Hi folks,
This part brag, part suggestion.
It was good to see my Mankato school district identified as a "Gold =
Medal
School." Note that one of the qualities identified as a quality =
indicator is
"above average expenditures for library media services..." as well as =
some
other important attributes such as a reasonable use of standardized =
tests.
While a school can't apply for this award, it is worth pointing out to
administrators that strong library programs are one of the identifiers =
of
quality schools when independent assessments are made. The information =
at
SchoolMatch is targeted at _parents_ who are trying to choose a place to
live based on the quality of the schools in a particular area. In this =
era
of school choice and the recognition by business of the need for a
high-quality workforce, school and community leaders should be sensitive =
to
such recognition and why that recognition is given.
All the best,
Doug
************
Doug Johnson
Director of Media and Technology
I.S.D. 77, Mankato Public Schools
Box 8713, Mankato MN 56002-8713
Voice: 507-387-7698, Fax: 507-387-2496
E-mail: dougj@doug-johnson.com
Web: www.doug-johnson.com
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick =
boxing.
- Emo Philips
For more information on this news release contact Ed Waltman,
Superintendent, Mankato Area Public Schools at 387.1868
ewaltm1@isd77.k12.mn.us or William Mason of SchoolMatch, Westerville, =
Ohio
at 614.890.1573 or www.schoolmatch.com.=20
MANKATO-Mankato Area Public Schools is included in the 14.8% (2,304)of =
the
nation's 15,593 public school districts recognized for meeting the needs =
of
families choosing schools. The nation's largest school selection =
consulting
firm, SchoolMatch of Columbus, OH recently announced the 2002 winners.=20
Criteria for the award selection includes:=20
-Competitive in academic test scores and academically solid, but not so
rigorous as to intimidate their child re n =20
-Accredited=20
-Recognized for excellence by a national foundation or by the U.S.
Department of Education=20
-Competitive in teacher salaries =20
-Above average in expenditures on a national percentile basis=20
-Above average in expenditures for library media services on a national
percentile basis=20
-Known for small class size=20
Since relocating parents often focus upon finding a school system that
produces a certain quality of "end product" (a high school graduate), =
only
school systems that provide secondary school programs are eligible for =
the
award.=20
Mankato Area Public Schools are also designated as "Gold Medal Schools"
which measures how well public schools are preparing students to be part =
of
the work force after graduation. Gold Medal Schools rank in the top =
third
nationally=20
-END-=20
Melissa A. Gieseke
Public Information Assistant
City of Mankato and
Mankato Area Public Schools
Intergovernmental Center
10 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
507-387-8692
507-387-8642 (fax)
www.ci.mankato.mn.us
www.isd77.k12.mn.us=20
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