As
we approach the end of the school year, let me thank each of you for your
commitment to the students of Crenshaw County Public Schools. Please reflect
with me on the many wonderful accomplishments of this past year.
AYP
All
schools made adequate yearly progress.
Many people do not realize what an accomplishment this is for an unit
school, as all aspects, (graduation rate, ARMT scores, attendance, etc.…) is
applicable. Not so long ago, I reviewed
a former Crenshaw County report that showed us making 60% of our goals. Today, the bar is higher and the goals more
numerous. Congratulations, one more
time, for making 123 goals out of 123!
Graduation Rate
To be figure in the upcoming year's school status, whatever that may be, is our system's graduation rate of 90%. This is 16% higher than that of the state's. Way to go Crenshaw County!
Graduation Rate
To be figure in the upcoming year's school status, whatever that may be, is our system's graduation rate of 90%. This is 16% higher than that of the state's. Way to go Crenshaw County!
Monitoring
AdvancEd,
Compliance monitoring and audit personnel have all come and gone. Minimal responses were required for AdvancED
and Compliance Monitoring reports.
Yet-to-be released audit reports will be superb!!!! More information
will be released after the June Board Meeting.
Pre-kudos to all who touch the money!
Diversified Curriculum
We have
had much success with many of our new course offerings. The art, drama, choir, foundations of health,
etc.… classes have afforded our students opportunities never experienced before. Unexpected was the near instant success of
students receiving scholarships.
Championships
Brantley
School athletics experienced a banner year in bringing home “Big Blue” in the
areas of football and girls basketball.
Near misses were experienced by the BHS boys and LHS basketball teams.
Coaches of the Year
Coach
Andrew Kilcrease, Coach David Lowery and Coach Richard Dorsey all received
Coach of the Year awards. Great job coaches!
Extra-Curricular
We are
proud of all organizations and know that each experienced much success. Highlighting the year were: “HOSA goes to Nationals” and "BHS FFA Named
Top 5 in the State.” Great job to all!
Blog News
Yes, we
keep data on everything. The blog has
proven to be an excellent means of communicating with stakeholders. Best of all, it is free. We have had nearly 72,000 hits in almost 1.5
years. The number one blog this year was about a sixth grader who saved his
family. Thanks to all who supply the
information.
Academic Competitions
We love to
compete! Kudos to all who helped with
the math, science, spelling and gifted competitions! We look forward to expanding these events in
the near future.
Facility Improvements
We have
almost forgotten that prior to this year, two gymnasiums did not have air
conditioning. How nice it was to sit in
a cool facility and enjoy events this past year.
Doing More with Less
In the
first “Commitment,” I mentioned a loss of $1 million in salary and benefits by way of
Federal stimulus funds, the increase in the classroom divisors, and the fact that
we were exiting three consecutive years of proration. Though we have traveled noticeably lighter over
the past few years, we have still accomplished all of the aforementioned and so
much more.
Again,
thank you all for a job well done. Per your efforts, our students will better prepared
for life than before. I hope you all
have a great summer.
