William Mason High School
The Chronicle Volume 8
Friday, April 15, 2011 Friday, April 15, 2011 Issue 7
School News Senior class ranks final, males do not rank as highly as females
Measuring the
photo by Megan McCormack
pursuit of
happiness Happiness now tangible, quantified through feelings, actions
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Bright resigns, search for next superintendent begins Janica Kaneshiro | Staff Writer
Though Mason City Schools Superintendent Kevin Bright will resign in July, the district won’t be seeing any large scale changes in the next year, according to Mason City Schools’ Board of Education President Debbie Delp. “Certainly anytime there’s a change in [staff], there’s a change in how things operate,” Delp said. “[Many students] have seen two principals [at Mason High School], so there is a sense that there are some differences, but for the most part, things haven’t changed dramatically at all. I think this [change of superintendent] will be the same way.” The search to find a new superintendent is still in its preliminary stages, according to Delp. She said a main factor during these early stages is making sure the Mason community is confident in the school board’s ability to pick a new superintendent, or if they should hire an outside firm to find a candidate. “Right now, we’re still at the point of deciding if we’re going to use an outside search firm,” Delp said. “We’re trying
Lakewood City Schools to welcome Bright as assistant superintendent next year photo contributed
Horace Mann Elementary is one of eight elementary buildings in Lakewood City Schools.
to decide if we’ll draw from [a] larger area than [the] immediate vicinity. That’s the first step. We’re also spending time reassuring district that things aren’t going to change dramatically. We want to maintain the success we’ve had, and assure [the public that] big changes don’t mean that everyone else has to worry that we don’t value their opinions. Those are the two things that are happening right now.”
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Bright’s resignation came early to school board members, according to Delp, though he was expected to retire the next year. What was unexpected, however, was that Bright is leaving to become Assistant Superintendent at Lakewood City Schools in northern Ohio, Delp said. Bright said his friendship with the upcoming superintendent of see BRIGHT page 3
Male students did not place as frequently as females students in the top 25 percent of Mason High School’s senior class, according to class ranks by GPA completed after second trimester. While many articles have been written by “Newsweek” and “The New York Times” regarding the possibility of male students falling behind academically, male students could just learn differently than females.
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Heard it in the halls No makeup days for MHS in June Mason High School will not have to make up school days at the end of the school year; the last day of school for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be June 3, as long as no more calamity days are used before then. After former Governor Ted Strickland ruled for schools to be allowed only three calamity days a year, the Ohio Senate has ruled to return to the originally allotted five calamity days on March 22. The bill will now be sent to Governor John Kasich, who has previously expressed his support to return to five calamity days, according to “The Columbus Dispatch.”
Ohio public surveillance cameras will not be linked In March, The Ohio Department of Homeland Security decided against the plan, called Camera Integration Project, that would have linked public security cameras as stated in the December issue of “The Chronicle” this year. This would have meant cameras of schools, roads and businesses in Ohio would be available to authorized officials in times of disasters or emergency situations. According to “The Columbus Dispatch,” the plan was canceled and the state will spend the $234,000 elsewhere. The state is looking at a computer modeling system instead that could provide better information in times of emergencies.