Sentences with phrase «district schools in the area»

By the end of 8th grade, 84 percent of the students perform at or above grade level, compared to a figure for the district schools in the area of 16 percent.

Not exact matches

For the last 15 years, Partners for Progress, a group of private and public - sector leaders in St. Charles County, Missouri, have invested a significant amount of time and money to create a culture of STEM education in the area's school districts.

In district 1, which includes all areas outside of Huntsville, the school millage rate is 16.0.

For example, in tax area 1124, which is within the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre School District, the total rate is 96.21 mills.

Campbell senior Jordan McKinley, an intern with the Cobb School District's communication office, said he was surprised how big of a problem human trafficking is in the metro Atlanta area, especially in connection with Hartsfield — Jackson Atlanta International Airport and MARTA.

The Brevard school district will spend the upcoming days preparing its 80 or so facilities throughout the county, placing sandbags in vulnerable areas, closing storm shutters, removing fabric shades from playgrounds, cleaning debris from gutters and drains, and protecting computers.

Among the many notable decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in the area of religion was the 1963 case Abington Township School District v. Schempp, which held that tax - supported schools were only allowed to teach about religion.

My home is not thirty minutes away from Dover Area High School and even closer to the Federal District Court in Harrisburg where the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial took place in the fall of 2005.

1 Early law 2 Modern legal cases 3 Intelligent Design and Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District 4 Movements to teach creationism in schools 5 Recent developments in state education programs 5.1 Development by state 5.1.1 Alabama 5.1.2 California 5.1.3 Florida 5.1.4 Georgia 5.1.5 Kansas 5.1.6 Kentucky 5.1.7 Louisiana 5.1.8 Ohio 5.1.9 Pennsylvania 5.1.10 Tennessee 5.1.11 Texas 5.1.12 Virginia

While Christoph Cardinal Schönborn and Professor Stephen Barr were arguing over questions of evolution and teleology in the last few issues of First Things, down in Pennsylvania Judge John E. Jones III was deciding Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.

4) Professor Behe was found to be a charlatan and his theory of Irreducible Complexity was publically and officially debunked in the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District court trial.

For Mount Horeb Area School District in Wisconsin, it's not a new idea.

All proceeds from this event benefit the students of Temecula Valley Unified School District in the form of grants and curriculum support in the areas of arts and sciences.

I just grew up in an area where many teachers made around 70 - 100k (with bonuses, yeah our school districts gave various bonuses and I know this because all their salaries are online) so my judgements may have been biased.

The land was donated to the school district in the late 1960s, when the area was developed, said Robert Dunsmuir, director of the Park Ddistrict in the late 1960s, when the area was developed, said Robert Dunsmuir, director of the Park DistrictDistrict.

Other school districts in the area have already implemented a later start to the school day and, in addition to Fairfax County, two school districts in Maryland are also joining the cause:

In his current role as neuropsychological consultant to several large school districts in the Boston area, he is on the ground, in schools and working with kids and their teachers several days each weeIn his current role as neuropsychological consultant to several large school districts in the Boston area, he is on the ground, in schools and working with kids and their teachers several days each weein the Boston area, he is on the ground, in schools and working with kids and their teachers several days each weein schools and working with kids and their teachers several days each week.

More and more school districts — especially in poor areas — are turning to private contractors to plan menus, order food and oversee kitchens and cafeterias.

Dr. Schultz lectures internationally and serves as neuropsychological consultant to several large school districts in the Boston area.

The area represents the highest concentration of poverty in our district and these students typically qualify for a free, nutritious lunch during the school year.

Stevens County, May 2014 WSDA worked closely with local partners to host an event in Northeast Washington, an area with some remote school districts that have previously faced challenges to getting fresh produce distribution.

KT: Never in a million years did I think I would have made an impact in districts and schools with so many students in and around the Houston area in just over a year.

We recently sat down with Kern Halls, Area Manager of Orange County Public School Food & Nutrition Services, to discuss ways the OCPS district has engaged students in their food choices through creative initiatives like My Food Face — a sort of «internal Facebook» for students and their families — and the use of a food truck for school events and field School Food & Nutrition Services, to discuss ways the OCPS district has engaged students in their food choices through creative initiatives like My Food Face — a sort of «internal Facebook» for students and their families — and the use of a food truck for school events and field school events and field trips.

Snohomish / Skagit Counties, October 2011 School food service directors and staff, and area farmers met at Presidents Elementary in Arlington School District, and took a bus out to visit Garden Treasures and Ralph's Greenhouse farms.

I'm glad to say we have made great strides with districts and schools in our area in eliminating the serving of the alternative lunch.

Of the 60 Michigan school districts with the highest average teacher pay in 2017 - 18, 46 are in southeast Michigan and eight are in the metro Grand Rapids area.

To remedy this problem, some districts, particularly those in large urban areas, have adopted universal, in - class breakfast programs whereby all students are able to obtain and eat a free breakfast in their classrooms at the start of the school day.

