Madison County Schools, Florida
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[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Florida school district websites
[edit] The good
- School board members[1] and administrative officials[2]are listed with contact information.
- Student progression plan posted.[3]
- School accountability reports posted.[4]
[edit] The bad
- Site does not have a search function.
- School board meeting dates have not been updated since 2007.[5] Minutes and agendas are not posted.
- Does not provide information on taxes, budget, contracts, audits, and background checks.
- No information is provided on public records requests.
[edit] School board
The school board controls school property, establishes, organizes, and operates the schools of the district, including: establishing schools, adopting enrollment plans, providing for school elimination and consolidation, cooperating with school boards of adjoining districts in maintaining schools, maintaining the school year schedule and other more specific duties as outlined in the Florida statute. [6]
It operates, controls and supervises the district's public schools as well as determines the rate of school district taxes, with the option of two or more school districts operating and financing educational programs together.
Below are the school district board members:[7]
| School board member | District | Term | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Williamson, Chair | District 1 | ||
| Kenneth Hall, Vice Chair | District 2 | ||
| VeEtta Hagan-Smith | District 3 | ||
| Clyde Alexander | District 4 | ||
| Bart Alford | District 5 |
[edit] School Budget
The total spending budget for the district for the upcoming fiscal year is $26,152,000, a sum which is compiled by combining four other sub-groups of financial needs, which are:
- Instruction: $11,947,000
- Teacher Salaries: $7,318,000
- Pupils: $648,000
- Total Support Services: $9,539,000
There are currently 3,032 students enrolled in the district.[8]
[edit] Academic performance
[edit] 2007-2009
Below is a chart of the school's grade based on the student's performance of the statewide test called the FCAT.[9]
| School | Level | Grade: 2007-08 | Grade: 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elementary | Elementary | B | A |
| Lee Elementary | Elementary | B | B |
| Madison County Central School | Combination | D | C |
| Madison County High School | High | D | F |
| Pinetta Elementary | Elementary | A | A |
[edit] Unions
The Madison County Education Association (MCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district. Their homepage describes their mission, stating "MADISON COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION has been serving the employees of the Madison District Schools for over thirty five years. We specialize in the securing and maintaining of Employee Benefits."[10]
George L. Williams currently serves as President.[11]
[edit] School choice
Madison County is working with Gadsden County to create a school choice plan. The district's website lists the goals of the plan as:[12]
- Provide a variety of educational choices for all students;
- Provide after school remediation opportunities for students currently attending low-performing schools;
- Provide enhanced educational programs in under-enrolled schools;
- To increase enrollment; and
- To increase student achievement in all schools
The plan is slated to begin in the fall "with students attending the school of choice that best meets their needs and maximizes their opportunity to learn." Afterward, investigation are scheduled to look into under-selected and under-enrolled schools.
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying
The school district pays membership dues to the Florida School Boards Association, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.[13]
[edit] External links
- Madison County School District official website
- School Finder - Madison County
- Public School Review - Madison County
- Local School Directory - Madison County
[edit] References
- ↑ Board Members
- ↑ Administrative
- ↑ Progression Plan
- ↑ School Accountability Reports
- ↑ Meeting Dates
- ↑ School board powers and duties, Florida statute
- ↑ School board members
- ↑ Madison County School District Information
- ↑ Florida School Accountability Reports
- ↑ Madison County Education Association
- ↑ MCEA Officers
- ↑ Madison County Schools - School Choice Plan
- ↑ Florida School Boards Association members list
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