[Lions-roar] Baker High School, Who's Your Daddy?

[Sylvia Head]

>Note from @Baker's WebSlave: I'm sorry if this is a duplicate email but I 
>got distracted and lost my place.  If you do not want to recieve any 
>further news about Baker High, just send me an email and let me know to 
>remove you off the list.  All requests will be honored to the best of my 
>ability.  Best regards always!
>
>Dear Fellow Lions:
>
>Heartfelt thanks to you for your support of Baker!  Did you send a note to 
>the MCSD Board Members yet?  I know they must have gotten a strong response 
>from Baker's Alumni!  I wanted to share with you some of the past month's 
>mass media coverage of Baker High School:
>
>Published on January 17, 2007, Page C3, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA)
>Muscogee County School Board
>By Harry Franklin, State Editor
>What to do with the old Baker High School wasn't resolved by the Muscogee 
>County School Board on Tuesday night, January 16, after the issue was mired 
>in motions, amendments and questions about motions. Instead, another motion 
>by board member Fife Whiteside was approved to table the matter. Whiteside 
>said there was too much information to digest so quickly. The vote was 5-4, 
>with Whiteside, Brenda Storey, Vice Chairman Philip Schley, Chairman James 
>Walker and John Wells voting in favor.
>
>Sound Off - January 23, 2007
>Now she's paid
>Why wasn't Reggie Richards concerned about Baker High School when they 
>closed it some 15 years ago? She's getting paid now, so she's concerned. 
>She doesn't even live in South Columbus.
>
>Published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper, Sound Off - January 
>25, 2007
>A real asset
>Reggie Richards grew up in South Columbus. Her parents still live there. We 
>are lucky to have her working so hard for our shared interest -- breathing 
>new life into South Columbus.
>
>Published on January 29, 2007, Page A6, in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer 
>Newspaper
>Letter to the Editor
>I am writing this letter because I am sick and tired of reading about what 
>to do with the Baker High School building. There is no more Baker High 
>School. People die, pets die and Baker High died years ago. Do you forget 
>them? I hope not, but let's get into the future here and tear down the 
>building and replace it with whatever will go with the new Baker Village 
>project. I am a Baker graduate and I did live in south Columbus 44 years. I 
>still love south Columbus and hope they... (Sorry, I am still looking for 
>the newspaper in order to finish the letter.)
>
>MUST SEE ONLINE COVERAGE:  Hear what the alumni are saying about Baker High 
>School, go to http://www.ledger-enquirer.com and click on Webcast 
>02-01-2007.
>
>Published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper, Sound Off - Fri, Feb. 
>02, 2007
>
>Richards a force
>
>Reggie Richards is an undeniable force in the revitalization of South 
>Columbus. Her commitment and passion are priceless, her dedication without 
>question. Shame on the simpletons who suggest otherwise.
>
>Posted on Wed, Feb. 07, 2007 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper
>Alumni rally to save Baker
>By Brian McDearmon, Staff Writer
>Fate of building remains undecided by school board (I could not find this 
>article online so I will have to cut it out, scan it then attach it at a 
>later date.)
>
>Posted on Wed, Feb. 07, 2007 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper
>Clause found in Baker property grant
>By Richard Hyatt, Staff Columnist
>The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: 
>http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/breaking_news/16642925.htm
>(c) 2007 Ledger-Enquirer.com and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved.
>
>Posted on Thu, Feb. 08, 2007 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper
>Baker High School, who's your daddy?
>By Richard Hyatt, Staff Columnist
>The U.S. government built it for $516,000. Muscogee County bought it for 
>$77,500. Half a century later, a forgotten law could force the school 
>district to return Baker High to the federal government since the school 
>isn't being used for educational purposes.
>Comment? 
>http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/16647564.htm#recent_comm 
>(Here is your chance to ROAR!)
>The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: 
>http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/16647564.htm
>(c) 2007 Ledger-Enquirer and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved.
>
>Posted on Fri, Feb. 09, 2007 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper
>Baker property could be useful
>By Michael Owen, for the editorial board
>Everyone seems to have an opinion on what should be done with the old Baker 
>High School building and property. But before anyone starts making 
>decisions, the school board must first learn what it CAN do with it 
>legally.
>The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: 
>http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/opinion/16655204.htm
>(c) 2007 Ledger-Enquirer and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved.
>
>Posted on Fri, Feb. 09, 2007 in The Bayonet Newspaper
>'A whole bunch of things went wrong'
>By Bridgett Siter
>Director of Columbus South Inc. believes southside blight can be 
>reversed... http://militarynews.com/bayonet/news/story3.html
>
>Posted on Sun, Feb. 11, 2007 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper
>Three principals to retire
>By Harry Franklin, State Editor
>Three Columbus principals have announced they will retire this school year, 
>including Renee Mallory, the only principal Northside High School has 
>had...
>Check out the last few paragraphs: "The board's Property Committee on 
>Monday will receive an update on the school district's list of surplus 
>properties and their possible disposition.  The superintendent is providing 
>a list of 15 properties that are considered surplus, but calls for a number 
>of those to be kept by the district either for continued school district 
>use or for possible sale later.  A property chart revised this winter shows 
>properties that could be sold include the old Baker High and later Middle 
>School with 10.9 acres, based on a board decision..."
>The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: 
>http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/16672025.htmn
>(c) 2007 Ledger-Enquirer and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved.
>
>A couple of ways to stay informed of the Muscogee County Board of Education 
>decisions in Columbus, Georgia is:
>
>1.  Meetings and Agendas, http://www.mcsdga.net/board/1meetings.html.  The 
>agenda is posted on the Friday before the regular board meeting.  The next 
>REGULAR BOARD MEETING is on Tuesday, February 20th at  6:30 pm so the 
>Agenda should be available on Friday, February 16th.
>
>2.  The REGULAR BOARD MEETING are broadcast on CCGTV (Columbus Consolidated 
>Government Television) at 3:00 pm and 11:00 pm for two weeks, beginning the 
>day after the meeting. CCGTV is carried on:
>     Knology - Channel 17
>     Mediacom - Channel 21
>     Charter - Channel 21
>
>Remember, until the website is fully functioning, be sure to send your 
>contact info directly to me so I can update the LEO, Baker Alumni 
>Association database.
>
>Take care of your health and spirit... don't be a stranger!
>
>Now is the time to rally and be heard,
>
>Sylvia Head, '79
>Columbus, GA 31903
>706-221-7079 HM & FAX
>706-718-6989 MO
>
>WebSlave to http://baker.hs.org
>SylviaHead at hotmail.com
>
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>
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