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Seattle Public Schools: Well-Resourced Schools Update
SEATTLE, Washington, May 2 -- Seattle Public Schools issued the following news:
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Summary: SPS is building a system of well-resourced schools. This effort aims to ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.
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Well-Resourced Schools
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is building a system of well-resourced schools. This effort aims to ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.
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What is a Well-Resourced School?
Our goal is that every school in our district will uphold our community's values and offer a comprehensive education to prepare students
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SEATTLE, Washington, May 2 -- Seattle Public Schools issued the following news:
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Summary: SPS is building a system of well-resourced schools. This effort aims to ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.
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Well-Resourced Schools
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is building a system of well-resourced schools. This effort aims to ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.
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What is a Well-Resourced School?
Our goal is that every school in our district will uphold our community's values and offer a comprehensive education to prepare studentsfor lifelong success. A well-resourced school is a central hub for students, families, staff, and community.
These schools:
* include access to high-quality educators and modern classroom resources, textbooks, and technology
* offer curriculum that is inclusive and representative of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and abilities
* prioritize safety through proactive security measures
* fosters a supportive environment where students feel valued and supported socially and emotionally
Why: SPS believes in the transformative power of public education and the collaborative investment needed to shape schools that reflect our city and communities.
How: We prioritize innovative, high-quality schools staffed by exceptional educators. Our aim is to ensure every student receives a world-class education tailored to their academic, social, and emotional needs.
What: By fostering a culture of equity, inclusivity, and safety, we provide access to modern resources and diverse curriculum, empowering students for lifelong success and fulfillment in post-secondary education and the workforce.
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May 2024 Board and Community Meetings
SPS is building a system of well-resourced schools. This effort aims to ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.
This month, the Seattle School Board will hear an update and the community will be invited to well-resourced schools community meetings.
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Well-Resourced Schools and Budget Presentations to the School Board
Superintendent Jones is not recommending any school closures or consolidations for the 2024-25 school year.
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Timeline
* The School Board heard Superintendent Jones' recommended strategies as an introductory item during the Nov. 15 meeting. Read the presentation overview and watch the meeting recording (https://www.seattleschools.org/news/nov-15-well-resourced-schools-and-budget-presentation/).
* The resolution went back to the full board for consideration at the Dec. 13 Regular Board Meeting.
* The School Board held a work session on Jan. 17, 2024, to hear about updates on budget development.
* The School Board met on March 20, to hear a legislative update.
* The School Board participated in a Budget Work Session on April 3.
* The superintendent will present a well-resourced schools update to the School Board in May 2024.
* The School Board is scheduled to review the final budget recommendation in June and is scheduled to vote on a final budget in July.
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District Structural Deficit and School Impacts
Update to Community on Seattle Public Schools Budget: Supporting Students Together
Every spring, school principals develop their building's budget for the next school year. Budgets guide us as we work to prioritize inclusive and high-quality education for our students.
To achieve a balanced budget, we know we must make changes. We are approaching these decisions in a thoughtful way to ensure we minimize negative impacts on student learning.
Read the full March budget update (https://www.seattleschools.org/news/budget-update-march-2024/)
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Frequently Asked Questions (https://www.seattleschools.org/news/well-resourced-schools-community-meetings/#)
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Guiding the SPS Well-resourced Schools Vision
SPS well-resourced school conversations will be guided by Board Policy 0010, Instructional Philosophy and Board Policy 0030, Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity. These policies demonstrate the Seattle Public Schools commitment that students will be supported and affirmed in their learning, with multiple pathways to success, in school environments where they feel seen, heard, and welcomed in all spaces.
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Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity
Seattle Public Schools has made eight commitments to the success of every student in each of our schools.
Read SPS Policy 0030 (https://www.seattleschools.org/about/school-board/policies/0030-ensuring-educational-and-racial-equity/)
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Well-Resourced Schools Community Engagement and Recommendations
As a district, we value listening to and learning from our community. We seek ways to make sure all voices can be heard, especially those that might be underrepresented in our community.
