The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 July 1987 — Page 16

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 8,1987

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Residents doing independent studies on middle schools

< Continued from page 1) the high school aspect, many of the points could also relate to middle schools. The book discusses the idea smaller schools or creating smaller school atmosphere in a large school — through the aspect of the school being a community and adapting to the needs of today’s youth, teachers and tyCulver explained, that he would like to see the school board reconsider or possibly do some extra studying. However, “the main thing that I would be interested in, is to see the school board do what’s best.” Additionally, Culver said, “If it is reasonable and deemed appropriate to have Wawasee South, and it’s centrally located, I would not be vehemently against it.” During the Wawasee School Board meeting on June 12, three options for the middle school issue were discussed, plus their pros and cons. It was also noted during the meeting that the Syracuse Junior High School original structure was built in 1927, and the North Webster Junior High facility was built in 1925. However, the Milford Junior High School was built in 1982 and houses only 181 students. The school board originally planned to make a decision concerning the middle school issue

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during its July board meeting though this decision has been -v>s' x>ned until August. ulver concluded with, “I think .i’s more important to ha-, e each teacher know each child in the school, than it is to become so involved in leveling,” (ability grouping). Talking With Teachers Jill Baker, also of North Webster, has been doing a share of independent study, primarily though discussions with present teachers. She stated that she has discussed Prime Time with three out of the four North Webster third grade teachers, and felt that Prime Time was not as good a program as it could have been, due to the large number of students and not enough aids. And that North Webster will have more students in the Prime Time slot then Milford and Syracuse will have this coming year. She explained, “I really feel smaller is safer for the children — bigger sometimes isn’t better. Sports is definitely one area in which bigger is not better, as children get more confidence when they have a chance to play” Continuing, she commented, junior high students need the basics, reading, writing and arithmetic. And, she noted, Wawasee needs to get and keep better teachers.

Discussing The Issue Milford resident Becky Doll is. also studying the middle scfibol ' issue, in perhaps an entirely different method: That being through the discussing of the

Citizens For Quality Ed appeal for support

(Continued from page 1) understood as ‘ability grouping’, is leveling forms clicks and hinders the students’ learning ability. Dr. Bruce Lamb, Milford, reported a conversation with an Ohio State University professor about the leveling program. The Buckeye professor felt it ‘brands students and isn’t the way to go’. In addition, the group is against Thornton’s reasoning for the two middle school concept. The Citizen’s for Quality Education believe one reason for Thornton’s proposal is because other schools are moving in the same direction. “You know what I tell my kids when they come home and say they want to do something — because the other kids are doing it,” chuckled Eastman. “Maybe we could be the example to the communities around us. Maybe we can make the right decision based on our extensive research.” The Citizen's for Quality Education also intend on bringing an expert on the middle school issue to Syracuse for an open forum. A few names were discussed, but nothing has been finalized. Finally, Eastman reported statistical figures on the proposed population growth in the Wawasee community. In 1990, there would be 470 students making up Wawasee North Middle School, compared to 350 at Wawasee South; a total of B'2o students. Ten years later, 540 students would make up Wawasee North’s student body, while 410 would learn at Wawasee South; a total of 980. In 2010, 520 students would be enrolled in the north school and 410 at the North Websterbased school; down from the 2000 projected enrollment'. The total increase in the corporation for the 20-year period would be 130 students.

issue with a large number of residents and customers. Through her study she notes, “It looks to the public as if the school board works for Dr. Thornton, rather than the superintendent working for the

The committee added that costs for the two middle school proposal would be around sl2 million dollars. “That’s a lot of money to correct a problem for 130 kids,” said

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board.” She maintained that. “People should definitely contact the school board and give them their opinion. The school board is the key to this.”

Lamb. ‘ The citizen's group is expected to hold another meeting before the school board’s August 11 meeting but no word on the actual date was announced.