Will this School Board Protect Our Children?
LENOIR, N.C. — What is the best way to learn? By example. In other words, actions speak louder than words. That being the case, the children attending Caldwell County’s Public […]
Category Archives: Health Care
School Board Backs Down on COVID-19 Waivers
Teachers had complained that system wanted them to relieve it of responsibility if they get sick while working LENOIR, N.C. — The Caldwell County Board of Education has reversed course […]
Disaster Response 101
Steps to take before reopening schools LENOIR, N.C. — In less than two weeks, students are scheduled to return to school across North Carolina, including in the Caldwell County Public […]
Opening Schools is Unsafe
LENOIR, N.C. — Yesterday, I sent the email message below to all members of the Caldwell County Board of Education as well as Superintendent Dr. Don Phipps. While I await […]
Just Write! (3)
CHRONICLE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT OF THE PANDEMIC By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is Part 3 in a series of writing prompts from my “Community of Writers Just Write!” workshop. […]
Free to be Foolish
Opponents of Cooper’s pandemic restrictions are within their rights, but still wrong Note: This is the fifth installment in a series on the Coronavirus pandemic. Links to previous articles are […]
Wandering Feet and Mind
Another day at the office LENOIR, N.C. — I remember vividly my first spring in North Carolina. It was in 1975; this is no small matter, as I don’t remember […]
Don’t Let the World Get You Down
Let the universal language of peace calm your soul LENOIR, N.C. — Here, in the county seat of Caldwell County in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the […]
Laugh, for Goodness’ Sake
It is more contagious than the Coronavirus By Michael M. Barrick I miss laughter. Not the kind of laughter that late-night comedians get by ridiculing others, even if I don’t […]
‘Flexibility and Creativity’ Guiding Caldwell Schools Through the Pandemic
Superintendent says academics are important, but many other factors must be considered to assist families, teachers and support staff Note: This is the fourth installment in a series on the […]