Superintendent Brent Jones launched a community-wide effort to reimagine a System of Well-Resourced Schools that is safe, equitable, and offers students and families the programs, services and resources they need to succeed and thrive in the neighborhoods where they live.
The community vision will provide a foundation to frame challenges and opportunities for SPS in the coming years and help guide future strategic planning and resource allocation decisions, including funding for Well-Resourced Schools, SPS Funding Our Future planning, renewal of the Seattle Excellence Strategic Plan, and the BEX VI Levy.
To provide district leadership and the School Board with authentic input, a series of community engagement efforts were conducted to help shape a vision grounded in the values and aspirations of the diverse community served by SPS.
Through this process, we heard that families want:
* schools to be central hubs for families and community,
* security measures to keep students safe,
* robust and inclusive music, arts, and sports programs,
* high-quality instruction in core subjects with equity and diversity reflected in the curriculum.
* regular accessible communications to families from the schools, and equitable access to special education, multi-lingual and highly capable advanced learning services.
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Original text here: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/well-resourced-schools-community-meetings/
Allegany County Public Schools Announces 2024 Maryland Green School Awards
CUMBERLAND, Maryland, May 2 -- The Allegany County Public Schools issued the following news:
Allegany County Public Schools is excited to announce it has schools receiving 2024 Maryland Green Schools Awards, through The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Maryland Green Schools are part of a global community of sustainable green schools. Currently, there are 654 active Maryland Green Schools, which makes up 34% of all Maryland schools.
Schools receive recertification as a Maryland Green School after demonstrating and documenting a continuous effort to integrate
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CUMBERLAND, Maryland, May 2 -- The Allegany County Public Schools issued the following news:
Allegany County Public Schools is excited to announce it has schools receiving 2024 Maryland Green Schools Awards, through The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Maryland Green Schools are part of a global community of sustainable green schools. Currently, there are 654 active Maryland Green Schools, which makes up 34% of all Maryland schools.
Schools receive recertification as a Maryland Green School after demonstrating and documenting a continuous effort to integratesustainable environmental management practices, environmental education curriculum, professional development opportunities, and community engagement into daily operations. The award signifies commitment to fostering appreciation for and reducing the school's overall impact on the planet.
"Allegany County Public Schools are proud to have all 8 secondary schools listed as Green Schools. The hard work and dedication of the coordinators, teachers, and staff at each school are greatly appreciated. We had three schools, Fort Hill High School, the Center for Career and Technical Education, and Westmar Middle School, complete the recertification process this year to remain Green which is a great accomplishment." said Dr. Eric Van Slyke, Secondary Science Supervisor.
"Maryland students are becoming better stewards of our Earth's resources and are developing a better understanding of their local environment. We know that Green School practices, such as outdoor learning support interdisciplinary curriculum standards and student engagement, and school greening efforts support school district climate and sustainability goals," said Laura Johnson Collard, MAEOE executive director.
These schools are models within the state of Maryland and in the U.S. Students participate through classwork or projects in a green club and by encouraging others to make a difference. MAEOE will celebrate with Green Schools, Green Centers, and schools that are interested in knowing more about the program at the Annual Maryland Green School Youth Summit on May 30, 2024.
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About MAEOE: MAEOE is a non-profit organization. MAEOEs mission is to encourage, engage, and empower the community to understand, responsibly use, and promote the natural world. MAEOE's Maryland Green Schools Program celebrates 25 years in 2024. For a complete listing of Green Schools and Green Centers visit http://www.maeoe.org.
