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Lisa Starbuck

Graduation Summit Recap

The graduation summit today at Fulton High School was quite inspiring and it was great to see so many School Matters friends there! It w...

Started by Lisa Starbuck

3 Nov 16
Reply by Ahnna
Jamey Dobbs

High school kids need you! Join us Sat. and help kids who might drop out!

If you can take off Sat. morning, help the kids at high schools with low graduation rates lower their dropout rates. Schools need their c...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

5 Nov 14
Reply by Lisa Starbuck
Cathy McCaughan

Thank you Dr. McIntyre

On Friday night, Knox County Schools' Superintendent, Dr. McIntyre was at a high school football game. On Saturday night, he was at a hig...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

6 Oct 14
Reply by Jamey Dobbs
Cathy McCaughan

Roll Up Your Sleeves for Education

From Mayor Ragsdale's newsletter: When Knox County school children roll into school on August 17th, we want each and every school to be a...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

4 Aug 12
Reply by Jamey Dobbs
Cathy McCaughan

Scout troops "adopting" parks

Did anyone see this piece in the news about a Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop that have adopted a local park? Is there any way that sc...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

0 Jun 25
Jamey Dobbs

One way to fund renovations for schools

From a great Oregon study Problem: Limited community support to fund school construction/renovation and land acquisition For three year...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

0 Jun 3
Jamey Dobbs

Two perspectives on turning school performance around

I'm reading a study that has poses two viewpoints on improving schools. Yes, it's dense but it's just a few paragraphs. It helps me think...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

16 May 20
Reply by Debi
Cathy McCaughan

Schools and sickness

Since everyone, everywhere is talking about it anyway, let's talk about the role our schools will play when a major illness moves into Ea...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

21 May 6
Reply by Debi
Lisa Starbuck

Report on the Urban Schools Forum at Fulton High 04-25-09

Just home from the urban schools forum. The great news is that there was standing room only! At least 500 attended, and I think closer to...

Started by Lisa Starbuck

30 May 1
Reply by Ginevra
Jamey Dobbs

Colorado community's take on community engagement

The Colo. Association of School Boards is training school board members in ways to engage community members. Here's what they say: Gettin...

Started by Jamey Dobbs

0 Apr 22
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