Dear Friend and Supporter,I am Patrick Barnes and I am writing to announce my plan to seek a second term on the Chatham County Board of County Commissioners. In 2004, I outlined what I thought was needed for Chatham County and what I would do if electe...
On Monday, February 18, George Lucier, Board of Commissioner Chair, gave what I thought was an excellent summary of the challenges Chatham faces and the actions that the Board is undertaking to meet these challenges. I invite you to reveiw the details ...
In October 2007, the County Manager's Office posted the highlights of Chatham County government. This document is a summary of activities dating back to December 2006. I've also including this on my Link section.http://www.chathamnc.org/index.aspx?reco...
Found the following on the Chatham County Schools web site. This FAQ is a working document that will continue to be updated. The questions are answered with information available as of April 10, 2007. General School System Construction Questions • What is the order of new schools in the long range facility plan? Currently, he long range
Interesting article in this week’s Time magazine about How to Make Great Teachers Photo by Mikey Tnasuttimonkol for TIME Here are the notes I picked from the article - About 3.2 million people teach in U.S. public schools, but, according to projections by economist William Hussar at the National Center for Education Statistics, the nation will need to
Mia Munn started a thread on the Chatham Online Bulletin Board by asking the following question - What do you think are the biggest issues facing the school board (2008-2012)? After a couple of days worth of responses here’s the summary of what you think are the biggest issues facing the school board in the next
Work continues on site development of Briar Chapel. The photo at the right was taken near the 15-501 entrance to the mixed-use development, just behind the recently installed fence. This multi-use paved trail can accommodate two-way traffic and a broad range of users, including pedestrians, cyclists, the handicapped, runners, and strollers. Although this one has an asphalt surface, other trails may be made of either crushed gravel or concrete, depending on location.
Chatham County Commission Chairman presented the State of the county address on Monday evening. Here are some of the highlights concerning schools - Several major facilities are in the current county 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to relieve overcrowding and replace deteriorating facilities. They are listed below. Virginia Cross Elementary (completed) - $17.9 million New Middle School -
Here’s several video clips I shot from a Chatham Schools Community forum held in January - Chatham farmer John Bonitz talks about nutrition and using local produce in the Chatham County Schools Northwood High School Band Director Eugene Cottrell speaks about improving music education at the middle school level. Chatham Board of Education Chair Kathie Russell talks about
The Chatham Coalition leadership has made it clear in recent emails and postings that they do not intend to support me. That is certainly their perogative as it is their organization and if they want to go a different way in 2008, I welcome them to t...
I enjoy being your commissioner. It is rewarding to me to make a difference in the county I love. But I have to tell you, it is a lot of work. It is almost a full-time job. Being your Commissioner is more than just meeting two days a month. In addition...
Woods Charter School has announced that there is a waiting list for the 2008/2009 school year, which will be held in the new school under construction in Briar Chapel.
Patrick Barnes, Commissioner (District 1)274 McCoy Road Apex, NC 27523Home: (919) 362-5950Business: (919) 362-7270patrickbarnes@bellsouth.netPatrick Barnes and his wife, Becky, reside in the Bell's community, located in New Hope Township, near Jordan L...