Originally posted by Pete
Could you read it to me? I don't have a copy. TIA
School may last an extra month for 300 Students
School officials are planning to have 300 St. Mary's elementary students go to school for an additional month this summer.
The school superintendent's plan to test an 11- monthe school year in St. Maryl's was approved by the school board in a 4-0 vote last week. Board member Stephen Kracinovich was not present at the meeting
The vote means that an 11- month school year, with one teacher for every 10 students during the extra month will become a reality if it is finally approved at the Feb. 11 school board meeting. It would start as a voluntary program. Parents of the children chosen would decide whether or not they participate during the first year.
"We want to assist students in making adequate yearly progress and to meet the requirements of the board of education's master plan." said Charles Ridgell, director of secondary instruction. "We eventually hope to offer it to middle school students."
The pilot program would be offered at the three title I elementary schools: George Washington Carver, Green Holly and Lexington Park.
The county hopes to offer the program to 100 students in each school who prerformed poorly on their County Mathematics Assessment and Maryland School Assessment tests.
The 11th month would occur 5 weeks prior tot he start of the first day of school for all students. The program would consist of four weeks of instruction. The students would then have off for one week prior to the start of the regular school year.
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No, that's not the whole article, just the important stuff... I love ya, Pete, but they really need to put this crap online.
I do not think going for 1/2 day is productive at all.
