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St. Louis School Leaders Work to Show Improvement
Cornelius Green, principal of Fanning Middle School in St. Louis, is proving that rapid, transformative change can happen at the worst schools with focus, determination, and effective leadership. Cornelius has been coached by School Turnaround since 2010.
To read the full story please click on the link: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_688bb2e1-7dfe-5cbe-b7b4-bdcb6e8e1a86.html?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4dec6ebb824fdfb4,0
Senior Specialist, Mildred Toliver, Assists in Fort Wayne, IN
The Fort Wayne, IN community is seeking information on alternatives for turning around schools. School Turnaround was one of the organizations invited to share more about what we do and what we can offer struggling communities like this one.
To read the full story please click on link: http://www.frostillustrated.com/full.php?sid=8499
St Louis Principal Rewards Students for Benchmark Test Results by Sleeping on the Roof
Robert Lescher, Principal at Busch Middle School for Character and Athletics in St Louis, MO publicly thanked his students for making gains on their last benchmark test exam by spending a night on the roof of his school on March 4, 2011, in one of the coldest months of the year. Robert spent an entire evening and workday on the roof, while an 8th grade student with good grades was named Principal for the Day, an honor awarded to him in a school drawing based on his achievement. In keeping with his school culture, Robert is following through on his commitment to students and asking that in return they work even harder in preparation for the upcoming state MAP exams this spring.
To watch the video please click on link: http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-principal-camps-out-for-math-exams-20110304,0,2903220.story
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