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September 15, 2011 Vol. 6 Number 49
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Huron City Schools Rated “EXCELLENT” As the 2011-2012 school year has kicked off with much success, the Huron City Schools remains in the “Excellent” designation assigned by the Ohio Department of Education’s school report card for last year. Huron City Schools Ohio Achievement Test Scores are one of the highest in Erie County. As noted on the Performance Index Graph, Huron City Schools earned a Performance Index of 103.4, the highest in the area. According to the Ohio Department of Education, the Performance Index reflects the achievement of every student enrolled for the full academic year. This number is achieved by assigning a weight value to performance levels. The value increases with the performance levels. The Performance Index can be compared over the years to show district achievement trends. Huron’s Performance Index has increased the past two years from 102.1 to 103.4. Another area of the School Year Report Card Huron City Schools did very well on was the
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number of State Indicators. There are a total of 26 indicators; Huron scored a 25. Again this was one of the highest scores in the area. To earn an “indicator” at least 75% or more of the tested students must score “proficient or higher” on the tests and 85% or higher on the 11th grade Ohio Graduation Test, 93% or greater Attendance Rate and 90% Graduation Rate. “We are very happy with the results of the District’s School Year Report Card from the Ohio Department of Education. I am very proud of the students, teachers, staff and parents who have worked very hard to achieve these results,” stated Superintendent Fred Fox. The plan for Huron City Schools is to continue to focus on the fundamentals such as reading and writing. As the new school years kicks off to a great start, students and staff should be very proud of their hard work in accomplishing this goal. Preparations will be made throughout the school year for the 2011-2012
Ohio Achievement tests that are administered in the spring. With enrollment up this fall by 130 plus students and reductions in staff due to budget restraints brought on by Governor Kasich’s reform on education funding, Huron City Schools has a few additional challenges. Budget reductions of this size have had a huge impact on the Huron Schools budget. They will be forced to find creative ways to remain the front runner in education on a tighter budget. “The district is fortunate to have a surplus of money to be able to operate without making huge cuts in programming and without going directly to voters. But, these cuts in state funding will make it inevitable that the board will have to consider returning to the ballot sooner than planned,” stated Fox. “The Board of Education is always looking to be effective and efficient and present the best education possible to student, yet be fair to the tax payers.”
EHOVE superintendent elected to post with workforce organization Sharon Mastroianni, Superintendent of EHOVE Career Center, has been selected by her peers to lead the Ohio Association of Career and Technical Superintendents (OACTS) organization for the 2011-2012 school year. “Sharon’s selection as the president of our association is an excellent choice” said Thomas N. Applegate, Executive Director of OACTS. Superintendents of career centers throughout Ohio comprise the approximately 50 members of OACTS. The purpose of OACTS is to establish a recognized, high quality workforce development system that will lead all learners to post-secondary credentials. OACTS fosters relationships among Ohio’s Career Center and Joint Vocational School Superintendents in order to share best practices and advocate for career-technical and adult education in Ohio. The organization communicates and works with legislators throughout Ohio to foster an understanding of how career-technical and adult educa-
tion impacts the lives of students and contributes to the workforce of Ohio by supplying skilled workers to help grow Ohio’s economy. “Sharon has the skill sets necessary to lead our organization through the very challenging issues that career and technical education is facing in the coming year. Her leadership and organizational skills and depth and breadth of experience will be called upon constantly as we face issues dealing with school funding, ranking of schools and other pressing matters,” said Applegate.
Billman Outing Marks 15 Years Dan Hartung, (r.) and his team pause during last year’s Chamber Golf Outing. Left ro right are Randy Strickland, Chris and Brad Hartung. This year’s event will be on Thursday, Sept.22 at Thunderbird South. Huronites are invited to join in a day of greatl golf and lots of fun.
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The Huron Chamber of Commerce’s Don Billman Memorial Golf Outing marks 15 years of great golf and good times with this year’s event, planned for Thursday, Sept. 22, at Thunderbird Hills South Course. The outing is dedicated to Billman, who founded the golf outing in the early 1980’s. He served as treasurer of the Chamber for two decades, until his death in 1996. Registration will begin at 11a.m., with a noon shotgun start. There will be a “Beat the Kid” challenge, a putting contest, along with hole prizes, a skins game, Mulligans, a 50-50 raffle and lots of door prizes, along with a Hole-In-One Contest, with the lucky winner to receive a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. Golfers will be treated to a picnic lunch and full-course dinner, with homemade desserts. Fees are $80 per golfer and all Huron area residents, especially the gals, are invited to join in the fun. Participation by Huron residents is invaluable to the success of this event, which is one of the Chamber’s major fundraisers. These outings enable the Chamber to continue its work of helping area businesses grow and prosper, even in these tough economic times With events such as this, the chamber has been able to: •Provide scholarships to HHS graduates for nearly a decade. •Provide Chamber members with opportunities for discounts on health insurance, credit card processing and worker’s compensation premiums. •Provide tourism information for visitors to our area •Participate in numerous community activities throughout the year. Serving on the Golf Outing committee are: Chris Basting, Marge Billman, Amy Donaldson, Dr. David Dreffer, Jeff “Java” Hessler and Rick Poorman . The Chamber has been a vital part of the greater Huron community for more than six decades. We hope that you will consider joining us for a fun-filled day on the links. Phone the Chamber office, 419-433-5700 for further information.
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