The Worth County School will revise their curriculum; the last time they did so was in 1999. They will be guided by the Missouri Learning Standards.
Principal Chuck Borey reported that office referrals for the third quarter were down to 8; two years ago, there were 30 office referrals.
The University of Missouri Extension came to the school and did a Food Power presentation to grades K-5. It was a program which taught the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. There were various adventure stations, including farm, packaging and labeling, hand, cafeteria, mouth, stomach, and a muscles and bones station.
Borey reported that he had attended a MAESP Leadership Conference and that he was going to use some of the ideas at the school. Presentations focused on creating a complaint-free work environment, teaching tools, differentiated instruction, and becoming a more effective leader.
Professional Development sessions are focusing on assessment of students, teaching critical thinking skills, and reaching lower-level reading kids. The Academic Team is currently 5-2 and third in the GRC.
Principal Jon Adwell reported that there was a lot of interest in Vo-Tech from students. 17 seniors and 10 juniors have expressed interest. Adwell reported that it had cost the school $2,000 per student to attend; however, the Vo-Tech school agreed to cap the amount at $30,000.
The first annual Community Service Project will be held on April 21st. Students and staff are making plans to do community serving in each of the communities. Some of the proposed projects including painting the MFA bins, putting flowers on the square, the Jazz Band playing at the Senior Center, painting the gazebo at the Sheridan Park, painting chairs for the Sheridan Community Center, painting the gazebo at the Allendale Park, trash pick-up, and playing cards with the WCCC residents.
On discipline, Adwell reported that there were 27 student conversations, 15 parent contacts, 5 in-school suspensions, two office detentions, and 19 teacher detentions. 34% of students received a D or an F during the third quarter.
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