Sentences with phrase «nearby large schools»

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He also responded to the criticism of the NSLP being doled out by the nearby Laguna Beach School District: «We do have a large free and reduced population, and they generally don't [complain].

The fire started and first spread from the area of large rock outcropping off of Greenbush Road, known as «TZ Rock» because of its status as a favorite hang out spot for generations of students from nearby Tappan Zee High School.

It would serve kayaks, canoes, sculls and larger vessels and «would bring hands - on environmental education to [nearby] schools and community» members, MWA officials say.

Sarah Cordes of Temple University shows that elementary schools in New York City see a notable uptick in student achievement, attendance, and grade completion when a charter school opens nearby — and that these gains are largest when the schools are «co-located» in the same facility.

Adequate, fair funding: University of Arkansas analysts report that the typical charter gets 28 percent less funding per pupil than nearby district schools, in large part because few charters share in the locally generated portion of K — 12 funding.

The inertia is large, however, and beyond the habits of existing school - lunch systems is the classic problem of any school - based effort to reform the larger society — junk food that can not be obtained in school can be brought from home or purchased nearby.

Issued in the spring of 1972, the panel's final report predicted that, unless steps were taken, alternatives to public schools would all but disappear; the greatest impact, the report noted, would be felt in «large urban centers, with especially grievous consequences for poor and lower middle - class families in racially changing neighborhoods where the nearby nonpublic school is an indispensable stabilizing factor.»

We found that attrition and replacement patterns could not explain most of KIPP's positive effects on student achievement, because (a) early attrition patterns at KIPP schools are similar to those at nearby district middle schools; and (b) KIPP schools have large achievement effects in the first year of students» enrollment, before replacement patterns could have any effects.

The largest bat population in New England was living in an old school nearby that had been converted to an inn.

As a large district in one of the most poorly funded states in the U.S., Arizona's Paradise Valley Unified School District (USD) struggled to attract quality teachers when competing against higher - paying positions in nearby states.

«I feel like is a family, we're all as one,» said High Tech freshman Raven Wright, who came to the district - run school from a larger nearby charter school.

Academica, the state of Florida's largest charter school company, already manages one school in Los Angeles and is looking to open another in nearby Glendale.

Further, as one of the rare institutions that welcomes all, closing down a nearby neighborhood school would place a large burden on many immigrant Latino families when the school is quite possibly the only social service that they can access.

Until Lincoln and nearby neighborhood schools learn to replicate some of what's been working for O'Farrell and other charters drawing large numbers of local students, they're likely to lose more students.

When I was in high school, I worked on a beef farm and my uncle owned a large dairy farm nearby.

While it's true that many needs can be met by simply walking to the corner store or a nearby market, bigger tasks — such as getting material to hang shelves, getting everything on that large grocery list or completing your family's back - to - school shopping — often requires a car, time and patience.

Possible sites include: Bandit Ledge: The gentle hills and ridges of this site support a surprising amount of beautiful cauliflower corals Garden Eel Cove: The slow drop - off ends in a sandy bottom covered with graceful garden eels Anglers: A beautiful archway housing a big family of lionfish High Rock: A massive ridge capped by a pinnacle rising to within 10 feet (approx. 3 meters) of the water's surface Anchor Drag: A maze of canyons, arches small caverns provide enjoyable exploration of the lobsters, crabs, shrimp and puffer fish who live here North Golden Arches: The main attraction is a rock arch with scattered coral heads throughout the area South Golden Arches: A large rock arch with a sandy area, housing numerous marine animals Harlequin: A great spot for a deep dive to see large schools of fish Kaloko Arches: The main attractions here are the unique rock outcroppings and lava formations Turtle Pinnacle: One of best sites to find green sea turtles Eel Cove: Interesting and rapid drop - off for deep diving Thunder Reef: Good spot for viewing deep - water animals West Kaiwi: This dive site is one of the best for observing fish, with lots of coral and a nearby drop - off Please note: This is not an introductory dive.

Sports, games and activities; two outdoor swimming pools, indoor pool (winter only), large spacious sun terrace with ample loungers and parasols, archery, keep fit, water polo, table tennis, internet corner, games room, television room, card room, water sports (beach based), nearby are other activities including diving school, boat trips, miniature golf, water skiing, volleyball, tennis, running track, basketball, bicycle rental, scooter rental, horse riding, golf clubs (Poniente (5 km) Santa Ponsa (12 km), Bendinat (15 km) and Son Vida (20 km).

Appropriately, American artist Sol LeWitt, who taught at the Museum of Modern Art School, New York between 1964 - 7, and in 1968 devised an innovative technique of creating large - scale wall drawings that allowed others to produce them to his specifications in nearby or distant locations, has work included in both exhibitions.

According to the city website, «access to good schools and safe neighborhoods while also allowing them to enjoy the amenities available in nearby larger cities» was a significant ranking factor, as was the highly educated population.

The Oaks Apartments is perfect for large families, especially with the award - winning schools nearby.

«Architecturally, it was quite ordinary, but there are two large parks nearby and good transport links, and my son's school was just round the corner,» she explains.