Marshall County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[1]
- Board meetings posted on the calendar.[2] Minutes and agendas are posted.[3]
- Bond information is posted.[4]
- School board members listed with contact information.[5]
The bad
- Budget is not published.
- Does not provide information on 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:[6]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Lewicki | President | |
| David Hall | Vice President | |
| Mary Ellen Komorowski | Member | |
| Lori Kestner | Member | |
| Tom Gilbert | Member |
Alfred Renzella is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Marshall County spent $10,530 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[7]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Marshall was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[8] They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.[9]
Adequate Yearly Progress[10]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 12 | 92.3% |
| 2008 | No | 0 | 0% |
| 2007 | No | 14 | 93.3% |
| 2006 | No | 14 | 93.3% |
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."[11]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)[12]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 59.30% |
| RLA | 57.59% |
| Science | 49.66% |
| Social Studies | 52.45% |
Unions
The Marshall County Education Association (MCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[13] Matt Mandarino serves as 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.[14]
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.[15]
External links
- Marshall County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Marshall County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- School Tree - district profile
- Public School Review - Marshall County public schools
- Private School Review - private schools in Marshall County
- EducationBug - district profile
References
- ↑ Administration
- ↑ Calendar
- ↑ Minutes/Agendas
- ↑ Bond update
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Marshall County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Marshall 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 Affiliates
- ↑ 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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