Westside Consolidated School: Case Study

The agenda was precise and followed routine procedures regarding presentation of information. As usual the local school board of Cullman City Schools was very clear and methodical in the presentation of the agenda and maintained a strong sense of professionalism throughout the meeting. The groups that asked questions and had concerns seemed to very pleased with the responses that they received from the school board. The information that was provided to the various groups and parents helped the various groups gain a better understanding of the school board’s position on specific topics all while providing a clear understanding of the overall outcome that the school is wishing to achieve. The announcement of another special called board meeting on October 9th, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. was made. This announcement was made to inform all individuals who wish to attend, the opportunity to once again be a part of the ongoing discussion and search for the next superintendent of Cullman City

In the case of Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens, several students in January of 1990 sued the school board alleging that Westside's refusal to allow the students to start a Christian club violated the Equal Access Act. Some students wanted to form this club and be given the same privileges and meeting terms as other after-school schools in this district. The administration initially denied the request, and the school board upheld the administration's decision. The Court of Appeals found in favor of the students in June of 1990.

If I was the principle of Metro High School I would use the four types of reinforcements to motivate the students to improve performance and attendance.* This change of policies would realisticly take place over long period of time with a good system of data collection and other types of control functions. It is also very important to have the parents of the children involve as much as possible.

The issue that causes the most tension at Westside Consolidated School District No. 5 is the school shooting. Many families moved out of the school district as a result and the district has not recovered fully from the departure of those business leaders and students. The projected growth is another community issue that is causing tension. The state of the district buildings and amenities is not on the level of our former rival Valley View nor our current rival Brookland and the district has few options to build new buildings, retain teachers, and offer new class curriculums for the student

The text states that it is essential that superintendents and school board members communicate effectively to find the best solutions to problems. Effective communication requiring everyone to be heard in an honest and forthright exchange of viewpoints has proven to be best for children. Therefore report on Curriculum by Dr. Byron Haynes and reports on start of the year were given by Principal J. Griffin, Principal B. Cleark and Principal M.

Every school district has board meetings throughout the school year. Unfortunately, many parents, community members, & school personnel do not attend such important meetings because they don’t realize or understand the importance of such board meetings or how informative they can be. According to Kankakee School District (2017), the Kankakee School District Board of Education is composed of seven elected members, who were elected by the citizens of Kankakee to serve a four-year term that do not receive no salary for they services, are committed to ensuring a quality of educational excellence that will enhance the opportunities and challenges facing today’s student and additional responsibilities that board members include are selection of the District superintendent, developing general polices according to wishes of the community and requirements of law, hiring school personnel based upon recommendation of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, adopts salary schedules, approves funds to finance school operations, must adopt and review the annual operating budget for the District, and setting the property tax levy to produce adequate funds to meet the District’s financial needs ranks among the responsibilities of the Board of Education (Retrieved from https://www.ksd111.org/domain/68). For this paper, the Kankakee School District board meeting will be used, information learned from board meeting, use of

I attended the Centennial Christian School to visit one of the student, Ashley, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It was interesting to see Ashley’s care plan that was written by Chris Robberts that outlines care of her stoma, flushing of water every hour at school via feeding tube, administering mediation via feeding, and what to do when the student has a ‘blank stare’ or grand mal seizure.

A Concord-Carlisle High School student was arrested after allegedly writing serious threats against the school community.

According to Federal Public Law (PL 108.265 Section 204), all schools had to create a wellness policy in June 2006. New legislation requires an updated wellness policy by June 30, 2017.

Creating an action plan to address the situation for Union High School Distract would require that many things happen. First, the district would need to create a knowledgeable committee of various stakeholders within the district that would address and discuss the many reasons for the situation at hand. Next, the stakeholder committee would create a survey asking for feedback from teachers and support staff. This survey would give the teachers and support staff validation for their opinions and feelings regarding their district. Then, the results of the survey would be discussed with the survey committee. The survey committee members would see the overall mindset of the district employees that participated in the survey. The district would then discuss how to prioritize the issues discovered by the survey. Finally, the results of the survey would be shared district-wide with all faculty and support staff. The steps to solve the issues would be explained to all faculty and support staff.

W. Edwars Deming, American engineer and management consultant, wrote “a bad system will beat a good person every time.” This quote demonstrates the necessity for a school administrator to establish a school culture that is inviting and characterized by collaboration. In order to intentionally create a welcoming and collaborative school climate, clear, frequent, and inclusive communication is fundamental. Families, staff, and community members should be afforded the opportunity to become involved in enhancing student learning, the decision making processes of the school, and meaningful school-based activities. Opening the lines of communication about possible involvement at a school promotes a good system, in which good people can thrive.

Highland Park’s middle school district is in shambles. District 112 is made up of three unequal middle schools: Northwood, Edgewood, and Elm Place. Although all three schools have a relatively low student to teacher ratios and an average number of students, Northwood’s, demographics, building, and socioeconomic status are widely different than the other two schools. As a result, Northwood does not have a chance to serve local food, impacting local businesses and the town’s commercial momentum.

Including community members will increase their willingness in making contributions to the school. The community contributions I recommend that all stakeholders understand local and state revenue sources when making decisions. Training may need to be required for all stakeholders. It is important for them to learn the organizational and technical aspects of funding; so that, they all can work together cooperatively. All the decision made should be in the best interests of the students. School fundraisers and grant monies should be use for the needs of students. The budget for school infrastructure relies heavily on the central office decisions. This is the downfall for any school district. In my opinion, each individual school truly understand the state of the facilities; therefore, the central office personnel should take into heavy considerations of their concerns. Advocating for a renovated or new building can play a role in considering the

Eastampton Township has a history that dates back to 1880’s with the invention and production of the “Star” bicycle. The 5.83 square mile township is home to just about 6000 residence with a racial breakdown of approximately 68 percent white, 12 percent black and 20 percent other. The median household income is just above $70,000 and the average dwelling value is $260,000. In regards to educational background, 94 percent of the population over 25 have a high school diploma or higher. Of this age category, 42 percent hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. English is the primarily spoken language; with 82 percent only speak English (US Census, 2010). However, there have been significant changes since the 2010 census. In 2011, the township constructed a low-income housing complex, which provided an increase in the student population. Since 2010, there has also been an addition of a townhome development complex. This year, there are three developments being constructed, two low to moderate income condos and one townhome projected to add over 1,000 residence by 2018.

The first school in the district to present was Bradford Area High School. The principle, Mr. Ray, spoke saying that overall the school scored a 77.9%. The goal he has set for his school is to improve college prep classes, mastery skills in standardized testing, and to continue to revamp the science curriculum since it is the lowest scores on the state’s testing. I feel this could affect me as a future teacher because I would know what I need to work on more with my students. In addition, this could mean more jobs available to college prep classes.