Sentences with phrase «school district leaders say»

And, although the first batch of accountability data on Restart schools won't come in until February, school district leaders say they believe charter freedoms will allow some traditional public schools to boost test scores.

School district leaders say a GOP - authored budget mandate that schools trim class sizes in grades K - 3 beginning with the 2017 - 2018 academic year will have major consequences in North Carolina public school districts without additional state funding or staffing flexibility for district leaders.

School district leaders said they agree with the intent of the class size mandate, if not the execution.

Not exact matches

«What is interesting about our industry is that all foodservice management companies are required by government regulations to provide school districts with a definitive host of services, but we stand out as a leader,» says Joan Wagner, marketing coordinator.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and district administrators who have attacked Chicago as having the shortest school day among the nation's 10 largest cities have begun touting this as an accomplishment: CPS officials say the 7.5 - hour day will tie Chicago with Philadelphia as «the leader among the largest cities in instructional time» for...

Because the Park District of Oak Park also could use the turf field, Jasculca said the school district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the District of Oak Park also could use the turf field, Jasculca said the school district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the project.

Scott says that Livesay has been a motivational and inspirational leader since becoming director of Franklin County School District in Tennessee three - and - a-half years ago.

The traditional leader talked about the provision of potable water in the district that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thdistrict that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thdistrict because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thDistrict and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around that area.

«There is no school district that has lost money,» Flanagan said following a leaders meeting on June 9th.

She spoke with parents, students, teachers, and school and district leaders to hear what they had to say about the State's learning standards, curriculum, assessments, and teacher and principal evaluations.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Leaders of the New Suffolk school district, the only Long Island school system to propose piercing the state's property tax cap, said last night that doing so is necessary to preserve key educational services.

Both legislative leaders said yesterday that her proposals are a template from which to re-start negotiations, although there is a school of thought — one particularly of concern to black and Latino leaders in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan — that Mann's lines will end up standing, since they allow the majorities in both the Senate and Assembly to punt on hard decisions about whose district to eliminate and how.

«The state budget enacted last year gave school district leaders hope after several difficult years that financial prospects for their schools might at last be turning around,» said Deputy Director Bob Lowry.

One school leader said State Ed put out guidance at about 8 p.m. saying, in effect, that if a district remained open during a state of emergency it would have significant liability if something happened.

«We strongly urge you to hold a new public hearing on Success Academy's application to open a new charter school in School District 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmen Fschool in School District 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmen FSchool District 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor CarmenDistrict 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmendistrict have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmen Fariña.

«If you work in a district like that, no matter how effective you are you come out with a scarlet A on your head,» he said, to applause from the audience, which included state legislators, Board of Regents members, school board leaders and teachers union officials.

The majority leader also said that he will not support veto power for the independent monitor of the East Ramapo school district.

Unionized drivers who went on a nearly two - week strike that affected four Nassau County school districts earlier this month approved a contract with Baumann & Sons Buses Inc., union leaders said.

Long Island school districts stand to recover more than $ 117 million in lost state financial aid during the coming year, according to the region's education leaders who say the money will help compensate for tighter state property tax limits.

Lake George Central School District Business Manager Kate DuBois said district leaders can't necessarily wait to find out the details, and need to be proactive in planning their District Business Manager Kate DuBois said district leaders can't necessarily wait to find out the details, and need to be proactive in planning their district leaders can't necessarily wait to find out the details, and need to be proactive in planning their budgets.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican from Long Island, said the additional school aid would flow through both the foundation aid formula — which favors urban districts — and to alleviate the gap elimination adjustment, which would benefit wealthier, suburban districts.

Unionized drivers who went on a nearly two - week strike that affected four Nassau County school districts earlier this month approved a contract Tuesday with Baumann & Sons Buses Inc., union leaders said.

The tax cap has been heavily debated; school district leaders have said the property tax cap has unfairly constricted their programs and staffing, while many taxpayers continue to give high marks to a cap.

«We have to be talking to hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, the public sector and the private sector,» said Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

«What I didn't get from the City Council, I got from the agencies, because I'm a great leader,» Mr. Barron said, noting he also obtained $ 80 million for schools in his district from the Bloomberg administration and oversaw the refurbishment of three public parks.

On May 15th, voters across New York will go to the polls to consider school district budgets and for the first time, schools will be under the constraint of a property tax cap, and school leaders say they've had to make «sacrifices» to live within those limits.

