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« Medicare meeting for seniors in Providence | Today | Weather service warns of fire danger » April 12, 2006Governor celebrates Johnston High's accreditationJohnston High School is gearing up for a celebratory visit from Governor Carcieri this morning to highlight the news that the school has maintained its accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Heading over to the high school shortly before the planned event, Asst. Supt. Kathryn M. Crowley said the senior class will meet with the governor in the auditorium at 9:30 a.m. Also attending will be members of the School Committee and Town Council, Supt. Margaret A. Iacovelli, high school principal Elizabeth L. Mantelli and state Sen. Joseph M. Polisena, D-Johnston, whom Crowley said arranged for the governor’s visit. The school’s accreditation was in jeopardy this year, following a recommendation last summer by NEASC’s commission on public secondary schools to strip the school of its accreditation. School officials worked feverishly this year documenting changes they made at the school and submitting a detailed case in December for why the school should continue to be accredited. Late last month, school leaders learned that NEASC had removed the school from its probationary status, which it had carried for five years. Preparing for what she said would be a great celebration today for the students, faculty and school administrators, Crowley said the commendations from NEASC about the school and why it should maintain its accreditation were “wonderful.” Carcieri weighed in this summer about the high school’s accreditation worries. In August, he wrote to NEASC saying he was "deeply concerned about the potential revocation" of the school's accreditation. He said the school had made significant progress in student achievement but must also take additional steps to bring all students "to proficient levels." "Local officials have jurisdiction over the school; however, we at the state level have a responsibility to those students as well," Carcieri wrote. "We are ready to assist Johnston Senior High School in meeting NEASC standards." NEASC has accredited more than 95 percent of all public high schools in New England. It requires schools to meet seven standards, which it classifies as either "teaching and learning standards" or "support standards." Parents, students and educators in Johnston worried this year about what the ramifications for students could be if the school lost its accreditation. Officials were thrilled with the good news last month. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsBen | April 12, 2006 10:04 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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A mask doesn't change the underlying flawed character. The politicians are so despicable in Johnston that they will surely screw it up before too long.