July 23, 2019 The entire Forum focused on what people had on their minds after the resignation of CMS Supt. Clayton Wilcox. As expected, there was plenty to talk about. An e-mail to participants Monday night warned people not to expect new information about either the July 15 suspension of Dr. ... Continue Reading →
Wilcox: ‘We need your help and we need your support’
April 10, 2018 CMS Supt. Clayton Wilcox addressed the Forum this morning. CMS accountability officer Dr. Frank Barnes walked the participants through a short presentation on academic disparities highlighted in a recent report. The presentation used material taken from February's ... Continue Reading →
Superintendent assesses reading issues, other CMS challenges
Sept. 26, 2017 There were many headlines from Dr. Clayton Wilcox's visit to the Forum this morning. He's looking for ways to reduce testing. He sees value in integrated classrooms. He won't budge on leaving it mostly to teachers to decide where they choose to work, no matter that they might be ... Continue Reading →
Incoming CMS superintendent introduces himself
Jan. 10, 2017 CMS Board of Education Chairperson Mary McCray brought oncoming CMS Supt. Dr. Clayton Wilcox to the Forum this morning, where she introduced him and then he offered some words about himself. As Observer reporter Ann Doss Helms noticed, instead of immediately departing after his ... Continue Reading →