Thursday, August 9, 2012

Parent/Personal Responsibility: Patrick Tillman, Sheriff BJ Barnes

"At our meeting on Thursday, August 2, we had an outstanding program with Guilford County Sheriff B.J. Barnes, Patrick Tillman (candidate at large, Guilford County School Board), and Barbara Leland with Safer Schools.
Sheriff Barnes and Patrict Tillman talked with passion about the issues of parenting, personal responsibilty and accountability. Sheriff Barnes said that many times, as kids get into trouble with the legal system, it is bad parenting rather than bad kids. We have great teachers in the school system. We need to give them support when they discipline their students and the students need to understand there are consquences for their actions and they will be held accountable. We can break the cycle and help them fulfill their potential. Barbara Leland thanked Sheriff Barnes and Patrick Tillman for their support of teachers who have had serious confrontations with students in the class room."

Guilford College Civitans