic issues that impact minority children, including those with IEP’s or 504 Plans. Please come and share your concerns and experiences. This event is FREE. The community will discuss the following topics in this initial forum: *Suspensions (including in school, short term and long term) *Expulsions *Student Arrests *Student Non Compliance *Accountability Your input is needed to help keep our children in school. Please come out and be a part of the “Community Conversation” - Part 2* Forum. The event is sponsored by: Education Justice Alliance, NAACP-NC, Concerned Citizens for African American Children, NC HEAT