took no offense whatsoever, others called it an innocent mistake and still others thought it had been “twisted” or “misinterpreted.”
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Ingles Nutrition Notes written by Ingles Dietitian Leah McGrath Is there an easy way to find low-sodium products at Ingles? Sodium is a naturally occurring substance in all cells. Salt is a mineral that is composed of sodium plus chloride (NaCl). A low sodium diet and a no added salt or salt-free diet are not exactly the same thing. Typically when looking for low-sodium items you need to look on the Nutrition Facts label for products that have 140mg of sodium or less per serving. Overall consuming less than 2300 mg/day of sodium (the same amount of sodium in 1 teaspoon of salt) should be a goal for most Americans.
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A couple of reminders: • The major culprit in added sodium is often foods eaten out rather than anything cooked/prepared at home. • Rinsing canned vegetables in a colander will reduce the sodium amount by about 40%. • Consider flavoring foods with garlic, lemon zest or lemon juice, pepper, fresh or dried herbs and salt-free seasoning mixes. • Sneaky sources of sodium include: condiments, breads, bakery products and cereals.
July 15-21, 2020
The Haywood County Board of Education was quick to address the Saturday morning post by Nolte, who accepted the superintendent’s job in July 2018, upon the retirement of then-superintendent Dr. Anne Garrett. On Sunday, July 12, Board Chairman Chuck Francis phoned members of the media to let them know that a closed session for personnel would be added to Monday night’s regular meeting. The closed session was also posted on the HCS website. By that time, more than 130 people — current and former HCS students, parents, grandparents and community members — had already signed an online petition presenting a lengthy list of recommended curriculum changes meant as “a response to the nation’s current state of affairs regarding antiBlackness, systemic racism, and the demonstrations protesting these longstanding American conventions.” Held at the Educational Center in Clyde, the open session of meeting was conducted under strict social distancing guidelines that Nolte posted this meme on his personal Facebook page on July 11. included mandatory masks, touchless temperature screenings and the completion “While you have this picture of of a COVID-19 selfimpoverished white children picking assessment form. Due to building cotton, slaves were not simply poor. They capacity limitations, were property. That’s quite a distinction.” two remote viewing locations were set up — Dr. Brandi Hinnant-Crawford, Western Carolina on the premises to University professor and Waynesville resident ensure transparency, although less than a day-to-day duties until July 22, while the dozen members of the public were in attenboard conducts further investigation into dance. the circumstances. Nolte was also to formuOutside, a small group of people gathlate an action plan to address the situation ered waving signs in support of Nolte. created by his post. Four email comments received prior to Hinnant-Crawford expressed disappointthe meeting could not be read aloud in the ment at the outcome. meeting because they violated district policy “I honestly hoped for a different outby mentioning specific students or personcome. Not just in response to the social nel, however the comments are public media post, but because there needs to be a record and were made available to board shift in the culture of the district,” she said. members. Francis said the comments were “His reprimand shows what I already knew, all about Nolte’s Facebook post. the educational structure in Haywood Another four people who wished to County is not serious about serving all stucomment publicly during the meeting dents. This action aligns with other policies signed up at a podium outside, and were escorted into and out of the boardroom for and practices that have marginalized those not in the majority. I wish I could be that purpose. Tammy McDowell and Jackie Hall, repre- shocked, but I am not. Only disappointed. Inaction, just like action, speaks louder senting the Haywood County MLK than words.” Committee, were the first to speak.
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“We are concerned that the leadership in our HCS public school system needs to be addressed as far as racial insensitivity,” McDowell said, demanding accountability. Hall said she felt Nolte had committed an ethical violation. Tracy Fowler, a retired HCS educator, spoke in support of Nolte. “I think that you need to look further into this as to what kind of person we’re talking about there,” Fowler said. “For this one particular comment to be taken that way … it’s a sad state of affairs. We need to be focused on getting our kids safely back to school.” The final speaker, Kasey ValentineSteffen, blasted Nolte’s apology and asked the board to consider anti-bias training. After a closed session that lasted almost two-and-a-half hours, the board returned to open session and announced that pending further action, Nolte would be relieved of his
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