
{"id":1560,"date":"2008-01-03T07:45:36","date_gmt":"2008-01-03T15:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2008\/01\/03\/school-reviews-first-semester\/"},"modified":"2008-01-03T07:45:36","modified_gmt":"2008-01-03T15:45:36","slug":"school-reviews-first-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/01\/03\/school-reviews-first-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"School reviews first semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>By Susan Dickson<\/strong><br \/>\nStaff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As Carrboro High School\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first semester draws to a close, administrators, teachers and students are taking a closer look at the school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s successes and at areas targeted for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but not without a great deal of help from parents, teachers and students.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had a lot of enthusiasm and support from our parents, and our teachers seem to be pretty enthusiastic,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->While there have been challenges, Thomas said he is pleased with the direction in which the school is headed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Of course there have been trials, as there are with anything new,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Thomas said. However: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153By and large, it has been very positive.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first School Improvement Plan \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a plan required of all schools \u00e2\u20ac\u201d for the years 2008-2013.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas said that while much of the plan will be devoted to achievement data, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll also look at ways to ensure the school is a safe environment and one with open, honest communication.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probably been toughest for our juniors to adjust,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Thomas said. (There are no seniors at CHS this year.) \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have rules that aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t at either of the other high schools.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>For instance, students have been frustrated by Carrboro High\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Carrboro High students haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been able to go outside during the school day. However, Thomas said, students will be allowed to do so next semester.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot of our juniors feel they are missing the opportunity to get out and get a fresher perspective,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think that [getting outside] will be good for them.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Susan Dickson Staff Writer As Carrboro High School\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first semester draws to a close, administrators, teachers and students are taking a closer look at the school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s successes and at areas targeted for improvement. Carrboro High students finished their semester exams before winter break and the first semester ends January 18. 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