School report cards show new ratings and AYP status
Aiken County schools unveil cards with absolute and improvement ratings, plus whether AYP was met under federal standards. Chukker Creek Elementary earns excellent performance and good improvement but is on the needs improvement list. it appeals AYP, noting testing disagreements and disabled students’ challenges.
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Palmetto
State Department of Education
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Ria
Chukker Creek
Peggy Trevelas
U.S. Department of Education
Trevelas
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Rogers
Kennedy
Aiken
Superintendent Linda Eldridge a finalist in two Florida districts
Aiken County School District Superintendent Linda Eldridge says she is one of five finalists for the Volusia County Florida superintendent post and one of three finalists for a Sarasota vacancy. She notes no intent to leave Aiken and cites family as a reason to consider Florida moves. The Daytona Beach News Journal says Gary Norris of Salina Kansas is also a finalist in Volusia.
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Linda Eldridge
Florida
Eldridge
Volusia County
Fla
Sarasota
Aiken County
Gainesville
Volusia
Daytona Beach
Schools struggle with improvement ratings in state report
The district earns an overall grade for the third straight year but slides to below average in improvement. Frank Roberson criticizes the improvement rating as flawed since 2001 and calls for reconstruction to reflect actual student performance. Eldridge notes several schools with upgrades from average to good and below average to average, while principals push for diagnostic testing enhancements in grades 3-8.
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Roberson
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Ridge Spring-Monetta
Paul Knox
New Ellenton
Byrd
Ridge Spring
Monetta
North Aiken
A.L. Corbett
S.C. General Assembly
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Rogers
Kennedy
Aiken County principals react to two years of improved ratings
Ridge Spring Monetta High School moved from unsatisfactory to good with a three level rise from 2001 to 2003. Principal Bill Ward credited efforts by teachers and the community while Kennedy Middle School challenged the newest rating and questioned the data based on NCLB standards and AYP.
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Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Bill Ward
Ward
Kennedy Middle School
George
Aiken Middle
Obama
A.L. Corbett
Jackson Middle
Kennedy
L-Mccampbell
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Paul Knox
Schofield
Rae
Grading Aiken County Schools Ranks Five Tiers
Aiken County schools are ranked in five categories: Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, and Unsatisfactory. The grading reflects district performance across multiple indicators affecting student outcomes and district accountability.
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