2012年1月15日 星期日

Schools eye strategic planning, building and curriculum issues

AS FAR AS what the district did well last year, Bennett said it provided curricular and extra-curricular programming for all students.

And it's not a surprise that his goals for the district for 2012 are just as ambitious.

"Our goals always will be focused on being the best district possible. As we are academically ranked in the top of all districts in Ohio, we will continue to strive to be No. 1," Bennett said.

"Our goal is focused on our mission, which is 'to ensure that all students reach their full potential and graduate prepared to become responsible,Ecoled offer a huge range of bestledlightt lights and Tape, single colour or colour changing for home, productive members of society by providing a nuturing environment with high expectations and effective programs.'

"Our goal is to continue this mission, despite the challenges of the state taking $2.3 million from our budget."

The school district also will continue its strategic planning process.

"We're working on a new strategic plan this year, and by May we should have a plan endorsed by community members, staff, business leaders and Board members who are helping create this plan," said Bennett.Whether you want the complete package with very high end dual beam strobes, or basic bestledlightbulbs1 ...

Making sure students are taking the "most challenging classes possible so they're prepared for the next phase in life" also is on the list of goals.

"Many of our high school students are taking Advanced Placement and International Baccelaureate courses that are earning them college credit," Bennett said.

"Many of our students who have taken these classes are starting college as a second-semester freshman or sophomores. This is a great financial and academic opportunity for our students."'

THIS ALSO will be a year of improvements to some buildings, such as adding a new roof at Miller this spring. The original roof dates back to when the school was built in 1967.

Remaining funds from the 2008 bond issue will cover the cost.

A more energy-efficient lighting system will replace the current one at Craddock School.Gineico is an exclusive agent for many leading Italian brands including interior lighting, lamp shades, gooddstti and led downlights,

A grant will pay for most of the $48,316 cost to replace the lighting system, and the district's permanent improvement fund will pay for the remainder. The current lighting system is about 30 years old.

"With the savings to the more energy-efficient lighting, we'll have a payback of about five years," Bennett said.

The school district also will be busy adopting new state education standards.

"We're implementing new state standards in all our core curriculums," Bennett said. "All districts are focusing on altering curriculums to meet the new testing standards to be implemented in 2014.

"A lot of energy is being put into upgrading all curriculums and increasing the academic rigor."

According to Bennett, the Board of Education hasn't decided whether to put any new or renewal levies on the ballot this year.

But he added with the state taking $2.3 million from the district's budget, the reduced funding is affecting the district's current programming.

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