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Three Albemarle County Public Schools Honored With 2023-2024 Exemplar Performance Awards
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 1 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Three Albemarle County public schools were recently honored by the Virginia Board of Education with a 2023-2024 Highest Achievement Award for outstanding assessment performance and practices during the previous school year. Community Lab School, Ivy Elementary School, and Virginia L. Murray Elementary School were among 64 schools recognized by the board as part of the state's Exemplar School Recognition Program. This year's Exemplar Performance Awards recognized 37 Virginia schools with the Highest
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 1 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Three Albemarle County public schools were recently honored by the Virginia Board of Education with a 2023-2024 Highest Achievement Award for outstanding assessment performance and practices during the previous school year. Community Lab School, Ivy Elementary School, and Virginia L. Murray Elementary School were among 64 schools recognized by the board as part of the state's Exemplar School Recognition Program. This year's Exemplar Performance Awards recognized 37 Virginia schools with the HighestAchievement Award and 27 schools with the Continuous Improvement Award.
According to the Virginia Department of Education, recognition in the Exemplar Awards program is one of the highest achievements a school can receive in the Commonwealth. Schools receiving the Highest Achievement Award have demonstrated high levels of success across all school quality indicators, including success in narrowing achievement gaps.
"These schools exemplify excellence in education and serve as models for others to follow," said Dr. Matthew Haas, Superintendent for Albemarle County Public Schools. "We are immensely proud of the hard work and commitment demonstrated by the staff, students, and community members of Community Lab School, Ivy Elementary, and Virginia L. Murray Elementary."
In order to earn the Board of Education's Highest Achievement Award, a school must achieve Performance Level One for reading, mathematics and science based on the student pass rate for the "all students" group in the school, as well as for each student group. The school also is required to achieve Level One in the Chronic Absenteeism, Graduation and Completion Index, and Dropout Rate school quality indicators.
More specifically, schools that receive the Highest Achievement Award must be accredited and meet the state pass rate benchmarks in reading, math and science (75% for reading and 70% for math and science) on state assessments. All student groups within the school must meet those state benchmarks in reading and math. Additionally, for schools with two student groups, there can be no more than five percentage points between the lowest performing group and all other students in the school, and for schools with three or more student groups, there can be no more than 10 percentage points between the lowest performing group and all other students in the school. The school must also demonstrate a chronic absenteeism rate of 15% or lower.
For schools with a graduating class, such as Community Lab School, two additional criteria apply. The school must demonstrate a Graduation and Completion Index of 88 points or higher, as well as a dropout rate of 6% or lower.
"I commend the faculty, students and families of these schools for their dedication to academic excellence and continuous improvement," said Haas. "Their achievements reflect the collective effort and solid commitment to student success within Albemarle County Public Schools."
For more information about Albemarle County Public Schools' performance, visit the division's Virginia School Quality Profile (https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/albemarle-county-public-schools).
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Original text here: https://www.k12albemarle.org/our-departments/communications/news-board/~board/newsroom/post/three-albemarle-county-public-schools-honored-with-2023-2024-exemplar-performance-awards
Michigan Association of Public School Academies: U.S. News Rankings Show the Top High Schools in Detroit are All Charter Schools
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies issued the following news release:
The U.S. News and World Report rankings of the Best High Schools in America have been announced for 2024, and once again, the top open-enrollment high schools in Detroit are all charter schools.
Considered the gold standard of school rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks every high school in the country using a sophisticated formula that looks at college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency and performance, underserved student performance and graduation
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LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies issued the following news release:
The U.S. News and World Report rankings of the Best High Schools in America have been announced for 2024, and once again, the top open-enrollment high schools in Detroit are all charter schools.
Considered the gold standard of school rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks every high school in the country using a sophisticated formula that looks at college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency and performance, underserved student performance and graduationrates.
When you look at open-enrollment high schools (schools that don't require high test scores for admittance), the top six high schools in Detroit in the U.S. News rankings are all charter schools. By law, charter schools must accept any student that applies. They're free, public and open to all.
According to the U.S. News rankings, the top six open-enrollment high schools in Detroit are:
1. Detroit Edison Public School Academy
2. Cesar Chavez Academy
3. Universal Academy
4. Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
5. Frontier International Academy
6. University Preparatory Academy
Michigan Association of Public School Academies President Dan Quisenberry said the rankings are one more piece of evidence that charter schools lead the way when it comes to performance.
