[Winona Online Democracy]
Steve and Winona Online Demcracy,
Thanks so much for passing this on.
Someone should pass it on to the Daily News and Winona Post.
Dwayne
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>[Winona Online Democracy]
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>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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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 12:56 PM
>Subject: [Winona] response to Paul Double
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>> [Winona Online Democracy]
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>> Why, thank you Mr. Double!
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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]>
>> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >Subject: Re: [Winona] State Tests- Eighth Grade
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>> >>[Winona Online Democracy]
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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.
>> >>
>> >>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.
>> >>
>> >>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.
>> >>
>> >>Paul B. Double
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