Jeremy Belfield, the superintendent of the LaFayette Central School District, said if Simone Thornton, the choice for principal by parents and Onondaga leaders, meets the criteria «established for her to be principal, the opportunity is there for her to serve as principal.»

Arkwright leaders say the farm will generate about $ 1 million a year in new revenue, which will be divided between the town, county and three area school districts.

Tommy Torres, the current Male District Leader for the 53rd Assembly District, Community Board 1 member, and assistant principal and baseball coach at the Grand Street Campus High School, is considering a challenge against the incumbent, he said.

The leader of the West Seneca School District said students who were stuck on school buses Thursday were safety brought back to scSchool District said students who were stuck on school buses Thursday were safety brought back to scschool buses Thursday were safety brought back to schools.

Michelle Arellano, the chapter leader at Manhattan's PS 138, a District 75 school that is co-located with a Harlem Success Academy charter school, said it's clear to her that charter schools are not accepting the same high - needs students enrolled in her school and that her school does not have the resources it needs.

«It is unfortunate that DOE is trying to stifle the autonomy of charter schools when their time would be better spent on evaluating what great teachers and leaders in the very best charter schools, traditional district schools and nonprofit providers are doing to make pre-kindergarten an investment that pays off in increased student achievement,» Merriman said.

The Syracuse school district will need a $ 9.7 million increase in state aid next year to balance its books — substantially higher than the $ 2.7 million hike offered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his budget proposal last month, the district's leaders said tonight.

(Ben Fenton of New Leaders for New Schools says he has encountered schools that sidestep their districts by photocopying their kids» answer sheets and grading the assessments themsSchools says he has encountered schools that sidestep their districts by photocopying their kids» answer sheets and grading the assessments themsschools that sidestep their districts by photocopying their kids» answer sheets and grading the assessments themselves.)

While some administrators are using the new opportunities to meet leaders throughout the country, others, such as Fleming County Schools Superintendent Brian Creasman, say they prefer to develop connections regionally with districts with similar demographics and needs.

Addressing that chronic absenteeism was like untangling a rope, loosening knotted - up, long - established habits, cultural issues, and the persistent barriers of poverty that can keep children out of school, leaders in the district of 835 students said.

«One of the Harvard Education Press» founding goals has been to «translate» education research on behalf of education practitioners — school and district leaders, teachers, administrators,» says Douglas Clayton, the director of the Harvard Education Publishing Group.

Delaware lawmakers have approved a bailout, teachers have gotten pink slips, and turnaround consultants have been hired — all for a budget crisis that former leaders of the state's largest school district say doesn't exist.

As reported in the L.A. Times, «school district and union leaders had previously said they were against shortening the school year because it would hurt instruction and amount to a pay cut for teachers.

In a NAPCS survey of charter school leaders, nearly two - thirds said working with the district was a problem.

Charter leaders say they supported the proposition on the assumption that school districts would treat their students equitably, as stated in the law.

Part of a broader assessment - and - accountability plan, the proposal would help poor schools and save money for districts, state leaders say.

School districts that want to start pay - for - performance programs for school leaders should look beyond high - stakes student tests as the primary measure for awarding bonuses, a position paper released last week by the National Association of Secondary School PrincipalsSchool districts that want to start pay - for - performance programs for school leaders should look beyond high - stakes student tests as the primary measure for awarding bonuses, a position paper released last week by the National Association of Secondary School Principalsschool leaders should look beyond high - stakes student tests as the primary measure for awarding bonuses, a position paper released last week by the National Association of Secondary School PrincipalsSchool Principals says.

Cincinnati's most influential business and religious leaders say they won't support future school tax levies unless the district superintendent gets more authority to make changes to raise lagging test scores.

«There is a number of things school and district leaders want to consider before implementing leadership teams,» Weiner says.

A movement whose leaders say they want «preferential treatment for all children» with a straight face is not serious enough to confront the Orwellian thinking that rules too many traditional school districts today.

Melissa Joy Bollow Tempel said she encountered pushback when she wanted to start including professional development on gender identity in the training she provided as a culturally responsive teacher - leader in the Milwaukee Public Schools district.

«The formal and informal leaders have to be clear that the goal is collaboration and not competition,» says the Mattituck - Cutchogue School District's Anne Smith.

«Being selected to participate in a national network of education leaders as a Strategic Data Project partner allows our district to learn from and work with some of the most skilled analysts in the field,» said Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School Ddistrict to learn from and work with some of the most skilled analysts in the field,» said Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School DistrictDistrict.