"This is no coincidence," Quisenberry said. "By every metric - graduation rates, ACT scores, college acceptance, academic rankings - the top high schools in Detroit are all charter schools. That's why they're so popular among families in Detroit. As we look to raise the bar at every public school in the city, we should look at what's working. Charter schools are working."
Quisenberry also pointed out that it's been a banner year for other reasons at the Detroit Edison Public School Academy (DEPSA).
"DEPSA was just named the best academic high school in Detroit by U.S. News and World Report, and a few weeks ago, they won the state championship in girls basketball," he said. "On top of that, one of their amazing graduates, Rickea Jackson, was recently taken in the first round of the WNBA draft. There's a whole lot to be proud of at DEPSA these days."
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Original text here: https://www.charterschools.org/blog/u.s.-news-rankings-show-the-top-high-schools-in-detroit-are-all-charter-schools
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FCPS Students Take Top Honors at Virginia FBLA State Leadership Conference
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
Twenty four Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students won first place awards at the 2024 Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held recently in Reston. More than 100 students placed in the top four in their event and qualified to compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando in June. A complete list of winners is below.
Diane Donkor from Edison High School was installed as an FBLA State Officer (vice president from the Northern Virginia region).
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
Twenty four Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students won first place awards at the 2024 Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held recently in Reston. More than 100 students placed in the top four in their event and qualified to compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando in June. A complete list of winners is below.
Diane Donkor from Edison High School was installed as an FBLA State Officer (vice president from the Northern Virginia region).Kedar Krishnan from Robinson Secondary School received the Michael Mills Learn to Lead Scholarship, and Michelle Wang from Lake Braddock Secondary School received the L. Marguerite Crumley Scholarship.
Two hundred students from FCPS high schools competed in 55 events ranging from 3-D Animation and Accounting to Cyber Security, Computer Problem Solving, and Public Speaking. FBLA is the largest career and technical student organization in the world. Each year, the organization helps over 200,000 members prepare for careers in business. More information about FBLA is available online (http://www.fbla.org/).
Name ... Category ... School ... Place
Steven Montoya ... Accounting I ... South Lakes High School ... $5
Taivan Bayasgalan ... Accounting II ... Marshall High School ... $5
Vedansh Garg ... Accounting II ... Marshall High School ... $4
Emma Hering ... Agribusiness ... Hayfield Secondary School ... $2
Chapter Project ... American Enterprise Project ... Centreville High School ... $5
Chapter Project ... American Enterprise Project ... Robinson Secondary School ... $4
Shaan Agarwal ... Banking & Financial Systems ... Robinson Secondary School ... 3
Duykhang Nguyen ... Banking & Financial Systems ... Robinson Secondary School ... 3
Nathan Estep ... Banking & Financial Systems ... Marshall High School ... 4
Aadya Reddy ... Broadcast Journalism ... Westfield High School ... 3
Thanh Nguyen ... Business Calculations ... Annandale High School ... 2
Carolyn Tai ... Business Ethics ... Westfield High School ... 1
Harika Valluri ... Business Ethics ... Westfield High School ... 1
Kedar Krishnan ... Business Ethics ... Robinson Secondary School ... 4
Shriman Senthil ... Business Etiquette ... Liberty Middle School ... 9
Arjun Malghan ... Business Plan ... Oakton High School ... $5
Emily An ... Business Plan ... McLean High School ... 2
Chelsea Gong ... Business Plan ... McLean High School ... 2
Jeasmitha Rajesh ... Business Plan ... Westfield High School ... 3
Angela Sun ... Business Plan ... Westfield High School ... 3
Cassidy Lindenberg ... Business Plan ... Robinson Secondary School ... $4
Lily Staton ... Business Plan ... Robinson Secondary School ... 4
Aubrey Swenson ... Business Plan ... Robinson Secondary School ... 4
