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Mid-Bay Rotary Hosts
Three of the Top Okaloosa County School Educators |
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Mid-Bay Rotarians had
the opportunity to hear speak three of the top Okaloosa County Educators
during August and September 2003 |
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 On
August 20, 2003, Mid-Bay Rotarian Dr. Robert McEachern, Assistant
Superintendent of Schools--Central Area, provided insights as to the
impact of the Class Size Amendment to include the class sizes and reducing
graduation credit hours from 24 to 19. Dr. McEachern also gave us
insights on how Okaloosa County was proactively pursuing getting children
ready for kindergarten. |
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Don Gaetz, Okaloosa County School District Superintendent, spoke to the
club on September 3, 2003. Mr. Gaetz provided an overall
status on the financial condition of the district and its schools--Highest
Standards and All Balanced. The overhead now has the lowest
percentage it has ever been and the classroom dollar percentage is at the
highest level it has ever been. Student Performance is also up.
The District has provided and will continue to provide creative,
pro-active help to needy students. Okaloosa Schools has been
recognized for more "A" Schools and the greatest percentage of "A"
Schools. The District is also taking pro-active steps for the
Technical Students--Health Science, Information Science, Computer Science
and Aerospace Institutes are in being or will soon be. Mr. Gaetz
concluded with the District's Goal: "Best in Florida and Model for
America." |
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 On
September 17, 2003, Dr. Frank Fuller, Assistant Superintendent of
Schools--Northern Area, provided insights on the Blended School. The
purpose The Blended School is to meet needs/provide a service to the
community. The Blended School is a laboratory for trying new "out of
the box" methodologies/more innovative ways to teach. It focuses on
math (e.g., Singapore Math), science (e.g., Gulfarium Wildlife) and art
(other than a crafts focus). It meets in such places as the
Gulfarium, Camp Timpoochee, the Zoo, etc. The results: 17
students, now 515 students, innovations and service to the total school
community. |
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