Lincoln County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- Meeting schedule[1], minutes and agendas are available.[2]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact info under respective departments.[3]
The bad
- School board members listed, but not all have contact information.[4]
- Budget is not published.
- Does not provide information on taxes, contracts, audits, academic performance, and background checks.
- No information is available on how to make public record requests.
Board of education
The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four year term in a nonpartisan election. Current members:[5]
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Carol Smith | President |
| Larry Bays | Member |
| Steve Priestley | Member |
| Donna Martin | Member |
| Phoebe Harless | Member |
David Roach is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Lincoln County spent $10,345 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[6]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Lincoln was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[7] They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.[8]
Adequate Yearly Progress[9]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 4 | 44.4% |
| 2008 | No | 4 | 44.4% |
| 2007 | No | 8 | 88.9% |
| 2006 | No | 7 | 63.6% |
WESTEST 2
WESTEST (West Virginia Educational Standards Test) 2 is defined by the WVDOE as "a custom-designed assessment for West Virginia students. The individual content assessments measure a student’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."[10]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)[11]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 49.15% |
| RLA | 47.48% |
| Science | 39.35% |
| Social Studies | 45.68% |
Unions
The Lincoln County Education Association (LCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[12] Ollie Hunting is the President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.
School choice
West Virginia is one of 10 states that does not have a charter school law.[13]
By written request from a parent or guardian, a superintendent may transfer students from one school in the district to another. The county school board can also transfer students from one school district to another.[14]
External links
- Lincoln County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Lincoln County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- Local School Directory - district schools
- School Tree district profile
- School Matters district profile
References
- ↑ Meeting schedule
- ↑ Minutes/Agendas
- ↑ Administration
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Lincoln County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Lincoln County Schools - Adequate Yearly Progress
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - NCLB Data List by County
- ↑ WVDOE - NCLB History
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - WESTEST 2 Overview
- ↑ WVDOE - WESTEST2/APTA Assessment Data - School Year 2008-09
- ↑ West Virginia Education Association - Local Associates
- ↑ Center for Education Reform, National Charter School Directory - West Virginia
- ↑ Great Schools, Barbour County Schools - Know your school choice options in West Virginia
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