Monroe County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- Meeting schedule and recent minutes are available.[1]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[2]
The bad
- School board members are listed, but only mailing addresses are available.[3]
- Includes a press release on AYP, but no other info on academic performance.[4]
- Budget is not published.
- Does not provide information on taxes, contracts, audits, 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:[5]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Shiftlet | President | |
| Danny Lively | Member | 2008-2012 |
| Larry Mustain | Member | 2008-2012 |
| Aaron Judy | Member | 2006-2010 |
| Ben James | Member | 2009-2010 |
Lyn Guy is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Monroe County spent $9,382 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[6]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Monroe was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[7] They did meet AYP standards for 2008, but did not in 2007.[8]
Adequate Yearly Progress[9]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 1 | 25% |
| 2008 | Yes | 3 | 75% |
| 2007 | No | 2 | 50% |
| 2006 | No | 2 | 50% |
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 | 55.63% |
| RLA | 55.37% |
| Science | 53.72% |
| Social Studies | 54.97% |
Unions
The Monroe County Education Association (MCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[12] Wayne Spangler currently 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.[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
- Monroe County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Monroe County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- Great Schools - district profile
- EducationBug - district profile
- School Tree - district profile
References
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Officials
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ AYP Results
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Monroe County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Monroe 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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