Wanda said...
if this can be posted to the front page today by the blog Admin would so appreciate it....feel like we never get a breatk from fighting for our kids...i know this blog is mostly read by Morrisville residents but if everyone can pass on to their friends it would help get the word out.
FOR ANYONE IN ANY DISTRICT WHO KNOWS A STUDENT GOING TO BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR HAS A CHILD IN THE SCHOOL PLEASE READ THE POSTING FROM OUR PARENT BOOSTERS PRESIDENT BELOW AND PLEASE ATTEND THE BCTHS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY 11/22. THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR CHILDRENS TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION.
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I know there are alot of rumors flying around about changing the schedule at BCTHS. I think this all stems from how the sending school districts perceive the Tech. We all know what a great school this is, mainly because our children are offered a great technical education in addition to a highly competitive academic education. However, after being a guest at a meeting with administrators from other schools, it is evident that everything revolves around the PSSA scores and the No Child Left Behind guidelines. And because we have a higher ratio of students with an IEP, this makes it more difficult for BCTHS to achieve the expected AYP scores. But the school boards tend to look at our overall performance, without taking into account all the factors. So I think it's time we make our voices heard! There's a Board Meeting this Monday, Nov. 22nd, at 7:30 PM in the Board Room (K hall, which is at the first parking lot on your right). I'm hoping we can get as many supporters as possible to let the sending school districts know how we feel about BCTHS. The current schedule works well for our kids (as they can see by the 82% passing rate on the NOCTI tests!). Changing the schedule won't automatically raise our PSSA scores. My son was in learning support while at BCTHS, and there was no way he was making proficient on the PSSA's (I'm not downing my son-it's just a fact!). Hopefully, we can make the board members see our point so they continue to fund BCTHS. Remember, BCTHS is dependent on the sending school districts for funding. So, as you can see, it's time to get involved! We need all the boards' support in order for our children to continue to receive the quality education they're entitled to (and, as taxpayers, we are entitled to!). Please try to attend this meeting! And pass the word around to anyone not on this list! There's power in numbers!!
Friday, November 19, 2010
