On Dec. 12, my husband and I attended the yearly Holly Springs High School play, “The Nutcracker Suite” and we were blown away by the talent and professionalism shown by the students performance. It was simply wonderful and I would encourage the community to attend next year’s performance. On top of this, it was free, making it a true gift for the season.
Barb and Tim Sack
Dear Editor,
As you drive around Holly Springs you will notice that the subdivision speed limit is posted at 20 miles per hour. Have you noticed how irresponsible people are when it comes to the speed limit? Some neighborhoods could be sanctioned by NASCAR. Last Saturday, while walking through Oakhall, on my way to the Christmas parade, and with parade floats, parade walkers and many children lined up on Oakhall Drive the average speed of drivers passing through was about 40 miles per hour. What goes through a person’s mind when they get behind the wheel of a car in that situation? The purpose of the speed limit is just that, you don’t drive faster than what is posted. Maybe reminders should also be handed out regarding the octagonal red sign with the word “stop” painted on it. That is not a suggestion, but a law. You must come to a complete stop behind the sign which means that the car or truck must not move for a few seconds. Stop means stop, but then it is these s ame irresponsible people who do not understand the “right turn on red law”. A red light, like the stop sign means that your vehicle must come to a complete stop (preferably behind the wide, white painted line on the street and please do not stop in the crosswalk. Red is not a caution light, and the law says that you must first come to a complete stop and may turn right on right, with caution, after you stop. You are not required to turn on red as my may choose to wait until the light turns green. Encourage you neighbors to slow down and observe all traffic laws and also remind that when it is raining, you are required by law to drive with your headlights on and please slow down in rainy conditions.
Don Briscar
Dear Editor,
(This is an excerpt from Public Comments given at the Wake County School Board meeting Dec. 15) My husband and I attended the swearing in ceremony on Dec. 1 of the new school board members. I was aware Wake County had received national recognition for our school system but did not know the specifics. That evening, I researched the school board history and was surprised to find out the national recognition was due to the diversity program. My first thought was “what happened to academic achievement”? On further research, I found the Wake County Public School graduation rates for 2008-09 school years as follows: White 89 percent, Black 63 percent, Hispanics 51 percent. And it gets worse with Black males 57 percent and Hispanic males 45 percent. In the real world, these are not numbers in which to be proud. The new school board members have stepped up to the plate. They get it. The diversity program is not working! The new members made a commitment, ran honorable campaigns and were elected by the majority of the voters. They should be applauded. My hope would be for the opposition, especially the Black and Hispanic communities, to embrace the new school board and assist them in helping to improve the graduation rates and overall academic achievements for our children.
Judy Gladden Raleigh, NC
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