Ruby Bang ... Career Research ... Rocky Run Middle School ... 2
Praharsha Gopanapalli ... Client Service ... Westfield High School ... 1
Carmela Wendel ... Client Service ... Robinson Secondary School ... 2
Rohit Paka ... Coding & Programming ... Chantilly High School ... 1
Vishwa Solaiappan ... Coding & Programming ... Chantilly High School ... $1
Chapter Project ... Community Service Presentation ... Glasgow Middle School ... $5
Chapter Project ... Community Service Project ... Robinson Secondary School ... $1
Chapter Project ... Community Service Project ... Chantilly High School ... $4
Hang Tang ... Computer Applications ... Falls Church High School ... $2
Aditya Harimurti ... Computer Game & Simulation Programming ... Centreville High School ... $2
Rishan Reddy ... Computer Game & Simulation Programming ... Centreville High School ... $2
Sidharth Dusanapudi ... Data Analysis ... Centreville High School ... $2
Jack Koo ... Data Analysis ... Centreville High School ... $2
Shisir Vadrevu ... Data Analysis ... Centreville High School ... $2
Justin Anand ... Database Design & Applications ... Westfield High School ... $1
Rachel Neathery ... Digital Animation ... Chantilly High School ... $1
Katherine Bergersen ... Digital Animation ... Centreville High School ... $2
Ruby Bang ... Digital Citizenship ... Rocky Run Middle School ... $8
Audriana Jay ... Digital Video Production ... South Lakes High School ... $3
Clara Landeryou ... Digital Video Production ... South Lakes High School ... $3
Amelia Pimentel ... Digital Video Production ... South Lakes High School ... $3
Eric Stone ... Economics ... Chantilly High School ... $2
Benita Xavier ... Economics ... Falls Church High School ... $4
Connor Johnson ... Entrepreneurship ... South Lakes High School ... $1
Vikas Kotla ... Entrepreneurship ... South Lakes High School ... $1
Aneesh Mandapati ... Entrepreneurship ... South Lakes High School ... $1
Miriam Stavlund ... Exploring Business Issues ... Glasgow Middle School ... $2
Andreas Kolazas ... Financial Statement Analysis ... Fairfax High School ... $1
Anwita Mittal ... Future Business Educator ... Westfield High School ... $5
Valerie Woronicak ... Future Business Educator ... Robinson Secondary School ... $4
Sachika Mann ... Future Business Leader ... South Lakes High School ... $3
Jeasmitha Rajesh ... Health Care Administration ... Westfield High School ... $1
Jacqueline Dougherty ... Health Care Administration ... Robinson Secondary School ... $3
Adama Sawi ... Help Desk ... Centreville High School ... $1
Sydney Chu ... Hospitality & Event Management ... Marshall High School ... $2
Apoorva Navale ... Hospitality & Event Management ... Marshall High School ... 2
Zubin Kumar ... Hospitality & Event Management ... South Lakes High School ... 4
Matthew McArthur ... Hospitality & Event Management ... South Lakes High School ... 4
Akshat Rout ... Hospitality & Event Management ... South Lakes High School ... 4
Aidan Martin ... Insurance & Risk Management ... Marshall High School ... 2
Siddarth Rekhi ... International Business ... Centreville High School ... 1
Yusra Ahmed ... International Business ... Robinson Secondary School ... 2
Jacob Ayers ... International Business ... Marshall High School ... 3
Ethan Bong ... International Business ... Marshall High School ... 3
Tyler Burbano ... International Business ... Marshall High School ... 3
Erik Hyde ... Interpersonal Communication ... Liberty Middle School ... 4
Manas Puri ... Introduction to Business Concepts ... Lake Braddock Secondary School ... 1
Chrysostomos Tsiglifis ... Introduction to Business Concepts ... McLean High School ... 2
Maneesh Vaddi ... Introduction to Business Procedures ... Westfield High School ... 1
Alexandra (Ally) Price ... Introduction to Business Procedures ... Robinson Secondary School ... 2
Sienna Wade ... Introduction to Business Procedures ... Robinson Secondary School ... 4
Anisha Upadhyayula ... Introduction to Event Planning ... Westfield High School ... 5
Atiksh Gupta ... Introduction to Information Technology ... Westfield High School ... 5
Ramy Alridge ... Introduction to Information Technology ... Hayfield Secondary High School ... 4
Manas Puri ... Introduction to Marketing Concepts ... Lake Braddock Secondary School ... 2
Seo Yun Noh ... Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure ... Centreville High School ... 1
Maneesh Vaddi ... Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure ... Westfield High School ... 5
Ethan Kimulli ... Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure ... Robinson Secondary School ... 4
