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School Board OKs state-required two-year plan
Published Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Fergus Falls School Board approved a motion to accept a report outlining a two-year improvement plan after the district failed last year to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) in relation to No Child Left Behind standards.
The AYP label was given to the Fergus Falls School District for the 2007-08 school year when middle school special education reading scores and Area Learning Center math scores fell short of state standards.
The plan, which is required by the state, outlines challenges, identifies targets for proficiency to be met within six years, sets goals, incorporates teaching strategies based on scientific based research and promotes parent involvement in the learning process, said district 544 curriculum director Carrie Thompson.
This is the second year the district did not meet AYP, so this year’s improvement report includes an overlap of last year’s plan.
“The plan is two-fold,” Thompson said, “both in reading and in math.”
In accordance with state standards, a district that does not meet AYP must allocate a portion of the district’s Title 1 funding — given to districts based on students who qualify for free and reduced lunch — be spend on staff development. For the Fergus Falls District, that amounts to some $29,000.
Eighteen people, along with Thompson, were responsible for compiling the report.
“It’s a very thorough part of our duty that we have to do,” said school board chairman Matt Lemke.
More information on the report can be found on the district’s Web site under the curriculum achievement report at www.fergusfalls.k12.mn.us
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The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Witty is great. Abusive is not. If you think a post violates these standards, don't escalate the situation. Instead, flag the comment to alert us. We'll take action if necessary. It's not hard. This should be a place where people want to read and contribute -- a place for spirited exchanges of opinion. So those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post at all.Posted by rodentboy (anonymous) on October 28, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
should of worried about the quality of the education instead of buildings
Posted by concerned08 (anonymous) on October 28, 2008 at 6:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Government should have funded mandated programs.
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