In a survey of comparable unit school districts in the area, administrators found that the Naperville district is the only one that does not offer hot lunches for elementary pupilIn a survey of comparable unit school districts in the area, administrators found that the Naperville district is the only one that does not offer hot lunches for elementary pupilin the area, administrators found that the Naperville district is the only one that does not offer hot lunches for elementary pupils.

Munn said the increase in salaries mainly would accommodate new part - time workers needed to support a budgeted increase in district programming, where the growth is mostly seen in the area of performing arts and before - and after - school programs.

Gene Sullivan, a deputy general superintendent of the Chicago Park District, wants to use school gyms during afternoons and evenings for recreation programs in areas where there are no indoor park district facDistrict, wants to use school gyms during afternoons and evenings for recreation programs in areas where there are no indoor park district facdistrict facilities.

An alternate plan to build in Clarendon Hills» Prospect Park won citizen approval at the polls, but construction has been beset by disputes between the School District and the Park District over whether District 181 abided by its agreement in site development, especially measures to avert possible flooding in the area.

North Shore School District 112 joins a growing list of schools in the Chicago area and nationwide trying to find the right balance between protecting allergic students and allowing others to eat typical school lunch fare, such as a peanut butter and jelly sanSchool District 112 joins a growing list of schools in the Chicago area and nationwide trying to find the right balance between protecting allergic students and allowing others to eat typical school lunch fare, such as a peanut butter and jelly sanschool lunch fare, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The Arlington Heights Park District was so enchanted with the romantic use of its «buy a brick «program in North School Park that it is going to set aside a whole area for similar idyllic messages.

«If we never changed from what we did in 1946, I don't think you could say too many good things about school lunch,» said Paula Schmicker, who directs the food service program for Elgin Area Unit District 46.

For at least 40 years, the only outdoor play area for the school's recess and physical education classes has been the blacktop space, making Irving the only school in the district with no open green space nearby, said Oak Park District 97 Board President Bodistrict with no open green space nearby, said Oak Park District 97 Board President BoDistrict 97 Board President Bob Spatz.

Whether you have concerns about school lunch or child nutrition happens to be a passion for you, joining your school districts local wellness policy committee could give you the opportunity to have a positive impact on school food for all of the school children in your area.

For Mount Horeb Area School District in Wisconsin, it's not a new idea.

The Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is a meal service option for schools and school districts in low - income areas — allowing the nation's highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without the burden of collecting household applications.

Fairfax will soon be joined by several other Washington area school districts in introducing the new milk this month.

Several schools and hospitals in the Chicago area use sensory equipment to help people with disabilities regulate their emotions or stimulate their senses but the equipment is rarer in public recreational settings like a park district, said local occupational therapists and a representative from Flaghouse, the company that sold the sensory equipment to SEASPAR and other Chicago organizations.

Do you remember Whitehall District & Montague Area Public Schools in Michigan?

Aside from the extreme interest in academic considerations following a concussion generated by the presentation, another common area of conversation at the exhibit booth was what schools or districts without a certified athletic trainer (AT) do to monitor and manage student - athletes with concussions and other sport - related injuries.

SNA's Keys to Excellence is a state of the art online self - assessment tool that allows you to compare your school nutrition program's performance with other districts in your area and around the country.

Identifying trainers who understand the material, know how to train and motivate adults, and leave trainees feeling satisfied by the experience — and sharing this information with other school districts in the area.

Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants are meant to support school districts and groups of First Nations and / or independent schools, in identifying, addressing and assessing priorities in the area of mental well - being through strengthening partnerships within the health and education sectors, and with community paSchools BC Regional Grants are meant to support school districts and groups of First Nations and / or independent schools, in identifying, addressing and assessing priorities in the area of mental well - being through strengthening partnerships within the health and education sectors, and with community paschools, in identifying, addressing and assessing priorities in the area of mental well - being through strengthening partnerships within the health and education sectors, and with community partners.

While such dual - superintendency jobs used to be common in the state, many districts in the Chicago area rejected them because sharing one top administrator was too demanding in bigger school systems.

Tom Majewski, a Park Ridge resident, told board members he was interested in creating an aquatic program for area teens and hoped to get the park district's help in renovating the pool at the old Maine North High School, at 9511 Harrison St. in unincorporated Maine Township.

A D.C. - area school food advocate asked parents to stop packing lunches to boost the district's school meal program, which makes total sense in principle.

In 2009 the Pueblo City School district was recognized with an award by the Colorado Legacy Foundation and the Colorado Department of Education in the area of Nutrition, in honor of their work to better the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff through the district's innovative universal breakfast prograIn 2009 the Pueblo City School district was recognized with an award by the Colorado Legacy Foundation and the Colorado Department of Education in the area of Nutrition, in honor of their work to better the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff through the district's innovative universal breakfast prograin the area of Nutrition, in honor of their work to better the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff through the district's innovative universal breakfast prograin honor of their work to better the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff through the district's innovative universal breakfast program.

Officials plan to operate the school as a year - round classroom, and other government bodies in Elmhurst and surrounding areas, such as Bensenville and its Park District, have expressed an interest in using the school for educational and historical purposes.