[Winona Online Democracy]
Someone (Curtis, I believe) recently posted a question about the "solidness"
of Winona Area Public School's academic program . . .
Today's Pioneer Press ran a story about the high percentage of first year
college students that graduated form Minnesota high schools who were in need
of remedial courses at Minnesota's public colleges and universities.
To quote the article:
"Nearly one in three students from the class of 1999
who went to a Minnesota public college or university
took a remedial class because they weren't prepared
for the rigors of college work."
Guess which public school system has the BEST percentage of students who are
not in need of remedial courses?
To quote the article:
"Statewide, Winona High School had the smallest
percentage of graduates -- 8.3 percent -- needing
help in their first year at state public college. Kurt
Kiekbusch, the school's dean of students, attributed
it to quality teaching and counseling and the ``constant
scrutiny'' of curriculum."
The article is available in its entirety at
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/docs/0421rem.htm
Congratulations to the teachers and staff at Winona Area Public schools
whose skill and dedication have obviously had an impact on our students as
the apply what they have learned to new challenges.
- Steve Kranz
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Subject: [Winona] response to Paul Double
> [Winona Online Democracy]
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> Why, thank you Mr. Double!
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> I, too, believe that the teachers of Winona Area Public Schools and WACS
> are doing an excellent job! Especially when one realises that a public
> school such as ours must provide a quality and equitable educational
> opportunity for ALL children . . the hearing impaired, visually
> handicapped, those with special physical needs, emotional and/or social
> needs, unique learning styles, children from caring and involved families,
> as well as neglected and abused children from families that don't give a
> rip.
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> It is a wonderful and worthy profession; teaching! Teachers change the
> present and touch the future. Maybe we should have a
> if-you-can-read-this-thank-a-teacher day! Can a parent, an individual, a
> community ever truly thank a teacher enough?!
>
> So . . . thank you, Paul, for recognizing the importance of attracting and
> keeping quality teachers in the Winona area.
>
> Joanie Heydt-nelson
> Winona, MN
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> >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:29:19 -0500
> >To: Paul Double <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >Subject: Re: [Winona] State Tests- Eighth Grade
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> >>Congratulation are in order for the outstanding performance of the
Cotter
> >>Teachers in their successful teaching program for their students to
achieve
> >>a 99 percent passing rate on the Minnesota Basic Skill Reading Test.
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> >>Congratulations are also in order for the progress achieved by WAPS
> >>Teachers with their improvements of three percent in reading and four
> >>percent in math.
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> >>No child ever fails -- only the teacher who failed to provide the
knowledge
> >>in the manner and method necessary for retention and success to occur.
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> >>Paul B. Double
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