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during the summer months. Please let us know what you would like to see
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In an effort to keep you updated as to what has been added recently, we at
the Cisco Educational Archives offer this
handy-dandy weekly reference guide. Keep checking back weekly for our
finds, which are all stored under each respective topic (hotlinked for your
convenience).
If you would like to send us nifty pointers, information on your school,
or comments in general, please send mail to cearch@metalab.unc.edu or
use our mail form.
Week of the 24th of June, 1996
Schools
Bastrop Independent School
District Bastrop Texas -- " BISD emphasizes a strong community/school
connection through a thriving mentor program called Hand In Hand. Other
innovative programs include the ACE Reading Program, distance learning via a
satellite dish at the Middle School, and an advanced Career and Technology
Tech Prep program."
- Elementary
- Caywood Elementary
School Lexington Tennessee -- "In 1985 Caywood School was selected as
'One of Ten Great Schools in Tennessee' by former Governor Lamar Alexander
and in more recent years received "A+ for Community Commitment to Excellence
in Education" award from former Governor Ned McWherter. Caywood is truly a
place where 'Pride and Tradition of Excellence in Education' is held in high
regard. Check us out!"
- Central Elementary School
Perryopolis Pennsylvania -- "Central Elementary School is one of two
elementary schools in the Frazier School District. We are located about
35 miles south of Pittsburgh and 12 miles north of Uniontown, PA.
Frazier is a small rural school district serving approximately 1,200
students. Central Elementary School has been on the Internet
approximately three months. We hope to add much more this fall.
- Pine View School
Osprey Florida -- "Pine View School for the Gifted is the only school of
its kind in Florida. It is a full-time program for students identified as
intellectually gifted." (note: 2-12)
- Richards
Elementary
School Whitefish Bay Wisconsin -- "Richards Elementary School is
located in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, a few miles north of Milwaukee. Our
school is one block west of Lake Michigan. We are a school of 640 students
in Grades K4 through Grade 5 and are part of the Whitefish Bay School
District."
- Secondary
- Fort
Johnson Middle School Charleston South Carolina -- "Fort Johnson Middle
is a student centered school whose students' abilities range from gifted to
mentally handicapped. Individual student improvement is our primary focus."
- Pine View
School
Osprey Florida -- "Pine View School for the Gifted is the only school of
its kind in Florida. It is a full-time program for students identified as
intellectually gifted." (note: 2-12)
- Whitefish Bay High School
Whitefish Bay Wisconsin
-
International
Australia
- Emerald Primary School
Victoria -- "Emerald Primary School, in the Dandenong Ranges (50km from
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), is the largest primary school in the
area and has an enrolment of 530+ pupils. Situated in a garden setting
immediately adjacent to the Puffing Billy Railway, the school has offered
a unique place for the education of the children of the area for more
than 100 years." Cleanly designed and incorporating student work as well
as information for parents, this is a place well worth seeing.
Great
Britain
- Great
Yarmouth High School Great Yarmouth Norfolk -- "Great Yarmouth High
School is situated on the outskirts of [a] busy seaside town...Please
respond to our e-mail address if you require any further information
regarding any of the initiatives mentioned in these pages.
Malaysia
- International School of
Penang Georgetown Penang -- "The aim of the school is to promote the
intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical development of its students. It sets
a high standard according to a broad, British-based curriculum in which numeracy,
effective communication in speech and writing, computer literacy, as well as
physical skills receive particular emphasis. "
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