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School reviews first semester

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Staff

By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

As Carrboro High School’s first semester draws to a close, administrators, teachers and students are taking a closer look at the school’s successes and at areas targeted for improvement.

Carrboro High students finished their semester exams before winter break and the first semester ends January 18. According to Principal Jeff Thomas, the semester has been a success — but not without a great deal of help from parents, teachers and students.

“We’ve had a lot of enthusiasm and support from our parents, and our teachers seem to be pretty enthusiastic,” Thomas said.

While there have been challenges, Thomas said he is pleased with the direction in which the school is headed.

“Of course there have been trials, as there are with anything new,” Thomas said. However: “By and large, it has been very positive.”

Carrboro High Student Government recently completed a survey providing its input on how to improve the school, and this spring faculty, parents and students will collaborate to create the school’s first School Improvement Plan — a plan required of all schools — for the years 2008-2013.

Thomas said that while much of the plan will be devoted to achievement data, they’ll also look at ways to ensure the school is a safe environment and one with open, honest communication.

Aside from the improvement plan, Thomas said, he and other faculty have simply been listening to the students to determine what changes should be made.

“It’s probably been toughest for our juniors to adjust,” Thomas said. (There are no seniors at CHS this year.) “We have rules that aren’t at either of the other high schools.”

For instance, students have been frustrated by Carrboro High’s no-hat policy, which has been supported by parents and teachers. Thomas said that at least for the time being the no-hat policy will remain in place.

In addition, Carrboro High students haven’t been able to go outside during the school day. However, Thomas said, students will be allowed to do so next semester.

“A lot of our juniors feel they are missing the opportunity to get out and get a fresher perspective,” he said. “I think that [getting outside] will be good for them.”

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