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The Howard & Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School Proposal
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 5:22pmThe Howard & Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School Application
Parties pursuing education funds must first form non-profit corporations in order to qualify for North Carolina school charters. Once these five-year contracts are granted, charter school corporate boards can then align with for-profit entities for school management. The Howard & Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School application is a case in point.
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Privatizing public education: The K12 corporate push for North Carolina virtual charter classrooms
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 7:41pmThe K12, Inc. North Carolina Virtual Charter School Proposal
K12 Inc., the purveyor of multi-state on-line virtual charter school programs, plans to establish a presence in North Carolina by aligning its interests with those of the Cabarrus County School Board. The K12 Inc. business plan was offered to school board officials, the chartering entity, on November 1, 2011. For its efforts, the school board will receive a 3% administration fee.
"A Rich Heart"
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:55pm![]() |
| Christopher Ivicic Photo "Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat." ~Scottish Proverb~ |
Buncombe County, NC Mountain Real Estate Landslide Risk Report
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 9:17pm| Western North Carolina landslide photo — SouthWings flyover 2010
Western North Carolina Mountain Real Estate Caveats
Western North Carolina Mountain Real Estate: Material Facts DisputedSubmitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 7:58pmWestern North Carolina landslide photo — SouthWings flyover 2010
Western North Carolina Mountain Real Estate: Landslide Risk CountiesSubmitted by Lynne Vogel on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 8:34pm
The Ridges of Franklin NC Developer Dismisses Wildflower Hazardous-Land DataSubmitted by Lynne Vogel on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:05pmWildflower, an Ultima Carolina LLC Subdivision Development 2004 Federal officials [FEMA] designated all Western North Carolina counties landslide-hazardous in 1998 so Robert Ullmann and Hardy Smith, Ultima Carolina co-partners, should have known that the Macon County, NC Wildflower subdivision tract was not suitable or safe for residential development. This risk assessment was based primarily on soil survey data. Ultima Carolina Communities : Wildflower, Avalon, Black Bear Falls and Fontana Trace were all sited on unstable ground.
Hamlet Estates at St. James: Chinese Drywall Lawsuit RevelationsSubmitted by Lynne Vogel on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 4:49pm
Hamlet Estates at St. James Defective Drywall Lawsuit
Macon County, NC Real Estate: No Disclosure for "Foreseeable Hazards and Adverse Conditions"Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:38pmFHA—Subdivision Site Suitability Requirement Developers who expect to offer FHA-insured mortgage loans for homes in their proposed or newly-completed subdivisions must complete a Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, & Site disclosure statement. Some of the issues that might affect project viability are: toxic waste, flood, noise and earth movement. FHA classifies unstable land as "foreseeable hazards and adverse conditions." FHA Landslide/ Soil Hazard Concerns:
Swain County, NC Real Estate Landslide/Soil Hazard ReportSubmitted by Lynne Vogel on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 2:53pm
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