Race To The Top Funding

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   Saw the article in the Journal that mentioned that only 185 of Ohio's 613 districts applied for this fed money to bring that money into the school district. Stipulations included that schools meet certain standards/criteria and that the teachers are held accountable for the performance in the classroom as to pay. Just wondered if Middletown applied for this and if not, why not? Would this money help in the operational costs for the district and , if so, would it have lowered the recent levy mils?  If true, why would teachers be so reluctant to have their pay based upon their performance appraisals/goal achievements like the system used for the majority of workers? Why wouldn't a district that is always starved for money want this fed handout (unless the Midd. schools don't want to be held accountable to any requirements they don't believe they can meet, of course) Anyone from the educational community want to take a stab at answering this?

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VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Race To The Top Funding Posted: May 12 2010 at 10:58am
	Saw the article in the Journal that mentioned that only 185 of Ohio's 613 districts applied for this fed money to bring that money into the school district. Stipulations included that schools meet certain standards/criteria and that the teachers are held accountable for the performance in the classroom as to pay. Just wondered if Middletown applied for this and if not, why not? Would this money help in the operational costs for the district and , if so, would it have lowered the recent levy mils? If true, why would teachers be so reluctant to have their pay based upon their performance appraisals/goal achievements like the system used for the majority of workers? Why wouldn't a district that is always starved for money want this fed handout (unless the Midd. schools don't want to be held accountable to any requirements they don't believe they can meet, of course) Anyone from the educational community want to take a stab at answering this?

Marcia Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jan 09 2010 Status: Offline Points: 365	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marcia Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 13 2010 at 10:12am
	Viet Vet, I didn't see the article to which you are referring. From the numbers, it sounds like it was reporting the number of districts that signed up for the first round. Districts were given a very short time frame over Christmas break to consider the proposal, and the Middletown teachers union declined to sign at that time. In order for a school district to be eligible to participate, the union president, superintendent and school board president all have to sign the memorandum of understanding agreeing to the state's terms. In any event, it is a competitive grant and Ohio was not awarded the grant in the first round. Only 2 states were (Delaware and Tennessee). The deadline to join in the second round application is tomorrow. Middletown City Schools has already signed (all 3 required signatures). The Middletown Journal reported on this agreement Saturday May 1 (the same day they reported that the district and the union agreed to a one year freeze on base salary for the school year 2010-2011). Whether or not Middletown City Schools receives any money from Race to the Top depends, first of all, on Ohio being chosen in this second round. Then, if it is, the amount of money for Middletown will depend on how many other school districts in Ohio signed up to participate. If we do receive the grant money, it will have to be used for the purposes outlined in the grant, not general operating costs. Many of the district's initiatives are already aligned with the purposes of the grant, but most grants have rules saying you can't use the grant money to pay for something you are already doing; you must use it to do something new or additional. There are no detailed rules yet for how the Race to the Top funds may be used.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 13 2010 at 10:39am
	Thank you very much Ms. Andrew. You have clarified the concerns that I had.

Chris Fiora Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Mar 16 2010 Location: Middletown OH Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Fiora Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 18 2010 at 1:04pm
	The Middletown Teachers Association, the administration and the Board have all signed the Memorandum of understanding and have applied for Race to the Top funding for most of the reasons you've listed. Chris Fiora

SupportMiddletown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Nov 01 2009 Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote SupportMiddletown Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 25 2010 at 12:13am
	Middletown schools slated to receive $1.4M Race to the Top funds Monroe schools to receive $100K in Race to the Top funds Hamilton City Schools will receive more than half of the county share — $1,748,887.67., Ross Local Schools are slated to receive $133,133.80, Talawanda $201,598.57, Lakota $328,885.83 and Fairfield $532,458.05.

Bill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Nov 04 2009 Status: Offline Points: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 25 2010 at 1:08am
	Maybe they can use the $1.4M to build a new "Juvenile Deliquent Academy." That may free up some staff and resources for the rest of the students who actually are not disruptive, hungry, tired, strung out, pregnant, etc.

Race To The Top Funding

Middletown schools slated to receive $1.4M Race to the Top funds

Monroe schools to receive $100K in Race to the Top funds

Hamilton City Schools will receive more than half of the county share — $1,748,887.67., Ross Local Schools are slated to receive $133,133.80, Talawanda $201,598.57, Lakota $328,885.83 and Fairfield $532,458.05.

Hamilton City Schools will receive more than half of the county share — $1,748,887.67.,

Ross Local Schools are slated to receive $133,133.80, Talawanda $201,598.57, Lakota $328,885.83 and Fairfield $532,458.05.