Public Hearing for Input on Dropout Rates

RALEIGH _ The House Initiative on Dropout Reform will meet on May 8 with administrators, teachers, parents, students and community leaders for a public hearing on how to improve the state's graduation rate.

This meeting at Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh will be the second public hearing organized by the leaders of this initiative, Representatives Susan Fisher and Earline Parmon. They hope to hear from all sectors of the community about the issues facing students at risk of dropping out of high school.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend, and each presenter will be given up to four minutes to speak. If you plan to present, please have the presentation printed for our records.

We hope you will be able to attend.

What: Meeting of House Initiative on Dropout Reform

Where: Southeast Raleigh High School Auditorium, 2600 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh, NC.

When: May 8, 6-8:30 p.m.