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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1996
Page
7
The superintendent Crystal Ellis recommends dismissing Shehrever Masters a high school science teacher for being too strict with students and failing to reach them. The Toledo area school board will vote June 26 on Ellis recommendation after a hearing on the case.
Last month Masters predicted he would be fired and pledged a court fight to keep his job. He said he would take the matter to the Supreme Court if necessary. School district officials were concerned about the number of students failing or dropping his classes, while some students complained the courses were too demanding.
Residents note the teacher’s effective style and learning impact. Of 125 fall enrollments, 44 stay, with nearly half failing. In the honors course 2 of 15 remain. Over 100 parents and former students petition to keep Masters, who vows to uphold standards and assigns a weekly quiz and nightly 15 minute homework.
Brett Turk of Union Elementary received the 47th State Senatorial District good citizenship award and the President's Award for education excellence for outstanding academics. He earned high honor roll, perfect attendance, perfect spelling, and a chess champion certificate in 1996, plus a library aide award. New Castle Christian Academy graduates held a dinner at Clen Moore Presbyterian Church before commencement with valedictorian Sara Simmons.
The Most Rev. James W. Malone of Youngstown will address spring graduates at Youngstown State University's Beeghly Center at 10 a.m. Saturday. Malone will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Dr. Leslie H. Cochran. YSU also offers a basic emergency medical technology course with June–September sessions, fee 373 dollars. Kent State Trumbull opens its 19th summer stock with Heaven Can Wait June 13–16. tickets 8 dollars adults, 6 dollars students/seniors, 5 dollars children 12 and under.
The annual awards assembly at New Castle Christian Academy recognized students for perfect attendance honor roll spelling bee math olympics Lawrence County Trivia and student council roles. Awards included the Sen Tim Shaffer Citizenship for eighth-graders Sara Simmons and Gracie Buxton the David Award to Tommy Schaffner the Caleb Award to Jonathan Respress and the Joshua Award to Seth Plyler.
The Shenango Flip-Flops, an elementary demonstration team for ages 6 to 12, have showcased tumbling, juggling and rope jumping since the late 1970s. Led by Bob Joyce, the noncompetitive club focuses on play, health, and outreach, performing for civic groups and nursing homes and earning local TV exposure. About 55 members train after school weekly, with guidance from former members and Joyce’s evolving routines.
Mohawk Elementary School students parents and community members enhanced the campus with grade designated flower plots a nature trail and a forthcoming fitness trail donated by Jameson Hospital The project involved Monica Mackeys learning support class Mary Mikesells first grade Clifford Wallace and a senior high horticulture class with support from community groups and PTA officers Plans call for annual planting and ongoing garden care by area scouts and volunteers
Westminster College psychology seniors surveyed 25 Lawrence County preschools and day care centers on services for children with disabilities. Of 17 responses, half had inclusion goals. others resisted. The Inclusion Support Project of the Midwestern Local Interagency Coordinating Council will use results to plan county workshops and training to promote inclusive early childhood programs.
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