Jefferson County Schools, West Virginia
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Jefferson County Schools is a school district in West Virginia.
Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- School board members are listed with contact information.[1]
- Meeting schedule[2], minutes, and agendas are available.[3]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[4]
The bad
- Budget summary is posted, full details are not available.[5]
- Does not provide information on taxes, contracts, audits, and background checks.
- No information is available on how to make public record requests.
Board of education
The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four year term in a nonpartisan election. Current members:[6]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Dougherty | President | |
| Gary Kable | Vice-President | |
| Mariland Dunn Lee | Member | |
| Alan Sturm | Member | |
| Scott Sudduth | Member |
Susan Wall is the Superintendent.
Budget
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010 is $79,584,597.[7]
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Jefferson County spent $8,931 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[8]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Jefferson was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[9] They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.[10]
Adequate Yearly Progress[11]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 11 | 73.3% |
| 2008 | No | 10 | 76.9% |
| 2007 | No | 10 | 76.9% |
| 2006 | No | 10 | 76.9% |
WESTEST 2
WESTEST (West Virginia Educational Standards Test) 2 is defined by the WVDOE as "a custom-designed assessment for West Virginia students. The individual content assessments measure a student’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."[12]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)[13]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 62.60% |
| RLA | 65.64% |
| Science | 63.20% |
| Social Studies | 65.51% |
Unions
The Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[14] Rhonda Reynolds is the President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.
School choice
West Virginia is one of 10 states that does not have a charter school law.[15]
By written request from a parent or guardian, a superintendent may transfer students from one school in the district to another. The county school board can also transfer students from one school district to another.[16]
External links
- Jefferson County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Jefferson County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- Public School Review district profile
- Schooltree district profile
- Great Schools district profile
References
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Minutes/Agendas
- ↑ Directory
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Jefferson County Board of Education - Statement of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures FY 2010
- ↑ Great Schools Jefferson County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Jefferson County Schools - Adequate Yearly Progress
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - NCLB Data List by County
- ↑ WVDOE - NCLB History
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - WESTEST 2 Overview
- ↑ WVDOE - WESTEST2/APTA Assessment Data - School Year 2008-09
- ↑ West Virginia Education Association - Local Affiliates
- ↑ Center for Education Reform, National Charter School Directory - West Virginia
- ↑ Great Schools, Barbour County Schools - Know your school choice options in West Virginia
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