Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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“I don’t care much for television,” he said. “I try to read a book a week. Some of my books are from the early 1800s. It’s surprising how many I own. My mother keeps telling me to get them out of her house,” he said, laughing.
Switching mental gears, Landry knows there are many issues to tackle in the future, but the primary one is the high school.
“The first thing I’ve got to do is find a high school principal. It’s a big job. I know, because I was principal there. Davie has the potential to be an outstanding school. I want it to be the pinnacle for the county and the state. We should be proud of that school. That’s our flagship. I’m looking for somebody strong in curriculum, because our kids are competing with the rest of the world. We have to give them the best we can.”
Landry said in terms of physical facilities, a list of necessary renovations is being made. He makes it clear he won’t be pinned down when it comes to the issue of two high schools, but that what has taken place within the last few months, the failed school bond and the resignation of the superintendent, are on his mind.
“We need to get harmony back in Davie County. We need to be Davie united. We need to be healing. I believe in the people of Davie County, and I know we can be number one. We the people have got to believe in each other and trust each other and be open. I want the truth out there, and that involves everyone. Everyone has got to put their cards on the table.”
Landry said he has kept up with what has gone on at the high school and stayed aware of what goes on with high school students in general ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mockville, N.C. 27028.