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Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Pulliam Selling Clayton Schools
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Many principals have told me over the years that the worst problem a school can face is community perception that it is unsafe.
That’s what Clayton County Superintendent Barbara Pulliam is up against. She told the AJC in a recent interview that she has the situation under control, following a year of highly publicized violence and acknowledgment that some schools have gang problems.
“I expect our schools to look very different this fall,” she said. Later, she said, regarding the district’s stricter dress code: “I think it will make a difference in terms of the culture and the atmosphere of the school. School is not a party. It’s not the mall. It’s not the rec center. School is the place we go for learning. Is there an appropriate way to go to that place? Yes.”
Clayton parents and teachers, do you think the schools are safe? For everyone, do you think tightening up the dress code can make a significant difference?
