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The INDEPENDENT, September 4, 2003 Page 13 anks school administrators tackle reasons for poor test scores Banks School Board ap their involvement and presence provements. Math textbooks proved modifications to several at school events and in class will be purchased for all grade policies, mostly to bring them rooms is greatly appreciated by levels this year as part of the ef into compliance with new regu the staff. Kelly agreed that visit fort to improve math skills, ac lations and heard positive re ing programs is a good way to cording to McGlasson. Admin ports from school administra let staff know that the board is istrators agreed that it was im tors about the beginning of the an active part of the team. portant to note that this year’s school year. Superintendent The superintendent’s evalu scores included both students evaluations were reviewed and ation was, as usual, very posi- with disabilities and students discussion of the board’s self- tive, with the only possible neg- previously counted as having evaluation was postponed to ative being some concern met the standard (by condition- the next meeting. about the board’s ability to dis- ally meeting the standard) who Board members Doug Nord- cuss policy with the administra- are now counted as NOT hav- holm, Gene Kelly and Willis tion. McGlasson assured the ing met the standard, Meeuwsen discussed com board that she, and all of her Elementary Principal Marty ments by an unidentified board administrators, are willing to Voge told the board that, while mem ber in regard to the discuss policies. She also told reading and math scores were board’s goal of attending the board that they can request statistically comparable to school events. Nordholm sug- a review of any policy. statewide averages, math gested keeping a record of McGlasson told the board scores in both third and fifth board visitation and attendance she had requested that each grades dropped, as did reading at events, but he dropped the school adm inistrator develop scores in the fifth grade. Voge suggestion after Meeuwsen ob an analysis of their students’ told the board that a math in jected. Superintendent Marilyn statewide test scores, accom centive program, Spotlight on McGlasson told the board that panied by an action plan for im- Math, would be implemented. Voge also told the board that regular and prompt attendance would be emphasized at Banks Elementary this year. Pacific University students will work with students not meeting the standard at Banks Junior High, according to Prin Banks The power to amaze yourself cipal Mark Everett. Reading T h e w o rld ’s largest scores have dropped over the women’s fitness & weig last four years. Everett said that loss franchise! Calli (503) 324-9262 staff has engaged in in-service Guinneu World R ttordt 2002 fo r more information! training to improve reading abil- COMING SOON! ¡ties for all students. Math scores indicated a slight in crease over 2002. A class for students who score below benchmark is offered to eighth graders. As previously reported, math scores at Banks High School took a nose-dive last year. Prin cipal Jim Foster said that at least four major issues were re sponsible for the decline, in cluding changes in which stu dents are included in the test results, delays in the purchase of textbooks because of unsta ble funding, an additional test component and staffing issues. Foster said he was pleased with the response of his staff, which met over the summer to develop an action plan. Text books have been purchased, a new, slower-paced math course will be offered, and cur riculum will be revamped to ad dress deficient areas, Foster explained. Following an executive ses sion, the board ratified con tracts for both certified and classified employees for the 2003-2004 school year. Education costs money but, then, so does ignorance. Winners at Jim ’s Sentry Supermarket Auto and Truck Show included Best Chrome for Jerry Schlegel’s ‘50s classic, above, Roger Shaw, who won Best Truck (below), and Don Caudil, whose Harley won Best Paint. 3 CORNER FILE 3/4” $4.50 BAR TIPS.............. $ 1 2 . 0 0 BAR WRENCHES $ 3 . 0 0 SUHL Hats $5.00 T he B anks C hamber , or C ommer . ce iCHrtr cook oft U n d er T he B ig W h ite T en t k ^ S e p t e m b e r 2 6 th O 2 7 th H l i I Power Equi Mon-Fri 42425 N.W. Banks Road, Banks 503-324-5221
