Posted in Elementary Schools on May. 04, 2010
Ok, you have no doubt realized that I’m not a fan of standardized tests, especially the imperfect CSAP, but it IS an indicator of what might be happening on the ground at a school.
The district just released the CSAP scores for 3rd graders, and we have some notable schools. These are the percentages of 3rd [...]
Posted in Elementary Schools on Apr. 24, 2010
Let me tell you a little about a jewel of the Westwood neighborhood, a great elementary school called Munroe Elementary. It’s led by a talented principal, new to DPS, Dr. Abigail Brown. She took the helm of Munroe in August 2009, and since then has worked very hard to shape the culture of the school. [...]
Posted in Elementary Schools on Dec. 23, 2009
I had the honor of helping out Kendra Smith and her mother, Berna Smith, on December 17 for the 2nd annual Johnson Elementary Food Drive. Kendra is a teacher there at Johnson, and she worries not only about the fundamentals, but also the overall well-being of her students.
Kendra knows that many students go hungry over [...]
Posted in Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools on Dec. 13, 2009
Did you know that the Rishel Middle School building is actually home to three different schools? First is the 7th and 8th grade of the old Rishel program that is being phased out one year at a time. Second is the KIPP charter high school. Finally is the Math and Science Leadership Academy (MSLA), which [...]
Posted in Elementary Schools on Nov. 18, 2009
I received some great news today from Dr. Diana Howard, principal of the Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy (KCAA). It seems that the 6th graders are finalists in a contest held by eInstruction. The winners will receive an “interactive classroom” package, valued at $30,000.
KCAA has recorded a fantastic video as their entry in the contest. It’s [...]
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