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Posted: 9:52 PM Jun 18, 2009
Grades are in for Florida's Schools
The grades are in for Florida's public education system. Schools in the Sunshine State have hit a record high with 62% earning an "A" in the Florida School Accountability Program. Bay District Schools maintained it's overall county grade of "A", but there were some individual schools that declined. Reporter: Matt de NesneraEmail Address: matthew.denesnera@wjhg.com Area County's F-CAT Grades For Schools |
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When asked about the school system's grades, Bay County School Superintendent Bill Husfelt says, "Everybody's just stepped up, even in trying times." Husfelt says he's pleased with the district's overall performance on the annual school grading process.
Twenty Bay County schools received an "A," the same number as last year. But, there are areas that need improvement. Three schools -- Bay High, Newpoint Bay and Springfield Elementary -- received "D" grades.
That's the most amount of "D's" since 2005, and there were none last year. Bay High dropped from a "B" last year to a "D." In fact, every high school in the county, except Arnold, dropped at least one letter grade. Arnold was the only high school to make gains and receive an "A" in Bay County.
Husfelt says, "Schools don't fail, districts do. And if we don't help them get better, then it's our fault, it's my fault."
There were some other bright spots. Tyndall Elementary has been an "A" school for ten years, and principal Libbie Pippin says there is no secret to their success: "I think it's hard work, I think it's teamwork, I think it's people who have heart for children."
Parker and Millville elementary schools showed the largest jumps, improving from "C's" to "A's." The Millville staff won't be able to celebrate the achievement; it no longer exists. The school board is re-purposing that facility to serve the Margaret K. Lewis school this fall.
Here are the overall grades for all the school districts in our area: Calhoun County maintained high marks, keeping it's "A" rating. Franklin County improved to a "B" from last year's "C." Gulf County kept its "A" grade. Holmes County slipped to a "B" from an "A." Jackson County didn't move up or down, maintaining it's "B" grade. Liberty County slipped one letter grade to a "C" from last year's "B." Okaloosa County kept up its straight "A's," and Walton County followed suit. Finally, Washington County improved to receive a "B," an upgrade from last year's "C."
Check the link at the bottom of this window to see individual school grades across the state.
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Let's first dispel the myth that more money = better education. Certainly, some minimum amount is needed. However, simply throwing more money at a malfunctioning school will not automatically fix it. Ask yourself why private schools almost always do better than government-run schools? Is it the extra money...or is it how the school is run, teaching methods, no unions, forms of discipline, etc.?
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Way to go on the stressing out our Kids.Then Walton county won,t to really stress them out next year.Got your money to.That is what it is about not for our kids.It is all BS.When will people wake up?The adults can,t even pass it.
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I am surprisd at Liberty County's grade slip. They have so much money in grant money for tutoring. That's a joke!!!! I think parents need to look into this program a little more and realize their children are not getting the so called,"professional teaching they need". This tutoring program is based on income and not on childrens grades. This money needs to be placed where it can be a greater asset to all children and families.
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