Ashtabula County school districts are continuing to improve in state-required tests.
The preliminary results for the 2006-2007 Ohio Achievement Test and Ohio Graduation Test will be released by the end of next week, although school districts in the county already know how they have done. The preliminary results are for test administered this school year in grades 3 through 11. Many districts are still reviewing the data.
Ashtabula Superintendent Joseph Donatone told board of education members Wednesday the results are very preliminary, but look good.
"It does appear the district has improved," he said.
Again for the second year the district is looking at a continuous Improvement rating. This is up from a couple of years ago when the district was in academic watch.
A more detailed report on the district's report card will be presented at the board's July 11 work session, Donatone said.
Geneva Area City Schools Superintendent Ronald Donatone said it looks like the district passed all 10 state indicators on the 10th and 11th grade and met the graduate rate requirement.
Pymatuning Valley Local School District, which has retained it's effective rating, also is reviewing the data. The district went from continuous improvement to effective last year.
From what Superintendent Jake Rose has seen so far, the district did improve on it's test scores.
Buckeye Local School District also reviewed the data and has shown significant improvement in the area of math and readings, Superintendent Nancy Williams reported to the board of education earlier this week the district passed 12 of the 14 indicators this year and will remain an effective rated district. Last year, it passed only 8 of the 14.
Local News
Tests look good for local schools
- Local News
-
-
Six ready to interview for Buckeye’s super job
The Buckeye Local Board of Education will conduct interviews with six superintendent hopefuls next week, said Board President Jacqueline Hillyer.
-
Shooting suspect to be tried as adult
A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult in the school shooting deaths of three students, a juvenile court judge ruled Thursday after hearing a sheriff’s deputy describe how the teen wore a T-shirt with the word “Killer” and admitted shooting people.
-
Ohio EPA takes AIM at site of hazardous wastes
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency staff members returned this week to the site of the now-bankrupt Ashtabula Iron and Metal on West 30th Street to take samples of the unknown liquids and analyze hazardous wastes, asbestos and other potential health and environmental concerns.
-
Commissioners look at selling nursing beds
Commissioners have retained the services of a law firm that specializes in the sale of excess nursing home beds as the board looks at ways to raise additional revenues.
-
Conneaut looks at demolition funds
The city is making preparations to secure its share of nearly $692,000 in demolition funds expected to be Ashtabula County’s portion of a multi-billion dollar settlement with national mortgage lenders.
-
Volunteers get more help than needed at rescue spot
Despite their good intentions, Edward and Mary proved more hindrance than help to the Conneaut KeyBank employees lending a helping hand Thursday to a farm animal rescue operation in Kingsville Township.
-
220 graduate at Lakeside
Thursday night was a time of pomp, circumstance and smiles as 220 seniors graduated from Lakeside High School.
-
Lost money?
There is no map, and “X” may not mark the spot, but hundreds of Ashtabula County residents may have unclaimed cash ready and waiting for them through the Ohio Department of Commerce.
-
Lane to be tried as adult in Chardon High shooting
A 17-year-old boy will be tried as an adult in the school shooting deaths of three students, a juvenile court judge ruled Thursday.
-
Happy Hearts School holds commencement for its Class of 2012
As commencement exercises go in Ashtabula County, the one at Happy Hearts School was small, with just five students.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Six ready to interview for Buckeye’s super job
