Tonight’s Top Topic: What should CMS cut to save money?
Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools (CMS) is considering budget cuts. Teachers are the most worried.
Superintendent Peter Gorman has received approval from the school board for a budget of $351 million. It is the same as last year. The County Manager insists Gorman needs to return with a budget closer to $300 million. Gorman responded that 400 teachers may lose their jobs if 10% is cut from the budget.
 Fox News Eva Pilgrim reported from the school board meeting, that teachers feel they will take the fall as more cuts are made.
 Fred stated that many consider sports too important to cut because it keeps kids off the streets. Morgan said school arts & music programs could be cut but do improve kids overall performance and less likely to drop out. Fred suggested cutting peter Gorman’s bonus plan.
  The Edge crew talked about sports programs in depth. Often the coaches are the role models for kids; success in sports could mean scholarships to college and since you can not play on a sports team without good grades it helps in their studies. Morgan brought up the four day school week. Also that maybe classes could be done electronically.
(As someone who works with technology for a living, can tell you how often schools and goverments do not make good use of today’s technology. In some other countries there are classes taught electronically in virtual classrooms either in whole or part, with great success. There are several states who have virtual classes and schools but could be expanded greatly. Additionally, administrative overhead is huge because of poor use of computer systems. You can find out about North Carolina’s Virtual Schools HERE.)

More Prejean pictures are in entry below

Miss California is not Fired! Donald Trump has stated at today’s news conference (see Update entry below this one) concerning the semi-nude pictures of Carrie Prejean, that the “pictures were acceptable. They were fine. In many cases they were lovely pictures.” (Could we be discussing the next future ex-wife of Donald Trump?)
  Morgan said “it just keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger….” Fred replied “Both of them keep getting bigger.” (At least people noticed her boob job) MoFo asked when will her 15 minuites be up? (Maybe when shows like The Edge stop discussing her?) Fred said she comes off like an idiot.
(Can anyone tell me who Kristen Dalton is? She actually won the Miss USA contest!)

Is it Jon & Kate plus 9? There are reports Kate is cheating with the bodyguard, Steve Neild. Kate denies it. (Does anyone ever admit to an affair without having a book to sell?) Jon Gosselin was previously rumoured to have been having an affair with a 23 year old teacher. Morgan said she is an addict of the show. Fred said Kate “annoys the crap out of me.”

It is Pet of the Week time. Piper is a chubby lab mix and was brought to the Edge by Gus of Project Halo. Piper seemed to like everyone especially fred. Very friendly four year old. Piper is available for adoption. Contact Project Halot for information.
 You can check the dogs and cats available for adoption from Project Halo if you Click here. Yes Don’t forget they have some fantastic cats for adoption.

May 16th at 3:00pm there will be the Helping Paws Dog Show. It will be at the Woodlawn School-Presbyterian Church Road in Davidson. You can find more information on the Dog show website.