TO: Lyman Amsden, Superintendent/ Spaulding High
School Board
FROM: Alan T. Moore
RE: Phoenix Program/ End of Year Report
With the end of the 1998-99 school year fast approaching I would like to
share with the board some results from
The learning curve has been steep as to best serve our unique population, but we both agree this is a very rewarding and enlightening endeavor. Although our goal was to have everyone succeed we now understand we cannot save them all. However, we have linked with the G.E.D. program in Barre and now have an alternative for students who cannot meet our structure.
Presentations about the Phoenix Program were delivered to the Barre Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, and the Lions Club to build community support, all went quite well. We will develop three new courses over the summer to compliment the 17 now offered. In addition I will work with students and their employers over the summer to monitor employment and the granting of elective credits.
Please see below for a statistical breakdown of the 1998-99 school year.
|
Total Population Served |
32 |
|
Graduated with Class of 1999 |
15 |
|
Entered G.E.D. Program |
4 |
|
Moved from district |
1 |
|
Removed from program |
3 |
|
Returning students 1999-2000 |
9 |
NOTE: *All 15 graduates were High School dropouts.
*All but 4 of the 32 encountered
attendance or discipline problems while at
*The selection committee on May 24, 1999 added 16 new students for the fall semester.
*We will start the 1999-2000 school year with 25 students and reserve 5 spots
for students who encounter difficulties during the first 40 days.