Sahir Abrar ... Introduction to Programming ... Centreville High School ... 5
Rohith Pedda ... Introduction to Programming ... Centreville High School ... 5
Ritesh Phuyal ... Introduction to Programming ... Centreville High School ... 5
Diego Lowe ... Introduction to Public Speaking ... McLean High School ... 3
Suryaa Kalyan ... Introduction to Social Media Strategy ... Centreville High School ... 3
Sean Kim ... Introduction to Social Media Strategy ... Centreville High School ... 3
Ishan Rekhi ... Introduction to Social Media Strategy ... Centreville High School ... 3
Cyrus Sharafi ... Job Interview ... Marshall High School ... 2
Christine McAfee ... Journalism ... Edison High School ... 5
Michelle Wang ... L. Marguerite Crumley Scholarship ... Lake Braddock Secondary School ... 1
Erik Hyde ... Leadership ... Liberty Middle School ... 3
Ella Tran ... Leadership ... Liberty Middle School ... 7
Shriman Senthil ... Leadership ... Liberty Middle School ... 5
Dmitry Kornilov ... Local Chapter Annual Business Report ... Chantilly High School ... 3
Ajitesh Bontagarla ... Local Chapter Annual Business Report ... Chantilly High School ... 3
Arnav Jadhav ... Local Chapter Annual Business Report ... Chantilly High School ... 3
Ajitesh Bontagarla ... Management Information Systems ... Chantilly High School ... 2
Nimal Muthukumar ... Management Information Systems ... Chantilly High School ... 2
Emma Tukhi ... Management Information Systems ... Robinson Secondary School ... 3
Justin Anand ... Management Information Systems ... Westfield High School ... 5
Chris Park ... Management Information Systems ... Westfield High School ... 5
Kedar Krishnan ... Michael Mills Learn to Lead Scholarship ... Robinson Secondary School ... 2
Sanjayram Vempati ... Mobile Application Development ... Westfield High School ... 3
Nii Annan ... Multimedia & Website Development ... Glasgow Middle School ... 3
Samuel Mulat ... Multimedia & Website Development ... Glasgow Middle School ... 3
Nishanth Kolakalapudi ... Networking Infrastructures ... Westfield High School ... 3
Rishabh Malkani ... Organizational Leadership ... Westfield High School ... 1
Charles Barrios ... Parliamentary Procedure ... Edison High School ... 2
Taylor Erickson ... Parliamentary Procedure ... Edison High School ... 2
Christopher Lastrape ... Parliamentary Procedure ... Edison High School ... 2
Anamaria Reyes-Panchame ... Parliamentary Procedure ... Edison High School ... 2
Chapter Project ... Partnership with Business Project ... Centreville High School ... 2
Shri Bala ... Public Service Announcement ... Falls Church High School ... 1
Jessica Nguyen-Tran ... Public Service Announcement ... Falls Church High School ... 1
Aayush Shivashankar ... Public Speaking ... Chantilly High School ... 3
Ella Tran ... Running an Effective Meeting ... Liberty Middle School ... 3
Angeline Montilla ... Sales Presentation ... Lake Braddock Secondary School ... 2
Prabhav Patibandla ... Securities & Investments ... Westfield High School ... 4
Giri Allamsetty ... Social Media Strategies ... McLean High School ... 1
Sophie Zhang ... Social Media Strategies ... McLean High School ... 1
Natasha Lennon ... Sports & Entertainment Management ... Robinson Secondary School ... 3
Maria Smith ... Sports & Entertainment Management ... Robinson Secondary School ... 3
Caitlin Seiler ... Supply Chain Management ... Chantilly High School ... 2
Sohan Chigurupati ... UX Design ... Westfield High School ... 3
Samantha Leal ... UX Design ... Centreville High School ... 5
Amirah Racine ... Website Coding & Development ... Robinson Secondary School ... 5
Akshara Rajagopal ... Website Design ... Westfield High School ... 4
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JPS School Board Approves Demolition of Three Closed Schools
JACKSON, Mississippi, April 30 -- Jackson Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024:
At its regular meeting on April 18, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene and the administration for the demolition of the following closed school sites:
* Baker Elementary, located at 300 E. Santa Clair Street
* French Elementary, located at 311 Joel Avenue
* Woodville Heights Elementary, located at 2930 McDowell Road Extension
After several weeks of deliberation by the Facilities Repurposing Advisory Committee (FRAC), it was recommended
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JACKSON, Mississippi, April 30 -- Jackson Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024:
