Friday, March 12, 2010
W. Va. Set For School Grant
WEST VIRGINIA....
West Virginia is set to receive almost $22 million in federal School Improvement Grant money, making it the first state to be approved for the grant. However, the federal money comes with conditions. Schools that take as much as $500,000 must agree to take big steps to help improve a school's performance. In a "turnaround," schools would be required to replace the principal, rehire less than half of the current teachers, put in place a new structure at the school and upgrade the school curriculum while a "transformation" would be similar with the exception that at least half of the current teachers would not need to be fired. Schools could be changed to independent charter schools, if they are created in West Virginia, or the schools could be completely closed with students being sent to better schools.
West Virginia is set to receive almost $22 million in federal School Improvement Grant money, making it the first state to be approved for the grant. However, the federal money comes with conditions. Schools that take as much as $500,000 must agree to take big steps to help improve a school's performance. In a "turnaround," schools would be required to replace the principal, rehire less than half of the current teachers, put in place a new structure at the school and upgrade the school curriculum while a "transformation" would be similar with the exception that at least half of the current teachers would not need to be fired. Schools could be changed to independent charter schools, if they are created in West Virginia, or the schools could be completely closed with students being sent to better schools.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 12:35 PM 
