Pleasants County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- School board members are listed with contact information. Meeting minutes and agendas are posted.[1]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[2]
The bad
- District report cards are posted, but only available through 2005.[3]
- Budget is not published.
- Does not provide information on taxes, 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:[4]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Meeks | President | |
| Angie Colvin | Vice-President | |
| Betty Bailey | Member | |
| Michelle Runnion | Member | |
| Heather Straight | Member |
F. Joseph Super is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Pleasants County spent $12,235 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[5]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Pleasants was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[6] They did meet AYP standards for 2008, but not 2007.[7]
Adequate Yearly Progress[8]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 3 | 75% |
| 2008 | Yes | 4 | 100% |
| 2007 | No | 3 | 75% |
| 2006 | No | 3 | 75% |
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 stuent’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."[9]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)[10]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 56.74% |
| RLA | 53.70% |
| Science | 47.41% |
| Social Studies | 54.72% |
Unions
The Pleasants County Education Association (PCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[11] Sara Swisher 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.[12]
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.[13]
External links
- Pleasants County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Pleasants County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- Great Schools - district profile
- School Tree - district profile
- School Matters - district profile
References
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ Staff Directory
- ↑ Report Cards
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Pleasants County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Pleasants 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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