At its regular meeting on April 18, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene and the administration for the demolition of the following closed school sites:
* Baker Elementary, located at 300 E. Santa Clair Street
* French Elementary, located at 311 Joel Avenue
* Woodville Heights Elementary, located at 2930 McDowell Road Extension
After several weeks of deliberation by the Facilities Repurposing Advisory Committee (FRAC), it was recommendedthat the aforementioned buildings be demolished due to a lack of interest from potential buyers for redevelopment, primarily attributed to their location. Superintendent Greene stated, "We determined that the economic value and condition of those properties were not strong after a Request for Interest was issued. We can no longer afford the carrying costs for maintaining the upkeep of the buildings, which have become victims of vandalism." The district's inability to ensure the vacant buildings' security further contributed to the recommendation.
A demolition date has not been scheduled yet. The district will be seeking input from the community on what to do with the empty spaces once demolition is completed. Some options could include green spaces or neighborhood walking trails or community gardens.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Names New Chief Human Resources Officer
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024:
Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid has named William Solomon, who currently serves as executive director of Talent Acquisition in Houston Independent School District (ISD), to the role of chief human resources officer, effective June 3.
An experienced education executive, Solomon comes to FCPS with a track record of transformative leadership in Houston, one of the largest school divisions in the country. His leadership accomplishments demonstrate creative responses to divisionwide challenges.
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024:
Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid has named William Solomon, who currently serves as executive director of Talent Acquisition in Houston Independent School District (ISD), to the role of chief human resources officer, effective June 3.
An experienced education executive, Solomon comes to FCPS with a track record of transformative leadership in Houston, one of the largest school divisions in the country. His leadership accomplishments demonstrate creative responses to divisionwide challenges.He spearheaded projects that had a positive impact on teacher recruitment, such as improving the accuracy of vacancy projections, decreasing the time to hire, expanding the use of visa programs, and increasing the volume of role-qualified applicants.
Solomon's leadership improved pre-employment services for more than 10,000 new hires and employee transfers annually, including onboarding. He championed the implementation of an enhanced salary scale for special education teachers, and has broken department silos and streamlined cross-functional workflows. His work in strategy and innovation will be an asset as FCPS begins work on a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
Additionally, Solomon implemented and sustained a paid summer internship program, giving students access to real-world work experiences within departments throughout the school division. Solomon was also instrumental in the development of the school division's nationally-recognized COVID-19 safety plan, providing a safe return to in-person learning and work.
"As one of the largest school divisions in the U.S. -- and one of the largest employers in Virginia -- Fairfax County Public Schools is uniquely positioned to transform the lives of students, employees, parents and caregivers, and the broader community," Solomon said. "I'm honored to join FCPS, and look forward to ensuring that all students have access to the high-quality, high-impact professionals they need to reach their highest promise and fullest potential. I'm grateful for the trust being instilled, and excited about the equity-driven work ahead."
Solomon has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management, with a minor in Human Resources Management. He also earned an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources and Law from the University of Houston.
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Original text here: https://www.fcps.edu/news/fairfax-county-public-schools-names-new-chief-human-resources-officer
