What every teacher knows:Without order and discipline in a school, academics suffer. So Ken Burger's column in Thursday's P&C on the turn-around at Haut Gap on Johns Island surprises only in its common-sense approach. See Order Is a Product of Expectation.
Burger touts Haut Gap as a magnet school (although statistics would prove it). And a new school building may be just the opportunity to shake off old stereotypes of poor academics and daily mayhem. (Haut Gap was originally built in the 1950s during segregation to show that black schools could be "separate but equal.")
The magnet program and new building are just the icing. What really makes the cake and drives any school's improvement is a good principal. Principal Paul Padron and Ed White, his "PBIS instructional coach" (i.e., head disciplinarian) are to be commended, as well as the rest of the staff who are making a difference in the lives of students who aren't always expected to succeed.
We can't count on all students' having interested, involved, and caring parents--even if each child deserves them!
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The post and courier, Ken Burger article made it sound like a reform school, which is probably what is needed. But who is going to decide that is a good choice for their child, who doesn't necessarily need a reform school. It is going to be interesting to see if regular people send their little darlings out to Johns Island.
Another huge turnout for Math and Science charter today...how is it that a charter school can finally offer something that people want when CCSD can't???? Looks like they have made it work and now another successful school that will have a major waiting list!!!! UGH! Our middle schoolers deserve better.
Tax payers deserve better options for their kids!
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