A motion and a second were heard on the statement just read by Vanassa Flucas. Jeana Beeland spoke up, talking about how proud she was of the school system and how it has grown; she went to VHS; her children are in the system, and “I know it’s serving them well”.

And my greatest fear is that I will come to you so biased because I know that the school systems not consolidating for the next few years is what’s best for my child….

More transcription after the video:

Why I’m going to vote against the motion —Jeana Beeland @ VBOE 29 August 2011
education, referendum, consolidation, statement,
Work Session, Valdosta Board of Education (VBOE),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 29 August 2011.
Videos by John S. Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

But there are so many people involved in this issue…. And I

want to listen to those folks over the next six to ten weeks….

And when it gets to be November 10th, I plan to do whatever I do to help kids in the system, and I hope all of us will come together and do the same thing.

I have trouble encouraging people to vote no. I ask you to get out and vote; to be an active participant. And for that reason, I will vote against the statement.

-jsq

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