Pendleton County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- Meeting schedule[1], agendas, and minutes are available.[2]
- Budget, audits, and tax information is published.[3]
- School Board members[4] and administrative officials are listed with contact information.[5]
The bad
- Does not provide information on contracts, 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:[6]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| James Wilkins, II | President | |
| Rick Gillespie | Vice-President | |
| Teresa Bowers | Member | |
| Betty Kimble | Member | |
| Sonny O'Neil | Member |
Douglas Lambert is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Pendleton County spent $9,783 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[7]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Pendleton 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 | 4 | 100% |
| 2008 | No | 3 | 75% |
| 2007 | No | 0 | 0% |
| 2006 | No | 0 | 0% |
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 | 62.35% |
| RLA | 53.54% |
| Science | 50.92% |
| Social Studies | 53.70% |
Unions
The Pendleton County Education Association (PCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[13] Amy Rexroad 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
- Pendleton County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Pendleton County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- School Digger - schools in Pendleton County
- School Matters - district profile
- Education.com - Pendleton County schools
References
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Finance
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ Administration
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Pendleton County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Pendleton 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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