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Keifer Center awarded $4.2 million grant
Keifer Alternative Center will be one of 42 schools statewide to received federal School Improvement Grants earmarked to help struggling schools “turn around,” according to a release from the Ohio Department of Education.
Keifer, Springfield City School’s alternative learning option for students who have not been successful in a traditional education environment, will receive over $4.2 million over the next three years to support reforms, according to the ODE.
Springfield applied for school improvement grants for several schools but Keifer was the only project approved. Keifer was also the only Tier I school — lowest achieving five percent of Title I schools in school improvement status or Title I secondary schools with a five year graduation rate less than 60 percent — in the district and Tier I schools were given priority in selection over Tier II or III schools.
Springfield selected the ODE’s “Transformation” method of turn around which requires schools to:
Replace the principal and work to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness;
Institute comprehensive instructional reforms;
Increase learning time and create community-oriented schools;
Provide operational flexibility and sustained support.
Keifer Principal Gary Cross will remain in his position under an exception for principals who were hired in the last two years.
Look for more on what this means for Keifer students in Saturday’s News-Sun.
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By unknown
June 19, 2010 11:44 AM | Link to this
Why in the world are you funding a school where the students choose not to apply them selves. These students have a choice. I think this is one of the dumbest thing this state could have done since I’ve been living here in Springfield. I’m so glad to be leaving this state next month, so my son can get a BETTER education then, this jacked up knowledge you call a education. I will keep this State in my prayers. God bless & Good luck.