Continuous Improvement
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Category: Middletown City Schools
Forum Name: School Achievements
Forum Description: From Academic results to group and individual achievements
URL: http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1246
Printed Date: May 13 2024 at 7:49pm
Topic: Continuous Improvement
Posted By: Mike_Presta
Subject: Continuous Improvement
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 1:08am
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From a story headlined: Middies grad rate a work in progress State requires 90%, but ’08 level was 79.3% By Meagan Engle Updated 9:50 PM Saturday, April 25, 2009 “Middletown High School’s graduation rate slipped slightly to 79.3 percent for 2008, landing the school in the bottom 20 of Ohio’s public schools, according to the ODE.”
Another example of our schools’ “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT”, I guess. ------------- “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 |
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Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 8:08am
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Mike |
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 10:04am
But.....But...... Uncle Stevie, being our beloved Soupyintendent, said we were doing better with the changes within our schools, with the new $45 million dollar high tech schools and with a renewed focus on being the first urban district to achieve Excellence!!! Mike- Vivian- are you telling us that Stevie Wonder has been " just a foolin' us? I'm absolutely crushed!    The March 24 school board revelation that the grades were "expected" to be lower doesn't leave a warm fuzzy feeling as to the school's ability to teach, does it???? Haven't heard any school board member(s) going out of their way to express concern about this. Where's the self labeled desire/concern/dedication to see that this school system rises from the ashes??? It ain't real apparent board boys and girls.
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Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 10:36am
Mike- It would be interesting to see how many times the Middletown School system used the term - "a work in progress" over the years. Seems to me that I have heard/read many articles concerning the Midd. school's on-going attempt to explain the last place finishes in academics when compared to any district in this area. This "work in progress" theme has been going on since the 80's, perhaps the 70's. How many years must pass before we see some viable evidence that this saying is actually true? The school performance hasn't seen appreciable progress in over 25 years. How long would these people leave the record skip on the turntable before they bumped the needle or took the record off the player?? 
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Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 10:40am
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A "work in progress"?
Kinda like "downtown"?
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Posted By: Perplexed
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 10:43am
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Is it possible that the "work in progress" reputation of Middletown's schools has a direct bearing on the desirability of working families to purchase homes in our community?
Is it possible that the over abundance of subsidized housing and waste/mismanagement of HUD funds has a direct bearing on the desirability of working families to purchase homes in our community?
City Hall experts -- tell us what demographic changes have been occuring in Middletown over the past decade? Are we continuing to lose working families and gain the lower income instead?
Middletown City Government -- A shocking and avoidable tragedy in progress!
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Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 11:19am
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Vet they ditched the "First Urban District....." mumbo jumbo a while ago as it is most likely not attainable anytime soon.
The new Mission statement is:
"The mission of the Middletown City Schools is to provide our culturally diverse students with highly-challenging and engaging school work, which assists them in gaining valued knowledge and skills. We will continue to operate the district in a fiscally responsible manner with a priority of student achievement." The Vision is:
"Recognizing the need to prepare students to become productive members of a democratic society, we envision that the Middletown City School District will:
• Raise achievement levels of all students • Eliminate achievement gaps • Earn a rating of "Excellent" on the school district's state report card " Perplexed you are right, there is a sever imbalance of the economic backgrounds of the students in Middletown schools. This has a direct impact on the performance of the school system and students. Those that can flee the Middletown School system are, either by enrolling out of the district or going to private schools. The City is only encouraging more low income residents to move to Middletown as that is basically where the bulk of its time is spent. ------------- When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson |
Posted By: Perplexed
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 12:52pm
| Keep on keeping on Pacman! Your voice is being heard by a growing number of disenchanted citizens! You are helping to bring about positive changes for those of us who are deeply concerned about our currently mismanaged city! |
Posted By: tomahawk35
Date Posted: Apr 26 2009 at 10:25pm
| Viet, You will see that spirit of improving our schools the next time that they need a levy past. That will be the day that you can get your warm and fuzzy feeling. |