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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Badie’s 2006 Predictions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OK, I’ve put it off long enough. Here are my predictions for Gwinnett County in 2006. I’ve only made two, and they deal with good things. Positive things. No drama. You don’t have to predict that. We know that’s going to happen. As for good news, my gut feelings tell me that:
- Gwinnett will finally get a homeless shelter - one for entire families, not just women and children. Bobigene Pack has been working on this for a year now. Her nonprofit, Love in Action Outreach Ministries, Inc., just needs to secure the money to buy a facility. She’s been close before. 2006 will be her year.
- Once again, students at Lilburn Middle School will make “adequate yearly progress” on standardized tests. They’ve been working hard. Principal James Rayford and staff run a Saturday program to give kids extra help. Let’s wish them the best because if the majority of the students perform well, the school will be taken off that dreaded “needs improvement list.”
